ISA's Design Department boasts the latest in computer technology, running professional MAC Pro 8-core workstations as our primary design systems. Coupled with the latest in industry standard graphic design softwares, our Design Team is capable of producing exemplary designs limited only by your imagination.

At ISA, we believe the "magic" starts within the design department, where we take your vision and turn it into visual reality. Get a "true-to life" feel of what your sign will look like, prior to production. This is just one of many ways our professional designers can assist you in attaining your signage needs.



Because of different computer platforms, we have listed common file formats that we can utilize for design purposes with minimal problems. Should you encounter any problems, please feel free to email our design department.

PDF (Portable Document Format) is our standard file format that we utilize for client archives on our server. If you require a different format, please email our design department.


Below is a list of compatible files our design department can handle. You may also click here to download the GUIDLINES in PDF format.


MACINTOSH (graphics):

Adobe Illustrator files (to version CS3)
• best file format for vector artwork

Adobe Photoshop files (to version 7.0)

Corel Draw (to version 8.0, PC to version 10.0)

Although these file formats require us to re-digitize your artwork or logo, EPS (raster), JPEG, and TIF files can also be utilized. If these are the only formats available, please send us the highest resolution you can.


PC (graphics):

Adobe Illustrator files (to version CS2)
• best file format for vector artwork (.AI, .EPS)

Adobe Photoshop files
• save as .PSD, .EPS, .TIF format

Corel Draw files
• save as .WMF format

.EPS, JPEG, and .TIF files can also be utilized, although these file formats require us to re-digitize your artwork or logo. If these are the only formats available, please send us the highest resolution you can.


AUTOCAD:

For Autocad Files, please note the following guidelines:
• files should be saved as release 12 (DXF)
• please be certain that you include xref files
• if possible, please send only the files required for the design.