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Graphic files can take on many different shapes, sizes and formats. So, why is it that some logos can look crisp and clear and others may look blurry and pixilated. We’ve answered that question below and given you a brief explanation on the main difference between raster graphics and vector graphics. Vector Graphics Vectorbased designs produce the most clear and precise graphics possible. They use mathematicallydefined areas to produce shapes, lines and curves. These graphic formats are created by using professional graphic design programs such as Adobe Illustrator. The Advantages – Vectors produce the most clear and precise graphics possible for your company brand. The Disadvantages – They can only be created and edited with professional design software which requires advanced knowledge and software can become costly. Common File Types: .eps, .ai, .cdr Raster Graphics Rasterbased graphics are often used to create your everydaystyle of graphics. These graphics are created using a series of coloured pixels. Raster graphics can be created and edited with simple graphic programs such as Microsoft Paint, and others.

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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