A car can say a lot about a person; with a custom sign on your vehicle, your car can present you as an individual. Creating a custom sign is a simple procedure with the knowledge of a computer design layout program such as Adobe Illustrator. Once completed, there are a variety of print shops online that can produce the sign as a removable magnet.
Create a file the size of the sign you would like to have printed in Adobe Illustrator. Consider the size and placement of the sign on your vehicle when determining the size of the sign. If the sign is a full bleed design, this size will generally be larger than the completed printed piece.
Consult with the printer you plan to use for your vehicle sign. There are many online printers available that give information or layout templates regarding how to structure the design and the sizes and type of printing available, as well as the type of file needed to produce the sign.
Open the file for and insert any background materials onto the file by copying and pasting the materials. Size the images to fit the file by holding the corner and dragging to the correct size, hold the shift key to keep the image proportionate while dragging. If the sign has a colored background, or an image, place this in the background layer. Consider lessening the intensity of an image by changing the opacity if you plan to have text or information that must be read on top. This will help to reduce the focus on the image and allow the view to concentrate on the textual information.
Determine what the sign will say. Make a list of essential information that you would like the sign to convey and order the list from most important to least important. This will help with the overall focus of the design.
Once all the information is on the sign, finalize the layout for the information. Make sure there is plenty of room around the borders of the sign and that no essential information is in a bleed area. Use the list created at the beginning of the process to make sure the most important information is the focal point of the sign.
Begin to insert the needed information on the sign; the name of the company, logo, and contact information are generally important elements that should be integrated into the sign in a clear and legible manner. To create text, use the text tool and begin typing. Select the text and use the text palate to change the size and font of the text. Be sure any text is legible for the final application. For example, a car might be moving and text and information should be easily legible given those circumstances.
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