New business Ask Agency worked with Unify Designs to create a series of interior graphics for use at Stonar School, using Drytac products.
The Ask Agency, a new print business, recently used Drytac’s Polar Grip Air white polymeric self-adhesive vinyl and Weathershield Matte polymeric PVC overlaminating film to produce a set of interior graphics for the historic Stonar School in Wiltshire.
Established in February 2025, Ask Agency is the brainchild of industry professionals Peter Copper and Jason Lewis. Initially conceived as a small print management venture focused on merchandising, the idea grew, with the business now running as a multi-service provider.
The Stonar School project was one of the first to come across the desk of Peter and Jason. Founded in 1895, Stonar School in Atworth, Wiltshire is an independent day and boarding school. The school was seeking a business to produce interior graphics to inspire students and serve as a statement piece to illustrate its approach to education.
“When we first launched Ask Agency, Stonar was one of the first clients I contacted, and they were only too pleased to work with us,” Peter said. “They didn’t have the budget to be able to re-plaster the entire Beaufort building, so wanted a piece that could be applied direct to the walls and be versatile enough to work around multiple pipes, electrical conduits and other obstacles, and still have the ‘wow’ factor.”
To ensure this desired finish, material choice was important. Peter and Jason had already spoken with Mark de Lancey, UK & Ireland Sales Manager at Drytac and were aware of their solutions. Having also enlisted the help of Jason Summers, Managing Director of Unify Designs, a local provider of signs and graphics, they identified Polar Grip Air paired with Weathershield Matte as the ideal solution. The materials were purchased through Drytac’s exclusive UK and Ireland stockist, Premier, for timely access and local support.
Engineered with air release technology, Polar Grip Air is easier to apply than traditional Polar Grip, allowing users to permanently apply graphics to surfaces such as metal, plastic, wood, glass and brick. When paired with a matching laminate, such as Weathershield Matte, it offers up to seven years of durability across both interior and exterior applications.
“As the client wanted the protection of a laminate, and we were keen to offer something that would stand the test of time, we opted for the polymeric option of Drytac Polar Grip Air paired with the Weathershield Matte.”
Unify Designs printed and cut the graphics in-house working with its HP Latex 800 printer and EasyMount wide-format laminator. While some of the walls were uneven and the placement of old pipes and electrical elements posed certain challenges, a combination of materials from Drytac and the knowledge of those working on the project led to a successful installation in May 2025.
“The customer was over the moon with the results,” Peter said. “Having been such a long process to get the graphics project finalised and installed, they appreciated the effort we had gone to in making their lives easier on the artworks, the multiple site visits we undertook, and the care and attention we took in not only working around the children, as it was installed on a school day, but also ensuring that the installation was completed before their May Open Day.”
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