Artwork for screens and how to order from Nevada City
Two things decide how fast your order moves: whether the art is print-ready and whether the quote request is complete. Here is what Battle Born Clothing needs, how the proof works, and the honest logistics of ordering from a shop in Yerington, Nevada when you are in Nevada City, Grass Valley or Truckee.
File formats, best to worst
| Format | Works? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AI, EPS, PDF, SVG (vector) | Best | Scales to any size; colors separate cleanly; fonts outlined |
| PNG, 300 dpi at print size | Good | Transparent background; one solid color per ink |
| High-res JPG | Sometimes | No transparency; we may need to redraw |
| Screenshot, web logo, photo of a sign | No | We can redraw simple logos; quoted per job |
What makes art screen-ready
- Each ink color is a solid, separate color. No gradients unless you want halftones.
- Lines at least 1 point thick; text at least 0.1 inch tall.
- Fonts outlined or the font file included.
- Art sized for the print: up to about 12 by 14 inches on an adult tee, 3 inches wide on a sleeve, 4 inches on a left chest.
- Sponsor logos as separate files, not pasted into one JPG.
What to send with the quote
- Art files (above).
- Quantity per design.
- Style and shirt color (or describe the job and we suggest).
- Size breakdown, or a rough one for now.
- Print locations and ink colors (Pantone numbers if you have them).
- The date you need it in hand.
Send it on the quote form. Quotes usually go out the same business day.
The proof
You get a digital proof showing the art at size on the shirt color, with ink colors listed by location and the stitch count if anything is embroidered. Nothing is printed until you approve it. Approval starts the 28-day turnaround. If we make an error against the approved proof, we redo it free.
Ordering from California
- We have one shop, at 3 Pebble Beach Dr in Yerington, Nevada. There is no Nevada City office or showroom.
- Orders ship UPS or USPS ground; Nevada City, Grass Valley and Truckee are usually 1 to 2 days from the shop once shipped.
- California orders ship from Nevada; sales tax is handled per order on the invoice.
- Local pickup in Yerington is available by appointment, about 2.5 to 3 hours from Nevada City over the Sierra.
- Payment: deposit at proof approval, balance before shipping. Invoices come from Battle Born Clothing.
Customer-supplied shirts
You can send your own blanks. There is a $2 per item handling fee, and the industry-standard spoilage allowance is about 4 percent (we aim for zero). We do not replace customer-supplied goods we did not source.
Reorders
We keep your art, separations and digitized embroidery files. A reorder is a one-line email with the count and sizes. Screens are rebuilt at $20 per color; digitizing is not charged again.
Questions
Can you redraw my logo from a photo?
Simple logos, yes, quoted per job. Complex art is better sent to the designer who made it for a vector file.
Do you need sizes to quote?
No. Quantity and style are enough to quote; sizes are needed before the proof is final.
Do you ship to a Nevada City address or a PO box?
Street addresses by UPS; PO boxes by USPS. Tell us which on the form.