Infographic: What is a Vector File Format?

What is a Vector File?

Sometimes designer lingo leaves the rest of the population clueless. This almost always happens when we get on the phone and say, “send us the file in a vector format, please.”

A vector file allows designers to do just about anything with the file, like adjust the size, or change the color and background. This infographic does a great job of explaining what a vector file is, and why you should be using it.

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<a href=”/blog/3601″><img src=”/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Alejandro-Infographic-v2.jpg” alt=”Vector Logos” width=”500″ border=”0″ /></a>Via:<a href=”/”>PaperStreet Web Design</a>

Still Confused?

Check out these other blog posts for additional information about file formats:

• Maximize Quality, Minimize Costs by Understanding Logo File Formats
• Why a JPEG Just Won’t Do When Creating Logos
• A Guide to Logo Vector Files: What is a Vector File Format & Why Should I Use It?