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Differences between posters

Kevin Pham
  • Updated

We offer five different types of posters and you will find some more information about them. You'll also get an idea for the best purpose and use it for the type of poster.

Fine Art Prints

  • Produced in the US
  • Ships worldwide (flat shipping for the US)
  • High-quality weight and archival ink (175 gsm) that makes it feel like a postcard
  • More expensive than standard posters due to nicer paper and archival ink quality
  • Ships in a rolled tube and up to 3 posters can be shipped in one tube
  • Best used for high-quality designs, specially shipped in the US or Canada

Giclee Art Prints

  • Produced in the UK
  • Ships worldwide
  • Heavyweight matte paper (240 gsm) that makes it feel like it has that postcard thickness
  • Archival ink and extremely high-resolution printing makes this product great for precise imagery and photographs
  • It comes in a large variety of sizes (from photo size to 96” x 48”) on two types of paper
    • Lustre and Smooth
  • Ships in a rolled tube
  • Best used for high-quality designs shipping outside the US

Wall Clings

  • Produced in the US
  • Flat shipping for the US and it is not available to ship outside the US
  • It self-adheres to interior walls and can be repositioned or removed easily
  • The design is printed on a white substrate
  • One of the largest sizes of wall art available through Gooten
  • Ships in a rolled tube
  • Best used for large art within the US

Canvas Posters

  • Produced in the US
  • Ships worldwide (flat shipping for the US)
  • A poly-cotton blend which means it can bend without creasing or denting
    • This is the most durable of all posters
  • Created using a matte print with archival ink which gives it a canvas texture
  • Ships in a rolled tube
  • Best used for customers who want durability without framing and like the textured look/feel

Posters

  • Produced in the US, UK, India, and Australia
  • Ships to the following:
    • Ships worldwide from the US or UK
    • Ships from India to India
    • Ships from Australia to Australia
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • South Korea
  • The most economic option with the lightest weight paper up to a thicker postcard stock weight
  • Posters produced in the UK offer the most options of size and paperweight
  • Posters produced in India and Australia are the most limited on sizes and paperweights
  • Ships in a rolled tube
  • Best used for customers looking for a low-cost option

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