{"id":495,"date":"2026-04-22T11:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/?p=495"},"modified":"2026-04-13T18:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:29:02","slug":"prevent-print-fading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/prevent-print-fading\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent a Print from Fading Over Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Prints don\u2019t fade all at once \u2014 it happens gradually. Over time, exposure to light, air, and changing conditions affects both the paper and the ink. The shift is slow, but visible. Preventing a print from fading is mostly about controlling these factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid direct sunlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direct sunlight is the main cause of fading. UV exposure gradually breaks down pigments, even over short daily periods. Placing a print away from direct light helps preserve its original contrast and colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use protective framing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glass or acrylic creates a barrier between the print and its environment. UV-protective glazing offers additional protection, especially for long-term display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep a stable environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Humidity and temperature changes affect paper over time. A stable room \u2014 not too dry, not too humid \u2014 helps prevent both fading and warping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preserving a print over time isn\u2019t about one action, but about consistent conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014 Studio Ninette, designed in Belgium.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prints don\u2019t fade all at once \u2014 it happens gradually. Over time, exposure to light, air, and changing conditions affects both the paper and the ink. The shift is slow, but visible. Preventing a print from fading is mostly about controlling these factors. Avoid direct sunlight Direct sunlight is the main cause of fading. UV [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-classe"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=495"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":497,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/495\/revisions\/497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}