4th Step: Choosing Software to Design a Calendar
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You can completely design your own calendar. You just need to know how to use the software to do so. There’s lots of software out there that can do this! I used photoshop and I drew it up from scratch with no guidelines, however there are many templates out there for you to use if you need them.
If you don’t have access to your own software then I would suggest using Canva. Its a fantastic free service, full of templates, and tutorials.
Designing the first month took me awhile to create. After deciding on the size of my calendar I had to make the grid for the dates. This took me the longest to draw up, but once the first month was made I could just copy and paste. I did have to pay extra attention to where I put the dates to make sure they were correct for each month.
If you decide to make your own calendar I cannot stress enough to proof read, proof read, proof read!
7th Step: Choosing a Print Service
Once you know the design of your calendar, have an idea of the cover stock you want to use, and how many you want to print, then it’s time to shop for a print service!
I use Bayside Print Services. They are local to my area and it allows me to go directly into their store, and talk to them in person. This was important to me when it came to making all the decisions on the paper weight, finish, texture, and size. I had an idea of what I wanted, but needed to see and feel the cover stock in person. It also made it easy for me to zip in to their store to pick up the mock up for me to review before slapping down a small fortune on printing a bunch of calendars.
If you are local to my area (Portland, Maine) I highly recommend using them. I would even look into what it would cost for them to ship products to you because it’s easy to upload your images and send files to them via . I ended up emailing each individual month to them in a high res (300 dpi) PDF layered file.
They are also very helpful! I can easily call or them with any questions I may have and get a prompt response.
If you’re like me and want to see and feel the cover stock to know exactly what you are getting I strongly suggest looking for a local print servicein your area that specializes in printing business cards, posters, brochures, and calendars in your area so you can connect face to face with them. If they are good they can help you pick out a calendar size, and cover stock that will fit your needs. You will save money on shipping, and can also get help with any modification that may need to be met such as the print bleed (That’s the boarder that needs to be built into your design for printing and cutting).
Another way to go with printing your calendar would be to use a print on demand online service such as Smartpress, Vistaprint, or Overnight Prints. These are great options for printing if you just want to print a small amount and know what size calendar and type of cover you want to use.
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If you are looking to print a ton of calendars and want to sell them to stores and boutiques at a wholesale price then I would suggest finding a wholesale print service. I would consider this option if I was planing to print calendars or more. There are some terrific wholesale printers in the United State, but remember in order to use them, you need to have a federal sales tax identification number.
Another option is to print your calendars overseas. This is the cheapest way to get your calendars printed. There are agents you can contact here in the States that will supervise your print order and you would send your designs to them. You can even find your own print service yourself on Alibaba but this will take more effort on your part to find a contact you like working with. Going this route may be a lot cheaper, but it will take more time. You need to put a very large order in to make it all worth it, and also plan on at least 3 month for shipping the calendars to your address.
I have considered printing calendars overseas, but probably never will. I don’t ever see myself organized enough to have a calendar ready 3-4 month in advance to sell them come Fall. I also just don’t have the time to go back and forth with a new contact to decide on a new mock up, cover stock quality, size, and price.
Document size: Same size as final trim size of piece
Bleed: Set your bleed to .125" on all sides
Safe Area: Set your margins to .125" and keep all important elements (logos, text, and images that do not bleed) within these margins
Resolution: 300 PPI for all images is strongly recommended for best print quality
File Type: PDFs are preferred
Uploading files: You can upload files directly to this product page by clicking "Upload Your File & Order Now". Or, if you prefer to send your files a different way, you can send files here.
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Proofing: After you place your order and upload your artwork,
our prepress team will begin inspecting your files to ensure your document
size, bleed lines, margins, image resolution, and more are correct in order
for the best print quality. They will you a soft proof (PDF) for your
approval prior to printing. Most proofs are sent within 1 business day of
order placement; more complex art files can sometimes take longer. Soft
proofing is an easy way to see what your finished product will look like and
make sure the content is correct. However, soft proofing is not intended for
exact color matching. Every monitor displays color differently, and on backlit
screens, colors may appear lighter than the actual colors contained in your
files. If color matching is critical, please give us a call at 800-227- to
order a hard proof.
Production Time: Production
time begins after proof approval and is the time required to produce your
order before it ships. It is calculated in business days, starting at the next
occurrence of 9:00 AM Eastern on the 1st business day after the proof is
approved. U.S. Press is closed Saturdays, Sundays and all major holidays;
thus, these days are not included in the production schedule.
Shipping Transit Time: Once production is complete, your order will ship out via the shipping
method you select at checkout. All of our orders ship from our
location in Valdosta, Georgia. The transit map below shows expected transit time from our plant in Valdosta to your
location based on FedEx Ground shipping. Alternatively,
you can select an expedited shipping method (FedEx Express Saver - 3 business day transit), FedEx 2nd Day Air (2
business day transit), or FedEx Overnight Standard (1 business day transit).
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