Designing
How does the designer work?
Open a product and choose the design button. The print area shows the trim line, the bleed and the safe zone. Add a photo, text or clip art, and move, crop or resize them. The preview updates as you work.
Which file types can I upload?
JPG or PNG photos, or a PDF. Choose Upload my print-ready file under Artwork on the product page. A person checks every file before printing.
How big can I print my photo?
As a guide, a phone photo of 12 megapixels (4000 x 3000 px) prints well up to 20 x 30 in at 150 dpi and up to 13 x 20 in at 200 dpi. See the size guide for a table by size.
What are bleed and the safe zone?
Bleed is a strip of picture outside the trim line. On a posters it protects against a shifted cut; on a gallery-wrap canvas it is the part that wraps round the sides of the frame. The safe zone is a margin inside the edge: keep faces, text and logos inside it so they are not cut off or hidden by a frame or a mat.
Can you design it for me?
Yes. Choose Hire a designer to set it up under Artwork for $15. Send us your pictures and wishes after checkout and we send a proof before printing.
Products
Canvas or poster: which should I choose?
A canvas is ready to hang and has a soft, textured look; a poster is cheaper and lighter and is meant for a frame or a hanger. Our guide compares them.
What does "picture wraps the edge" mean?
The picture continues round the sides of the canvas frame, so the edge is part of the image. Keep important details away from the edges of your picture, because about 4 cm of it turns the corner. Mirrored edge copies the border of your picture onto the sides so nothing is lost; solid colour paints the sides white, black or navy.
Are the frames real wood?
Posters, canvases and photos are framed in solid wood: black, white, natural oak or walnut. The front is shatter-resistant acrylic, so nothing breaks in the post.
Ordering and delivery
How long does an order take?
Standard production is 2 to 7 business days depending on the product, then 3 to 5 business days shipping in the US. Express production takes 1 to 4 days for the extra price shown in the Delivery option.
Do you give discounts on larger orders?
Yes. The discount table is on every product page; for posters it starts at two pieces and reaches 22 percent at 25.