Canvas prints and wraps

Plan the image, its edges, and the finished arrangement.

A canvas project begins with the image and how you want it presented. Separate a print-only concept from a finished-wrap concept before settling on dimensions. State whether the piece stands alone or belongs to a coordinated group, and describe where it will be viewed.

Keep the original image and identify the version you want considered. Note who owns or has permission to use it, whether it has been cropped or enlarged, and any visible quality concerns. Supplied image quality needs review for the intended finished size; there is no universal file setting here.

Keep the crop separate from the construction

• Image proportions. Compare the proposed shape with the image's proportions. Identify subjects, text, or details that must remain visible, and mark any proposed crop rather than assuming the whole image fits unchanged.
• Edges and wrap. For a wrap concept, describe what should appear on the front and around the edges. Image extension, edge treatment, construction, and final artwork dimensions require confirmation before preparing the production file.
• Panel arrangement. For a group, record each panel's size, orientation, sequence, and intended spacing. Distinguish separate images from one composition spread across panels, with a reference for every artwork version.

Describe the proposed display location and any existing frame or hanging arrangement. Identify construction, hanging hardware, handling, and packing questions separately; none should be assumed included merely because the brief says canvas.

Bring an image-by-image brief

• Print-only or wrap concept, dimensions with units, and quantity.
• Image references, crop priorities, ownership, and quality questions.
• Edge treatment, panel sequence, orientation, and proposed spacing.
• Construction, hanging, packing questions, and requested date.

Keep the image decisions traceable

Use Artwork preparation to distinguish reference images from intended production files. For another run, Reorder planning helps identify changes to the crop, size, edges, or panel arrangement.