Raster vs. Vector Art
Why Vector Files are Preferred for Label Printing There are two main categories of image types: raster and vector. Each have their place, but vector is preferred in printing (particularly... Read More
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Why Vector Files are Preferred for Label Printing There are two main categories of image types: raster and vector. Each have their place, but vector is preferred in printing (particularly... Read More
Streamling Your Label Artwork When creating artwork for your labels, you may have tried different ideas along the way to the finished product, but you may not have removed all the... Read More
What is Overprinting? When you create label artwork with objects of different colors overlapping, usually they’ll knockout – meaning they won’t print on top of each other. If you intentionally... Read More
The Difference between Linking and Embedding Images When you add images to a label design in Illustrator, you can use either ‘place’ or ’embed.’ Embedding actually places a copy of... Read More
Selecting Colors for Custom Labels Digital cameras, scanners and monitors create images by combining three colors: red, green and blue (RGB). These primary colors of light combine to produce images... Read More
What You Should Know to Better Ensure Print Quality If you’re using CorelDraw or Quark to create your label artwork, we can work with your files if they are exported... Read More
When you’re creating label artwork in Illustrator, you may apply raster effects like drop shadows or brushstrokes to your art. These effects help you create elegant label artwork. For your effects... Read More
Which Software is Best for Designing Labels? We keep up to date on industry standard print design software so we can provide you with quick, high-quality labels. For best results,... Read More
While we do keep an extensive library of fonts on hand, it’d be impossible for us to have them all. If you design your label with a font we don’t... Read More
The Difference Between Low and High Res Images Photographs and graphics can really make your label artwork stand out. In order to make sure your images are printed at the... Read More
How to Create a ‘Bleed’ on Artwork A ‘bleed’ means that your label artwork extends beyond the label’s parameter. When your label artwork is set up this way, there will... Read More
Convert Text to Outlines Before Submitting Artwork Converting text to outlines before sending your artwork to us better ensures that your labels turn out how you expect. While we do... Read More
