Ok so on this one, I’m going to be honest I kinda did this post for me. And also because it’s good for online traffic!
I’m always using A sizes and the last guide I was using had an error in it and I didn’t like the colours, so I made my own.
But really, why would I want to use A Sizes as opposed to any other random sizes?
The main reason is ease of use. All the printers are set to A4, it’s a standard size, and I guess we’re all used to it. If you’re doing photography, you might prefer to use 10” by 8” because your photo printer uses that size, and that’s great. But overall, it’s a lot easier to find an A2 or A3 frame than a custom photo size.
It’s also faster
When I’m trying to size up a canvas, It’s easier for me to think in terms of A1 for example, which in my head is a mass, as opposed to measurements, that are to be calculated.
Here are the A Sizes in metric and imperial measurements:
Ok, I’ll keep this one short.
Thanks for reading,
Olivier.