Celebrate Achievement: Framing Diplomas and Certificates
Gowns, tassels, mortarboards, family gatherings festooned in banners and balloons commemorate a lifetime of scholastic achievement. But when the confetti has settled, the boxes have been packed, and the official diploma finally arrives, what happens to that illustrious piece of paper? Many recipients will eagerly rush to a large box store and purchase a document frame. After nestling their priceless diploma or certificate behind the glass, they hang it proudly on an office wall for all to see.
If this describes you or a loved one, pause for a few moments and consider your options.
After visiting the large box store, you will discover that you don’t have many style options readily available. And while the document frames being offered will hold your diploma, they will not protect it. Paper mats will hasten the discoloration and deterioration of your document. The clear glass in that document frame will not block harmful UV rays and within a few years, the signatures will begin to fade away.
To preserve your diploma or certificate, consult a professional picture framer. By using archival mats, archival mounting supplies, and archival glazing (glass), you can rest assured that your diploma will be legible for decades to come. Additionally, any colors in your document will retain their hues much longer than their unprotected counterparts.
But why stop with preservation? Why not exhibit your hard-earned diploma or recognition in a frame and mat combination that makes you happy EVERY TIME you see it? There are no rules that state all diplomas should be framed in black or cherry wood frames. Step out from the crowd and choose a frame that accentuates your personality, or your office, or celebrates your school spirit. Pair it with a customized mat design and you will have a diploma that stands out from the crowd!
This Spring, make an appointment for a design consultation and let the professional framers at Grant’s Frames help you preserve your diploma in a stylish and unique fashion. Know a graduate? Give him or her the ultimate graduation gift- a diploma framed to last!
We look forward to celebrating life’s accomplishments with you!