LESSON 04 ABOUT

FILE VECTOR
SAVING & RASTER
FORMATS GRAPHICS

RASTOR
Fixed pixel patterns, easily lose quality, typical final format
Portable Network Graphics
Best used online for text and graphics with high quality
and high image size (longer loading time). Transparent backgrounds
allow users to see graphics behind it. Not meant for scaling larger
than its pixel width or print.

Joint Photographic Experts Group

Commonly known as the “default” file type. Typically used for high
quality photography (for its low file size) and low-resolution images
online. Not recommended for print use. Does not support
transparency online.

Tagged Image File Format

Known as the “print ready” file format. Files are too big to ever be used
in web design, but quality is not lost when saved or compressed. Can
support layeres when necessary.

Graphics Interchange Format

Specifically for onlien use. Mostly known for their ability to be animated.
File reduced to only 256 colors, which results in low file size and lower
quality.

Adobe Photoshop Program

File generated solely from the Adobe Photoshop program. Never to
be used online, but great for printing and sharing files with other
designers. Supports layers and transparencies, but often results in
huge file sizes.

VECTOR
Shapes (paths and strokes), resizable, typically working files
Adobe Illustrator Program
File generated solely from the Adobe Illustrator program. Creates vector type
files that are completely scalable. Cannot be embedded online, but great for
printing. Supports layers and transparency.

Encapsulated Postscriped File

Creates vector files (basically a bunch of formulas that create and Illustrator) that
are ideal for any design element that could need to be resized. files are
print-ready but not meant to be shared online. can be coverted to PNG, JPG, or
GIF to web use. Typically shared with the client, printer or other designers.

Portable Document Format

Good for both print and digital. PDFs often contain both raster or vector images.
Can be compressed if necessary and a great way to share design previews with
a client. Can be embedded online, but often shared as a downloadable file.