Is a matted print mean it has a mat window holding the print, or is a floated print with mat behind also considered a matted print?

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I vote for a matted print being when the mat’s on top. Otherwise it’s a mounted print. Sort of.
 
hmmokthen said:
thanks. https://www.framedestination.com/blog/mat-board/cropping-vs-floating-artwork-when-using-matboard Frame Destination seems to be saying that is cropped way to mat an image, with floating being the other way
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Quickly reading the site, they mention matting floated art, meaning the art is floated on a mat, and then another mat ( with a window cut in it larger than the art) is placed on top of the first mat. I would call this matted.

They also mention the term Cropping, which means cutting to my mind, but I understand that they mean that some of the image will be covered, not cut.

I don't think I would go to that site to learn framing terminology.
 
Many framers have their own terminology, “cropping” is one of that guy’s.

Mounting generally refers to the way artwork is attached.

If artwork on paper is matted the aperture goes over the paper, not necessarily over the image though, if it is floated the paper’s edges are exposed. That’s it.


Yoo can still have a mat with floated artwork.
 
I would not use 'cropping' to describe using a mat opening. Sounds more photography like. When I float mount, I usually use a second mat with opening, larger than the item. I also float that second mat to create more space so the glass won't touch the art. You can use spacers as well of course.

Float mounts have limitations, which I always point out. It is not for everything.
 
See, there’s even confusion here.

To some, including me, floated means the edges are shown. Period

To others it means the artwork is raised from the back mount board. To me that is a raised, or pedestal float mount.

If a mat is used - and I’d generally not use one unless I wanted more than one colour - and it was raised. I’d just call that a raised or spaced mat- possibly a shadow mat, not a floated mat.

A couple of UK framers who write articles in trade publications came up with a few of their own terms once - I've no idea why but - e.g. - an "overthrow clip mount" was, I think, a mat hinged to a mounting board.
 
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Looking in 3 different books I have from PPFA all of them refer to a mat (aka window mat) as covering the art paper edges with the intent to provide air space separating glazing from art as well as providing edge support.

When floating art overtop, it is referred to as a" back mat" or mount board.

A "float mat" is a window mat raised off the underneath surface ("back mat") by use of spacers.

I don't think that an art piece that is only floated would technically be considered as "matted".

I am curious to know if there is a specific reason for the question.
Is it simply for technical/knowledge gathering edification?
Or a disagreement on expectations of presentation?
 
Nikodeumus said:
Looking in 3 different books I have from PPFA all of them refer to a mat (aka window mat) as covering the art paper edges with the intent to provide air space separating glazing from art as well as providing edge support.

When floating art overtop, it is referred to as a" back mat" or mount board.

A "float mat" is a window mat raised off the underneath surface ("back mat") by use of spacers.

I don't think that an art piece that is only floated would technically be considered as "matted".

I am curious to know if there is a specific reason for the question.
Is it simply for technical/knowledge gathering edification?
Or a disagreement on expectations of presentation?
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thanks. I am trying to make a flowchart of all different options available for making prints; a matted print is one of the categories
 
hmmokthen said:
thanks. I am trying to make a flowchart of all different options available for making prints; a matted print is one of the categories
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Virtual Framer has a pretty exhaustive list of framing options (with profile pictures), in their pricing section.
I found it a bit too exhaustive, and I knew one of my staff would have no idea how to use it, so we simply use the visualization aspect of the software.
 
alacrity8 said:
Virtual Framer has a pretty exhaustive list of framing options (with profile pictures), in their pricing section.
I found it a bit too exhaustive, and I knew one of my staff would have no idea how to use it, so we simply use the visualization aspect of the software.
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cheers
 
alacrity8 said:
Virtual Framer has a pretty exhaustive list of framing options (with profile pictures), in their pricing section.
I found it a bit too exhaustive, and I knew one of my staff would have no idea how to use it, so we simply use the visualization aspect of the software.
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Unforunately I am not a framing professional so I cannot get access to the site
 
I believe the site is by subscription only.
Perhaps they'd let you see the list of options if you sent them an email.
 
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