What's the best file format?

[Maddy]

Hello

I am doing these logos and wondered what formats are best to give to clients for print and web?

Thanks

[Boss Hog]

Personally I would supply the source file as a .ai or .eps file so that if your customer wants to have some design work done in the future, they have the source file that they can then give to their graphic designer.

Other than that, maybe a 300dpi version .pdf/.jpg for print and a 72dpi .jpg/.gif for web.

Hope you will post some of your designs at some point, would be good to see how you are progressing.

[Maddy]

Thanks Mr Hog

[Pixels Ink]

Hi Maddy,
I usually supply a CD to my clients with their logo in all the major file formats to suit every situation.

[Maddy]

Thanks - I will probably do that as I don't know if my email server can hack sending an AI file.:icon_thumbdown:

[Boss Hog]

An AI file should be miniscule if you are referring to file size.

[Maddy]

I'll give it a go, I was basing it on an attempt to send a PS file once.

I will send a CD also.

[Boss Hog]

A PSD or Photoshop file will be a raster image and can be huge in file size, you'll be fine with Illy files.

Take a peek here...

Raster Images vs Vector Images: An Explanation

[Maddy]

I realised after I posted that vector images have less points therefore small in size. I will know what I'm talking about one day

[Boss Hog]

We all start somewhere