{"id":5082,"date":"2015-06-04T15:30:04","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T15:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/design-tips-large-scale-printing\/"},"modified":"2018-05-29T16:56:05","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T16:56:05","slug":"design-tips-large-scale-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/design-tips-large-scale-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Design Tips for Large Scale Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Signs, banners or posters: whichever type of large \u00adscale print you\u2019re making, it\u2019s important to ensure that it stands out from the crowd\u2014and not in a negative way. To create a print that makes people take notice, you\u2019ll need to choose the right images, colors, and fonts\u2014and you\u2019ll need to fit everything into a balanced design. It\u2019s also helpful to understand the difference between vector images and bitmaps, CMYK versus RGB colors, and more.<\/p>\n

Because our modern world has become so reliant on digital processes, it can be easy to overlook some important differences when preparing a document for large scale print. Here are five tips that will help you avoid the most common challenges to large\u00ad scale printing.<\/p>\n

1. Vectors Images Vs. Bitmaps<\/h2>\n

For large\u00ad scale prints, use vector images wherever possible. Vectors work a little differently from JPEGS and other bitmap formats. Unlike bitmapped images<\/a>, vectors aren\u2019t comprised of individual pixels assigned with a fixed location and color value; instead, their shapes, lines, and colors are defined by mathematical equations. This means that no matter how large you scale a vector image, it will stay sharp. Bitmaps, on the other hand, will have a jagged, blocky look if you scale them too far. <\/p>\n

Another advantage to vector images is that their file sizes tend to be smaller than equivalent bitmaps. This might not seem important at first, but if you need to print the file several different times, the file will spool to the printer much more quickly. (The smaller size also means that you\u2019ll experience fewer computer slowdowns as you work with the file, and you\u2019ll spend less time uploading and downloading it, too.)<\/p>\n

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Vector banner image by  VikaSuh .<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2. Choose Your Fonts Wisely<\/h2>\n

Most large \u00adscale works are meant to be viewed from a distance, which means you\u2019ll need to choose fonts not only for <\/em>style, but also for readability<\/em>. Many people find script styles and serif fonts more difficult to read, but some sans serif fonts pose readability challenges, too.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n