The Difference Between Raster Graphics & Vector Graphics _ Whiteboard Studio Inc

02/04/2015 TheDifferenceBetweenRasterGraphics&VectorGraphics|WhiteboardStudioInc.

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Graphicfilescantakeonmanydifferentshapes,sizesandformats.So,whyisitthatsomelogoscanlookcrispandclearandothersmaylookblurryandpixilated.Weveansweredthatquestionbelowandgivenyouabriefexplanationonthemaindifferencebetweenrastergraphicsandvectorgraphics.

VectorGraphics

Vectorbaseddesignsproducethemostclearandprecisegraphicspossible.Theyusemathematicallydefinedareastoproduceshapes,linesandcurves.ThesegraphicformatsarecreatedbyusingprofessionalgraphicdesignprogramssuchasAdobeIllustrator.

TheAdvantagesVectorsproducethemostclearandprecisegraphicspossibleforyourcompanybrand.

TheDisadvantagesTheycanonlybecreatedandeditedwithprofessionaldesignsoftwarewhichrequiresadvancedknowledgeandsoftwarecanbecomecostly.

CommonFileTypes:.eps,.ai,.cdr

RasterGraphics

Rasterbasedgraphicsareoftenusedtocreateyoureverydaystyleofgraphics.Thesegraphicsarecreatedusingaseriesofcolouredpixels.RastergraphicscanbecreatedandeditedwithsimplegraphicprogramssuchasMicrosoftPaint,andothers.

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TheAdvantagesRasterfilesareeasytouse,oftenhavelowfilesizes,andcanbeeditedbyusingcommonphotoeditingprograms.

TheDisadvantagesItcanbedifficulttouserasterfileswhencreatinghighqualityprintmaterial,especiallyforlargesignageprojects

CommonFileTypes:.psd,.jpeg,.bmp,.png,.gif