With all the various screen resolutions such as 480p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2K, 4K, 8K, and the list is only getting longer. How do I know whats the best resolution for me and my project? We’ll attempt to explain why screen resolution and print resolution is relevant in the context within the Architectural Industry.
The two common concepts we have to understand are the Screen Resolution which is measured in pixels (Pixel Per Inch), and the Print Resolution which is measure in DPI (Dot Per Inch).
The screen resolution is usually expressed in measurements of width x height, for example, 1080p is actually 1920 pixels across and 1080 pixels down, this is crucial when you need to display the rendering or animation in a digital screen.
The Print Resolution or DPI measures the number of dots in printed inch, this is crucial when you need the renderings in physical format regardless is for marketing, presentation, or billboard.