I need designer to send me a vectorized file, those so call pro-designers don't understand what's mean vectorized file? the job needs to print and contour cut, what should I ask designer?
Posted by Michael Clanton (Member # 2419) on :
first off- ask them what program they designed the art in: if they say Photoshop, more than likely they will not have any idea what you are talking about... if they say Illustrator, then you might have a 50/50 chance that they understand the difference between vector and raster art...
if it is print, you might be better off just accepting a raster file and building the vector contour cut yourself.
If the designer understands vector, then just ask them to provide the art file, at the final size with a vector object that will be used to make the contour cut.
If they don't understand vector, it may be easier to just do it yourself and bill the client for having to "fix" it.
Posted by Graham Parsons (Member # 1129) on :
+1
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
+2
The vector file they send (if they send it) will probably have so many overlapping elements and different stroked lines to accomplish the look they had in mind that you'll have to fix it anyway.
I tell some of the wholesale customers I do work for that I need usable vector art. Just because it's vector doesn't mean it's of any benefit.
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
+3
Overlapping elements in vector art isn't an issue with print and contour cut graphics. The overall vector contour lines are necessary, as well as bleeds, which can be time consuming.
I can understand artwork from a print artist not being ready for a signmaker's plotter. But, why would he/she not understand prepping art for print?
That's kind of like a surgeon not knowing what a scalpel is. Probably ...not...a...surgeon.
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Send as EPS. file
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
I've had the misfortune to work with a couple of these "designers". They make you want to punch them right in the nose....and that's the women. I've been thinking about looking into teaching design at one of these schools, it's obvious I know a lot more than those doing the teaching. Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
If the client can not understand that, my rate for vectorizing a file starts at $85 per hour with a half hour minimum.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Checkers,
Nice way to demonstrate the difference. Now, if I could just explain the difference to some folks. I'll make up a similar file to at least show what I'm talking about.
Posted by Chuck Churchill (Member # 68) on :
Thanks Checkers,
Nice and easy example.
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Well done Checkers!
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Ditto, Checkers! This should work even for the "truly dense".
And for those that still don't get it, they should understand the part where you give your hourly rate for fixing it.
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