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Crescent Artists Blog

Thinkin’ About Inkin’!
Use RENDR No Show Thru Paper

Rock the Ink on Crescent Marker Boards

Think Ink this October on Crescent Matboard Colors

Crescent Artists Presents: Michael Reagan

Crescent Watercolor Boards

Crescent RENDR Sketchbook Named #1 by EZvid
Custom Framing Blog

FRAMEWORX 2023, Chicago!

Framing Your Special Toys

How Adding Matboard With Texture Can Enrich The Overall Look And Feel Of A Piece

2022 Color of the Year

Latest Trends in Framing Sports Memorabilia

2021 Color of the Year (Actually Two)

Crescent Acquires U.S. Operations of Nielsen Bainbridge

Full Listing of 2021 Discontinued Items

Crescent Matboard–
More Than Just a Pretty Face

Preparing Frame Shops for Reopening

Diplomas – Matting Makes a Big Difference

Social Media Marketing Strategies for During – and After – Coronavirus

The Art Of Sports Memorabilia Crescent/Valiani CMC

Matboard and the Environment – How Crescent Protects and Preserves Our Precious Resources

How Custom Cut Matboard and Framing Can Help Your Home Fashion

Four Easy Ways For Frame Shop Owners To Improve Customer Rapport To Increase Sales

Two New Colors — Winter White and Sanguine — Add Depth To Crescent’s RagMat® Museum Matboard Collection

Add A Sophisticated Touch To Framed Art With Etched Metals Metallic Matboards

Crescent’s New BriteCores™ 8-Ply Matboards Make A Bold Statement

Top 10 Reasons to Attend WCAF Expo, and Top 10 Things To Do in Las Vegas (Besides Gambling)

2020 Vision in Classic Blue: Pantone’s Color of the Year

Royal Moorman Fabric Matboards – Luxury You Can See and Feel

Design Trends Update Fall 2019

2020 Spring/Summer Color Trends

Valiani – The Gold Standard of Computerized Mat Cutters

Crescent Rewards Valiani Giveaway Winner!

Crescent Watercolor Boards

Crescent Rewards Tool gets rave reviews from Framers!

CRESCENT CORNER: Living Coral Named Color of the Year

CRESCENT CORNER: Strings Attached – Vintage Crafts Make a Comeback

Crescent RENDR Sketchbook Named #1 by EZvid

CRESCENT CORNER: The Creative Journey – Finding Passion in Persistence

CRESCENT CORNER: World Watercolor Month

CRESCENT CORNER: Nature@Work

CRESCENT CORNER: SPRING 2018 COLOR TRENDS

Larson–Juhl added to our distribution family

Crescent’s 2018 Trade Show Schedule

Pantone 2018 Color of the Year – Ultra Violet
About Crescent Products
Full Listing of 2021 Discontinued Items
Crescent’s New BriteCores™ 8-Ply Matboards Make A Bold Statement
Colored 8-ply matboard gives you twice the depth of a standard 4-ply version, creating a more striking finish.
A Culture of Innovation
At Crescent Cardboard, our history of creative innovation runs deep.
Our Commitment
What and who Crescent is and will remain committed to
Our Brands
Our brands have spanned industries for years, and continue to evolve every day
Our Inspiration
We look for ideas everywhere, but find the best inspiration comes from those we serve most, our customers!
Design Inspiration
FRAMEWORX 2023, Chicago!
Frameworx 2023, sponsored by Crescent Brands, exceeded all expectations.
Framing Your Special Toys
Toy-framing strategies from Crescent Brands
Education Series
Project Ideas
FRAMEWORX 2023, Chicago!
Frameworx 2023, sponsored by Crescent Brands, exceeded all expectations.
Framing Your Special Toys
Toy-framing strategies from Crescent Brands
Trends
2020 Vision in Classic Blue: Pantone’s Color of the Year
Meet Classic Blue, a fresh and familiar hue that is already making its presence known in fashion, consumer products and home décor.
Design Trends Update Fall 2019
Some exciting new yet approachable trends have appeared for Fall, as well as one that’s a bit of a flashy flashback.
2020 Spring/Summer Color Trends
Friendly and relatable, a palette of colors that conveys a sense of ease, using the familiar to take some unique twists with elements of humor, modernity and entertainment.
Urban Oasis
Urban Oasis is an eclectic mix of design influences that celebrates the softer side of urban lifestyles.
Om Home
Om Home celebrates the sacred space that is home.
Bespoke Beauty
In contrast to busy lives and mass-produced products, consumers are rediscovering all things hand-made.
Rustic Refined
Rustic fabric textures with humble beginnings have taken on a new sophisticated place in today’s home design. Burlap texture adds a casual yet chic touch to interior decor.
Kaleidoscope
Bold, personal color statements have returned in home decor. Today’s design-savvy consumer is looking for colorful ways to express their style and personal taste.