Q&A #4: What’s a vector file? (And why do I need one of my logo?)

QUESTION: What’s a vector file? (And why do I need one of my logo?) Short Answer: There are two kinds of digital images—raster and vector. Raster images are made of pixels. Vector images, on the other hand, are built from mathematical formulas that establish points on a grid, which means they can be adjusted in […]

Q&A #2: Can you whip up a logo for me tonight? I have $20.

QUESTION: Can you whip up a logo for me tonight? I have $20. Short Answer: No. (Sorry.) For the longer answer, we need to agree about what a logo is and what its purpose is. And also a little bit about branding. In its simplest terms, a logo is text, a graphic, or a combination […]

Q&A #1: What’s the difference between CMYK, RGB, & PMS colors?

Discrepancies in the way colors display on a screen versus the way they appear in print are typical because you are comparing different color spaces. For the long answer, let’s start by talking about colors—RGB, CMYK, and PMS.

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