What is bleed and trim, and why is it important? (If you want to skip all the words to the end for the actual tip, that's just fine too!) One of the biggest issues I have run into over the past 2 years of having my Etsy Shop, is not knowing before I start designing what the print guidelines will be. It can be pretty frustrating on both ends to go and upload to the digital file to the printer, only to learn that they require bleed, or some other special guideline! Now you may hear this often, but not know what it is. In fact, I didn't know what it was for a long time. So here is a good definition of what it is: Bleed is the industry term for any color or image that goes right to the edge of the paper. What actually happens is that the picture or other graphic extends 1/8" (.125") beyond the edge of the page and that excess image or color is then cut off as a part of the bindery or finishing process. Is your head spinning? Simply put, if you want a 5x7 car...
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