Graphic Design Template

Graphic Design
A good template should show you a number of visual references:

1. Crop marks: These are fine black lines generally located at the corners of the template and they will actually print, so don't move them, removed them or change their colour values. The crop marks are used to line-up the cutting blade that will trim the print down to its finished size.

2. Keylines: These are used as guidelines to provide you with a visual reference of where the page will be cut, folded, perforated, etc. Keylines are for visual reference only and will not actually print but they are much easier to use as reference points than the crop marks.

3. Bleed: If your design is supposed to touch the edge of the finished product (as represented by the keylines and crop marks) you must extend, or 'bleed', your design 1/8" past that finished edge. Your graphic design template may provide you with a separate keyline to give you a visual reference of how far to bleed the design. Due to variances and tolerances in the cutting process, bleed ensures you won't see white unprinted paper or board-stock running along the edge of your print.

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