What resolution should I use?
It depends on your project! If you're creating a black/white newspaper ad or printing for, say, Staples or FedEx-Kinkos, 150 dpi (dots per inch) will work fine. If you're creating [...]
What formats should I save my project as for printing?
Most print shops prefer a .PDF (Portable Document File) format; it will embed a copy of your fonts and images into your file and doesn't lose the formatting, unlike Microsoft [...]
What color format should I use for my files?
Professional printing has always used a four-color, or CMYK, format. CMYK breaks down like this: C=cyan, M=magenta, Y=yellow, K=key color for contrast (typically black values). Having said this, there are [...]
Do I need a specific size or bleed margin for my printing projects?
It depends on your project. A business card is a very different size from a half-page magazine ad, as an example. We work within an eighth-inch (1/8" or .125) margin [...]