Our Design Service

RicaShay can offer you design and layout services at various levels.  Our staff can handle any part of the production process, or put the entire project together for you. You'll need to provide a photograph/transparency/art, text, and a rough drawing or sketch of your ideas. The concept can be left to the designer, but remember your thoughts and ideas are essential for the look of your package. For best results of a good project a phone conversation is recommended to discuss the layout, ideas and options. When we've come to a happy medium on the concept, we'll send you a laser proof for approval. Once approved we go to film, then

printing.

Graphics - Set-up charges from your supplied disc starting at $150

Includes pre-flight of material to ensure correct specs, PDF proofs, final disc set-up, IRIS proofs, film positives for disc print w/proof, and electronic DTP set-up at printers.

Full Services - Including set-up starting at $300.00

Includes package design, scans, layout, color enhancements, etc., along with PDF proofs, IRIS proofs, film positives for disc print, and electronic DTP set-up.

Costs would vary depending on page count, number of scans, corrections, etc. 

Your Supplied Discs

Electronic file preparation overview:

QuarkXPress or Adobe InDesign should be used to lay out the CD print material.

Projects created in Adobe Illustrator need to be saved as EPS files, with all text outlined. Supply all Photoshop graphics separately. Also, include all fonts used. Be sure all Photoshop files placed are in CMYK mode, and at least 300 DPI.

For projects created in Adobe Photoshop, we require that you send us layered files, and do not rasterize the text layers. All Photoshop creations and scans need to be done at a high resolution. 360 dpi is optimum, 300 dpi is sufficient. 1000 DPI or more is recommended for any line-art or logo bitmap files. Create your files in CMYK mode.

Digital camera photos should be shot at the highest resolution and a minimum of 4 megapixels. Corel Draw can have inherent problems for image setters, and may run into additional expense. If it needs to be used, save the file as a . AI (Illustrator) file, with fonts as paths, and supply all high res graphics separately.

Printing requires an 1/8" bleed to extend beyond trim, of all background printing. Also allow for a "safety" of an 1/8" within the trim area for copy or other key elements.

The CD Label needs to be built as a one, two, or three color file, using pantone colors, not CMYK or RGB. (cyan, yellow magenta and black can be used as solid separate colors) Photoshop files need to be done as duo-tones, using colors from the pantone coated library. Keep in mind that there will be the bright silver of the disc showing through wherever you have white, unless you specify a white base down first. The white base is considered one of the ink colors.

Logo Design Service

Whether you're starting a new business or looking to recreate your image, our logo design team will help you portray the true identity of your business through professionally designed logos. 

Affordable startup business package. The startup business package is great for new startup business.