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Atricle Dump - Which File Type is Best for Your Graphics? Sorting Through the Alphabet Soup of Jpgs, Tifs and Pngs
Creativity and Getting Outside of the Box
Sitting in front of a blank piece of paper? Wondering where in the world to start? I have a suggestion. Turn the page upside down. Or better yet flip it over onto it's backside. Let it know who's boss. If your first idea is terrible, write it down anyway. If the next one is silly, redundant or stupid, write it down. Who knows, it may end up being a comedy direction and that first terrible line may end up being the punch line. You never know. You are jumping off a precipice into the unknown world of creativity and you need to be a leaf at the mercy of the wind or you will come crashing down with your fears in a ball flames every time.Thr
trong> - "portable document format", Adobe's native file format
that is read by a program called Adobe Acrobat. Most computer users have Acrobat
on their system, if they don't they can download Acrobat Reader for free. The
.pdf has a wide range of uses, including a lot of usage on web, interactive forms
and they can even be used for printing. Sitting in front of a blank piece of paper? Wondering where in the world to start? I have a suggestion. Turn the page upside down. Or better yet flip it over onto it's backside. Let it know who's boss. If your first idea is terrible, write it down anyway. If the next one is silly, redundant or stupid, write it down. Who knows, it may end up being a comedy direction and that first terrible line may end up being the punch line. You never know. You are jumping off a precipice into the unknown world of creativity and you need to be a leaf at the mercy of the wind or you will come crashing down with your fears in a ball flames every time.Thr
Top 5 Indications You've Used the Wrong File Format
* The printer you are using starts to laugh at you
* The printer you are using starts to cry in front of you
* Colleagues complain that you are filling up her/his mailbox with large image files
* Prospects visiting your web site indicate your company logo looked out of focus and more like a blob of mustard and relish
* You've decided on which file format to use based on a novel magic 8 ball
Did you like this article? Email me at comments@candographics.com, feel free to share it with a colleague that would benefit from
What is Factoring Financing?
Do you have clients that take 30, 50 or 60 days to pay their invoices? Although having slow paying clients is expected in today’s business environment, they make managing cash flow a very difficult task. Paying suppliers, salaries and rent becomes a challenge.However, there is a way to solve this problem. The solution involves factoring your invoices.Factoring is a financing tool that allows you to get your invoices paid in as little as 2 days. It provides your company with the necessary capital to operate the business, pay suppliers and grow. However, factoring is not a business loan. Rather, factoring involves selling your invo
.jpg, .gif, .png, .eps, .pdf, .tif; file format options or a bad accident involving alphabet soup? Do you have clients that take 30, 50 or 60 days to pay their invoices? Although having slow paying clients is expected in today’s business environment, they make managing cash flow a very difficult task. Paying suppliers, salaries and rent becomes a challenge.However, there is a way to solve this problem. The solution involves factoring your invoices.Factoring is a financing tool that allows you to get your invoices paid in as little as 2 days. It provides your company with the necessary capital to operate the business, pay suppliers and grow. However, factoring is not a business loan. Rather, factoring involves selling your invo
Every time a graphic file is saved on the computer, the program saves the artwork with a specific file format. Some formats are high resolution, some are low; some are specific to the native application (like .doc files are MS Word), while others can be used by different computers and different applications.
Just as different software programs are good at performing different tasks, different file formats are good for different purposes. You wouldn't use MS Word to construct a large table of financial data; you'd use MS Excel. The same principle goes for file formats, some are suited for lower-resolution web graphics and email, and others are high-resolution graphics for printing.
Who cares? You should...
This can be down right confusing for a non-expert. In fact, it can be disastrous to spend hours working on a file and have it in the wrong format. Artwork in the wrong file format might be:
* Rejected by a printer
* Incompatible with a computer
* Result in slower download times
* Reproduce over the Internet or on print with unpredictable or awful results.
All of these will result in costing your more time and money. The good news is: experienced business savvy designers will know from experience exactly which file type to use for each specific circumstance.
For those looking for a little extra knowledge, or gluttons for punishment, here is a quick synopsis of when to use which file type:
.jpg - "jay peg", great for web sites and email, this file format compresses continuous-tone images (like a picture with millions of colors) down to a size that can be downloaded of the Internet quickly. The downside to this format is that compressing the image too much will cause it to visibly degrade and look jagged.
