parsonsfotologo
http://www.parsonsfoto.com
1033 2nd Ave. E.
Owen Sound, Ontario Canada N4K 2H8
Phone: 519-376-0330 Fax: 519-376-3983     

Our North American Toll Free Phone Number is:
1-866-355-7955


parsons@fotosource.com
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Elements of Custom Frame Design
  1. Object-being framed
    • type, style, mood, subject, era, colour
    • helps determine moulding, colour etc.
  2. Colour
    • customer preference
    • enhance/compliment of colour in object
    • what various colours "bring out" in object "mood"
    • what won't interfere or fight with object
    • trends
  3. Size and Shape
    • of object
    • therefor of mat
      • size of borders
      • where to start and stop
      • bottom weighting vs.other (oblong)
    • shapes within objects
  4. Style
    • victorian
    • tradititional
    • modern
    • rustic
    • cultural
  5. Layout
    • "funnel" type effect
      • object draws your eye in
  6. Texture
    • should relate to object.
  7. Hanging
    • wire, size, placement of hooks, wall hooks and arranging a wall
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