Advice, Commentary, Examples, Products
A colleague at Texas Art Portraits recently shared some images of a canvas wrap she ordered from a low-end supplier. Yikes! The entire structure is made from flimsy cardboard. No wonder people have reported these canvases warping and falling apart within months....
Advice, Photography, Products
A recent slideshow client has perfectly illustrated the importance of printing newborn photos. She had commissioned me to design a slideshow of her son’s first year, to be shown at his first birthday party. Among the digital files she sent for the show...
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A La Carte Design, Commentary, Products
When I tell people about my business, the first question is often, “Wait, what is a photo book? Is it like a photo album?” The answer is, of course, “Yes and no.” A traditional photo album begins as a blank book, with sticky pages or clear...
Advice, Examples, Products
Websites and people in “the biz” like to throw around terms like “layflat album” without really exploring what that means. What are “layflat” pages? Should you pay extra for them? When? “Book-style” or...
