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To order a printed version of the catalog please contact us at:
(800) 374-5875
sales@recognitionsource.com

Order Process

Artwork Guidelines Order Terms

ARTWORK GUIDELINES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR PROVIDING ENGRAVING INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE:

The engraving information for your order will not be needed during the ordering/checkout process.

When the checkout steps are completed and you press “Submit Order”, a confirmation email will be automatically sent to you with instructions on how to provide your engraving information and/or artwork.

(PC files only, please)
Preferred file types Other acceptable file types
EPS TIFF JPEG
AI (Adobe Illustrator) GIF
CDR (CorelDraw) BMP

Please send all files to artwork@recognitionsource.com. Be sure to reference your order number or company name when sending files.

Artwork Guidelines:

All of our products are engraved using the deep-etch process known as sand carving. We require high resolution solid black and white artwork. Gray scale, color, or halftone images cannot be reproduced.

What if I don't have the right kind of artwork file?

No problem! Just send us what you do have and if it is not suitable for engraving our graphics department can create the proper type of artwork from almost any low resolution image. A fee of $20.00 per image applies for this service.

What should my artwork look like?

Shown below are examples of acceptable and unacceptable files. It may help you to print your artwork and compare your image with the following examples.

Artwork Examples
Suggestions for providing engraving information:

You can provide engraving information in your reply email or by attaching a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF Document. Whichever way is most convenient for you. Just type the information, line by line, in the order you would like it to read on the item. When we create artwork proofs, our goal is to stay as true to your instructions as possible, however our art staff is trained to arrange your engraving information so that it is centered and sized to best fit the shape of the selected item. We may alter the order in which your engraving appears, split lines or make other suggestions based on our experience with certain items. You will have the opportunity to review the proofs and make changes as needed. We will send revised proofs until the design meets with your approval.

Here are some examples of how to arrange and send the engraving information for your order. Please feel free to contact us for assistance if you need help with an inscription or common phrases used in recognition.

Example 1:
Single award
LOGO
Presented to
John Smith
In recognition of your outstanding and dedicated service
2005

Example 3: Multiple recipients using the different awards - include item number to specify engraving for each piece.

Item 100-10022
LOGO
Award of Excellence
2005
Presented to
Joanie Taylor

Item 100-10021
LOGO
Rookie of the Year
2005
Presented to
Richard Evans

Item 100-10691
2005
Outstanding Leadership Award
Presented to
John Smith
In appreciation for your inspired and effective leadership in helping the Northwest Region achieve the highest customer satisfaction rating
LOGO

Example 2:

Multiple recipients using the same exact award - only the names will change
2004
President's Club
(Name)
Recognizing superior sales results for 2005
LOGO

Recipient list:
1. John Smith
2. Richard Evans
3. Marjorie Blake
4. Joanie Taylor

Example 4:

Multiple lines of variable text - in this example the basic layout will be the same, but the recipient names, locations and dollar amounts will be changing on each award. Note: many customers choose to attach a separate Excel document when sending more complex variable information.
LOGO
(Name)
(____) Region
Outstanding Loan Production for 2005
$ ( __) Total Revenue

Recipient list:
John Smith, Central Region, $1,235,665
Marjorie Blake, Southern Region, $2,322,189
Richard Evans, Western Region, $4,146,865
Joanie Taylor, Northeast Region, $12,989,101