Creative display ideas

Steven shows us three different, creative ways to display collectables — without creating clutter.

I adore custom framing but it can be quite expensive, which got me thinking about some alternatives. After all, necessity is the mother of invention, is it not?Turns out a lot of people have had this same thought and have created some lovely options to display artwork sans framing. Check them out! Above: This option from Deko employs wooden trouser hangers to display art. That’s it! And I love it. I found this elegant display idea on Freshome.

maurizio galante and tal lancman turned objects such as buttons, shoelaces, pencils, and children’s books into design installations.

There’s a lot you can do to improve your craft show display. But if you’re not ready to dive into branding your display, using line and composition, telling a story, etc. there are some simple steps to take to ensure your display looks professional and increases the perceived value of your products. Here are 8...

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No frame? No need. Let your prints shine with some of our favorite ways to display photos using items you might already have at home.

This window display is an example of repetition as it consists of four of the same paint cans pouring over the same pair of shoes, with only the color of the paint changing. This use of repetition makes the shoes more emphatic and more important. It also leads the viewer's eye and creates a sense of motion.