5 Steps to designing your Posters Online

Posters are more than just fancy promotional items. When designed correctly they can help you brand your company, create interest and draw in new business. Few home offices have the technology, the equipment or the time to design and print truly professional looking posters, and there is nothing worse than using something that doesn’t look good when you are trying to build your reputation for quality.

The process involved in making custom posters is remarkably simple. It only takes a few minutes and 5 steps to create a product you will be proud to display.

1. Pick your project – Yes, we are creating a poster, but is it a large advertising poster or a set of poster calendars? Do you need something that will fit in store windows to advertise an upcoming opening or a banner sized item that will fit in your storefront and let people know about a new opportunity? You need to know what you want to create before you contact printing services.
2. Select your files – You will need to pick which graphics files you will use for your poster. Most printers prefer that you send them your graphics in an Adobe file, but there is some flexibility in the matter. No matter how you submit your files, make sure you use a high resolution. The larger you make a picture, the grainier it can become – this is especially true of low resolution color photos. Make sure to send along files that include any corporate logo or brand as well. If you aren’t sure, consult with your online printer.
3. Crunch the numbers – While that phrase typically means figure out your costs, when it comes to poster design it also includes determining how many copies you will need, what size poster you want, how many colors you will use and so forth. The more vivid the colors you use, the more the poster will “pop,” creating interest and excitement.
4. Mount it? – If you only need one or two posters to place in each of your stores, than you can also think about having the posters mounted. Posters can be shipped rolled in a tube, but they will need to be properly mounted before you use them. If it is your plan to hang them in a specific, interchangeable frame that is no problem, however, if your goal is to achieve something more similar to an “art piece” that enhances an office setting, think about having the poster professionally mounted by the printer.
5. Ship it – That’s all there is to having your custom posters designed, printed and shipped to you. Of course shipping will cost less if you opt to have your posters sent to you rolled in a tube in regular first class mail. That isn’t always an option. Any good poster printer will be able to turn around a professional looking project in as little as 24 hours.

While all this may seem like a lengthy process, it really isn’t. You should be able to design and order your poster in less than an hour. Online customer assistance will help you create exactly what you need to ensure that you are delighted with your results.