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3D mockups · Posters & art prints

Thin aluminium frame

Nº D-11236

8 mm aluminium moulding hugging an A4 print — minimal posters, menus, price lists.

Made for: Office & business, Fashion & retail.

Sample printed on coated (C2S) 200 gsm, matte lamination; style: gifts & souvenirs.

Sample size 226 × 12 × 313 mm.

About this mockup

Frames are stock blanks (wood, aluminium, plastic) — the print sits behind glass, inside the moulding and the mat. Add 3 mm bleed on every side to hide under the lip; the mockup leans the frame on a table as in a real photo.

Usually holds
Minimal posters, menus, price lists.
Who uses it
Cafés, shops, designers.
Popular in
Worldwide.
Also searched as
thin aluminium frame · minimal poster frame · metal frame mockup · price list frame

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the 226 × 12 × 313 mm sample or type your own size.
  2. Upload your label or artwork.
  3. Turn it in 3D, export a picture or video, or stage a scene.

Trade tips

  • For framed posters behind glass, avoid glossy black grounds that reflect.
  • Give the main message plenty of space instead of crowding it.
  • Coated (couche) paper prints photos sharply; laminate it so the folds do not crack.
  • Matte lamination feels premium and softens colours by about a shade: add contrast in the design.

Questions

Is the thin aluminium frame mockup free?

Yes, commercial use included; Free adds a watermark grid at 1K, Pro exports 4K without it.

Can I use my own size for the thin aluminium frame?

Yes — from the 226 × 12 × 313 mm sample or your own size.

Can I use the mockup pictures to sell and advertise?

Yes, on every plan including Free: use them on your website, marketplaces, social media and for clients. Pro removes the watermark and exports 4K pictures.

What is the thin aluminium frame sample printed on?

The sample is coated (C2S) 200 gsm with matte lamination.

Construction

A frame is a moulding (wood, plastic or aluminium) mitred at 45° at four corners, a sheet of glass or clear acrylic, an optional mat (passe-partout), the print, an MDF backing board, and an easel stand or hanger. The print is held between glazing and backing, and about 5 mm of its edge hides under the moulding's rebate on each side.

Choosing board and material

The print can be on 200 gsm C2S with matt lamination like the sample, or on photo paper or 250–310 gsm cotton fine-art paper for premium work. Glazing is 2 mm clear or anti-glare glass; 2–3 mm acrylic is lighter, shatterproof and better for shipping. In humid rooms use acid-free paper and mat board so nothing yellows.

Finishing

Matt lamination cuts glare and protects a print hung without glass; under glass it can stay uncoated. Wood mouldings are oiled or PU lacquered, aluminium is anodised; a shop logo can be engraved or printed small on the backing or the easel.

Preparing the print file

Design to the print size, not the outer frame size; allow 3–5 mm per side under the rebate and keep text and signatures off the edges. With a mat, the mat opening is 3–5 mm smaller than the print on each side to hold it. Print at 300 dpi at actual size.

Common mistakes

  • A signature or date right at the print edge: the rebate or mat covers it.
  • Using the outer frame size as the print size: the print is bigger than the opening and has to be trimmed.
  • A 72 dpi web image for an A4 frame: it prints grainy, especially under glass seen up close.
  • A gloss-laminated print put under glass: two glossy layers cause wave patterns and glare.

Questions and answers

What artwork suits an 8 mm aluminium frame?

The thin edge almost disappears, ideal for minimal posters, menus and counter price lists; the 226 × 313 mm frame hugs an A4 print with no mat.

Is it easy to swap a menu in an aluminium frame?

Snap or clip-back aluminium frames swap a print in seconds, which suits venues that change menus by season; print several A4 copies at the same size for quick changes.

Glass or acrylic for a frame?

Glass is clear, flat and scratch-resistant, best for desk and indoor wall frames; acrylic is light and shatterproof, better for big frames, shipped frames or children's rooms.

What does a mat do?

It gives breathing space round the image so it looks finer, keeps the print off the glass, and lets a small print sit in a larger frame.

Where does a shop logo go on a photo frame?

Usually engraved or printed small on the easel, the backing board or a lower corner of the mat; not on the front moulding, which distracts from the picture.

Sizes available

  • 226 × 12 × 313 mm

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