of logos, artworks, stencils etc...

Why vector?

Vector images are created by the numerical coordinates that are contained within the file. Vector images can be scaled up or down infinitely without the loss of resolution and are much smaller files compared to bitmap files. Vector images also allow you to change color and edit individual elements with ease. Vector artwork is simply comprised of lines (wireframe) that represent the objects. Vector images are usually created with drawing programs such as CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator or Freehand.

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Resolution Independent: A vectorised image has no jaggedness, no loss in detail and can be printed at any resolution.

Size Independent: The image can be scaled up or down without any loss in quality.

Can be Updated or Partially Changed: Your files can be upgraded, colors changed and scaled without any loss of detail or quality.

Can be archived and stored for later use: The archive of the artwork can be used for Literature, Manuals, Brochures, Newspapers, Service bulletins and a host of areas.

Image types and file formats :

Images can be of two types, raster based and vector based. Raster based or pixel based file formats (.GIF, .TIF, .BMP, .JPG) are made up of pixels. Other than using this image on the web, there's not really much we can do with it. We can't even enlarge it, lest the image pixelates rather badly. Whereas vector images can be scaled to any size, without any loss in quality of the image. They can be easily edited, thus the best choice for a logo or any other line art is a vector based image.

We create a vector logo from a raster image.These images are created using Corel Draw. The raster image is manually traced, to produce artwork of the highest quality. In order to convert your logo to all the correct formats, our designers first have to convert your logo into a VECTOR based format. This is done by literally tracing the outlines of each shape using a professional VECTOR based drawing program (Corel draw). This is a fairly time consuming process and requires a highly skilled designer. Hopefully, we will have the correct font that it used in your logo and can simply replace the PIXEL based version. If not, we'll have to trace the font by hand and that will increase production time significantly.

The best choice for logos and other line art is an EPS file (Encapsulated Post Script). EPS is a high resolution image stored in the Postscript page description language. The EPS standard enables users to transfer high-resolution graphics images between applications. You can size EPS images without sacrificing image quality. EPS files are typically generated from vector based programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand, or CorelDraw. EPS files are fully scalable and are not susceptible to distortion. Also, spot colors are easily specified in vector programs, which comes in handy if your project is not going to be produced in 4-color process.

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