Artwork Guidelines

Fantastapack Artwork Guidelines Checklist

A best practices reference guide to ensure a beautiful print job.

Written by Chris Coble
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What are my options for creating custom artwork for my Fantastapack order?

Need help customizing your box with our free online editor tool, Art Studio, or using Adobe® Illustrator for your design? All answers here!

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Pre-Press Inspection

Can you check my artwork once my order is placed? What if I have uploaded the wrong artwork to my order?

Written by Ryan Pitts
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I need help with my artwork and/or placing it on my dieline.

I need help creating a packaging design for my brand. Can I ask Fantastapack to help me with my artwork and/or place images on my dieline?

Written by Christina R
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Digital Printing: the Pros & Cons

Quick glance at the pros & cons of digital printing to choose whether this printing method is right for your project.

Written by Christina R
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What products can I customize with Art Studio?

Our free online graphics editor tool is only available for our custom boxes.

Written by Ryan Pitts
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Design a Custom Box Online: How to Launch Art Studio by Fantastapack

How can I design my custom box online using the graphics editor, Art Studio? Where do I find it?

Written by Ryan Pitts
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Changing Order Quantity, Box Dimensions and Material : Art Studio by Fantastapack

Can I alter my box design while using the online editor?

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Using the My Graphics and Standard Graphics Tools: Art Studio by Fantastapack

How do upload and apply my graphics to my custom box design?

Written by Ryan Pitts
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Adding Text, Color and Patterns to Your Box: Art Studio by Fantastapack

How do I add text, background colors or patterns to my custom box design?

Written by Ryan Pitts
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3D View, Outside View and Inside View: Art Studio by Fantastapack

Is it possible to see a 3d mockup of my custom box with artwork?

Written by Ryan Pitts
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Placing Your Order : Art Studio by Fantastapack

I've finished the custom artwork for my box using the online editor tool, now what?

Written by Ryan Pitts
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How to Save Artwork using Art Studio

How do I save the artwork I have created in the online editor?

Written by Ryan Pitts
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Can I print white ink on my box?

For corrugated boxes, we do not offer white ink. Our digital print supports the CMYK color spectrum.

Written by Ryan Pitts
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What is a dieline?

I have placed an order and received a dieline template for my custom box. Now what?

Written by Ryan Pitts
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Can you produce a box or label from an existing template or dieline?

I already have a CAD file for my project with my design, can you make my box or label?

Written by Christina R
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I Received My Dieline - What Do I Do Next?

Next steps after placing an order for those using Adobe® Illustrator or working with a professional designer.

Written by Ryan Pitts
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How do I use Adobe® Illustrator to apply custom graphics to my dieline?

Find our guide and a great example of finished artwork ready to be saved and uploaded!

Written by Ryan Pitts
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Black Ink Saturation

Too much ink in any one area can lead to printing and drying issues.

Written by Christina R
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Do Not Rotate the Structural Drawing

Rotating the dieline in your artwork may yield unintended results.

Written by Christina R
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Add Your Custom Artwork to a New Layer

All artwork added to this layer should be CMYK (no Pantone or spot colors).

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Preserve the Dieline Layer in Your File

Do not delete or convert the spot colors into CMYK, and do not delete the dieline layer.

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Placed Images

All images should be embedded into your artwork file PDF...

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Image Resolution

Check image resolution to provide the best quality print!

Written by Christina R
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+UPC/ Bar-codes

Make sure your bar codes are the right size so they can be scanned correctly!

Written by Christina R
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Safe Area

Make sure you leave a safe area to avoid any color bleed.

Written by Christina R
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Artwork Bleed

Final artwork files must maintain a minimum bleed of .125” on all edges and into glue flap.

Written by Christina R
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Convert All Text to Outlines

Ensure your custom packaging prints correctly: it's easy with Adobe Illustrator to convert your text into vector graphics!

Written by Christina R
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Fonts and Type

We recommend using size 10 and larger for fonts, and using a heavier weight for text that is reversed-out.

Written by Christina R
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Color Settings & Pantone

All Pantone (PMS) colors should be converted to CMYK in your artwork.

Written by Christina R
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Artwork using Pantones

Can I apply Pantones to my artwork? How can I make sure my colors will match what is printed?

Written by Ryan Pitts
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What file types do you support?

I added my design to my dieline in Adobe Illustrator, what format should I convert my .ai file to?

Written by Ryan Pitts
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How do I submit my artwork to Fantastapack for my custom box or label order?

How do I upload my art file PDF to send my order to print?

Written by Christina R
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How do I Format and Submit 2-sided Artwork?

A step-by-step formatting guide for your double-sided print custom box!

Written by Ryan Pitts
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My artwork file is over 100MB. How can I submit it to my order?

My file exceeds the acceptable limit for artwork upload in my account: what can I do?

Written by Chris Coble
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