What is EPS?
One of the most common questions I receive, in regards to artwork, is “can you take a jpeg?” Well, the answer to that question is yes, but 98% of the time we will have to have the art redrawn to an EPS format because it’s the standard for artwork.
Wikipedia defines EPS as “Encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, is a DSC conforming PostScript document with additional restrictions intended to make EPS files usable as a graphics file format. In other words, EPS files are more-or-less self-contained, reasonably predictable PostScript documents that describe an image or drawing, that can be placed within another PostScript document.”
Do you understand that definition? Me neither! To put it simply EPS is a type of file that is created in specialized graphics programs….i.e. Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw. It allows us to make your art bigger or smaller, depending on the imprint area, without changing the original image.
Original File in EPS
If you’re thinking of creating a new logo it’s always a good idea to have the designer draw the original in EPS. The cool part is that from an EPS file you can save it as a jpeg. or PDF.
In turn, if you’re not sure what format your current logo is in or you need to have it redrawn as an EPS, just let us know and we can help you with that– and save you a bundle, too!
