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Quick Question about composite cards....
What are the proper dimensions of agency and industry standard comp cards? Jun 08 06 11:34 pm Link as do the agencies & the clients to whom they market their talent, the cards vary; you will see different sizes & presentations across the country ... FML Jun 08 06 11:35 pm Link theres about three hundred comp cards on my desk..all but two of them are 8.5 X 5.5 inches... Jun 08 06 11:41 pm Link Ok thanks...there's a good start! Jun 09 06 12:29 am Link Doug Swinskey wrote: and what about headshots or photos for your portfolio...what are the industry standard sizes? Jun 09 06 12:31 am Link 5½ x 8½ (half-letter size). Jun 09 06 12:57 am Link Joshholland wrote: Don't know about headshots, but industry standard portfolio size is 9x12...A few vary, but that's standard Jun 09 06 02:45 am Link Doug Swinskey wrote: Absolutely correct.....and there is a reason for that....nothing to do with the agencies....it's the printers.....cheaper to print two comps straight up on one sheet of 8.5x11 inches......I have designed many a comp card, flyer, ad inserts in the past 8 years......printers hate odd sized material....it's a waste of material and requires presses to be adjusted between runs.... Jun 09 06 05:53 am Link Joshholland wrote: standard model portfolio and prints are 9x12inches Jun 09 06 09:09 am Link |
