3 REASONS WHY HOSPITALS CHOOSE CHROMALUXE PRINT MEDIUM Clean-ability is central to a safety-first mindset when decorating commercial spaces including hospitals, hotels, restaurants, and other public spaces. Choosing wall décor for its clean-ability in addition to its vibrancy and durability can be a proactive action to help eliminate the spread of germs in addition to providing… Read More
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Glass Cleaning Explained
A CLOSE LOOK AT GLASS CLEANING CLOTHS By Gwen Spicer, conservator in private practice, and Yadin Larochette, Tru Vue museum and conservation liaison Studies have shown that microfiber cloths are more effective at removing particulates, including germs, from surfaces than other types of cloths. Since their introduction into the market in the 1990s, they have… Read More
How to View Your Photo at Actual Size in Photoshop
Photoshop is almost endless in it’s capabilities, but here’s something you might not know. Photoshop does not know your screen resolution out of the box. Why is that important? Because the “print size preview” function is not accurate unless you force feed Photoshop your screen resolution. Here’s how it’s done……click the link below and make… Read More
How Healthcare Facilities can Improve Patient Outcomes
“Regional art is a necessity. Local art prompts memories, releases endorphins, and, in turn, anxiety goes down.” * Evidence–Based Design (EBD) is the process of basing decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes. In recent years, Evidence-Based Design in facilities has led the way in renovation and new construction… Read More
Make Memories Into Art
With the holidays just around the corner, now is the time to gather your favorite vacation photos and souvenirs to display throughout your home. Scrapbooking is one way to display your memories but why not take them out of the album and put them on your walls? “People shouldn’t shove their memories into a box… Read More
Questions for Your Framer
We see this quite often in our business. Client brings in a very nice limited edition previously framed print for a makeover. When we open the frame package we find that the previous framer not only did not “preserve and protect” the print, but actually caused irreversible damage due to either laziness, a lack of… Read More
Glass for Framing in a Nutshell
Almost every framing order we take involves a discussion about what type of glass should be used. The short answer is that if the item is worth framing, it’s worth protecting. But what does that mean? The most common statement we hear when discussing glazing is “I don’t need good glass because my art won’t… Read More
Metal Prints FAQ
High-Definition Metal Prints – Perfect for displaying photography and other fine art; metal prints result in outstanding image clarity and vibrancy with exceptional detail and resolution. Here are a few commonly asked questions regarding Chromaluxe metal prints. WHAT IS DYE SUBLIMATION? In the hard surface dye sublimation industry, an image is printed onto dye sublimation… Read More