ELECTRONIC LOGO ARTWORK: email to art@mymerchandise.com.au

My Merchandise Shops art studio is a PC environment, so we always prefer files in a PC format. We use EPS files for logos. There are programs that can convert a logo to an EPS format; Such as Illustrator, Corel Draw & Freehand. Our main PC programs are Corel Draw(13) & Adobe Photoshop(7), Artwork will be accepted on CD, DVD or email in a ‘zip’ format.

Preferred Format is a compatible Corel Draw .cdr or .eps vector format. All artwork including fonts should be converted to outlines/vector curves. If the file contains spot colours these should be identified as Pantone PMS swatches in the swatch palette. Where halftone images or rastor files are part of artwork, ensure that resolution matches the size of the desired output. Photoshop files should be CMYK and saved in a EPS or .tiff format. It is important to include all imbedded/Photoshop images with freehand and Illustrator files.

DO NOT SUPPLY artwork as Acrobat PDF files or file formats such as MS Word, Powerpoint, Publisher or doc, bmp, & gif files. PDF files are recommended for viewing purposes only. As a last resort we can use a bromide (ideally large) with PMS colours supplied.

PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES: FOR 4 COLOUR PROCESS PRINTING/CMYK

File formats preferred include: EPS, tiff, jpg (with high compression). We suggest that large images (e.g. pictures over 5 megabytes in size) be sent to us on CD or DVD (not via email).

The original scanned image must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Mouse Mats vary in artwork requirements, depending upon their design. Please contact us regarding the required file formats for your chosen design. DO NOT SUPPLY hard copy artwork as letterheads, business cards or printed brochures, as these do not have high enough resolution to reproduce for the branding of most promotional merchandise and usually have to be redrawn at additional cost.

ARTWORK PROBLEMS

If u are unable to provide the artwork required by My Merchandise Shop, we also operate our own artwork and design studio that may be used if you would like. Artwork and/or artwork adjustments are charged at a rate of $60.00 per hour or part thereof. Email art@mymerchandise.com.au
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Please contact your advertising agency, graphic designer or printer-they regularly work in the preferred My Merchandise Shop file formats and should be able to help.