Artwork guidelines

The quality of your print begins with the quality of the artwork.

At Glasdec, we will work with you or your designer to ensure that your custom logo is print ready prior to the production of your glassware. Due to the nature of screen-printing, we recommend the following guidelines for best results.

LOGO OR DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

  • Single colour, black and white image. We can convert if required.
  • No shading or shadows.
  • Fine lines may require thickening to ensure legibility and a clean non-patchy print. We will discuss this if this applies to your design. In most cases, we can thicken these lines for you.
  • Certain designs may distort on the curved surface; this will limit sizing options. For example, a circle may distort and become more oval in shape.
  • We do not design or create logos. We require finished artwork.
  • If you require text only but cannot make the artwork yourself, please forward the following:
    • Text you would like printed on the glass
    • Font name
    • Font file (OTF or TTF) if font is not standard in Adobe or Microsoft packages

RESOLUTION REQUIREMENTS

Low resolution images are typically pixelated or blurry when scaled larger. If your image is pixelated or blurry when sized, it will print pixelated or blurry. To prevent low quality printing, we require the following. 

  • High resolution artwork – minimum of 300dpi (600dpi preferred). 
  • Vector files preferred. This allows for greater flexibility when scaling without losing print quality.
  • Formats accepted:
    • psd (Adobe Photoshop)
    • ai (Adobe Illustrator)
    • pdf
    • png (quality dependant)
  • Images saved from the internet or screenshotted are not suitable. These are usually of a low resolution/quality and may also infringe copyright.

LOGO MATCHING

In some instances, you may require a specific size. To recreate an existing artwork or printed glass, or to resize to your exact requirements, please let us know prior to the initial artwork proof and provide measurements in millimetres (mm) of the following:

  • Logo height
  • Logo width
  • Details on the placement of the logo on the glass (if applicable)
    • Pour line guide
    • Distance from rim of glass to the top of the logo
    • Distance from base of glass to bottom of the logo

INK COLOUR

We use organic inks that are specifically manufactured for stress and chemical resistance during wash cycles and commercial use. 

The majority of our printing is in FROSTED WHITE. This is a semitransparent white that gives a similar appearance to etched glass and is our standard print colour if no other colour is selected.

If you require your logo or design to be printed in an alternative colour, please specify when sending through your logo so we can include this on your artwork proof and order. We currently have a selection of 19 colours available. Please see below.

Custom colours can be ordered in for your project. This incurs a once off fee for the cost of the ink. If you require a custom/specific colour, please let us know the Pantone colour code, and we will provide a quote.