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  1. Question Weird transparency on printed vouchers

    All objects including the raster image are CMYK and there are no transparencies present in the PDF. You might still be right about rendering intents being the culprit, though. Rendering intents can apply to images and vectors differently. OP, check your rendering intents for raster vs. vector...
  2. Pierce County Logo (WA)

    Don't forget to read the thread before you post. Someone may have already posted the exact same solution :)
  3. Pierce County Logo (WA)

    It's Times New Roman. Eucrosia UPC is a Thai font that happens to use Times New Roman glyphs for its Latin alphabet.
  4. Pierce County Logo (WA)

    Or look for a pdf on their site that has a vector logo in it. https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Apierce.wa.us+filetype%3Apdf
  5. Laminate On Indoor Perf?

    On the rare occasion we install perf indoors, we don't laminate it. Unlaminated perf is super easy to install since it's full of holes. Make sure the client understands that if you install perf on the interior side of an exterior window (facing the interior), it may be hard to see during the...
  6. Resolution for large photo sign

    Believe it or not, 50–75ppi is actually a lot more than you really need in this case. The further the viewing distance, the less pixels you need. A sign seen from 30 feet away would only need to be around 20ppi for the image to look good. Here's the formula: 600 / viewing distance (feet) =...
  7. Designing for signs

    I couldn't disagree more. Design is when careful thought and planning is put into the construction of an object so that it can serve its purpose effectively. If signs weren't designed, we wouldn't have STOP signs that are consistently red and octagonal. There's a reason they're red, a reason...
  8. Question Dry applying optically clear Laminate to glass

    In our experience, optically clear laminate usually starts cloudy and clears up in a few days/weeks.
  9. Holographic/iridescent adhesive vinyl

    If you can't find another option for 48", Rtape has something pretty similar that comes in 24". http://www.rtape.com/product/vinylefx-rainbow-brite-overall
  10. Stock recommendation for convenience store fridge window

    Avery 2611 wall film removes easily and is thick enough that it doesn't tear as easily as regular vinyl.
  11. Question ICC profile service question for Signs 101 users

    Of course it matters, even if you're not printing in fluoroscent. A spectrophotometer that measures only visible light is going to measure a different colour if the light shining on the test surface includes UV. If you're trying to get the best possible match to a fluoroscent colour on a...
  12. Need Help Font ID

    I doubt you'll find a cleaned up vector font of this, but here's a high-res image to help with your tracing.
  13. Need Help Font ID

    Far as I can tell, it's an ornamental drop cap from the late 19th century, and most books I've seen it in were printed in London. What do you need it for? Which letter(s) do you need? I might be able to find a name or a high-res scan of it in some old books I have.
  14. Adobe Photoshop Gradient Question

    Layer 1 is a raster layer. You can't edit a gradient on a raster layer, because it's not live – it's rasterized. If you want to edit a gradient in Photoshop it needs to be on a vector layer or a gradient fill layer. If your gradient is in a raster layer and you want to edit it, you have to...
  15. Suggestions Part Time Pay ?

    Keep in mind that most design school graduates have higher aspirations than designing signs. Designing signs, for the most part, is boring as hell. They're not going to stick around long unless they're paid well, or they're not good enough to find a more interesting job. Also, most sign...
  16. Need Help illustrator creates multiple over lines over image

    Select > Same Fill Colour is also a great way of isolating colours from image tracing. You can also use it to get rid of invisible (un-filled) paths that sometimes result from tracing.
  17. Hitting a color

    If you're using Versaworks like most Roland printers, the easiest way to match colours is with the Roland Color System Library. Print a chart, visually match it, then set that spot colour in your artwork.
  18. Need Help Placed PDF Does not center on artboard

    This is one of the longest running and most annoying bugs in Illustrator. I've experienced it for years, on many computers. I've never determined the exact cause, but it seems to always be an issue with complex objects that have clipping masks, and a few times I've thought there might be a...
  19. SVG files not converting correctly

    I'm not familiar with Onyx. Based on your first post, I thought you said you were loading .AI files into Onyx. I was wondering why you mentioned SVG in the title. I'm happy to take a look at your AI and SVG files if you want help solving the problem.
  20. Needs more modern font

    To a layperson, "modern" often just means sans-serif.
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