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Print design

Posted Oct 26, 2008 at 19:17 CET in The art site.

At the present my prints come with a white margin and a “Johanna Öst” text underneath the picture, but lately I have considered changing them to only the picture. Personally I prefer prints without text, and even though you can crop the margin if you want to I would prefer a larger actual picture with no need for cropping.

Before changing them I want to ask your opinion, do you like the text or would it be better without? If you own one of my prints, did you crop it?

Prints made from small originals would still have a margin since they wouldn’t look good blown up. I’d have to decide if I should crop those prints or leave the white, same with pictures that doesn’t have the same proportions as an A4 paper. I guess a good thing with the current design is that all prints have the same size, and a size that is good for framing. Maybe a minimal margin with no text could be a compromise?

I could also offer both alternatives, but if no one wants the text it’s probably better to just change them.

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I cropped one of your pictures. I think it looks good with out the margin, but maybe needs a little space from the edges, so that it is easy to frame.

That’s a good point. I’m leaning towards the minimal margin without text alternative.

I like the way they are with the text. I’ve never cropped any of the ones I own, but I’ve considered it because I think they would also look nice with just the simple minimal margin. The option might be a good idea to start off with, and then you could always stick with what’s more popular. :)

Thanks for the input! :)

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