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Your Guide to Photo Printing (and Framing)
Whether you're a photographer looking to print and frame your own work for a gallery show, or someone who just found some great pictures on your phone that you'd love to have up on your wall, quality is important. There are a lot of little things that go into printing the perfect image, and decisions you'll need to make along the way. To help you through the process, we've put together an easy and comprehensive guide on how to prepare your image for printing, as well as the different materials you might come across and how to choose …
5 Tips to Make Photos Better for Printing & Framing
In the age of camera phones, it doesn't take thousands of dollars worth of equipment and a ton of technical know-how to take great pictures. As long as you can point and tap your smartphone screen, you're experienced enough to document the world around you. However, issues tend to pop up later, in the editing stage. You'll choose the perfect photo to print and frame, only to notice that something's a little off. It could be something more technical, like the color contrast or brightness, or just an inopportune photobomb that you'd …
New Rustic & Classic Frame Styles to Match Your Decor
Our frame family is growing and we couldn't be more excited!
With six brand new profiles, you can choose the perfect frame for photos, posters and prints, every time. Each new profile comes in two different widths; a thinner option for a more modern twist, and a thicker size for making a bold visual statement. With hundreds of possible custom framing combinations, you can bring out your inner designer and mix and match to your heart's content.
Without further adieu, here are the new styles we're bringing onto the site:
The Rustic …
5 Female Artists You'll Love
Yesterday was International Women's Day! While McDonald's flipped their arches, we celebrated by putting together a list of just a few of the awesome female artists we're loving lately. Their work is all stylistically and thematically different, so we just know you'll find something on this list that'll complement your personal style. Of course, we've also sprinkled in some framing suggestions, just in case you're looking to add a new piece or two to your custom framed art collection.
1. Donna Yan
Image source: Donna Yan
Donna Yan is a …
4 Perfect (Customer) Photos for Picture Framing Inspiration
One of our favorite things is seeing photos shared by our customers of their framed artwork hung up in their homes and offices. Not only do we get to see the final product of our work, but we get some seriously great design inspiration shots and a glimpse into every customer's personal style and creativity. We want to make custom framing easier, better and more convenient so every space of yours can feel more like home.
In this post, we wanted to invite you along for the ride by sharing some of our favorite customer photos and the …
4 Places to Find Unique Movie Posters Online
We're right in the thick of awards show season, so what better time to talk about movies, television, and the artwork inspired by them? Movie posters and prints have always been a hot commodity, and one of the most common categories of things people come looking to custom frame. With this in mind, we wanted to curate a little list of some of our favorite places to shop for them online.
Mondo
Image source: Mondo (Artists: Matt Ryan Tobin, Oliver Barrett)
If you’re interested in scoring a limited edition poster or print dedicated to your …
Your Guide to Picture Frame Glazes
Essentially the sunscreen for framing, a glaze is the protective barrier that sits between the contents of any picture frame and the outside environment. It should be transparent and is usually made of glass or acrylic. This framing component plays a very important role in providing your artwork with much needed protection from air pollutants, dust, moisture, temperature fluctuations, and any physical damage.
Many ready-made frames from craft stores or big box retailers like Target or Ikea have flimsy plastic or glass glazes, so these …
Hanging Your Frame: Tips, Tricks & What Not To Do
Getting a favorite photo or piece of art framed is a good feeling. Realizing you now have to figure out where to hang it, and how to get it to look perfect once it's hung? Maybe not so much. If you're unfamiliar with the key fundamentals of hanging frames, or maybe just looking for some pointers, we're here to help with these tips and tricks to hopefully make your experience quick and painless.
Understanding the Hardware: Sawtooth vs. Hanging Wire
Every so often, we get questions about what kind of hanging hardware we use on the backs …
5 Photography Projects to Try This Year
New photography lovers and seasoned pros alike can probably relate to the feeling of being at a bit of a creative standstill, whether it's not knowing what to photograph of, or just wanting to step outside what's familiar. To help with this, we've put together this list of five ideas to stir up some inspiration to hopefully get some new and creative photos up on some walls.
1. Recreate The Past
Image source: Pinterest
Everyone loves looking through old photos, even if they can get pretty cheesy and embarrassing. After all, there's …
5 Places to Commission Art Online, Perfect for Valentine's Day
We're fairly fresh off the heels of the December holiday season, and you may be feeling a little burnt out in the gift idea department. In our experience, the most well-received gifts are those that are thoughtful, personalized and totally unique. With these qualities in mind, we’ve created this list of five places to commission one-of-a-kind, custom art that's perfect for your S.O., parents, and friends alike.
1. PaperHandsDesignCo
Image source: Etsy
Owned by Graphic Designer/Illustrator Brandie Kay, this adorable Etsy shop has …
Your Guide to Double Matting
If you're new to the world of custom framing, you may not have come across double matting before. It's a pretty simple technique, done by layering one mat on top of another so that the bottom mat acts as a decorative border around your framed artwork. It's an easy, affordable and a more unique way to add a little something extra to the finished product. Here, we offer some quick advice and break down the different ways to make accent mats work with your project and vice versa.
Option 1: The Single Accent Mat
When you're looking for a pop …
Frameworthy DIY Projects for the Non-Artist
With the tail end of autumn and all of winter ahead of us, there are sure to be plenty of days spent inside. If you're looking for something fun to do--alone or with the whole family--this post has got you covered. Whether or not you're historically crafty, these projects are guaranteed to keep everyone entertained during the cold months ahead and yield fun, frameable results that everyone will love.
Silhouette Art
Image source: Pinterest, Etsy
You've probably seen finished versions of this before, and maybe thought they required too …
