Vehicle Graphics Artwork

Vehicle Graphics Artwork

Artwork guidelines for vehicle graphics
The following information on artwork for vehicle graphics is merely set out to act as a guideline. Our designers can produce designs for you. However, should you wish to provide your own artwork for your vehicle graphics please read the following. If you are in any doubt please contact us and chat to one of our designers.

Accepted files
We accept the following files:
• Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Indesign
• Composer

Files can be supplied to us on the following media:
• DVD
• CD
• Email (preferably not larger than 8MB files)
• FTP (contact us to get your login details)



Origination
Please always supply a printed proof of your artwork for your vehicle showing all sides of the vehicle that are to include graphics. Alternatively send us a jpeg proof of your artwork so we can check it. If a copy has not been provided we may need to send you a visual for your approval.

All documents and full colour printed images need to be set up in CMYK format, we can convert any RGB files but we cannot guarantee the the same results.

All cut vinyl work for vehicle graphics needs to be provided in vector based file format and saved as .ai or .eps format with all the fonts converted to outlines. Where possible these files should be scaled to finished size and the colours should be set to a Pantone solid coated reference.

Resolution
All work should either be correctly sized (100% of finished size) at 150dpi or 25% of the finished size at 600dpi. Any images that contain small detail such as text smaller than 24pt should be saved at 350dpi at 100% or equivalent.

Images
Images should not be embedded. Please supply them separately. For complex Photoshop files a flattened image needs to be supplied along with a layered Photoshop file. This will enable us to make adjustments to ensure the designs and the graphics will fit the vehicle.

Fonts
Please include any fonts with your artwork, do not embed them supply them seperately or turn them all to outline to avoid issues.

Bleed
Please allow for a bleed of at least 75mm on all sides.

Vehicle outlines
We do have vehicle outlines on which we can base your vehicle graphics artwork. However, we always prefer to have the vehicle checked in person to ensure all sizes are accurate.

Colours
If colour matching to specific pantone references is important for your vehicle graphics we can offer this service. Please make sure we are made aware that colour matching is important for your work so that we can try to match to your paintwork or to the colour references provided.

Artwork guidelines for stationery printing
Please speak to one of our design team regarding how to prepare your artwork for litho printing.

If you are in any doubt or have any questions at all please contact one of our design team. Thank you.