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Finally getting my signed EV poster framed...opinions wanted

walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,611
edited December 8 in The Porch
Decided to do something I should have done a long time ago—getting my EV Chicago 2008 poster (it's numbered and signed by both EV and Brad Klausen) framed. Going to self-frame through AmericanFrame because I was really pleased when I used them a long time ago (as in, over a decade ago) for some PJ posters. I went pretty simple with those with black frames and black mattes, but I'm thinking of doing something a little different here since the EV poster itself has a black border, and I'm afraid a black matte would just bleed into it (or look odd if the shades of black don't match). 

I don't really have any experience with this, so I'm wondering if there are general guidelines/opinions in terms of what looks best when pairing poster borders/colors with mattes and frames. All opinions are welcome.

Here is the poster I'm framing as reference (picture doesn't have the signatures because it's just a screenshot from expressobeans, not a picture of the actual poster in my possession):


Edit: Here are some matte colors I'm thinking of:
Everything has chains...Absolutely nothing's changed. - PJ

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus
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  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 11,123
    walkunafraid said:
    Decided to do something I should have done a long time ago—getting my EV Chicago 2008 poster (it's numbered and signed by both EV and Brad Klausen) framed. Going to self-frame through AmericanFrame because I was really pleased when I used them a long time ago (as in, over a decade ago) for some PJ posters. I went pretty simple with those with black frames and black mattes, but I'm thinking of doing something a little different here since the EV poster itself has a black border, and I'm afraid a black matte would just bleed into it (or look odd if the shades of black don't match). 

    I don't really have any experience with this, so I'm wondering if there are general guidelines/opinions in terms of what looks best when pairing poster borders/colors with mattes and frames. All opinions are welcome.

    Here is the poster I'm framing as reference (picture doesn't have the signatures because it's just a screenshot from expressobeans, not a picture of the actual poster in my possession):


    Edit: Here are some matte colors I'm thinking of:
    Cool poster. I have one with similar colors signed by Brad (but not Ed). Here is how I framed it. Just make sure to use acid free mats and museum glass with UV protection. 


  • walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,611
    GlowGirl said:
    walkunafraid said:
    Decided to do something I should have done a long time ago—getting my EV Chicago 2008 poster (it's numbered and signed by both EV and Brad Klausen) framed. Going to self-frame through AmericanFrame because I was really pleased when I used them a long time ago (as in, over a decade ago) for some PJ posters. I went pretty simple with those with black frames and black mattes, but I'm thinking of doing something a little different here since the EV poster itself has a black border, and I'm afraid a black matte would just bleed into it (or look odd if the shades of black don't match). 

    I don't really have any experience with this, so I'm wondering if there are general guidelines/opinions in terms of what looks best when pairing poster borders/colors with mattes and frames. All opinions are welcome.

    Here is the poster I'm framing as reference (picture doesn't have the signatures because it's just a screenshot from expressobeans, not a picture of the actual poster in my possession):


    Edit: Here are some matte colors I'm thinking of:
    Cool poster. I have one with similar colors signed by Brad (but not Ed). Here is how I framed it. Just make sure to use acid free mats and museum glass with UV protection. 


    Thanks! That's actually one of the two posters I framed a decade ago. I went with a simple black frame but this looks way cooler! 
    Everything has chains...Absolutely nothing's changed. - PJ

    “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus
  • URthekeyURthekey Posts: 1,784
    Congratulations Paul, she’s a beauty!

    IMHO the dark matte works better.

    I have a signed EV poster  (in a tube somewhere in the attic) from one of his first solo tours (Santa Cruz) and some day also hope to get it framed.
    Post pics when your’s is ready and hung….
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 11,123
    walkunafraid said:
    GlowGirl said:
    walkunafraid said:
    Decided to do something I should have done a long time ago—getting my EV Chicago 2008 poster (it's numbered and signed by both EV and Brad Klausen) framed. Going to self-frame through AmericanFrame because I was really pleased when I used them a long time ago (as in, over a decade ago) for some PJ posters. I went pretty simple with those with black frames and black mattes, but I'm thinking of doing something a little different here since the EV poster itself has a black border, and I'm afraid a black matte would just bleed into it (or look odd if the shades of black don't match). 

    I don't really have any experience with this, so I'm wondering if there are general guidelines/opinions in terms of what looks best when pairing poster borders/colors with mattes and frames. All opinions are welcome.

    Here is the poster I'm framing as reference (picture doesn't have the signatures because it's just a screenshot from expressobeans, not a picture of the actual poster in my possession):


    Edit: Here are some matte colors I'm thinking of:
    Cool poster. I have one with similar colors signed by Brad (but not Ed). Here is how I framed it. Just make sure to use acid free mats and museum glass with UV protection. 


    Thanks! That's actually one of the two posters I framed a decade ago. I went with a simple black frame but this looks way cooler! 
    Thanks. Most of my posters have a black frame so I wanted to try something different with this one. I like how it came out. 
  • DL236795DL236795 Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 54
    Blue frame looks awesome!
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  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 6,619
    URthekey said:
    Congratulations Paul, she’s a beauty!

    IMHO the dark matte works better.

    I have a signed EV poster  (in a tube somewhere in the attic) from one of his first solo tours (Santa Cruz) and some day also hope to get it framed.
    Post pics when your’s is ready and hung….
    Whaaaaaat!?!?!? Send it this way, I'll frame and hang it here. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,184
    DL236795 said:
    Blue frame looks awesome!

    Agreed.
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