There is also the ARCH system, which was developed specifically for architectural use. American system aside, the ISO develops the standardized practices common amongst most other countries. The ISO also covers paper sizing , which has become the standard for how most companies sell prints — at least in foreign countries.
Since most countries use the metric system, sizes will often be in mm or cm rather than inches. If you have a print or poster that has measurements in mm or cm, you can use our handy calculator to convert to inches as all of our measurements here at Frame It Easy use inches. The ISO, however, has a few different series within their paper classification system, which would probably be good to go over, just so you have a general overview.
The most common paper size in the world is even one designated by this classification system. More on that in a bit! For those curious, mm X 1,mm equals The subsequent sizes of the A series are determined by simply folding the A0 size in half; the A1 measurements are half of the A0. The same is true for A2 and A1. Fun fact: The A4 size is the most commonly used in the world.
Despite this, it is not even in our top most ordered frame sizes. This just shows how uncommon these measurements can be in the United States! The B series is the same idea as its A counterpart — same format and incremental descent, with different measurements. The C series was used to create envelope sizes for the A series; it usually has sizes larger than the A, but smaller than the B. As such, a C0 envelope could fit an A0 paper; a C4 envelope could fit an A4 paper, etc.
You absolutely could order a standard size from our site — in fact, as noted, many of our most commonly ordered sizes are just that. And that is digital, printable art. Printable art can often be any size, as long as the resolution allows it to be printed at a decent quality. With smartphones now a staple of daily human life, there are likely tons of photos that you have in your pocket that could potentially be printed and put on your wall.
These are totally up to your discretion. Up to you! If we were to give any advice on this, it would be more aesthetic than anything else. It can also be a little bit tricky to get your head around for the first time.
First, head over to our dedicated page for creating custom mounts to fit Nielsen ready made frames. After choosing the colour and style of your mount, you will then reach Step 3 'Which Nielsen frame would you like?
Here, our website has automatically set the outside dimension i. It then provides a list of all the ready made Nielsen frames that are available for you to fit you current mount into. Remember: the external size of the mount will equate to the standard size Nielsen frame your custom mount will go into. As you can see, if you increase the frame size, the borders around your picture will increase and vice versa. You can then choose a frame of your liking from the available list, and add both the frame and mount and backing mount if you wish to your basket all in one go.
If you're still not sure which frame style to go with, take a look at this quick overview below. Generally speaking, Nielsen aluminium ready made frames are ideal if you'd like a very minimalist i. A1 and above artwork sizes. Custom frames are ideal for non-standard artwork sizes, and for situations when you would like wider or bolder frame styles with more flamboyant visual impact.
Give us a call on if you'd like to talk to us for more advice. The easiest way to frame artwork online. Our custom frames are manufactured in wood, and are finished in a wide range of styles, including very simply modern black finishes, natural wood including oak styles and many more.
All custom frames arrive with glazing and wall fittings allowing you to get the frame up on the wall as soon as it arrives. Take me to custom frames. A very popular brand of ready made frames in standard sizes. These frames generally have very narrow widths which provide a very crisp, contemporary look.
If you do want a mount around your artwork, inside a Nielsen standard sized frame then you have to remember that there is less flexibility than with custom frames. Please also bear in mind…. This is typically about 5mm. This means that with any frame you will always lose about 5mm on each side of the picture or mount, which goes around the outside of your picture. Mount aperture reduction overlap : When ordering a frame with a mount please remember that we will reduce the aperture i.
For example:. Simply turn the frame around so that you can see the back of the frame. Remove any tape that has been used to seal up the back of the frame then open it up.
To find the correct frame size to order, simply measure the size of the glass inside the frame or alternatively the backboard they will be the same size. Feel free to call us on or send us an email to service best4frames. However, to have 1. The easiest way is to order this is through our Design A Frame feature: www.
Now what if you have a custom size image, but do not want matting? At Frame USA, we make that easy too. Almost all of our frame options: wood picture frames, metal picture frames, poster frames, etc.
First, select the frame you would like to order. Then once on that individual series page, you will find this:. Here you can type in the size you need your image size , change the color accordingly, and select your quantity.
Our website offers lower prices on custom frames when you order more than one, so you will see all pricing options listed here. Naturally since we are more efficient the more of the same picture frame we produce for you, we pass those savings right on to you here. So as you can see, figuring out what frame size you need can be quite simple.
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