Creating Bleeds
At First Impressions, one of the most common and easily fixable mistakes in design that we encounter is when a proper bleed is not included in the artwork.
Bleeds are necessary anytime your image area goes to the edge of your document. Adding extra image area beyond the edge of the document allows space to compensate for any variations there might be in the printing or cutting process.
Creating a bleed is as simple as extending your image beyond the edge of the document. In most programs, it's not even necessary to change your document size, simply making your image bigger is all that's required. A standard bleed is 1/8" for each side.
EXAMPLE: A background photo for your 8 1/2" x 11" brochure needs to extend to the edge of the page on each side. The photo needs to be enlarged to 8 3/4" x 11 1/4" to create a proper bleed.
It is important to remember the image in the bleed will NOT for the most part appear on your final printed piece, so make sure there is no vital information in the bleed area.
Feel free to call us at 845-692-4490 or send us an email with any questions on how to set up your files when using bleeds.
