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Art Requirements
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 some important
considerations and tips to help get your art ready for decorating.
Following the tips below should help to insure that the artwork your
provide will achieve the exact results you are looking for when your logo
is either screen printed or embroidered on your wearable. It can
also help increase the efficiency and quality of the decorating process.
Acceptable Artwork
Formats -
Art may be provided in any of the following formats. Pleas note the
modifications that may need to be made in 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).
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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".
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Hand-drawn artwork:
A logo that is drawn by hand is a great place to start, but it will
need to be digitized and modified for practical use.
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Digital artwork:
Images created in Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Adobe Acrobat
Reader, or Microsoft Word are preferred over mechanical and
hand-drawn artwork. Digital artwork, however, may still require
some prep work for the decorating process. If your artwork ends
with any of these suffixes, it can be used to properly prepare your art:
.bmp, .eps, .gif, or .pdf. When you supply digital artwork, you
must supply either a hard copy of the art, for a .gif for .jpg for
reference. **When sending your artwork by e-mail, please be sure
to include the following: Fonts, Layers & Paths.
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Logo Placement:
The placement of your logo will say allot about your garment and
you. Remember that there are several location options, besides the
more "conventional" choices. Try using one or more of the
following locations: Sleeves, Cuffs, Pocket, Back of Collar or the Back
Yoke.
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