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A break down of what Jakroo needs when it comes to Art…

Vector Artwork is designed by plotting points on X/Y coordinates and connecting those points together (much like a connect-the-dot puzzle), with the exception that some of the lines have curves applied to them. Most designers create logos in vector for one main reason — they can be re-sized without losing any line quality and the imagery is nice and clean. The sample of the Jakroo logo below shows a logo created in vector format with its points and paths. This logo can be enlarged to any size and the lines will still be crisp and sharp.

Raster Artwork is generated by creating a grid of tiny pixels on your computer screen and filling each one of those pixels with a specific color. The pixels are small enough that our eye doesn’t see them as pixels. One photograph can easily have 500,000 pixels, with each pixel holding it’s specific color. For photographs, there is no better alternative than raster-based software, however for sponsorship logos and the type of art we are requesting from you, raster files simply are not the best choice…and here’s why: Raster artwork is created by using a raster-based software, such as Photoshop, which is composed of thousands of little pixels. When we try to scale the logo to a larger size, those little pixels become big pixels, therefore resulting in a blurry image. The sample of the Jakroo logo below will give you an idea as to how the logo will appear if we work with raster images. Generally we can’t guarantee the clarity of your artwork if we have raster images.

What type of graphics should you send in?

Artwork/Logos created in Adobe Illustrator, Freehand or Corel Draw is classified as vector (.ai or .eps).
Special note for graphic designers: Please make sure to convert all your fonts into paths
(Illustrator users = create outlines & Freehand users = convert to paths).
If your team will be utilizing logos from a particular sponsor or company, please request that they provide you with vector graphics (.ai or .eps) if at all possible. Most of the time the company will have the artwork in a vector file format; it’s just a matter of them successfully tracking the files down for you.

Its about a 50-50 gamble. Some PDF files might appear to be Vector art, but in reality are Raster. Your best bet to finding out if your PDF file is vector or raster is to just send it to us at: contact@jakroo.com

We can accept Photoshop (.psd) files as long as certain stipulations are followed to ensure the end result looks great. Photoshop files are classified as raster images which is mentioned above. In order for us to use .psd files appropriately, we would request that the file size be saved out at 100% the size you would like them to appear, with 150 DPI (dots per inch) or greater. Lastly, we would request that individual logos be saved with a transparent background so we can eliminate the potential for any white boxes surrounding your images. If the above stipulations are not followed, we cannot guarantee the clarity of your artwork. We strongly advise against designing all apparel graphics in Photoshop. Using Photoshop for logos can typically be accomplished if the above stipulations are followed.

JPEG, GIF, PNG or TIFF files are classified as low-resolution images and typically should not be used. Jakroo tries to avoid using these if at all possible. These files will not allow us to manipulate them, such as scaling the image up without losing clarity. We also will not be able to adjust the colors or take elements away from these files to design with.
On some occasions we can work with PNG or TIFF files as long as they are saved out at 100% the size you would like them to appear, with 150 DPI (dots per inch) or greater (same as Photoshop documents). We would also request that PNG or TIFF files have a transparent background so we can eliminate the white box that surrounds the file. We will still be limited with what we can customize with these graphics, but should be able to print them as they appear on your screen. If you are concerned about your logos being acceptable please let us know.

It is illegal to use any Copyrighted or Trademarked images! We will request that you have proper approval from any company or corporation if you are requesting their images on your apparel. Once the approval form is signed, you will be taking full responsibility for the use of the images on your apparel.

If you are unable to provide Jakroo with the proper vector file format, or a high enough resolution raster image(s), our professional designers can create the artwork or logo by re-drawing them. There is likely to be extra costs associated to re-create a design or logo for you. Jakroo will provide you with a price quote before any art time has started. Email us: contact@jakroo.com