Use a supported artwork file
Send JPG, PNG, PDF, SVG, AI or EPS artwork, up to 10 MB. Editable vector artwork is preferred when available because separate shapes, wording and color areas are easier to assess, but a clear raster image can start the enquiry.
Name the required version clearly. If the file contains alternatives, indicate which design, wording or color direction belongs to the requested product.
Put the product brief beside the artwork
Artwork requirements for enamel products extend beyond the image itself. Include the product, expected quantity, intended finished dimensions, Pantone references if available, metal finish, attachment or hardware, packaging need, delivery country and required date where applicable.
Unknown choices can remain open. Identifying them is more useful than assigning a generic finish, backing or size that may not fit the design.
Judge detail at the intended finished size
Small text, narrow gaps, thin outlines and compact color areas can look clear on a large screen while becoming difficult to read on the finished product. State the intended dimensions so these elements can be considered at the scale in which they will be made.
Artwork based on clean color blocks may suit hard or soft enamel. Gradients and complex color transitions point toward printing, while rounded sculpted form calls for a 3D route. The artwork therefore helps determine the process as well as the appearance.
Show product-specific attachments and orientation
A pin needs post and clutch positions. A keychain needs its ring, connecting loop and finished orientation. A fridge magnet needs the magnetic attachment position. Medals and ornaments need the ribbon or hanging hardware placed in relation to the design.
For a moving or multi-part product, show which component is fixed, which component moves and where hardware must stay clear of that movement.
Keep color and metal finish as separate decisions
Pantone references can identify intended enamel colors when available. Gold, silver, black nickel or another conditional finish describes the exposed metal, not the enamel color itself.
Mark areas that must remain metal, carry enamel, hold printed artwork or form relief. This prevents a visual reference from being mistaken for a complete construction instruction.
Check the proof against the submitted design
Compare the proof with the source artwork and brief. Check spelling, dimensions, orientation, color divisions, visible metal, finish, attachment placement and any front or reverse artwork before approval.
For a repeat order, provide the previous quote or proof reference and identify any intended change. That separates a true repeat from a revised design using a similar name or image.
Common artwork omissions that delay a clear decision
The most useful corrections are often simple: add the intended finished size, label the required artwork version, identify front and reverse content, state the attachment, and distinguish required wording from optional detail.
A reference image can explain an intended look, but it does not replace the product brief or the buyer's own approved artwork.
Questions about preparing artwork files
Do I need vector artwork to request a quote?
No. JPG, PNG, PDF, SVG, AI and EPS files up to 10 MB are accepted. Editable vector artwork is preferred when available, while a clear raster file can begin the enquiry.
What size information should I provide?
Provide the intended finished dimensions or state that size is still open. Detail, text, proportions and attachment placement need to be considered at the scale of the finished product.
Should the artwork show the backing or hardware?
Include the attachment type and intended position or orientation. Pins, keychains, magnets, medals, ornaments and moving products require different reverse-side or connecting details.
What should I keep for a repeat order?
Keep the previous quote or proof reference. Send it with the repeat request and identify any change to artwork, size, finish, hardware or packaging.