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Artwork Guidelines
- VECTOR ARTWORK
- Convert type to curves or specify typestyle.
- Convert outlines or strokes to a shape or path— ensures proper thickness of design during conversion.
- Designate Pantone equivalent for all spot colors.
- Gradients or transparencies may be reproduced in 4-color process.
- Artwork should be at size & laid out containing shape indicating the final panel or sign size & placement.
- RASTER (4-COLOR PROCESS) ARTWORK
- Images must be 150 resolution DPI or higher at print size.
- Resolution cannot be increased if working with lower resolution image to start.
- Digitally created process images should be CYMK format.
- Note any color change in the image when converting from RGB to CMYK and adjust colors as needed.
- Need copies of all original supporting files used to create an image.
- When sending Photoshop images do NOT flatten or merge layers.
- Spot colors should be used in addition to the process image when color is critical such as company logos, text or borders. Large coverage backgrounds may also require a spot color.
- NON-DIGITAL ARTWORK
- Any non-digital artwork needs to be supplied in largest format possible for scanning and recreating.
- MISCELLANEOUS
- All artwork with colors to edge of finished product need bleed.
- 1” on banners
- 1/4” on all other products
- Artwork should not include additional printer marks aside from crop marks.
- ACCEPTED FILE FORMATS
- EPS, PDF, JPG,PSD, TIFF
- All files must be at size, in Windows format, and at 150 DPI.
- Print image of file to go with work order.
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