We not only take your graphics to the next level, we take them to the
highest level imaginable.
Producing fine art giclées is the most demanding of color production processes. Artful Color has a color expertise usually not found anywhere in the country. Artful Color’s skill in meeting those demands makes the production of the best display graphics a “snap”.
- trade show graphics
- signage (indoor & outdoor)
- Backlight Displays
- Point of Purchase
- Posters & Banners (indoor & outdoor)
- Lobby & conference room graphics
- window decals
- museum displays
Large Format Prints
The Giclée started with fine art reproductions but it’s ability to print a wide color gamut and amazing details have transitioned the process to creating jaw dropping corporate graphics. There is no other method available that produces higher quality graphics.
- Up to 64” width, height up to 40+ feet
- Fade resistant UltraChrome Vivid K3 inks
- Print on almost unlimited substrates
- Wide gamut resin encapsulated inks
- Exceed traditional silver halide photo depth and color
- Advanced MicroPiezo print heads provide stunning resolution
- Fast turn around time
- Unmatched customer service
Paper and coating Options
Artful Color has such expertise that the paper vendors ask us to test their products before they are on the market. This way we ensure our customers get only the materials that provide the best end result. Despite our using the most expensive media on the market, we don’t charge the premium found with other service providers. Our prices are very competitive, but our
quality far exceeds the competition. For your convenience we also offer in-house lamination and mounting.
Substrates include
- Kodak Photo Giclée Gloss
- Kodak Photo Giclée Lustre
- Canvas
- Back-lit Film
- Polyester Fabric
- Repositionable Adhesive Fabric
- Adhesive Back Paper
- Enhanced Matte
- Wallpaper
- Banner Material
- Two-sided Banner
- Silk Crepe de Chine
- Scrim Vinyl 17 mil
- Static Cling Film
- Adhesive Film
- and much more
Lamination and Mounting
- Lamination with Gloss, Luster, and Matte (with UV protection)
- Mounting on Foamcore, Gator, Sintra, Dibond
- There are too many lamination and mounting options to list
Digital Image Capture
Your final product is only as good as the graphics you provide. When dealing with large scale printing nothing is more important than image resolution. Many photographers use a 10 megapixel camera. Artful Color owns a BetterLight Super 8K-HS scanning back camera system that captures an astonishing 384 megapixels, which is beyond film resolution. What does this mean for you? Literally, Artful Color could produce a graphic of your product up to 10' x 10' without losing any image detail (larger with multiple shots). Artful Color redefines “megapixel” and is one of only few across the country who possess this technology, the only location in North Carolina.
- BetterLight Super 8K-HS digital camera
- 384 Megapixels
- Sinar-X view camera
- State of the art optics
- Color correct low UV lighting
- Onsite photo shoots available
Color matching and Technology
Besides possessing the best digital image capturing system and printing technology available, what really sets Artful Color apart is our color expertise. The staff at Artful Color is trained in color science and even played a key roll in Apple’s introduction of the ICC standard. We understand how important corporate colors are to establishing a corporate identity.
The Giclée process delivers a much larger color gamut than traditional offset printing allowing for closer pantone color matches across various media. Even though our lead color scientist holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with advanced studies in color science, we continue to work closely with leading experts in the industry. Because we have such mutual respect, we collaborate on many projects with key technology leaders in the industry.
One example is our close relationship with the Aardenburg Imaging institute. The Director Mark McCormick-Goodhart was the Senior Research Scientist for the Smithsonian Institution for ten years and the brains behind the print permanence testing at Wilhelm Imaging Research. Our production process has been validated with advanced testing of our color workflow but we continue to refine our process under the direction of partners like the Aardenburg Imaging institute.
Leaders in Green Printing
Artful Color is soon to publish the first in-depth research paper on “Sustainability in Fine Art Printing”. There has been much hype in our industry and miss information about “Green Printing”. We wanted to get to the facts and clear through the “green washing”. This research has taken hundreds of hours. This research also applies to our display graphics. If truly going green for your display graphics is important to you, we can help you get to the real facts about making that happen.
To learn more about our production process or to place an order call our Artful Color manager Stephen at 919-363-6271.
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