If you are using your own graphic designer for an approved innova project), you will need to use these templates, logos and legalese.

DESIGNER INSTRUCTIONS

We accept InDesign and Mac Quark 7 (or earlier) files only (or CS3 files in layers). We prefer to receive files on CDR (or via your own ftp server) so we can do final changes and spine conformation. Please make three files (Disc, Tray, Booklet) and supply folders for Scans (CMYK, 300 dpi) and Mac Fonts. Also a laser proof, folded in print order. Please do not just send pdf's; we need to have access to the original files for any last minute changes. If your layout is in Photoshop or Illustrator do not make outlines unless you have already submitted pdfs for approval and there are no further changes to be made at our end.

We can do Digipak formats but they cost more and take longer. You can get some ideas for the varieties of available Digipaks here.

TRAY CARD (4/0, 4/1 or 4/4)

• [Please use 6 or 7 pt. Futura Bookor similar]
  

innova is the label of the American Composers Forum.
© [YOUR NAME/PUBLISHER HERE], 2010. All Rights Reserved.
innova Recordings, 332 Minnesota Street E-145, St. Paul, MN 55101, USA
www.innova.mu

• [Alays include track number, track title, track timing, total timings]
  
• innova and ACF logos [download below]
  
• Bar code: make a picture box with a white background. [ask and we shall send you an EPS to place in it]
  
• Spines: Artist, Title in Milwaukee font (we can take care of the spines, just leave a blank background)
  Catalog number: innova (Futura Book Oblique) 7XX
  This catalog number appears over a Pantone 1525 CV (orange) background (not a spot color) box with rounded/lozenge ends, one end bleeding off the edge.
• See a sample spine model here
• Specify your preference for insert tray color (clear, white or black)
  

DISC

Artist, Title,
p. © ARTIST'S NAME, 2010
All Rights Reserved.
innova 7XX
[7 pt. Futura, innova in italics] You may also add circle P with your own name as copyright holder of the recording here.

Please make sure you use the right template. Block colors work better than fine gradations. CMYK is an option but doesn't print as well as it would on paper; generally use up to three Pantone Coated colors only (including white flood if requested), and specify them clearly on the file. Remember this is a screen printing process that throws dots of ink onto plastic: textures may appear and gradients are not smooth. No need to include the stacking ring; you can print right up to the center if you have a white flood backer.

BOOKLET

Use whatever size you need to make it look great; each additional 4pp spread adds cost though, as does 4/4 printing. Include credits, recording dates, Producer, Engineer, and photo/designer credits, other funder thanks. Add:

Innova Director: Philip Blackburn
Operations Manager: Chris Campbell
Innova is supported by an endowment from the McKnight Foundation.

Please send pdf's of proofs for comment before submitting your art work. We do reserve final veto over design decisions (generally if they are too boring). As a general rule, err on the wild rather than conservative side (we want these things to jump off the shelves). We will send you links to online proofs before we go to print. You may ask for a hard-copy proof (for an extra $100) if you prefer.

CD MASTERING INFO

If your mastering engineer wants to burn the ISRC codes into the production master these are the codes:

US29K10xxx01 where xxx = the innova catalog number and the final two digits are the tracks

Philip Blackburn
Innova@composersforum.org
651 251-2823

Design templates

http://www.copycatsmedia.com

Innova logo.eps

ACF logo.eps