What should I consider when designing my print design?
The first step has already been taken: you have made the choice to have crockery or glassware printed or engraved. This is to build your branding and show people what your company/organisation stands for. But how does the process work after that? Which product do you want and how do you choose it? But also: how does it work with the logo on the product? What do you need to consider and what can Riké offer you? This blog explains what you need to consider when designing the print design. This is explained to make the order process run smoothly for you and us!
Design choice: which design do you want to print and how do you supply the file?
There are three ways to get your perfect design. The goal, of course, is to end up with a beautiful product with a logo, slogan or text of your choice that will fully meet your expectations. To achieve this, it is important to get it right at the design stage. That way, you know what to expect and we at Riké know what to work on. These are the three ways to start the design process:
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Having a design ready or making one yourself. This can be done using the formats. Many products on Riké's website have print formats. These work drawings show a 2D image of the product, where you can see the print area of the product (e.g. a plate, glass, bottle or cup). Within this frame, you can then place your logo. When you have finished this design, you can send it to us by e-mail or request a quote via the website and upload the design to it.
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Engage a designer. The designer you choose can create a design. You can then attach the design made by the designer to the request for a quote so that we can send you a quote by e-mail. That way, we can get to work on your design!
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Having the design created by Riké. By requesting a quote or digital proof via the website, by e-mail, by WhatsApp or on the phone, you will receive a free quote and a digital proof within one working day. With this request, you should preferably supply your vector file. This can be an AI file, a Pdf file, an EPS file or an SVG file. We will be happy to get to work for you. Read more about this in the blog on vector files.
What do I need to keep in mind when designing?
Print size
It is important to take into account the maximum print size. These are often listed with the product or in the product's working drawing on the website. The size you see listed (e.g. 45 x 45 mm) is the maximum print size. Bigger is sometimes possible, but there is a surcharge. The position of the print on the product is also important. This position is again indicated on the working drawings. This is the square that can be printed or engraved in.
Printing colours
The colour when engraving is settled. After all, this can only be done in one colour: grey-white. This is a beautiful technique in which a very thin layer is lasered out of the glassware. This makes your logo appear in a luxurious way.
When printing your glassware or tableware, it is important to consider the colours that can be printed. For example, it is difficult to print bright colours such as pink and purple. Furthermore, we determine the colour of the logo using Pantone PMS Coated colours. Every colour has a colour code and almost all PMS colours can be printed. If you are unsure whether a colour can be printed, feel free to ask us!
Small details
It is difficult to print or engrave very small details. When designing your desired design, keep in mind not too small details in relation to the print size. The smaller the detail (such as small letters or tiny dots), the more difficult it is to print.
Bulging of glassware
A football is round. If you put a piece of A4 over it, the A4 forms with the ball and also becomes round. This is exactly how it is with printing your logo on a glass: the transfer that ends up on the glass is two-dimensional and eventually forms with the glass. The logo thus becomes convex and, if it is very large, for example, can become misshapen. On a proof, the logo is straight, since it is two-dimensional, but in real life the glass is logically convex, so the logo adjusts. Keep this in mind.
If something comes up during the order process, for example too small details in your logo, we will notify you so that we can come to a nice solution ahead of time.
Riké likes to think along with you! Feel free to e-mail, call or app Riké. We will think along with you and together we can come to a beautiful result. Request a quote or digital proof or order directly via our website!
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