Digital Guidelines for Submitting Artwork

Email to: artwork@mml.org

Mail a disk to:
Terri Murphy, 1675 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

Your art file MUST be readable in a PC platform. If you are using a Mac, you or your service provider must convert it to the PC version of one of the following software choices.

Clearly indicate which publication the ad is for. (i.e. January/February Review; January 2009 Directory Yellow Pages; 2009 Capital Conference Program)

Color
Color is not available for ads in the Municipal Marketplace section of the Review. For the Municipal Marketplace section of the Review, make sure your ad is in black only or gray-scale.

Artwork Resolution and Accepted Software
Your artwork should be a resolution of at least 300 dpi.

For print publications we can accept files created in the following software (software options are listed in order of our preference):

Illustrator (Version CS3 or lower)
Be sure to convert all the text to curves/outlines or also send the font files.

InDesign (Version CS3 or lower)
Make sure you include a list of the fonts you used and the actual font files, and send your company logo and any other images in your ad as separate graphic files (.tif or .eps extensions).

Photoshop (Version CS3 or lower)
Make sure you include a list of the fonts you used and the actual font files, and send your company logo and any other images in your ad as separate graphic files (.tif or .eps extensions)

For online display ads we can accept jpg or gif files
Online ads should use web safe colors only. They may be full-color. Online ads may not be linked to your website but may have your website address printed in the ad.

Other Software
For some publications we can arrange for you to email your file directly to our printer. If you are using a different software than those listed above and have a digital file for the Review please email artwork@mml.org for directions.