The Archive Journal

Framed Eddie Van Halen guitar wall art print hanging above an electric guitar and amplifier in a dark home music room
Wall Art Gifts for Guitar Players
The best guitar wall art gift is not a picture of a guitar. It is a framed photograph of the player he learned from, taken in the year he learned... Read more...
Three black and white music posters hung in a row above a walnut credenza
How to Build a Music Poster Gallery Wall: 5 Layouts That Don't Look Like a Dorm Room
Five gallery wall layouts for music posters, with the exact frame spacing, hanging heights and widths that keep a wall from looking like a dorm room, plus what to do... Read more...
Restored 1982 concert print of Randy Rhoads hanging in a natural oak frame on a plain wall
What Size Poster Should You Buy? A Room-by-Room Guide to All 8 Sizes
Short answer: to work out what size poster you should buy, measure the furniture it will hang above, take two thirds of that width, and pick the poster size closest... Read more...
Restored concert photograph printed on a matte aluminum panel, hung above a mid-century credenza
Poster vs Canvas vs Metal vs Acrylic: Which Print Is Best for Concert Posters?
Poster, canvas, metal or acrylic? A straight comparison of the four print surfaces for restored concert photography, with real specs, real prices and the room each one belongs in. Read more...