What Size?

[mfatty500]

Like the title says. What size file do you send the customer after completion (of a logo/design)? They would like it in a Vector, PDF, & a jpeg. More concerned of course with jpeg size.
Thanks
Mike

 

[Pippin Decals]

I normally dont send customers the Vector image or an editable pdf file. That way they cant go somewhere else with it and i lose out on money unless they buy the main file..But i do previews of the finished design etc for them to approve or make changes and even then i only send a somewhat low res that cant be used to re-trace but clear enough to let them see it clear for an ok.. Otherwise save as the largest file and res and it will be just fine. None of my customers ask for a vector etc unless they have other uses for it .

I just picked up a contract for a world wide company and for them i do save the largest and the highest res image for them..So i pick and choose who gets what and what quality.. hope that helps? I use Ai cs6/CC

 

[mfatty500]

They paid handsomely for it, thanks!

 

[Johnny Best]

A .pdf and a .eps and if you want to send a high res .jpeg at 300 dpi at image options at 8 high if they already paid for it.

 

[Pippin Decals]

If you have Aics6/cc or similar just export as needed at the highest res settings allowed for pdf,jpeg and save the vector as an Ai and SVg or eps . i have had a one that wasnt sure if they needed ai or svg.

 

[1leonchen]

jpeg web res. if u want a pdf save a low res jpeg. open with illustrator and re save. that how i was thought when i learned the trade.

 

[visual800]

NEVER send out vector unless they have agreed you do all signs or they have paid you for logo design.

If they didnt do the above the jeg a low res jpeg

 

[signage]

As you said they paid, so sent a high resolution at the they said the would you it for. after that they can either have you recreate when they supply you with the files you have given them for a small fee.

 

[bob]

First off a PDF is just a container for other objects, be those objects bitmaps, vector object, text, or what have you. An EPS file is much the same. So what do they want in their fine new PDF file? A vector Image? with text? With text converted to outline? A bitmap?

As for their jpg file, just send them a reasonably sized image at 150 or 300 ppi. What's a reasonable size? That depends very much on just what the image is and what they might be planning on doing with it.

 

[Oroscoe]

JPG.........Low resolution, for proofs. PDF, or EPS otherwise

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

We typically send multiple jpgs to clients who get files.
1 small thumbnail web size typically no bigger than 6in x 6in at 72dpi
1 medium file between 6x6 and 12x12 at 300dpi
And 1 large size at the largest working size we would need to produce the scope of work we would do for them at 150dpi to 300dpi depending on the size.

 

[Billct2]

First: How many people read the thread before they respond?
Second: I provide an assortment of file types.For jpgs usually three, low, medium and high res.

 

[Pauly]

I normally dont send customers the Vector image or an editable pdf file. That way they cant go somewhere else with it and i lose out on money unless they buy the main file..But i do previews of the finished design etc for them to approve or make changes and even then i only send a somewhat low res that cant be used to re-trace but clear enough to let them see it clear for an ok.. Otherwise save as the largest file and res and it will be just fine. None of my customers ask for a vector etc unless they have other uses for it .

I just picked up a contract for a world wide company and for them i do save the largest and the highest res image for them..So i pick and choose who gets what and what quality.. hope that helps? I use Ai cs6/CC

If you design a logo for a customer, It should be 100% theirs as it's their branding, not your product to keep selling them. You're providing a service.
If i had someone design me a logo for my business, I would like to own the logo and to do what i please to it, as it's mine. Not for the designer to give me half of it and i can only get them to print me what i need.


To the OP:
If you design a logo for a customer, and they're paying to own the file and not the rights to only use it or what ever.
If it's a Raster image, It would be firstly designed in the highest res possible so it's printable on 1220x2440mm signs clearly with headroom.
if it's a vector, PDF highest version.

 

[myront]

#1 choice for vector art is pdf. Fountain/gradients will be most compatible with a wide range of software. Eps will not be. Also any Pantone colors are preserved as so. 2nd choice might be svg.
#1 choice for raster print would be 300dpi tif at around 15". 2nd choice jpg (rgb only)
#1 for web use is png @ 96dpi & around 400px. Png will allow a transparent background, jpg will not. Although web software can resize as needed, I've seen it further degrade the image when doing so

When someone calls us get their logo it is imperative to ask what the file will be used for. They may get a little testy but we can then briefly explain why. A logo specific design project should include a "package" as stated earlier. The package should include all file types listed above.

 

[mfatty500]

Thanks to all that responded!