Author Archives: DesignGuy

Good graphics to put on a banner

Graphics that will work on a banner:
Anything vector-based will work fine on a banner. Vector files can be scaled to ANY size with no loss of quality because vector images do not rely on pixels. EPS, Adobe Illustrator, and PDF files are good examples of typical vector-based artwork. This does not mean that all EPS, [...]

Banner Colors

Color – where to begin?
So many colors, so little time.
I will start off with a little information on how banner colors work.
There are two theories when it comes to working with color: the additive and subtractive color theories.
In the additive color theory, you combine together Red, Green, and Blue Light to get pure White light. [...]

Printed Banner Sizes

One of the most important things to keep in mind when choosing a banner is how much room you will have to hang it. This will also be how much room you will have to fill the banner with content.
The more text and images you want on the banner, the smaller each photo or line [...]

Banner design software

The best software to use when designing a banner would be Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or CorelDraw.
Adobe Illustrator works well because it is a vector-based program. Vector-based art can be scaled to any size without loss of clarity or detail. Photoshop works well because it is a photo manipulation program, meaning it was made to [...]