Pinang Village, Sg. Pinang

We have just completed a framing project for BSK Concept Zone new show unit at Sg. Pinang, Penang.  This show unit is for the newly launched project Pinang Village.  

The show unit is designed in Modern English style. 

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What is FATG and GCF

A few of my regular customers wonder about our membership with Fine Art Trade Guild, UK. Here I would like to explain in brief why I need to be a GCF (Guild Commended Framer ) qualified and obtain the certification from this organization in Chinese.

关于我们：ArtBug 成为唯一获得英国 国际艺术贸易协会FATG唯一馬來西亞会员和 GCF专业装裱师

成立于1910年的FATG（Fine Art Trade Guild）是当今世界上艺术品印刷、装裱、框业最权威的认证机构。 该组织对于装裱画框业界的知名企业推荐的新企业进行考核评估，给予认证并颁发资格证书。 申请FATG证书的企业，从使用的设备、选材、操作工艺、操作流程等，都要符合FATG规定的一套严格标准体系。 在国际上，只有拥有FATG证书的企业，才有资格承接博物馆级装裱业务。

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A Key that worth millions!

Believe it or not, this key worth 2 millions. That's why my client, Mr. Lim is so keen to frame it! Mr. Lim just bought an old bangalow in Georgetown. He paid 2 millions to the previous owner and he was just given a key to enter this bangalow. So,  he told me it is worth 2 millions. ( Oh, I see!! )

I order to make this frame stand up. I mounted it on top of the acrylic blok. I use a brass leaf finished wood frame to match the brass colour key. Would look better with fabric background...but again my client has his budget for that.....

Anyhow, the overall presentation is OK... vintage key with modern classic frame! My client love it!

Sport Memorabilia

Sometime shadow box framing isn't anything special but the contents is pretty cool. The content  always make me thinks of other matters...

I framed a lof of sports related stuffs like golf putter, golf ball , tennis racket, ping pong racket, ..... But one of the hottest item that Malaysian love to keep in their memory is badminton racket. I noticed that most of the Malaysian's love this game, like me. History also tell us that Malaysia was once the super power house of the game. But just pity that Malaysia has not produce any world class players for quite sometime. The only good player that we have in our country currently is Lee Chong Wei.  I am sure many of us are wondering when we can have another Datuk Lee in the next Olympic in London ??? :(

Double Glazing Framed Wedding Photo

I was asked to frame a wedding photograph with the double glazing (sandwich) method again.  I wondered so many young ladies like this kind of framing lately. They said they see this kind of `framing' in bridal house and it looks trendy and modern! ( yeah...yeah...of cause I know..and it was seen in the market quite long ago...what so special??..) 

Anyway, as a responsible framer I will tell them it is not recommended as the glass will directly touching the photo, the moisture will make the photo stick to the glass eventually. In most cases, they dont really believe me and insisted the bridal house recommeded it. So, normally I will take some protective measure by encapsulating the photo first before I frame it. At least I could ensure the photo has longer life span. I am wondering why most of the bridal house in Penang never care about their customer's interest and always mislead their customers. 

ArtBug Roller Shutter Design

We just installed a new sticker on our gallery's roller shutter.  How's the look? :)