8 × 12 cm. Always.
Finished size: 8 × 12 cm, portrait or landscape. Paint or draw right to the edge, with no white border.
An idea by Novel Academy
Artist Card 8 × 12 cm
Small format.
Endless stories.
An Artist Card measuring 8 × 12 cm is a small original work made by hand. An Italian format by Novel Academy, to create, share and collect.
8 × 12 cmA shared format
HandmadeEvery work is unique
CollectibleArt within everyone’s reach
Artist cards · 8 × 12 cm
OriginalHandmadeCollectibleItalian format
01 / The project
Art becomes part
of your everyday life.
CdA — Artist Card is a Novel Academy project that combines the spirit of ACEO with the joy of collecting cards like Pokémon and Magic. Here, every card is an original, handmade work of art.
An Italian format, 8 × 12 cm, open to every technique. A small space for your imagination.
Small format. More freedom.
Even on busy days, there is room for a CdA. The small format invites you to experiment, bring an idea to life in less time and create more often. One card at a time.
02 / Three ways to create
One card.
Or something bigger.
The format stays the same.
You choose how to tell the story.
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A story, card by card.
A series of works connected by a thread: places, encounters, thoughts. Every card is an independent page; together, they tell a journey.
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A world in a single artwork.
An image, an idea, a gesture. A card can stand on its own: it does not need a series to leave a mark and find its place in a collection.
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Small pieces, one big picture.
Several cards come together to form a larger work. Every piece keeps the 8 × 12 cm format: the dialogue between the parts creates the whole.
03 / The joy of collecting
Follow an artist.
Find your next card.
One artwork, then another.
A collection starts with curiosity, long before budget.
04 / Value on NAAG
Small in size.
A journey with potential.
SAME FORMAT. A NEW VALUE.8 × 12 CM
Price simulation for an 8 × 12 cm card. Only NAAG assigns the official coefficient.
0,5 · 10 €1,4 · 28 €
On NAAG, the artist coefficient connects the price to the artist’s journey. For a CdA: (8 + 12) × coefficient.
The coefficient grows with the artist’s journey: the number of works published and approved by NAAG, solo and group exhibitions, publications and awards. As the coefficient assigned by NAAG rises, so does the price of the artist’s cards on the platform.
Discover NAAG ↗BLOCKCHAIN · DIGITAL TRACEABILITYA unique card.
A unique card.
A lasting digital record.
A CdA registration on NAAG receives a Blockchain timestamp: dated digital evidence linked to the artwork and available online.
TimestampTraceable digital identityAvailable online
Register your artist card on NAAG ↗05 / How it works
A few things to know. All simple.
A few simple choices to get started.
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As many as you like.
One Artist Card or a whole series: you decide how many.
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Paper or a thin panel.
Choose the support that suits your technique. See the format guidelines for preparation and details.
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Submit your card to NAAG.
After artistic approval, your card is offered for sale on NAAG. The artwork remains yours until it is sold.
Selling independently? Mark it as sold on NAAG: the sale contributes to your coefficient under the platform’s criteria.
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Any subject you choose.
A portrait, a landscape, an abstract idea. You choose what to express.
A small gesture. A shared language.
My card. I made a card. Here’s my card. Let me show you my card. And your card?
First you make one.
Then you talk about it.
#cda
06 / The CdA guidelines
One precise size.
Freedom in everything else.
A few shared guidelines make every artist card recognisable.
Paper or wood. The same small format.
Watercolour paper
300 g/m²
The surface where it all began. For watercolour and other techniques, with suitable preparation.
Thin panel
Wood or cardboard · up to 3 mm
Suitable for oil painting. A rigid base for your work. Prepare it with a ground suitable for your chosen technique.
Every technique is welcome.
Draw, paint, write, experiment. Palette-knife work is welcome too, with limited relief. Every card must be an original artwork made by hand.
Drawing / sketchCharcoalArtGrafWatercolourAcrylicTemperaGouacheOilPalette knifePastelsPigmentsChalk pastelsBallpoint penCalligraphy in every form
The back tells your story.
On the back: first name, surname, nickname if used, title, technique, date, “CdA” and signature.
07 / The next card is yours
Upload your
artist card to NAAG.
Is your card ready? Bring it to NAAG and share it with the world.
01Create and sign
8 × 12 cm, your technique.
All details on the back.
02Join and upload
Join NAAG as an artist.
Link your card to your profile.
03Share with #cda
Share your card on social media.
Add the link to its NAAG page.
When you share your artist card, use the hashtag#cda
Frequently asked questions
What is a CdA Artist Card?
A CdA Artist Card is an original handmade artwork measuring 8 × 12 cm, in portrait or landscape orientation. The Novel Academy project invites people to create and collect small works. A card can stand alone, tell a story with other cards or form part of a larger mosaic.
What does CdA mean here?
CdA stands for the Italian “Carta d’artista”, or Artist Card. On this website it refers to Novel Academy’s art project and its 8 × 12 cm format, rather than a board of directors. It brings together handmade works with different subjects and techniques, sharing dimensions and information on the back.
How do CdA cards differ from ACEOs?
ACEOs measure 2.5 × 3.5 inches, or 6.35 × 8.89 cm, and include originals and editions. CdA cards measure 8 × 12 cm and must be original handmade works. Both share an interest in small-format art and collecting, but their specifications are different.
Which supports can I use?
For a CdA, choose 300 g/m² watercolour paper or a thin wood or cardboard panel up to 3 mm thick. Prepare the support with a ground suitable for your chosen technique, particularly for oil painting. The finished card must always measure 8 × 12 cm.
The people behind CdA
CdA is a project by Novel Academy, an art school. NAAG — Novel Academy Art Gallery is the platform for submitting cards, obtaining artistic approval and recording them with a Blockchain timestamp.
Novel Academy · NAAG ↗
NAAG: Via Fratelli Piol 4, Rivoli (TO), Italia.
Updated 26 October 2026