Summary
- Status
- won
- Status Comment
- Congratulations to the winner, ella_z!
- Entries
- 163
- Prize
- $350
- Details
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A closer look at this contest
- Created:
- Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:20:46 +0000
- Ends:
- Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:20:46 +0000
- Modified:
- Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:06:24 +0000
- Last Feedback:
- Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:32:19 +0000
- Comments:
- 13
- Feedback:
- 78
- Designers:
- 25
- Brief Summary
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We are looking to have a logo, business card template/image, letterhead image, and powerpoint background image created for a Columbus based real estate investing group.
- Brand Name
- Columbus REIA (Real Estate Investor's Association)
- Description
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- Accepted File Formats
- Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai)
Prize:
$350 for the best logo, business card, powerpoint background, and letterhead "package" design.Deadline:
The winner will be selected within 5 days of the original posting. We reserve the right to end (or extend) the contest early if a winner is found.Guaranteed Winner:
We guarantee that we will pick one winner for this contest and they will receive the full prize amount.Payment Method:
PayPal, check or money order (open to other payment methods as well).Background Information:
This logo package will be used for our local Real Estate Investors AssociationDesign Details:
Logo:
1) This group provides education to local real estate investors. The mission statement for the group is below. The logo should reflect this statement:
  A group of investors, landlords, lenders, real estate service providers, vendors and Realtors who meet monthly to advance their interest in residential, multifamily and commercial investment properties. REIA of Columbus meetings offer you the greatest opportunity to meet and network with members with similar interests.
2) We are open to different color schemes, so do not feel constrained by colors.
3) Please be creative on this. We will provide feedback along the way to keep you moving in the right direction.
4) The logo for this project does not need to contain some form of a house. We are not opposed to using a house in the design, but please do not limit yourself to this criterion.
5)  Feel free to browse the group’s website for ideas at: www.reiacolumbus.org.
6) The logo must be provided in a vector format so we can use it at various sizes.Package Design and Contents:
1) Letterhead:
a) Incorporate the logo into a header and footer type of template for use with standard letter and legal sized paper. (See example of another one of our letterheads for reference here: www.nobullrealestate.com/images/letterheadexample.jpg).
b) The letterhead design can be a simple jpg (or similar) type of image that can be used as a background/watermark in Microsoft Word to create a letterhead.2) Powerpoint Background:
a) Incorporate the logo into an image to be used as a powerpoint background. (See example of another one of our powerpoint slides here: www.nobullrealestate.com/images/pow…ample.jpg).
b) The Powerpoint design can be a simple jpg (or similar) type of image with dimensions of 1024 X 768 pixels.3) Business Card:
a) Incorporate the logo into a standard business card size design (3.5 inches X 2 inches)
b) The business card design can be any standard image file that can be opened with Photoshop (or similar program).Rules:
We will do our best to post feedback in this thread at least once per day, but reserve the right to post every other day if we get busy.We also reserve the right to end this contest early even if we haven’t given everyone feedback on their design.Please submit only original work. No copying from others! All property rights, intellectual property, copyrights, and trademarks of the design are transferred to Columbus REIA, LLC upon payment.Contact Information:
slazur@gmail.com - Print Guidelines
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* Please clarify if the contest holder's requirements differ.
- File Types
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The final design should be provided in one of the following file formats:
Type Extension Note Adobe Illustrator Document *.ai Recommended Adobe Photoshop Document *.psd Recommended Portable Document Format *.pdf Recommended (Encapsulated) PostScript File *.eps, *.ps TIFF Image *.tif, *.tiff - Document Size
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Common document dimensions have been provided below.
- Business Cards
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Full Bleed Size
- 3.54” × 2.05”
- 90mm × 52mm
- 1062 × 615 pixels
- 3.43” × 1.93”
- 87mm × 49mm
- 1028 × 579 pixels
- Letterhead
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Full Bleed Size
- 8.63” × 11.10”
- 219mm × 282mm
- 2588 × 3331 pixels
- 8.50” × 10.98”
- 216mm × 279mm
- 2551 × 3295 pixels
- Return Address
Labels -
Full Bleed Size
- 2.78” × 0.94”
- 71mm × 24mm
- 835 × 283 pixels
- 2.66” × 0.83”
- 68mm × 21mm
- 799 × 248 pixels
- Resolution
- Resolution refers to the number of dots per inch (dpi), or the amount of detail the image has.
- Most documents prepared for upload should be 300 dpi at 100% of the final print size. Higher resolution means a more detailed image, and also a larger file and longer upload time.
- Bleed
- The very edges of the document are called the bleed area. To prevent an unwanted white border from showing at the edge of your document, be sure to extend any background colors or design elements all the way to the edge.
- Trim Marks
- Trim lines are the finished size of the document. The document is cut close to the trim line, but because of the mechanical tolerances involved in printing, the actual cut can happen anywhere between the bleeds and the safe margin. This is why it is important to keep your text and important images within the safe margin.
- Full Bleed vs.
Trim Size -
When to create your document at the full bleed size
If you are working in an illustration program (such as Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw) or a photo editing program (Such as Adobe Photoshop or Corel Photo-Paint), we recommend that you create your document at the full bleed size. This will prevent any white edges from showing at the borders after the final product is trimmed. -
When to create your document at the trim size
If you are working in a layout program (such as QuarkXPress or Adobe InDesign) we recommend that you create your document at the trim size and include the specified amount of bleed for your product (.137”). When you export your document as a PDF for upload, make sure to include the bleed in your output settings so that the final upload PDF document is at the full bleed size for your product. - Safe Area &
Safe Margins - The safe margins are borders that are definitely inside the place where the cut will take place. Please remember to keep all important information, like names, addresses, phone numbers or logos within the safe margin (at least .137” from the edge) to ensure that they aren’t cut off when your document is trimmed.
- Color
- CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) are colors used in the printing process, whereas RGB (Red, Green and Blue) are colors used by screen displays, such as your monitor.
- All artwork should be CMYK, Pantone Spot, or Greyscale. This ensures the colors you see on the screen most closely match the final printed product. If you create your document in RGB, the colors in your printed product may vary slightly. Many of the bright values produced by your monitor cannot be reproduced in print.
- RGB, Index, or Duotone should be avoided.
- Avoid more than 300% total ink density. Too much ink can cause appearance issues, such as muddy colors or ink puddling.
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There's more than one black… and different blacks print
with very different results.
- 100% K
- Use this black for all text and line work. This will minimize any small dots (from other colors) that may appear around the edges of your text.
- 100% K, 45% C
- Use this black for a deep black background. This avoids drying and scuffing problems due to too much ink coverage.
- default black
- Avoid this black. While it may be suitable for a website or screen-based graphics, it is not suitable for print due to misregistration, scuffing, and drying issues.
- Converting Fonts
to Outlines - Text can be converted to curves (paths) in some graphics programs. This will fix upload errors that result when fonts are not embedded in your file. Following these easy steps will help ensure that your text prints clearly.
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How to convert fonts to outlines in Adobe Illustrator
- Select all text
- From the Type menu: Type › Create Outlines
- Note how the text now has an outlined path selection
- Save a copy and upload
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