.gif - "gifs", pronounced with a "G", not a "J", also a terrific file type for the Internet and emailing. Gifs do an incredible job of compressing images and making them suitable for fast downloads. In contrast to the .jpg, the .gif is not suited for non-continuous color images, but solid colored images (some cartoons or clip art is a good example of this). One added bonus is that the .gif images can be placed on a web page with an clear background, so you layer them on a web page. Sometimes the artwork has a sharp, unattractive border when the image's background invisible, when this happens, go with the next file type, the .png.
.png - "pings" or "p.n.g's:, this format can act as a hybrid between the .jpg and the .gif, it allows users to compress either non/continuous-tone color images, and allow you to put the on a web page with a clear background. .Pngs are usually larger in file size than the previous file formats but they allow people to save artwork to be layered on web pages or other artwork without any sharp or disruptive border. .Pngs are extremely versatile, but they usually result in larger files and longer download times.
.eps - "encapsulated postScript", these files can be vector or raster - which makes them extremely powerful, this goes beyond the scope of this article. Professional printers and printable advertising media, like a magazine, will typically ask that the artwork be saved as an .eps file or perhaps a .tif. Recently the .pdf document has made some headway into certain areas of printed media as well.
.tif - "tagged image file format", a versatile color space file format (CMYK, RGB, Grayscale) and cross-platform between Mac and PC. The .tif file format was originally intended for scanning, and a lot of scanned images are saved as tifs. Printers and advertisers will often request or permit final artwork to be designed in a tif.
.pdf - "portable document format", Adobe's native file format that is read by a program called Adobe Acrobat. Most computer users have Acrobat on their system, if they don't they can download Acrobat Reader for free. The .pdf has a wide range of uses, including a lot of usage on web, interactive forms and they can even be used for printing.
Top 5 Indications You've Used the Wrong File Format
* The printer you are using starts to laugh at you
* The printer you are using starts to cry in front of you
* Colleagues complain that you are filling up her/his mailbox with large image files
* Prospects visiting your web site indicate your company logo looked out of focus and more like a blob of mustard and relish
* You've decided on which file format to use based on a novel magic 8 ball
Did you like this article? Email me at comments@candographics.com, feel free to share it with a colleague that would benefit from
Belize Offshore Companies
Companies needing the services of international incorporation may want to consider the nation of Belize. Belize offshore companies have a number of distinct advantages for corporations. First, the country has streamlined the incorporation process so that it is quick and efficient, making it attractive to busy business owners. The country made these changes in 1990 when their legislature passed a law to make it easier for people in other nations to start Belize offshore companies.Belize in general requires only one director or shareholder, meaning that a single person can incorporate in Belize without needing the cooperation of other peo
ong format.
Artwork in the wrong file format might be: Companies needing the services of international incorporation may want to consider the nation of Belize. Belize offshore companies have a number of distinct advantages for corporations. First, the country has streamlined the incorporation process so that it is quick and efficient, making it attractive to busy business owners. The country made these changes in 1990 when their legislature passed a law to make it easier for people in other nations to start Belize offshore companies.Belize in general requires only one director or shareholder, meaning that a single person can incorporate in Belize without needing the cooperation of other peo
* Rejected by a printer
* Incompatible with a computer
* Result in slower download times
* Reproduce over the Internet or on print with unpredictable or awful results.
All of these will result in costing your more time and money. The good news is: experienced business savvy designers will know from experience exactly which file type to use for each specific circumstance.
For those looking for a little extra knowledge, or gluttons for punishment, here is a quick synopsis of when to use which file type:
.jpg - "jay peg", great for web sites and email, this file format compresses continuous-tone images (like a picture with millions of colors) down to a size that can be downloaded of the Internet quickly. The downside to this format is that compressing the image too much will cause it to visibly degrade and look jagged.
.gif - "gifs", pronounced with a "G", not a "J", also a terrific file type for the Internet and emailing. Gifs do an incredible job of compressing images and making them suitable for fast downloads. In contrast to the .jpg, the .gif is not suited for non-continuous color images, but solid colored images (some cartoons or clip art is a good example of this). One added bonus is that the .gif images can be placed on a web page with an clear background, so you layer them on a web page. Sometimes the artwork has a sharp, unattractive border when the image's background invisible, when this happens, go with the next file type, the .png.
.png - "pings" or "p.n.g's:, this format can act as a hybrid between the .jpg and the .gif, it allows users to compress either non/continuous-tone color images, and allow you to put the on a web page with a clear background. .Pngs are usually larger in file size than the previous file formats but they allow people to save artwork to be layered on web pages or other artwork without any sharp or disruptive border. .Pngs are extremely versatile, but they usually result in larger files and longer download times.
