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Portfolios
We are not accepting new student projects at this time (due to our heavy workload). If you have worked with us in the past please make an appointment. We print our portfollios on a wide variety of paper from a thin 80lb. text weight to 100lb. cover weight stock..
We print our portfollios on state-of-the-art Indigo presses, our prices are close to what you would pay for color copy but instead You get a great price and a great product for what our competitors charge for so so quality.
We take files from most programs including Microsoft Word and Publisher, as well as traditional graphics programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. We prefer working with Press Quality PDF files - that way the file has your graphics and fonts embedded in the final file.
We can work with most programs but prefer press quality PDF. Please do not paginate cards or submit multiple up files (we do the pagination ourselves).
Most brochures are printed 1-2 days once we get approval .
A few things to remember before submitting your files:
-If you submit Press Quality PDF’s to our specs you can view a proof online within minutes using our automated system. Our prepress staff will still look over your job before going to press and if your files do need some changes we will send you another proof .
- Make sure you include a bleed area of .125" if you do have image going off the card.
- Cutting may vary so keep all valuable text and logos within the safe area.
- Resolution of logos should be at least 600 dpi
- You can download our templates on our site
If you need help designing your new, professional-looking business cards, you can email us at workflow@hhimaging.com or call us at (415) 431-4731. And yes, we are local.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)
Why am I getting another proof after I approved my file online?
If you submit your press quality PDF online your file goes through our automated process but it does not end there. Our prepress staff looks over your file for other issues such as missing bleeds, Rich black text and other issues you might not see in your proof. Please relook over the proof and approve again (this service is free).
What if my file needs work?
On rare ocassion files might need to be repaired you have the choice of fixing them or we can. Our hourly rate is $100 an hour.
Can I see a hard copy proof?
Yes we ussually let you watch the press run (with an appointment). We want you to be a 100% satisfied.
More General Info On Portfolios
Career portfolios are used to plan, organize and document education, work samples and skills. People use career portfolios to apply to jobs, apply to college or training programs, get a higher salary, show transferable skills, and to track personal development. They are more in-depth than a resume, which is used to summarize the above in one or two pages. Career portfolios serve as proof of one's skills, abilities, and potential in the future. Career portfolios are becoming common in high schools, college, and workforce development. Many school programs will have you create, update, and use a career portfolio before moving on to the next level in life.
Career portfolios can be used to obtain a job or acceptance into higher education institutes. A career portfolio should be personal and contain critical information. Items that should be included include (but are not limited to) personal information, evaluations, sample work, and awards and acknowledgments. Career portfolios are often kept in a simple three-ring binder or online as an Electronic portfolio and updated often. A career portfolio is used as a marketing tool in selling yourself for personal advancement. In some industries, employers or admission offices commonly request a career portfolio, so it is a wise idea to have an updated one on hand.
An artist's portfolio is an edited collection of artwork intended to showcase an artist's style or method of work. Typically, the work reflects a depth in one area of work.
A key component is the editing of work. Regardless of the depth of an artist's, the editing process allows for a clean, concise presentation to the intended audience. You can add from basic knowledge of your art in your visual like resume in portfolio. Sometimes, an artist portfolio can be referred to as a lookbook.
A lookbook is a collection of photographs compiled to show off a model, a photographer, a style, or a clothing line. It is an especially popular term with "fashion bloggers.”
Lookbooks in their online form can be described as "fashion diaries" because bloggers are constantly updating them on a daily or weekly basis. However, sometimes they are made to compile the looks of other people such as a celebrity, politician or socialite. They can also be used as an artist's portfolio.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
A Glossary of Portfolio Terms
Glossy Paper - a class of paper that has a gloss or "shiny" finish. Glossy paper comes in different levels of shininess. Typically, the shinier variants are referred to as "gloss" or "glossy" paper, whereas the less shiny variants are referred to as "semi-gloss" or "satin" paper.
Matte Coated Paper - paper with a non-glossy coating, generally used to refer to papers having little or no gloss. A matte coated sheet is often specified when there is a lot of type, since it makes for easier reading.
Portfolio - a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers.
Proofing - an optional decision of a printing company’s customer to check out the cards design before printing whole amount. In fact proofing comes to sending .PDF or other graphic program file online to a customer. When agreed and paid printing companies can send a physical sample. If a client is satisfied with the design and agrees that design has no errors, he/she tells a printing company to print the whole amount.
Scoring - pressing a chanel into a sheet of paper to allow it to fold more easily. Scoring and pressing the paper fibers together creates an emossed channel that does two things: acts as a guide for easi- er folding, and creates a hinge that keeps the fiber stretch short. The score should run parallel to the paper grain; the thicker the paper, the wider the score should be. Paper should be folded with the scored side on the outside, making two short stretches rather than one long one. The outcome is a straight, durable fold that doesn't crack or break.
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Templates
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Click "Upload Your Art" tab for instructions on sending your files and seeing your proofs.
Click "Name your project" then click on the [ Prepare artwork ] tab.
| Click the ( Upload Applet ) button on this tab. This will bring up the Java file upload applet - a Digitally Signed and SAFE tool for file transfer on either Mac or PC. Simply drag your PDF, PS, or EPS design files onto the bullseye drop zone - either from the left navigation panel - or straight from your desktop folders - and press the Start Upload button. Once the upload is finished you will see a list of your files at the bottom of the Prepare Artwork tab. If there is any mistake you will see a X on the right side that you can delete the files with. |
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When you are happy with the file list simply press the Submit Project for Proofing link under the file list. Click the Production Workflow tab above to see how we handle your files! |
Six quick tips for prepping files and books for virtually any book-making company:
1. To optimize print quality, keep files in the sRGB working space if you normally set your digital camera to embed sRGB. It’s even better to tag files in a wider color space such as Adobe RGB(1998), and keep that embedded profile while you work in any color managed-aware application. Save your files with the larger color space profile, then convert them to sRGB to help ensure the printer will print with the color range you expect. In Photoshop CS2 and CS3, go to Edit>Convert to Profile, and select sRGB. This will help ensure the vibrancy of your images when they print to a range of printers.
2. Save files at JPG level 10 or 11. This will compress them while still retaining a high level of quality. For the final print size, aim for 300 PPI (pixels per inch). Some software, such as iPhoto, will warn you if the resolution is under the recommended specs. (It’s okay to be under the recommended specs, but I would not go lower than 200 PPI.) If your file is much larger than it needs to be, the layout software will usually export out your images to the file size that it needs.
3. Many software applications designed for book creation have autofill capabilities, which means that pages will be filled automatically as long as you have enough images. You can save a considerable amount of time by organizing your images in the order you want them to be placed before using the application.
4. Before sending a large job to any company, make a single test book for yourself. Since each company reproduces work slightly differently, this will help you decide which company to use for the larger job.
5. Most hardcover books look better when more than 20 pages are used. With less than 20, the spine can protrude awkwardly, especially with books larger than 5x5 inches.
6. In general, very small images that contain fine detail, such as a group shot with faces that measure 1/2 inch or less may not look as clear and sharp in a printed book as they do in a quality inkjet or photographic print. You may see a subtle printing pattern that looks like tiny dots. This can largely be avoided if you test different degrees of sharpening using JPG 10, 11 or 12, or keep people’s faces over about one inch wide when placing them in a layout.
