Photo Frame Research

Today I took some photo's of photo frames in shops for research. The general consensus is that they're very texty or with simple imagery in warm, clean colours.

Generic text based backs with information on that is generally
not read by the buyer as long as they know the size and to some
extent the weight. Goes with generic frames.

Slightly more decorated frame has a simple block colour
vector image with basic information displayed clearly. I'm
really not a fan of the colours, they're dark, ugly and not
very visually appealing.

Thick frame uses warm colours and this reflects the more
homely and safe feeling of a thicker frame. The colours are
still quite dark and dull though.

Cheap and tacky-looking photo frame uses a generic photo
of a foreign building. Sort of thing I'd expect to find in a souvenir
shop when abroad.

Plain simple frame with a generic photo of a woman who's hair
colour matches that of the frame for continuity. I was surprised
not to see more frames like this.

Old fashioned cross-hatch frame uses old style illustrations
of tools that produce the illustrations, a bit of a strange idea.

Same photo as earlier used in a similarly odd frame. I don't
think this photo does the frame justice, the photo is quite dull
and lifeless whereas the frame is sparkly and alive, this contrast
doesn't work in my opinion.

Black and white text contrasts with the sparkly, shiny
cubic frame. Comparatively classy background compared
to the fairly tacky frame.

Quite a nice, well crafted frame, complimented by a well-lit
classy iconic photograph.