Design Orientation Guide
We offer three layout options so you can get the best result for your artwork or photo:
📏 Portrait – Vertical Design
Best for: Tall, vertical artwork or photos.
The designated image area is adjusted for height and leaves space for almost all vertical frames to fit neatly in the remaining print area, including the thick ones.
Pro tip: If your frame doesn’t fit your image perfectly, try enlarging your image until it reaches the edges of the designated area. This slightly crops the image but often creates a cleaner, more balanced frame fit.
📐 Landscape – Horizontal Design
Best for: Wide, horizontal artwork or photos.
The designated image area is adjusted for width and leaves space for almost all horizontal frames to fit neatly in the remaining print area, including the thick ones.
Pro tip: Just like with Portrait – enlarging the image to fill the placeholder can improve how the frame aligns with your design.
🎨 Freestyle – Free Design
Best for:
- When you want your image to fill almost the entire print area.
- Artwork that doesn’t clearly have a vertical or horizontal orientation. For example: a simple sun in the middle of a blank background, or any “edgeless” design where the subject isn’t touching the borders.
- Experimenting with any frame shape – Portrait, Landscape, Square, or Round.
Advantage: Maximum flexibility. Once you select Freestyle, all frame types become available, so you can mix and match until you find the perfect look.
Things to watch out for:
- If you enlarge your image too much, some thicker frames may extend beyond the print area.
- If your image’s proportions don’t match the frame’s shape, some areas may appear empty or parts of the image may be cropped. In that case, adjust the image size or choose a frame that fits better.
💡 In short:
- Portrait and Landscape provide an ideal fit for vertical or horizontal frames, making them easier to align neatly.
- Freestyle offers more flexibility but requires extra attention to ensure the frame and image fit together well.