Artwork Submission Guidelines

These guidelines ensure your artwork is print-ready and avoids delays or quality issues. While general rules apply, exceptions may exist depending on the product or printing method.

✒️Vector Artwork (Preferred for All Products)

  • File Types: .AI, .PDF, .EPS
  • Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
  • Key Features:
    • Constructed from points and curves, allowing infinite scalability without loss of quality.
    • Ideal for screen printing and CMYK digital printing.
    • Text must be converted to outlines to avoid font substitution issues.
    • May contain embedded pixel images—those must follow pixel artwork rules.

💡Tip: Always check that embedded images are high-resolution and CMYK formatted.

🖼️ Pixel (Bitmap) Artwork (Only for Full Digital CMYK Print)

  • File Types: .PSD, .JPEG, .TIF, .PNG
  • Software: Adobe Photoshop
  • Requirements:
    • Must be 300 dpi at actual print size.
    • Must be set up in CMYK color mode (not RGB).
    • Not suitable for screen printing due to resolution limitations.

⚠️ Warning: Enlarging pixel artwork reduces quality—avoid stretching or resizing low-res images.

📌 Additional Recommendations

🧾 General Setup

  • Bleed: Include at least 3mm bleed where applicable.
  • Safe Zone: Keep critical elements 5mm inside the trim edge.
  • Crop Marks: Only include if requested.

🎨 Color Management

  • Convert all colors to CMYK before submission.
  • Avoid using spot colors unless specifically required.
  • Be cautious with transparencies and effects—flatten them if unsure how they’ll print.

🔤 Fonts & Text

  • Outline all fonts or embed them in the file.
  • Avoid font sizes below 6pt for legibility, especially on small products.

🔗Linked Files

  • Embed all images or supply linked files separately.
  • Avoid using cloud-based links that may expire or be inaccessible.

🔍Proofing

  • Always carefully review your digital proof before production.