White or clear backgrounds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both images above appear to be exactly the same but they are in fact different. The image on the left  [figure 1a] has a white background while the one on the right [figure 1b] has a clear center or “knockout” to allow any underlying shapes to show through. You would never notice the difference unless you placed both logos on a colored background or photo. As a vector file, it is very easy to change the artwork from one to the other. In  Adobe Illustrator, the compound tool [compound path > make] is used to remove the white oval inside of the blue oval. Think of the letter O and A and how the inside is transparent. In typographic terms, this is called the counter of the letter. Conversely, if you want the opposite you would use the same tool from the Illustrator menu [compound path > release]. After doing so, both shapes would now be blue so you will have to select the inner blue oval and assign it a white fill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In figures 2a and 2b the same images are placed on top of a patterned background to show how they are different. If you were cutting vinyl or printing, the white in this image would be considered another color

When you place your order with me, if you do not know how to change your artwork to match either of the above images just let me know beforehand so that your file is set up correctly

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