.eps - "encapsulated postScript", these files can be vector or raster - which makes them extremely powerful, this goes beyond the scope of this article. Professional printers and printable advertising media, like a magazine, will typically ask that the artwork be saved as an .eps file or perhaps a .tif. Recently the .pdf document has made some headway into certain areas of printed media as well.
.tif - "tagged image file format", a versatile color space file format (CMYK, RGB, Grayscale) and cross-platform between Mac and PC. The .tif file format was originally intended for scanning, and a lot of scanned images are saved as tifs. Printers and advertisers will often request or permit final artwork to be designed in a tif.
.pdf - "portable document format", Adobe's native file format that is read by a program called Adobe Acrobat. Most computer users have Acrobat on their system, if they don't they can download Acrobat Reader for free. The .pdf has a wide range of uses, including a lot of usage on web, interactive forms and they can even be used for printing.
Top 5 Indications You've Used the Wrong File Format
* The printer you are using starts to laugh at you
* The printer you are using starts to cry in front of you
* Colleagues complain that you are filling up her/his mailbox with large image files
* Prospects visiting your web site indicate your company logo looked out of focus and more like a blob of mustard and relish
* You've decided on which file format to use based on a novel magic 8 ball
Did you like this article? Email me at comments@candographics.com, feel free to share it with a colleague that would benefit from
The Five Dominant Models of Branding
What’s the best branding strategy for your company?The answer is, it depends.The latest thinking in the field of branding (which first began to emerge as a true field of study back in the early ‘50s) identifies five branding strategies that reign supreme in today’s corporate world. Although each strategy can be successfully employed by companies offering very different products and services, they all seem to work best within fairly narrow parameters that pertain to the industry, product or service and market being served.Choosing the best strategy for your company, then, depends on matching the p
- "gifs", pronounced with a "G", not a "J", also a terrific
file type for the Internet and emailing. Gifs do an incredible job of compressing
images and making them suitable for fast downloads. In contrast to the .jpg, the
.gif is not suited for non-continuous color images, but solid colored images (some
cartoons or clip art is a good example of this). One added bonus is that the .gif
images can be placed on a web page with an clear background, so you layer them
on a web page. Sometimes the artwork has a sharp, unattractive border when the
image's background invisible, when this happens, go with the next file type, the
.png. What’s the best branding strategy for your company?The answer is, it depends.The latest thinking in the field of branding (which first began to emerge as a true field of study back in the early ‘50s) identifies five branding strategies that reign supreme in today’s corporate world. Although each strategy can be successfully employed by companies offering very different products and services, they all seem to work best within fairly narrow parameters that pertain to the industry, product or service and market being served.Choosing the best strategy for your company, then, depends on matching the p
.png - "pings" or "p.n.g's:, this format can act as a hybrid between the .jpg and the .gif, it allows users to compress either non/continuous-tone color images, and allow you to put the on a web page with a clear background. .Pngs are usually larger in file size than the previous file formats but they allow people to save artwork to be layered on web pages or other artwork without any sharp or disruptive border. .Pngs are extremely versatile, but they usually result in larger files and longer download times.
.eps - "encapsulated postScript", these files can be vector or raster - which makes them extremely powerful, this goes beyond the scope of this article. Professional printers and printable advertising media, like a magazine, will typically ask that the artwork be saved as an .eps file or perhaps a .tif. Recently the .pdf document has made some headway into certain areas of printed media as well.
.tif - "tagged image file format", a versatile color space file format (CMYK, RGB, Grayscale) and cross-platform between Mac and PC. The .tif file format was originally intended for scanning, and a lot of scanned images are saved as tifs. Printers and advertisers will often request or permit final artwork to be designed in a tif.
.pdf - "portable document format", Adobe's native file format that is read by a program called Adobe Acrobat. Most computer users have Acrobat on their system, if they don't they can download Acrobat Reader for free. The .pdf has a wide range of uses, including a lot of usage on web, interactive forms and they can even be used for printing.
