What is a patent print? A short history of patent drawings as wall art
What patent prints are, where the drawings come from, why they are public domain, and what separates a good patent print from a blurry scan.
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Short, useful reads on patent prints, print sizes, colour choices and the stories behind the artwork.
What patent prints are, where the drawings come from, why they are public domain, and what separates a good patent print from a blurry scan.
Read the guideEvery ArtSource size from 8×12" to 32×48" with metric equivalents, plus how to match paper, canvas and framed formats to each room.
Read the guideA practical guide to colour harmony for prints: complementary, analogous and monochrome pairings, contrast and legibility, and matching art to an existing palette.
Read the guideThe meaning, reading and story behind each kanji in the ArtSource calligraphy line, from 愛 (ai, love) to 生き甲斐 (ikigai, reason for being).
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