Innova Art announces product launch for Photokina 2016, 20-25 September, Cologne, Germany.
“In geometry, a hexagon (from Greek ἕξ hex, ‘six’ and γωνία, gonía, ‘corner, angle’) is a six-sided polygon or 6-gon. The total of the internal angles of any hexagon is 720°….”
Well, thanks Wikipedia, that’s good to know.
But it doesn’t really explain the unique appeal of hexagonal frames.
Certainly they present something different (and who doesn’t like different?). Hexagonal frames are eye-catching, they’re fun. Also, as Wikipedia explains, you can get more of them to your square metre of wall space:
“From bees’ honeycombs to the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal patterns are prevalent in nature due to their efficiency. In a hexagonal grid each line is as short as it can possibly be if a large area is to be filled with the fewest number of hexagons. This means that honeycombs require less wax to construct and gain lots of strength under compression…” (Wikipedia)
So, that’s it then: for geometrical sophistication, space efficiency and all-round robustness, there’s nothing to beat the natural appeal of the hexagon. Make like the bee.
Yes, you say – but how do I convert my digital canvas prints into exciting 3D hexagonal-shaped canvas wraps?
With Innova Art’s GOframe Hex Frame system, of course, launched to the international photo, art and framing market at this year’s Photokina, Cologne, 20 – 25 September 2016.
Take a Hex frame corner kit containing pre-cut bars in standard 5″ lengths. There are 36 bars in every kit, meaning you can create 6 hexagonal stretched canvases from every box you buy. You’ll also need your canvas print, a canvas trimmer and some archival quality glue, but that’s it – you’re good to go.
Remove the adhesive tape from the bars and position them on the back of the canvas (apply a little pressure to secure them). A little glue at this stage ensures your canvas print will stay put for a lifetime and remember, the archival properties of our product means the print is protected for posterity. The last stage is to insert corner pins to make the hexagon shape.
And that’s it.
Finished frames have an edge depth of 1.25″ which means they stand out against any backdrop. They can also be used as free standing desk displays. Hexagons are the perfect way to add novelty to an image – and, with GOframe Hex Frame, perfectly easy to produce.
We’d like to tell you about all our other amazing product launches at this year’s Photokina but we don’t want to overdo the excitement at this early stage (we’re only thinking of you!). But don’t worry – we’ll be back in contact very soon.
If there is something you absolutely have to know now, please contact Kirsty-Anne Ward, Marketing Manager, on +44 (0)1992 571 775; email kirstyanne@innovaart.com. She’ll be glad to help.