Graphics DIY

Click here IF.....

YOU WANT US TO LAYOUT/DESIGN YOUR GRAPHICS

You are providing
PRODUCTION READY FILES

You are providing
PREPRINTED INSERTS AND TRAYCARDS

DESIGNER'S GUIDE

Read on if you plan to supply your artwork or preprinted inserts.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING AND ADHERING TO SPECIFICATIONS. ANY ERRORS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, INCLUDING REPRINTING AND REPACKAGING CHARGES IF THE PROJECT MUST BE REDONE.

You have one chance to make a first impression. In today's highly competitive market, an indifferent or bad impression might cost you a precious opportunity.

Time and again, we see projects come through our doors that actually cost as much to fix as they would have to design ourselves from scratch. And it always seems to be projects that need to happen fast, and they end up being delayed while we sort out the files (that's why we base our turn time "from point of finished graphics.")

We have years of experience in graphic design and, more importantly, we specialize in CD and DVD design. We know the ins and outs, the tricks and the special things that only disc designers know.

Here’s a quick quiz to help you determine whether you should consider letting us or a professional designer do your graphics. These are not trick questions, just some basic terminology and concepts you MUST understand if you are going to provide production-ready files that will look good.

1. What is Bleed?
a. the liquid stuff that comes out of your finger when you cut yourself
b. the excess image area that is cut off the printed piece
c. the inside margin you should not cross on your insert

2. What is a Registration Mark?
a. The marks showing where to cut.
b. The cross hairs placed outside the image that help the printer line up the plates.
c. The © copyright symbol on your disc.

3. What is CMYK?
a. Stands for “Certified Media Yellowbook Kernel”
b. The Asian version of RGB.
c. Process color.

4. What is the optimum resolution at which I should scan a 3x5 photo for my cover?
a. 300 dpi
b. 700 dpi
c. 72 dpi

5. What is a Spot Color?
a. The color used for registration marks
b. A color using predetermined numbered colors
c. A color used for proofing.

Click here for the answers

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YOU WANT US TO LAYOUT/DESIGN YOUR GRAPHICS

You are providing PRODUCTION READY FILES

You are providing FILM We do not accept film anymore

You are providing PREPRINTED INSERTS AND TRAYCARDS