Print Size Matters

My cubical

I have a cubical at an office I do some consulting and they asked me to decorate my cubical so people know it is used and not empty. I had some prints at home that I brought in and realized after putting them up I started something.

You see the prints that are up in my office are 20" x 30" prints. As groups go on tours through the office I have noticed they are paying attention to my cubical. I am helping everyone know what I enjoy doing.

A consultant's cubical at the same office

 Now as I walk by other people's cubicles I realize you must actually go into their cubical to see their photos and know who is in them.

The reason you want to put up photos is not just for yourself, you are helping people know something about you.

This is true also with your home. You don't want people to have to walk across the room to see your family portrait or another image that you took. They should be able to enjoy it from across the room.

What size print? Use the face size as a guide.  Have the face size the same as a clock face. If it were on your wrist then maybe a 4" x 6" print is fine. Same photo on a wall may require a 40" x 60" print to have the same affect.

One of the best ways to determine the best size is to project the image on the wall.  The general rule would be in a normal size living room 20' x 24' is a face size of at least 3" to 5". 

If the person is part of a scene you may need a very large print. If however the photo is a head and shoulder portrait then a smaller print will work.

My friend now has larger prints up of water projects she did around the world. She is always raising money to help drill wells to help in places there is no fresh water. What a great way to use photos to keep her passion in front of her co-workers.

Besides using photos in your office at work to help people know your passions, use photos throughout your office to help communicate your companies passions.

This nonprofit uses large photos of the children's lives it touches.

With people coming and going throughout your offices each day are you using the wall space to help communicate your story?  You should and give me a call and I will help you have photos that tell your story.