Displate
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Posters |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Karol Banaszkiewicz Jacek Świgost Edward Ruszczyc |
| Headquarters | Warsaw, Poland (int. HQ) Austin, Texas (U.S. HQ)[1] |
Key people | Mateusz Godala (CEO)[2] |
Number of employees | 400+ (2023)[2] |
| Website | displate |
Displate is a Polish poster manufacturing company. Its posters are made of metal and feature many characters and scenes from popular culture or art made by hired artists. There are over 1.5 million unique designs, which are shipped worldwide.[3]
History[edit]
Displate was founded in 2013 by Karol Banaszkiewicz, Jacek Świgost, and Edward Ruszczyc. They wanted to create a new approach to art with a new way of printing and hanging it. The product was not an instant hit, and the trio had to print their plates in a small tin shed when they first started. However, they raised two million euros from Credo Ventures to expand their business.[4] Displates began to rise in popularity in 2017, when they signed a licensing agreement with The Walt Disney Company, allowing them to use elements from the Star Wars and Marvel Comics franchises.[2] Mid Europa Partners bought a majority stake in the company in 2020.[5]
Products[edit]
Displates come with magnets, which are adhesive and stick to the wall easily.[6] The metal posters are manufactured in two factories in Łódź and Marki. Displate allows artists to sell their works on their products and has collaborated with over 40,000 of them to do so. It also runs limited prints with enhanced versions of the posters with embellishments and varnishes, which sometimes become popular with collectors.[7] In 2023, they introduced LUMINO, which contained small OLED lights that gave the Displate a glowing appearance.[2] Textra posters, with textured surfaces, were first sold in 2024.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Hawkins, Lori (2018-10-10). "Polish startup Displate picks Austin for U.S. headquarters". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ a b c d "10 Years of Displate - Conquering the World, One Metal Poster at a Time". PR Newswire. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Official website". Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Biggs, John (2017-11-13). "Polish startup Displate raises raises 2 million Euro to decorate your abode". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Ekstrand, Morris (2020-11-05). "MidEuropa Invests in Displate". Mid Europa Partners. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Coke, Christopher (2018-07-09). "Displate Hand Crafted Metal Posters – Stylize Your Setup". GameSpace.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Buckley, Madeleine (2022-04-06). "Discussing Displate: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Making Licensed, Metal Posters". The Pop Insider. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Burke, Ron (2024-03-28). "Displate introduces new metal posters called Textra. They are gorgeous!". GAMINGTREND. Retrieved 2024-04-09.