Stak Clothing
Artwork Requirements
Design Concept
At Stak Clothing all we need from you
is an idea or a concept we can then take those ideas and turn it into
reality for you. Your ideas can be conveyed by a sketch drawing, pictures,
photo’s - any way you can get your design concept across to us - we will then
create design proofs based on that input and go from there. At Stak clothing
you can have as many designs and as many changes as you need to get your design
right - we don't charge for any of that.
Logos
Our customers send us all types of logos and artwork to use in custom
design. Unfortunately not all formats are acceptable for digital sublimation
printing. Most logos that are pulled off websites or business cards etc are of
a very low resolution meaning that they will not appear sharp and clear when
printed.
For the best results on your custom clothing we prefer the following
file types.
Adobe Illustrator - AI files
Encapsulated Post Script - .eps files
High resolution - over 300 dpi - .pdf
files
These files are referred to as Vector format files. This means that they
can be resized and manipulated without losing resolution on the file meaning
that they will look sharp and clear on your custom clothing.
Colours
PMS colours and CMYK colours can vary depending on the fabric
used, inks used and method of printing. At Stak Clothing we use the latest
Digital sublimation technology, with inks and fabric from the industry leaders,
however, colours from different manufacturers can appear different. If you are
not 100% certain on the colours you have provided us we suggest you request a
COLOUR SAMPLE - they are free, but will take a few days to produce. A
colour sample will ensure you are 100% happy with the colour before production.
What is vector artwork?
Vector art is created in a
vector-based software program like Adobe Illustrator or Macromedia Freehand. It
is based on points and lines created from mathematical equations and can be
easily edited or scaled with the click of a mouse. Vector artwork is typically
found in files that end in .EPS or .AI. For example: mylogo.eps or
mylogo.ai.
The picture below shows the
difference between a vector logo and a bitmap logo (.JPEG, .JPG, .GIF,
etc.). When the vector logo is enlarged, it stays crisp and
clean. When the bitmap logo is enlarged, it becomes distorted. If you
send us a .JPG logo and we enlarge it to fit on your Jersey, it will become
distorted.
If the file you have ends in .JPG,
.GIF .or BMP, it is definitely NOT vector
artwork. If the file ends in .AI, .EPS or .PDF, it's most likely vector. If
you're not sure if your logo is vector, email the logo to your
assigned sales rep and they will be able to help you.
I don't have vector logos. What
do I do?
Contact your sponsor and ask them to email you their vector
logo. Most likely they have one on file, as vector logos are needed for
all printing needs like business cards, brochures, etc. IF you absolutely cannot
get vector logos - let us know - we can redraw within reason UNLIKE OUR COMPETITORS THIS IS DONE AT NO CHARGE!
I have logos from a
website. Will those work?
Website images are designed to load
up quickly, which means they are low resolution and we can't use them.
How about business cards. Can
you use those?
Sorry, business card images are also
low resolution and won't work.
For more information please browse our website or contact us on 01909
239792 or stakclothing@hotmail.co.uk .You can also
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