Metal Prints Archives

Behind the Book: Up in Lights Winner

50 submissions, 5,000+ votes, and 5 panelists. One book, up in lights. Sit down with the winner of the digital billboard in Times Square, Paul Lanner, a passionate bookmaker dedicated ...

Hit the Books

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Building a Creative Community

In the creative modern world, one of the hottest topics is community. Building community ranks at the very top of many creative to-do lists, and rightly so. With community ...

Promoting & Marketing

Where to sell your self-published book

For some self-published creators, publishing a book is about personal achievement and creative satisfaction. But for others, self-publishing a book is a matter of business. If marketing, selling, and turning ...

Photography

How to plan a wedding shot list

After all the researching, planning, coordinating (and, let’s be honest, stressing), your wedding day is sure to be picture perfect. But what about the perfect pictures? That's why you ...

Design Tools

Blurb or MdBy: Which should you choose?

When you have a story to tell in print, your first order of business is finding the ideal book format. You've probably been researching Blurb and MdBy—looking at sizes, ...

Planning & Creating

Canvas, Metal, or Acrylic? Choosing a Wall Art Finish

Creating custom wall art for your favorite rooms is a fun and creative way to preserve the moments that inspire you. You also want to design original pieces that ...