If you do not have access to a copy of the book and are not working in an art program which has access to the swatch books, please use CMYK colors and they will be auto-matched in the mockup process. Please note that colors may vary in appearance compared to the actual swatches, and will not be matched to the screen, but the book. If you do not have access to a copy of the swatch book, but work in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop: you should have access to this book in the Color Book Library in the programs (listed as Pantone Solid Coated). You can get a copy here, but please note that it is only available in a pair with the Uncoated book, which is NOT used for color-matching pins. We only use the Pantone Solid Coated / Formula Guide book for color-matching. If you're totally lost, feel free to send us a contact form and we'll do our best to guide you through it.

If you are not using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or Procreate and you are not sure what file types your program will export - please review your program's FAQ or do a quick google search to see if it can export vector files.

If you work in a physical medium and can only supply photos of your hand-drawn or painted work: please submit a contact form before placing your order, to allow a review of the art to determine if it will translate well as a pin. Your file(s) will be reviewed for confirmation before the order is finalized. If you are unable to supply your art in a production-ready format, you may be subject to an art fee. The basic requirement for any file type, is that there is a clear indication of which details are intended to be your metal borders, as well as which details are enamel filling, cut-outs, glitter, screen-printing, etc. Depending on the complexity of your design and the setup of your file, your order may be subject to an art fee for this conversion. PSD files should be sent for review before you submit an order form and should be 300 dpi and 300% scale of the final pin size.Īll raster files will have to be converted to vector art before they can be mocked up for production.

should be on separate layers and should not overlap the pin design. Your art should be setup with the enamel colors on a separate layer and the fills should be clean, 100% opaque and totally within the lines.Īdditional elements - such as color keys, sizing references, etc. Your art should be setup with the metal borders on a separate layer, indicated in black. Best practice is to send your file with the art setup at the final size. As long as it’s a vector file, you can send the file with the colors you want on your pin, with the metal outlines in a similar color to the metal plating (yellow for gold, gray for silver, etc.). Vector art, created in Adobe Illustrator, is always preferred! If you work in another vector program, please export your files as AI, EPS or PDF.

Hard enamel pin mockup