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...The square still shows up (in an .eps) if the file's transparency has been flattened and the spot is converted to cmyk? I keep bringing it up because I've fixed that problem so many times by doing so.
It's not a profile issue - spot colors and transparency don't mix.
Keep it an eps. If the 287 looks different after being converted to process, just tweak the cmyk values to get a match.
In the original file flatten transparency on the element with the drop-shadow. When a file contains spot colors and transparency - convert the spot colors to process (and don't flatten the file into a tiff or whatever).
I'm not so sure about the text around the perimeter for a sign. A card maybe, but it doesn't flow as it is. The contrast is difficult. I think I would put the name up top in teal on black with white offset behind it, and list the other items beneath in white.
Thanks guys. I didn't realize the background in Imperial's was that noticeable. As for the band - any ideas on making it less "typical", that's what bugs me about it and I haven't thought of how to make it look it more "professional". Good to know they're easy to navigate.
I am not a web designer. However, I did create these two sites over time, and I've been staring at them so long I don't know what I'm even looking at in terms of what should be improved. Be as harsh as you like - I'll get something out of it.
:thankyou:
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I know of a couple "digital presses" that do a good job, but unless you're able to spend a good chunk of cash the cheapest one I can think of that print well on heavy stock is the Xante Illumina (goes for around $10K I think). The long and short of it is that you can sub to someone like post...
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