Whether you need help creating a design from scratch, taking an existing design and updating it or just getting your current artwork in to usable form that can be used for decorating products, BNoticed offers optional Artwork Services for a nominal fee.

If you have a graphic artist you are already working with or have that talent yourself, just check out the Artwork Requirements section below for more information on the format of art files and artwork required for typical imprint and decorating methods.

If you’d like to use BNoticed Artwork Services option, call or email for a quote. You can also include in the note section of your shopping cart any special requests for our Artwork Services.

These guidelines provide an overview of criteria for the most common artwork formats used for imprinting promotional products and apparel, including both vector and raster artwork files. However, there are specific requirements (e.g. imprint area, color options, etc.) based on the individual product and imprint method. As such, please contact BNoticed for the specific requirements of your product. As an alternative, use our optional Artwork Services and we’ll take care of it all for you and send you a final proof for your approval!

• Vector artwork or graphics use geometrical forms such as lines, curves and shapes that represent images (including text) in computer graphics.
• Vector Artwork is the most common form of artwork that is needed for printing on promotional products and clothing.
• Vector artwork is most frequently created using applications such as Adobe Illustrator.
• It must to be saved as an eps (“.eps”) or Postscript Format. This allows your document to be opened in either PC or MAC systems.
• All fonts or text must be converted to vector graphics. The illustration below depicts how fonts saved as vector art appear when viewed in Illustrator. Remember to keep an original copy before converting the fonts for future changes.
• Certain fonts and thin lines in artwork may not print clearly.
• Watch for small text or areas in your graphics that may fill, especially on smaller imprint areas.
• If your artwork contains linked files, the linked files must be submitted along with the final artwork file.
• Vector artwork is typically required for all forms of screen printing, pad printing, etching, and engraving. It can also be used for embroidery.

• Raster artwork or graphics are images represented by points of color (pixels) that are typically represented as a grid of colored rectangles. Bitmap (“.bmp”) and jpeg images are an example of raster graphics.
• Raster files must be saved at 100% or larger than the actual imprint area.
• Contact BNoticed for additional specifications for your particular products including imprint locations, sizing, color options, etc.
• Not all products can be imprinted with raster artwork. Raster artwork is most commonly applicable for digital printing options and embroidery.

Screen Printing, Pad Printing, Etching and Engraving

• Due to the method of application and need for color separation (see Screen Printing Considerations), vector artwork is typically required for all screen printing.
• Fonts used in your artwork need to be converted to outlines or curves prior to being submitted.
• If BNoticed will be typesetting text in your artwork for you, then also include the font file for us to match your corporate font.

4 Color Process & Digital Printing

• For most 4 Color Process and Digital Printing you can submit a jpeg at a high resolution.
• 4 Color Process may require vector eps files to produce a higher quality imprint for such products as silk screening on apparel.
• Your particular products will depend on the dots per inch, but generally will need to be at 600dpi or larger.

Embroidery Digitizing

• Almost any artwork format (including rastor or vector) can be used to create embroidery digitized tapes.
• As noted in the Embroidery Considerations section, small images and fonts may not lend themselves well to embroidery. In many cases, artwork can be modified to address these limitations.

Graphics Program Information

• Artwork should be produced using professional software packages capable of saving artwork in approved formats such as eps for vector artwork and jpeg for raster artwork.
• Adobe Illustrator is one of the most common programs used and provides the best quality imprint.
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Publisher, while useful tools, are not capable of producing artwork files of the quality necessary for the imprinting process.