Doin' Your Own Thing

It's fun to be creative and try one's hand at design, especially when it comes to something personal like wedding invitations or business cards.  Many people work on Microsoft computers, using the readily accessible programs like Word, Publisher, Excel, and Powerpoint.  However, most graphic designers and print companies use Mac computers and getting the 2 systems to mesh can be time consuming and costly.  Here are some tips to let you be creative and stay on budget:

• give your printer a hard copy printout to compare with your electronic file
• save your file in .pdf format
• allow for extra time in the pre-flight process, working out the bugs may not allow for same day turn-around