Design Specifications
Please review the following guidelines for design related specifications or you may download our design guide below prior to any ad or asset submission.
Design Specs Guidelines
Remember to create compelling visuals, concise messaging, and a clear call-to-action. Leverage the power of print to convey sophistication and exclusivity, resonating with your target audience. Craft personalized pieces highlighting your brand’s unique offerings. Include special promotions, discounts, or invitations to private events. Be sure to also include contact information such as a website, phone number and/or an email address for clients to reach you.
File Formats We Accept
JPG – BMP – PNG – PDF – GIF – TIFF – EPS
If submitting designer source files, we will only accept: PSD, AI, and INDD . If any source files are submitted, please be sure to include any fonts used, if not outlined/flattened.
Live Ad Sizes / Dimensions
Ad Sizes / Dimensions shown as Width x Height
2 PG SPREAD: 10in X 8in
FULL PAGE: 5in X 8in
HALF PAGE: 5in X 4in
QTR PAGE: 5in X 2in
Bleed & Cut/Crop Areas
All print-ready assets must include a 1/8in BLEED AREA on all four sides of the ad. This ensures all artwork is cut/cropped properly once it goes to the printer.
The additional bleed will add 1/4in to each side of the final ad size. See 2 examples below: FULL Page / HALF Page
FULL PAGE w/BLEED – 5.25in X 8.25in
HALF PAGE w/BLEED – 5.25in X 4.25in
Design Related Assets
Any design related assets, such as photos, graphics, or any print-ready artwork – must be high resolution of 300 ppi or above – this ensures a sharp, high-quality print. We will NOT accept Microsoft Word, Publisher, or Powerpoint files (DOC – DOCX – PUB – PPT). We will also NOT accept any proprietary formats from many online design builders such as Canva, Figma, Vectr, or VistaCreate. Please either export to PDF, or convert these to an accepted standard image format prior to sending to us.
Asset Submissions
If sending Print-Ready assets, or an Ad – we prefer PDF files.
Please remove any crop marks or registration marks, as they may appear in your final ad after it goes to print.
To submit your assets, or an ad – please reach out to our creative team via email directly or via a file transfer link.
If would like to discuss your ad, make changes to an existing ad, or if you have any other design related questions please reach out to the creative/graphics team. Thank you.