MVP 007 - Best File Types for Your Images

What we are watching outside of the making world? Bill: House – A Japanese horror comedy on Amazon Prime Stephen: Psych - Detective Comedy re-runs on Amazon Prime Trevor: The Zookeeper’s Wife – A drama about the Warsaw Zoo during WWII Who is Bill and how he became a maker? Former design professor Former game and film design Currently the Co-Owner/Designer for Pinpoint Creative Studio specializing in laser signs and engravings What is a Raster file? What’s the basis behind it? Check out Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Seurat (It’s the best example of a raster IRL) 8 bit, 16 bit, and 24 bit pixels Why your images get pixelated when you zoom in? What is a Vector file? The basis of vector file is a simple math principle of line determined by a point and direction Vector files are series of lines overlaid to form a picture Why you need a Vector file to properly create 3D designs with lasers and a CNC or when ordering a branding iron? File Types for Raster and Vector Raster JPG, GIF, PNG, PS, TIFF, BMP Vector AI, EPS, SVG, PDF, CDR What software creates which file type? Raster Adobe Photoshop ™ Lightroom ™ GIMP ™ (Maker’s favorite price of FREE) Vector Adobe Illustrator ™ CorelDraw ™ Inkscape ™ (Maker’s favorite price of FREE) General Tips and Suggestions Don’t Violate Copyright or Trademark Logos (It’s just bad karma) Always request a Vector file of your logo/ promotional materials when having a designer create things for you Ask ahead of time when ordering stickers, a stamp, or branding iron what file type is needed by the maker Make friends with designers (They will make your life easier) Best applications for Raster and Vector Die-Cut Stickers – Vector File Branding Iron – Vector File Laser Cutting – Vector File Photos – Raster File Laser Engraving - Raster or Vector File depending on the level of sophistication Business Cards – Raster or Vector File depending on the level of sophistication