This weeks cool product is the Itoya Art Profolio series. I really like these for presenting and storing prints. They solve the problem of displaying images in an easy and portable fashion. Having images in print simply makes a better impression than looking on a screen.
Profolio’s come in various styles, but the bottom line is that their a reasonably priced simple way to present your work. Coming in a broad range of sizes such as 5×7, 8×10, 11×14, and even 13×19 (which is the odd print size that comes out of my Canon Pro 9000 Printer).
Here’s a few available styles and some Amazon links. I also found them on B&H Photo.
Standard Art Profilio: This has a simple hard plastic cover with plastic sleeves inside. It’s not the most finished and while I would not sell it as a client album, but it’s simple and clean looking for a REALLY low price. This is basic presentation that’s inexpensive enough to double as print storage.
- Art Profolio 8×10 from around $7.00
- Art Profolio 13×19 from around $18.00
Art Profolio Professional: The professional is a bit more money, but with clearer pages and a nice leatherette cover, it feels a lot more high end. These are worth the extra for making a really nice presentation with your image portfolio.
- Professional 8×10 is about $35
- Professional 13×19 is around $70
The bottom line is that these little guys rock. They solve a common problem of too many prints and not enough mounts and frames. Go try a few for yourself and start making more prints.. Gavin Seim
Do you happen to know who manufactures these? I’d like to find some other sizes that are not available on Amazon.