Guidelines

Artwork File Preparation Checklist

To ensure your signs and prints look perfectly sharp and professional, all submitted artwork must meet the following technical standards:

Vector Format Preferred: Submit logos and text graphics in .pdf, .eps, or .ai formats.

What is a “Print PDF”? A proper print PDF is built using professional design software. Simply inserting a photo or smartphone screenshot into a Word document or Canva page and saving it as a .pdf does not make it print-ready. It will still look blurry and pixelated when scaled up to sign size.
The “AI” Confusion (.ai vs. Tech): We love Adobe Illustrator files (file format .ai), which are professional, crisp vector blueprints. Artificial Intelligence (AI) art generator images (like ChatGPT, Midjourney, DALL-E, plus many other AI software programs now available). These tools create low-resolution web files that are not suitable to be stretched for large signage.nd Original, Unedited Files: Always ask your original graphic designer for the master vector files (usually ending in .ai, .eps, or .pdf).

Convert Fonts to Outlines: Ensure all text in vector files is converted to outlines or paths to avoid font missing errors.

High Resolution for Images: Photorealistic images must be a minimum of 300 DPI at the final printed size.

No Screenshots or Web Images: Images saved from Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, or mobile screenshots are heavily compressed. They look great on a small screen but will blur completely on a physical sign.

Colour Check (CMYK): Change your design software colour mode to CMYK (for print), not RGB (for screens), so your final printed colours match what you expect.

Include Bleeds and Crop Marks: Add a 3mm bleed on all sides if your design prints all the way to the edge.

Send your artwork via wetransfer.com to office@agppandd.es