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Bleed
In the world of printing, the term “bleed” is one you might often hear, especially when preparing designs for print. But what exactly does it mean? Let’s break it down in simple terms.
Imagine you’ve designed a beautiful flyer, and you want the background color or an image to go all the way to the edge. Without bleed, when the printer trims the paper, you could end up with a thin white border around the edges, ruining the effect of your design. That’s where bleed comes in—it’s the extra area around the edges of your design that gets trimmed off, ensuring your colors and images go right to the edge of the paper, without any awkward borders.
The beauty of using bleed is that it allows for a bit of leeway during printing. Since the printing process can sometimes cause small shifts in alignment, this extra margin ensures that no matter how things move around, your design stays intact and neat. It’s like having a safety net for your artwork.
Typically, printers will ask for 1/8 inch of bleed, which is enough to ensure the print gets trimmed correctly without compromising the overall design. But always double-check with your printer, as their specific requirements may vary.
Bleed is a small detail, but it makes a world of difference. So, next time you’re designing for print, make sure to include that extra space around the edges. After all, when it comes to print, it’s all about the details—without bleed, you might be left with a border that wasn’t part of your vision!