What is a Vector File?

Before our trophy designers start work on your custom creation, we will always ask for a vector file of your logo or any branding you want included in the design. There are two main reasons we need a vector image:

Print Quality

A vector file guarantees sharp images, perfect colour replication and no distortion. Raster images can be printed in certain situations but the quality cannot be guaranteed.

Editability

Your logo or branding is often the start point of our design journey. Having a vector file allows us to:

1. Easily change the colour
   By changing the colour we can show your logo in colour print, engraved, in mono or inverted.
2. Extract selective elements
   A vector allows us to extract specific elements from your logo (e.g. a letter, design element or shape) to create an iconic trophy design.
3. Offset profiles
   Profiling a logo in acrylic or aluminium is one of our most popular options. In order to achieve this, we need a vector so that we can quickly and easily offset the shape of your logo to create a stunning profiled design.

If you are unable to obtain a vector file, please don’t worry – we can often still help. There are a variety of reasons why a vector may not be available including:

• The original vector has been lost or is with an outside agency (e.g. a coat of arms)
• A vector does not exist because it was created as a Raster (e.g. a photo or Photoshop logo).

If the raster image provided is of a high enough quality, we may be able to trace the image to create a vector. Alternatively we may be able to redraw the raster image, but this is likely to be chargeable.

It is possible to proceed with design and manufacture with a Raster image, but it will limit the design options we can offer. Our Designers and Account Managers can discuss this with you should we be unable to obtain a vector.