Top 5 Indications You've Used the Wrong File Format
* The printer you are using starts to laugh at you
* The printer you are using starts to cry in front of you
* Colleagues complain that you are filling up her/his mailbox with large image files
* Prospects visiting your web site indicate your company logo looked out of focus and more like a blob of mustard and relish
* You've decided on which file format to use based on a novel magic 8 ball
Did you like this article? Email me at comments@candographics.com, feel free to share it with a colleague that would benefit from
Finding and Using Chinese Search Engines & Directories
Whether you're just doing research for travel or whether you're a Chinese native or expatriate, you'll be able to catch up on the latest Chinese news, sports, entertainment and stay in touch by using the many Chinese search engines and directories available on the web. Here are some of the most popular and useful sites:Baidu.com - The world's 6th most visited site and the top Chinese website, and that's saying something. This site is a true search engine in the same vein as Google, offering general search, MP3 search, news search and image search. Baidu.com is the world's leading Chinese language search engine.GCWeb - A tradition
e to save artwork to be layered on web pages or other artwork without
any sharp or disruptive border. .Pngs are extremely versatile, but they usually
result in larger files and longer download times. Whether you're just doing research for travel or whether you're a Chinese native or expatriate, you'll be able to catch up on the latest Chinese news, sports, entertainment and stay in touch by using the many Chinese search engines and directories available on the web. Here are some of the most popular and useful sites:Baidu.com - The world's 6th most visited site and the top Chinese website, and that's saying something. This site is a true search engine in the same vein as Google, offering general search, MP3 search, news search and image search. Baidu.com is the world's leading Chinese language search engine.GCWeb - A tradition
.eps - "encapsulated postScript", these files can be vector or raster - which makes them extremely powerful, this goes beyond the scope of this article. Professional printers and printable advertising media, like a magazine, will typically ask that the artwork be saved as an .eps file or perhaps a .tif. Recently the .pdf document has made some headway into certain areas of printed media as well.
.tif - "tagged image file format", a versatile color space file format (CMYK, RGB, Grayscale) and cross-platform between Mac and PC. The .tif file format was originally intended for scanning, and a lot of scanned images are saved as tifs. Printers and advertisers will often request or permit final artwork to be designed in a tif.
.pdf - "portable document format", Adobe's native file format that is read by a program called Adobe Acrobat. Most computer users have Acrobat on their system, if they don't they can download Acrobat Reader for free. The .pdf has a wide range of uses, including a lot of usage on web, interactive forms and they can even be used for printing.
Top 5 Indications You've Used the Wrong File Format
* The printer you are using starts to laugh at you
* The printer you are using starts to cry in front of you
* Colleagues complain that you are filling up her/his mailbox with large image files
* Prospects visiting your web site indicate your company logo looked out of focus and more like a blob of mustard and relish
* You've decided on which file format to use based on a novel magic 8 ball
Did you like this article? Email me at comments@candographics.com, feel free to share it with a colleague that would benefit from
Tips for Clients Gifts
For those that have put in the time and effort to build up a business, they really need to understand the value of maintaining those hard won clients. There are many situations that may leave a business owner scratching his head and wondering which client gifts are the most appropriate, if any at all. The same can be said for valued employees as well.In order to maintain friendly, but professional boundaries it is good practice to think about what is and what is not appropriate when choosing client gifts. You really should put some thought into what gift is appropriate for what person. For example, you may think that the bottles of wi
trong> - "portable document format", Adobe's native file format
that is read by a program called Adobe Acrobat. Most computer users have Acrobat
on their system, if they don't they can download Acrobat Reader for free. The
.pdf has a wide range of uses, including a lot of usage on web, interactive forms
and they can even be used for printing. For those that have put in the time and effort to build up a business, they really need to understand the value of maintaining those hard won clients. There are many situations that may leave a business owner scratching his head and wondering which client gifts are the most appropriate, if any at all. The same can be said for valued employees as well.In order to maintain friendly, but professional boundaries it is good practice to think about what is and what is not appropriate when choosing client gifts. You really should put some thought into what gift is appropriate for what person. For example, you may think that the bottles of wi
Top 5 Indications You've Used the Wrong File Format
* The printer you are using starts to laugh at you
* The printer you are using starts to cry in front of you
* Colleagues complain that you are filling up her/his mailbox with large image files
* Prospects visiting your web site indicate your company logo looked out of focus and more like a blob of mustard and relish
* You've decided on which file format to use based on a novel magic 8 ball
Did you like this article? Email me at comments@candographics.com, feel free to share it with a colleague that would benefit from it. If you need advice or assistance with determining the right file format to use, give me a shout at 480-391-0704, I would be a happy to walk you through it.
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