What to bring:
A printout of your design.
It helps to have it printed in the final size but it's not
necessary. Just be sure that everyone will be able to see
the image and get the idea of how it will be formatted for
printing. It also helps to have most or all of the
required text and images on the design. If we do not have
a location confirmed, just add some text like "COOL VENUE
123 Main Street".
If you
can't make the meeting
but want to design a poster for consideration, have a friend
bring it if possible.
Media:
digital, drawing,
printmaking, photography, painting, etc. The design should
leave room for important text & images about the event.
The final file will need to be ready
for printing. Please
see requirements below.
Artists may collaborate as well. If
you are an artist with an image but no graphic design skills,
you will need to hook up with a designer who can format your
image for printing and include the necessary information.
Size:
Posters can be full color or
not, up to 11"x17”. Please keep in mind that we also
print small postcard size fliers. The design will need to
be scalable to a postcard size and readable or redesigned with
text that is readable. The designer is also responsible
for designing a flyer.
The
important text & images to include:
+ SHOW
TITLE
-
+ image - the Untitled logo – Prominently
displayed, undistorted and at least 3 inches long (download
here: http://www.untitlednashville.org/pages/logotype.htm
)
+ show date -
+ 6-10 pm
+ free
+ one-night-only art exhibit
+ uncensored art for unlimited audiences
+ Venue name or logo : TBA
Venue address: TBA
Venue Logos:
none at this
time
+ www.untitlednashville.org
(easily legible)
+ image - the Metro Nashville
Arts Commission logo - undistorted
and 1-3 inches long (download here: http://www.untitlednashville.org/metroartslogo.JPG
)
This logo is usually at the bottom or side of poster, along with
any other sponsors' logos. Try to leave some room for
small logos (if we have sponsors confirmed before printing).
FILE
REQUIREMENTS & SUGGESTIONS
In order to send a file to a
printer to be printed, it is best to use these guidelines for
easy printing of your awesome design. These are just some
basic suggestions for getting started.
1. Start by
building
your file in CMYK (not RGB) (color mode)
2. Build
your file at 300 DPI (resolution)
3. Don't use
4/c black - because it makes the black so rich - that when
printed it won't look that rich
4. start
your file size at the largest size to be printed (for example: 11x17 inches)
5. Save your
file for printing in PDF - CMYK
HELPFUL
LINKS
+
Awesome
set of links - 35 Photoshop tutorials for creating posters
+ Creating
posters instructions (PDF)
+ Resolution
- your essential guide
+ Illustrator
11x17 CMYK poster tutorial
PAST
POSTERS:
Need some
inspiration?
Here
is a link to our flickr group for examples of past posters:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/untitlednashville/pool/tags/poster/
Also, check out our past
shows section on our website for more poster designs.
(under construction)
>>
Do you have other
link suggestions or would you like to write an in depth tutorial
with screenshots?
Email info@untitlednashville.org
OTHER
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
You can put the required text
and images in whatever
order, font and configuration you like. Please be
sure any logos are not skewed when resizing.
Before
printing, the final draft will be approved by PR chair and board
members. Untitled reserves the right to request a designer
to change the layout of the design or text style to effectively
communicate the message of the poster to a viewer.
!!!
The final
draft will need to be ready a week after it is chosen to be sent
with the press release !!!
Artists are
welcome and encouraged to design, print & distribute their
own posters or promotional items for the show. Untitled
will only pay for printing of the chosen design.
DESIGNER
TASKS: 5 weeks before show
-
Create coordinating poster & flier designs for review by PR
committee
(Note that flier may need to be redesigned (ie text reconfigured
or enlarged or image cropped))
Flier should be postcard size or about 4x5 inches (4 per 8.5 x
11 sheet of paper)
- Send for review to info@untitlednashville.org - low resolution
- Edit
designs per input from committee
-
Create press-ready files for printer - high resolution
see guidelines above
- Send
to info@untitlednashville.org or contact for alternative email
address for large files (over 5mb). May need to send
files to
printer directly.
QUESTIONS?
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