DESIGN TEMPLATES

THIS IS WHERE YOU DOWNLOAD OUR DESIGN TEMPLATES TO WORK WITH ON YOUR COMPUTER IN AN IMAGE EDITING PROGRAM

(Photoshop, Illustrator, GIMP, etc.)

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN IMAGE EDITING PROGRAM PLEASE USE OUR ONLINE DESIGN-O-MATIC TO CREATE, STORE, AND SUBMIT YOUR ARTWORK.

DESIGN TEMPLATES TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THEIR USE:

PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

We have two versions of the design template. The "simple design template" is a .jpg file that can be used with simple design programs like MS Paint but also works great for GIMP, Adobe Illustrator or Adobe PhotoShop or InDesign, etc. The "Advanced Design Template" is a .psd/.ai file with layers for those that need guides for things like writing text around the perimeter or edge of the button.

When you finish your artwork you can upload it to your account on portlandbuttonworks.com, upload it with your order, or email it to us at portlandbuttonworks@gmail.com

Here is a diagram to show the important things to keep in mind when using our design templates:

SIMPLE DESIGN TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS:

• Design template must be downloaded to your computer (just click on the blue highlighted text below) and opened using an image editing program (i.e. Photoshop/Illustrator/GIMP/Corel) to work with.

• The inner circle line on the design template is what will appear on the face of your button/magnet/etc.

• The area between the inner and outer circle lines is the bleed area, most of which will be folded over and tucked into the back.

• Make sure your artwork fits inside the inner circle line.

• The inner circle and "bleed area" labels are there as guides, but should be covered or erased before sending the design to us. If you make sure that your artwork and text is inside the inner circle on the design template it WILL be visible on your final product.

• The outer circle should be visible, this is where we line your artwork up with our die cutter.  The outer circle MUST BE VISIBLE to make sure your artwork is centered when we cut them out to press.

• Designs look best when the background color (or design) bleeds out to outer circle.

• If you are working in Photoshop/GIMP make sure to "flatten the image" under the "layer" option in the menu and then save it as as tif./tiff., preferably, otherwise a jpg. or even the flattened .psd works (.psd files are just larger file formats and e-mail has a tough time sending that much information sometimes)

When you are done, email the artwork to portlandbuttonworks@gmail.com or upload it to your order at checkout OR to you Portland Button Works account.

SIMPLE DESIGN TEMPLATES

Download 1 Inch Jpeg Template

Download 1.25 Inch Jpeg Template

Download 2.25 Inch Jpeg Template

Download 3.5 Inch Jpeg Template

When you are finished with your design, or you have any questions, email us at

portlandbuttonworks@gmail.com

ADVANCED DESIGN TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS

The design templates below contain layers outlining the face-line, the cut-line, and guides for writing text along the side of the buttons.

Follow the same basic process as outlined above with the simple design template keeping in mind:

• Have your background color or background image extend out into the bleed area, the finished product looks best this way.

• Delete the layer called “Delete this layer”

• Leave the outer circle cut line (this is what we use to line your artwork up with our die cutter to make sure that it is centered.

• Flatten the file, you may remove or hide the inner circle line guide and the bleed area/perimeter text guides, before flattening. And I repeat, we DO need the outer circle cut line, it helps us line up the die cutter to make sure the artwork is centered.

When you are done, email the artwork to portlandbuttonworks@gmail.com or upload it to your order at checkout OR to you Portland Button Works account.

ADVANCED TEMPLATES

Download 1 Inch .psd Template

Download 1.25 Inch .psd Template

Download 2.25 Inch .psd Template

Download 3.5 Inch .psd Template

Download 1 Inch .pdf Template

Download 1.25 Inch .pdf Template

Download 2.25 Inch .pdf Template

Download 3.5 Inch .pdf Template

When you are done, or you have any questions, email us at portlandbuttonworks@gmail.com