Design Software

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Using Design SoftwareUsing Design Softwareat The Tint Wizardat The Tint Wizard

Natasha FentonNatasha Fenton

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PlanningPlanning

Discuss with customers Discuss with customers

•Layouts and designsLayouts and designs

•Measure the vehicle Measure the vehicle

using the impact bookusing the impact book

•Choose the right size Choose the right size

vehiclevehicle

•Colours and shapesColours and shapes

•Sizes and wordingSizes and wording

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DesigningDesigning

•Double check Double check

measurementsmeasurements

•Mistakes cost moneyMistakes cost money

•Import vehicle template Import vehicle template

onto flexisign softwareonto flexisign software

•Design as discussed Design as discussed

with customerwith customer

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PreparingPreparing

•Clean and clean againClean and clean again

•Use glue remover so Use glue remover so

sticky marks disappearsticky marks disappear

•Buff the vehicle ready Buff the vehicle ready

for new signagefor new signage

Flexisign CuttingFlexisign Cutting•Load the correct colours into the machine and line Load the correct colours into the machine and line them upthem up •Make sure the vinyl is straight or it will not cut it Make sure the vinyl is straight or it will not cut it allall•The cutting machine automatically transfers sizes The cutting machine automatically transfers sizes to the computerto the computer

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Weeding the VinylWeeding the Vinyl•I have to weed each letter I have to weed each letter from the vinyl from the vinyl •I use a Stanley knife and I use a Stanley knife and tweezerstweezers •Remove excess vinylRemove excess vinyl •Pick all the insides out of Pick all the insides out of the lettersthe letters •Remove mistakes and cuts Remove mistakes and cuts as they will show up on the as they will show up on the van when you apply themvan when you apply them

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Design set upDesign set up•Masking tape covers all Masking tape covers all the vinylthe vinyl•This helps the transfer This helps the transfer processprocess•Use the squeegeeUse the squeegee to do to do thisthis•It stops unwanted It stops unwanted bubbles and creasesbubbles and creases

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Applying the SignageApplying the Signage•Check the van is not wet or Check the van is not wet or dirty dirty •Each sign is measured so Each sign is measured so that it’s straight and centralthat it’s straight and central•When applying remove the When applying remove the backing paper backing paper •Work from top to bottom to Work from top to bottom to avoid creases and bubbles avoid creases and bubbles

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Finishing TouchesFinishing Touches

•When a bubble appears When a bubble appears

you need to pierce with you need to pierce with

a Stanley knifea Stanley knife

• Push the air out with Push the air out with

you thumbyou thumb

•Remove the masking Remove the masking

tape from the top of the tape from the top of the

vinyl vinyl

•Pat your self on the Pat your self on the

back for a job well doneback for a job well done

Other Products we Other Products we DesignDesign

•This graph shows the This graph shows the products and pricesproducts and prices•Product sizesProduct sizes•Costs for designingCosts for designing•Total cost of finished Total cost of finished itemitem

All clothing items are All clothing items are available in a range of available in a range of different sizes – small to different sizes – small to xxlxxl

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8x4 Foam Board

8x26.5 Banner

8x4 Corex Board

Polo Shirt Sweater

Prices

Products

Products and Prices

Price Design Price Total Price

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SourcesSources•All images are my own and were taken during the All images are my own and were taken during the different stages of the design process I followeddifferent stages of the design process I followed•Logo obtained from Logo obtained from http://tint-wizard-wales.co.uk/contact-tint-wizard/http://tint-wizard-wales.co.uk/contact-tint-wizard/