Adding Bleed to Your File
When printing your large format project, request bleed specifications. A 1/4″ bleed is generally recommended to ensure that your image is finished properly with color… Read More »Adding Bleed to Your File
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Print Terminology Explained
Page Sizes Bleeds or Bleed Area: Adding bleed means that background color or any graphics along the trim edge of your project is extended past… Read More »Print Terminology Explained
Image File Formats and When to Use Them
PDF Files PDF (Portable Document Format) files can be used for print and screen viewing, if you are creating a PDF from your design program… Read More »Image File Formats and When to Use Them
Designing with Canva for Large Format Printing
The development of low cost and DIY applications is nothing new. Postscript interpretation capability has traditionally been the barrier between usable applications like Adobe Creative… Read More »Designing with Canva for Large Format Printing
Sharing Files with Google Drive
Google Drive has become a staple of file sharing, however if you haven’t given your vendor permission to open the folder it can slow down… Read More »Sharing Files with Google Drive
Graphic Design Terminology Explained
Basics Alignment: When objects or text are arranged together along a straight path. The alignment may be Left, Right, Center, Top or Bottom. The alignment… Read More »Graphic Design Terminology Explained
Creating Vector Cut Paths
The process of cutting vinyl or substrates varies between vendors and products. Talk to your vendor before setting up your cut files, there will likely… Read More »Creating Vector Cut Paths
Convert your Fonts to Outlines, Curves or Paths
Some print vendors may require you to convert your fonts to outlines, this all depends on the graphics and printing software your vendor will use… Read More »Convert your Fonts to Outlines, Curves or Paths
Vector File vs. Raster File
The Postscript language was developed to allow variable data files such as photographs to coexist with sharp line-art graphics like type in the same file.… Read More »Vector File vs. Raster File
Converting to CMYK, Not Just a Button!
Many vendors will not accept RGB color space files, this is because all digital or offset printing machines use CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black)… Read More »Converting to CMYK, Not Just a Button!
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