Artwork ~ Graphic Design ~ Logo

Submit your sketches, artwork or design ideas to us at service@hrengraving.com. Please be sure to put "ARTWORK" in the subject line. 

Sandcarving and laser engraving is capable of reproducing very high-quality images onto your product. A high-quality product begins with high-quality artwork. 

The process used for engraving is different than the process used for printing on your printer. An image that looks good on a printer may not engrave well on a product.  We realize there is a substantial cost involved with engraving products and want to ensure that your expectations will always be met or surpassed. Images submitted according to our requirements allow us to make sure that your artwork is presented at the highest possible quality.  There is no art charge when submitting vector artwork. 

 Ideal File Formats for Laser Engraving are:

• CorelDraw (.CDR – Vector artwork with fonts converted to curves)
• Adobe Illustrator (.EPS – Vector artwork with fonts converted to curves)
• Adobe Illustrator (.AI – Vector artwork with fonts converted to curves)
• Adobe Acrobat ( .PDF – Vector artwork with fonts converted to curves)
• Scalable Vector Graphics File (.SVG – Vector graphic format widely used on the web)
• CAD Format (.DXF – Commonly used is CAD assisted programs)

Please note, sometimes black and white 600 dpi (JPG/PNG/TIFF) file format images are usable. If you think your artwork is sufficient, please send it for review to service@hrengraving.com

If submitting a logo, it may be helpful to contact your company's or organization's graphic department to obtain a High Resolution Logo in the proper format vs. using one off of a web site. If you do not have a vector file or must use one saved as a jpg from your company's website, we can still re-design the image using the artwork you supply, however the GRAPHIC ART CHARGE may apply.

We cannot accept artwork saved as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or websites. 

Raster files such as .PSD .JPG, .TIF, .EXIF, .BMP, .GIF, .PNG or other bitmap files are subject to a GRAPHIC ART CHARGE to convert to vector format.  Please do not simply rename original raster/bitmap files as .eps, .ai, or .cdr. as this does not work.

Examples of artwork that are not production ready:

• Color photos, graphics, or text.
• Greyscale photos, graphics, or text.
• Photocopied or faxed copies of photos, graphics, or text.
• Screenshots from the internet.
• Artwork that has been distorted or damaged.

We reserve the right to refuse any artwork that will not meet our standards of product quality when reproduced with our equipment and processes.

No worries. We can convert your low-resolution files to the file type required. Sometimes it’s a simple conversion, and sometimes we have to completely redraw your logo. The charge to do this varies with the materials you provide us, but typical conversions cost between $20-$75 for us to rework. We’ll review your artwork and provide you with an estimate for the work which can be added to your product order. Generally, we’ll need an additional 2 or 3 days additional to process the file conversion. After we’ve completed the conversion, your new digital vector art will remain on file for other future uses. These vector files are the property of Highland Rim Engraving, LLC unless a separate written agreement is made.

Files for engraving that contain just text can be part of an email or attachment in PDF, Word, Excel. To reduce the chances of error and maintain efficiency we will not accept handwritten submissions. Ideally, the text should be typed and proofread before submitting it to us. We will try to spot any errors, but we cannot be responsible for errors for any copy that you submit to us for engraving. It can be helpful to have someone proof your text,  especially people’s names and dates.

For best results, handwriting should be submitted on unlined white paper with clearly written text using medium point black ink. If you are emailing handwriting to be reproduced, please scan the original at the highest possible DPI or photograph in bright, even lighting. 

 
Handwriting photographed on lined or creased paper, with faded text, or that is not clearly photographed may not be suitable for our engraving process or subject to a GRAPHIC ART CHARGE.  

Graphic Design work is $60 per hour, billable in 15 minute increments ($15/30/45/60). This is a one-time charge and we retain all artwork files for your future use with our shop. This charge does not apply to our stock artwork already prepared and in our extensive database. This charge is in addition to engraving costs and does not include ownership of the specific file format created for use by Highland Rim Engraving, LLC unless a separate agreement has been documented.   

Customer warrants and represents to HIGHLAND RIM ENGRAVING, LLC that he/she is lawfully entitled to reproduce and copy the pictures, logos or artwork ordered and has full authority to authorize us to reproduce and copy such pictures and artwork. The customer will indemnify and save harmless HIGHLAND RIM ENGRAVING, LLC against any claims, actions, and damages, and for any expenses connected therewith, arising out of reproductions and copying of such pictures or artwork or any parts thereof.  

The ownership and intellectual property rights of all designed artwork created by Highland Rim Engraving, LLC (Company) shall remain with the Company, unless otherwise explicitly transferred to the client through a written agreement. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of the artwork is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.