Custom Logo Design Tips
Custom Logo Design Tips
Following the tips below can help assure the artwork you provide will
achieve the dynamic results you want when your logo is screenprinted or
embroidered on your wearables. It can also help increase the efficiency and
quality of the decorating process. Art that is "ready" for use is provided
in an electronic file that can be used for pre-press and printing without
making modifications. Below are a number of important considerations and
tips to help get your art ready for decorating.
Acceptable Artwork Formats
Art may be provided in any of the following formats. Please note the
modifications that may need to be made it order to make each format ready
for decorating.
For all three formats, proper resolution is critical for clean results. The
standard resolution for printed artwork is 300 dpi (dots per inch).
Mechanical artwork
The traditional standard for acceptable mechanical artwork is "camera-ready
black and white." Mechanical artwork can be supplied on a sheet of white
paper or bromide, and should be no larger than 8.5" x 11".
Hand-drawn artwork
A logo that's been drawn by hand is a great starting point, but it will need
to be digitized and modified for practical use.
Digital Artwork
Images created in Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Adobe Acrobat Reader,
Microsoft Word, Excel, or Powerpoint are preferred over mechanical and
hand-drawn artwork for quality of the end result and efficiency. However,
digital artwork may still require modification and/or preparation for the
decorating process.
File suffixes: If your digital artwork file ends with any of these suffixes,
it can be used to properly prepare your art:
.bmp
.eps
.gif
.pct
.pdf
.tiff
Proofs: Any time you supply digital artwork, be sure to include a printed
proof for reference.
Disk formats: When providing your artwork on disk, it is best to use one of
these more standard disk formats: CD-ROM, CD-R/W, 100-megabyte ZIP, or
regular floppy. 250-megabyte ZIP and SuperDisk 120-megabyte disks are also
acceptable.
E-mailed Art
When sending your artwork via e-mail, be sure to provide all of the basic
elements, including:
- fonts
- layers
- paths
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