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Ernie_0920
Ernie_0920
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March 13, 2018
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Illustrator - Large Banner and file formats to use

  • March 13, 2018
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Hi there,

I'm creating a large banner in Illustrator - it's 14 ft x 9 ft.  It needs to have logos placed on it - and my question is - does it matter what type of logo format I place on the document?  For clarity and printing purposes?  I have each logo in a pdf, jpeg, ps and eps.  Which one should I use?

Thanks!!

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    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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    March 14, 2018

    Ernie,

    Any logo (except for some old hand drawn ones) should (in the sense ought to) be born vector, so I believe it is worth looking for that original version.

    Jeff Witchel, ACI
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    Jeff Witchel, ACICommunity Expert
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    March 13, 2018

    Hi Ernie,

    I would highly recommend that (if you can) call the company that is actually producing the banner. They would be able to answer, better than anyone, what they need for their workflow. Chances are they will say PDF, AI, or EPS, but why not ask the source?

    Best,

    Jeff

    andreamaestri
    andreamaestri
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    March 13, 2018

    Hello Ernie, I would recommend to open either the eps or pdf file in Illustrator if they're working properly and if they are in vector format, then you should be able to export .SVG  Export high-quality, optimized SVG |  SVG guaratee a stable format and easy to place in Illustrator, hope this helps

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    March 14, 2018

    andreamaestri  schrieb

    SVG guaratee a stable format and easy to place in Illustrator, hope this helps

    Why open EPS and/or PDF in Illustrator and then export SVG?

    SVG might (with default options) cause huge changes to artwork. Up to the point of being unusable because of a complete lack of precision.

    Bill Silbert
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    Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
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    March 13, 2018

    If the pdf or eps is vector art then use that so that resolution is not an issue. I would suggest resaving them as .ai files though (eps is an outdated format and not recommended). To make sure that the logo is completely vector open it in Illustrator and look at it in the Artwork Mode (Command (Mac)/Control (PC)-Y. If you see the logo (outlined) in this mode then you are dealing with vector art. If you see a blank box then it is raster and will have problems with resolution as you blow it up.

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    myront8675309
    Inspiring
    March 13, 2018

    Exactly. Not so much a matter of file type as the type of shape you're referring to. It's either raster or vector. Having it in pdf or eps doesn't make it vector art.

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