Choosing what is right for you. 
You do have options!

                                           
Ask yourself...
 

What will you use your design/product for?  Will it be used for print advertising only?  Signs only?  Both?

How much do you want to spend? 

What is your budget?  Tip: You can save money if you plan ahead for both product and service.

How long do you want your product to last?

Is your product for indoor or outdoor use?  Tip: Prices will vary depending on the life expectancy you want.

Is your product for short or long term use?  Economy or Premium? Temporary or Permanent?

Will you use the product more than once?  

Do you need a single or double sided product?  

Quantity?  How many do you need?  Tip: You may consider a price break. 

Do you need a dimensional product?

What color or colors does the product need to be?

Do you prefer painted or manufactured material?  
What materials do you want to use?

Do you need a permit?

Do you have your own design?

Are you willing to pay shipping cost?

How will you distribute your product? 
Mail, fax, e-mail?

General Requirements:
Electronic designs or ideas and information can be provided whenever possible.  We are currently accepting PC files in PageMaker 6.5, Photoshop 6.0, Illustrator 8.0 or 9.0., Creative Suite 2 or older, Word, Publisher or Acrobat.  We will also accept materials on CD or flash.  Fonts should be included or converted.  Acceptable file formats may change often.  You will be notified in advance. 

For Vinyl products:

Designs must originally be created as a vector file.  We can not use jpg, bmp, tiff or Photoshop formats for vinyl cutting.  You can send the design in this format, but we will have to convert it.  A one-time set-up design fee will be charged.

For Print services:

We can use jpg, tiff, Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, CS2 or older, Acrobat and possible other programs depending on what you plan to use them for.  For artwork dimensions, file sizes and resolution requirements, please contact us. 
   

Confused about our artwork specifications?  Shop Talk may help you.