History of the mat

May 5, 2020 | Framing

The mat (“mount” in British English, or passé-partout in French) is a sheet of paper that resides between the image and the frame, creating a field of light or color around the picture. A mat provides multiple functions, both protective and aesthetic. Here, we’ll...

Guidelines for watermarking your artwork and photos

Dec 18, 2019 | Professional Series

The history of the watermark starts long ago in the thirteenth century. Invented in Italy, the watermark aims to protect currency, postage stamps, and government documents from copying. Watermark standards haven’t changed much since then. A watermark is still a...