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Use Canvas Prints to Spruce Up Your Home or Business

Canvas prints are an artistic and versatile way to display nearly any high-quality photograph. Adding canvas prints to the walls of your business allows you to display examples of your work in a refined way. They can also be used for more personal applications either in your home or business. Below are some basics for people who are curious about the uses and benefits of canvas prints, or would like some tips for getting the most out of them.

Get the perfect size to fit your walls. Canvas prints can be as small as a few inches on each side, or they can be eight feet tall and as long as you want. Since they are printed off of a roll, the primary limitation of print size is the quality of your image. If you have a gorgeous panorama that you want to display, canvas printing is a cost-effective way to get it made at an eye-catching size.

Enjoy long-lasting beauty. With proper care, a canvas print can last for more than ten years. One of the few things to watch out for is direct sunlight, which can fade the ink. Gentle washing with soap and water, however, is a perfectly acceptable way to care for a canvas print and keep it looking beautiful. Because of the high quality printing process, the ink actually embeds itself in the fibers of the canvas, providing a sharp image and tremendous longevity.

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Bring a change of pace to your marketing. A large canvas print in a nice frame can be a conversation starter. Many customers are used to seeing marketing materials in the form of banners and sidewalk signs, and a canvas print may capture their attention in a way that these materials do not. Consider using a canvas print for a company photo or perhaps a shot of your location from the past. These can be interesting talking points and strengthen your brand without becoming less relevant over time.

Image quality and print quality are directly proportional. A high-resolution image from a professional camera is recommended when it comes to making prints. Also, the larger your image, the easier it is to maintain that quality. Camera phones and low-end point-and-shoot cameras are great for daily applications, but they aren't great for shooting images that will be made into canvas prints.

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While canvas prints may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to marketing signage, they can have a role thanks to their ability to present a photograph in a high-class manner and in a variety of sizes! For any questions regarding canvas printing options for your business, don’t hesitate to call Signarama Buffalo Grove!

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