Basic Information

For solid color badge art please provide vector EPS artwork. This file type can be created in Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw. Please outline all fonts that are integral to the artwork and badge design.

Photographic color printed badges will require a 300dpi JPG or TIF file. The area dimensions of the image are relative to the size of your badge product. Bleed, or overprint area of 1/8” will need to be taken into account with your image for full badge designs.

For best results please submit your artwork in the following formats: .TIF, .EPS, .PDF (vector) or .AI

Digital TIF (raster) or EPS (vector) files produce the best results. For EPS formatted files please be sure to outline all text before submission

File Types:

Vector: Vector art is made up of lines and curves defined by mathematical objects called Vectors. Vector art is resolution independent. Therefore it can be scaled to any size without loss of quality. This format is the preferred format for name badge artwork. When using a four color process the production staff need to be able to select every aspect of the art independently to ensure color match in the final product. Text should be converted to outlines, paths or curves. By doing this, the font suitcase and printer fonts do not need to be sent in addition to the art. File extensions: .EPS, .PDF, .AI

Raster: Raster art is created using a program like Adobe Photoshop or scanned art (photographic image). A raster image consists of a grid, or bitmap, of small squares known as pixels. Raster images are resolution dependent (set at a fixed resolution). Because it is an image we, on our end, are not able to manipulate the image as need be during production. Files submitted in this format need to be of 300dpi resolution. File extensions: .TIF, .JPG

File Transfer and Artwork Submission

Artwork may be submitted via email, FTP or CD via post mail. Our preferred method of file transfer is email to wenorder@wendellsinc.com for uncompressed artwork smaller than 4MB; for larger files please contact a service representative for alternate methods.

Artwork Assistance

Artwork creation and modification service is available at a rate of $45.00 per hour.

Your sales representative would be happy to work with you to take the steps necessary to prepare your artwork to complete your name badge order. For any questions regarding our artwork or submission services please call 1.800.936.3355.