Artwork Creation Guide
Standardization for Digital Files
In these 11 sections, we cover everything you need for a bulletproof file creation process so you can avoid errors from the start.
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Standardization
Section 1
Integrate new applications and functionality into business processes.
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PDF Creation
Section 2
The purpose of PDF/X is to facilitate graphics exchange.
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Text Formatting
Section 3
Text in a PDF is referenced to a specific font and font size.
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Unicode Standard
Section 4
The Unicode Standard provides a unique number for each character.
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Fonts
Section 5
A set of printable or displayable text characters in a specific style and size.
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Symbols & Special Characters
Section 6
Symbols and Characters are not typically found in the English language.
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Reading Order
Section 7
Objects are connected by a coordinate system on the PDF page.
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Tables
Section 8
Creating tables that are accessible to everyone can be challenging.
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Right-to-Left Languages
Section 9
Create documents properly featuring right-to-left languages.
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Braille
Section 10
Ensure easy readability for the visually impaired.
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Barcode
Section 11
Best practices when creating various types of barcodes.
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