Stak Clothing Artwork Requirements

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.

 How do I know if my logos are vector?

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 follow us on FACEBOOK and TWITTER