Title: Really big prints Post by: Sitting Duck on June 05, 2013, 09:42:35 PM I have Another question regarding prints. have anyone experience of extremly big prints? Quality, prices, framing etc. I can think of two companies here in Sweden that can do that; Big Image http://www.bigimagesystems.com (http://www.bigimagesystems.com) and Gigantprint http://www.gigantprint.se/ (http://www.gigantprint.se/)
Title: Re: Really big prints Post by: taurus on June 06, 2013, 09:45:43 AM what do you mean by big? :hmh:
my definition of "big" excludes framing for example. Title: Re: Really big prints Post by: Sitting Duck on June 06, 2013, 01:05:12 PM Well big - about 2-3m wide (see the links and you get the Picture). And with frame i'm not thinking of a frame around the edges but merely a supporting system, holding it up as a tenter frame(is that the word?)
Title: Re: Really big prints Post by: taurus on June 06, 2013, 02:18:25 PM this was never my specialty, but I worked more than a decade in the event business, and prints of that size are not so big there. the print on truck canvas cover itself is not the problem I guess and should be available for around 100,-€. A support system is the difficult task. a custom-made truss frame can easily cost a few thousand bucks. the solution with the best price/performance ratio is IMHO hem-stiching on top and bottom of the canvas like this
(http://www.flyerpilot.de/upload_flyerpilot/hohlsaum_obenunten_lang_4230094.jpg) and a steel or aluminium tube inside. with a siple rope, you can tie this everywhere you want. The tube on bottom is neccessary for stabilization. Without it, your truck canvas would act like a flag. The hem stitching should be included or cost a small fee. the tubes you get in your local plumbing store - dunno how much, but not that expensive, I assume. Title: Re: Really big prints Post by: Sitting Duck on June 07, 2013, 11:34:40 AM Thanks, that could work. :)
Title: Re: Really big prints Post by: KRAFTWERK on June 07, 2013, 12:29:11 PM ...or just use silver tape... :dink:
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/123/7/a/The_Mandelbulb_Sect_2_by_MANDELWERK.jpg) (http://mandelwerk.deviantart.com/art/The-Mandelbulb-Sect-2-162808221) Most printing companies can do 3 m wide images, the problem is the "height", which depends on the width of the printer. I got this made at a local printing company and there is also "storbildsbolaget" in Sweden who prints building sized prints... Title: Re: Really big prints Post by: Sitting Duck on June 07, 2013, 01:11:21 PM Hehe, I like that use of "gaffatejp"! ;D
Btw, I wonder how good UV resistant that kind of print has. One would like the artwork to last a lifetime. ^-^ I've searched a bit and found that a "Giclée Fine art" print using epson stylus pro with 11 inks, should last atleast 75 years. I will investigate this a bit further and see if any of the local printshops can help me. Title: Re: Really big prints Post by: KRAFTWERK on June 07, 2013, 09:13:24 PM The prints me and bib got for the Värmlands museum exhibition will last for at least 70-100 years, that is baryte paper epson print... Personally I like Epsons concept, it also assures that the print company only prints the amount of copies the artist ordered. |