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DESIGN GUIDELINES - ILLUSTRATOR
TEMPLATE
Download our Template Flexie in PDF or AI format and start Do not alter or edit the Template or Blackmark layers in any case.
personalizing your design as you like. Do not use the PDF format if You can use these layers as a guide to better set up your design
you want to want to personalize on Photoshop. Get sure to work and to optimise its layout.
just on the “Artwork” layer.
BLEED AND OTHER LINES MANAGEMENT
Cutting line Safe Area

The cutting line indicates where the pouch will be cut. We Indicates the area where we recommend you place important
recommend keeping important graphic information at least graphic elements (texts, logos, etc.). Placing these elements
3mm away from this line. in this area ensures the best possible readability.
Bleed Line
It indicates the abundance beyond the cutting line on the
whole diameter. It is necessary to set the design up to this FILE MANAGEMENT
line. 1. Leave the document orientation (horizontal)
unalterated
2. Leave the document (Artboard) size unaltered
3. Don’t unlock, unify or edit the Artwork, Template
Seals and Black mark layers
It indicates where the pouch will be sealed. We recommend 4. Work just on the Artwork layer
keeping the important graphic information at least 3mm 5. Leave layers separeted
away from this line. 6. Expand fonts, embed images and save the file in
PDF Format
Resealable zip
It indicates where the resealable zip will be inserted. In this
area, the graphic will be clearly visible but we recommend
keeping important graphic information at least 3mm away
from this line.
Black Mark
The Black and White marks, on both sides, indicates to the
machine where to make the cut. Do not change or cancel the
Black Mark layer!
FILE SAVING
Save the document in PDF “Press quality” Format
Easy open
(1:1), without password, registration marks and
It indicates where the easy open will be made. We advise you
bleed area
not to insert any wording in line with this cut, as its position
could move by 3-4mm.
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COLOUR MANAGEMENT
Use only four-color process (CMYK). Do not edit or use the spot
RECAP
colours of the paths in the Template layer. Work with the colour
profile embedded in the Templates (CMYK - Coated FOGRA 39)
TEXT MANAGEMENT
Every text must be expanded in order to avoid the variation of the Download the Flexie template
design and the loss of the font used.
1 Text Selection
2 Object > Expand

From the window Expand select both Object and Fill e click on
ok
Insert your design in the Artwork layer, if

necessary manage the selective white
IMAGES MANAGEMENT
Each image or photo must be in high resolution (300dpi) and be
converted in four-color process (CMYK). They must also be
embedded in the document.
1 Window > Links

In this window, all the images used will pop up
Expand fonts, embed images and save

2 Images selection > Embed image the file in PDF Format
Select the missing image, click on the hamburger menu on
the right and select Embed image. If the images are
embedded, then an icon will show up next to the name
FILE CHECK
Our graphic department will provide with your file
verification to avoid any problems in regard to:
• Missing font and non-expanded text
• Low resolution or corrupted images
• RGB images
• Missing Black mark
• Wrong selective white management
In order for our Graphics Dept. to make more file

verifications, changes or optimizations, it will be
necessary to purchase the advanced file
verification.
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SELECTIVE WHITE MANAGEMENT - SELECTIVE WHITE MANAGEMENT -

HOW TO CREATE WINDOWS HOW TO CREATE METALLIC EFFECTS
Transparent material Metallic material

Transparent material is the only version that allows to create windows The PET/ALU/PE material is the only one with which it is possible to
and make the product inside visible. create an effect that simulates the foil. In order to create this effect
The proper management of the selective white is necessary to create it will be exploited the aluminum inside the material. Therefore, it is
windows, i.e. the level of white placed under the graphic elements that necessary to proceed with the management of the selective white,
should be visibile i.e. the level of white placed under the graphic elements that don’t
have to be metallic, in two different ways:
- If you want to print the entire pouch metallic, it is not necessary to
ATTENTION! manage the selective white;
In order to prevent the entire pouch from been printed transparent or - If you want some element of the pouch metallic, the management
metallic you will need to follow the steps below! of the selective white is absolutely required as shown below!
1 Layers > Create new > White 1 Layers > Create new > White
Create a new layer above all the others naming Create a new layer above all the others naming
it White it White
2 Colour palette > Create new > White 2 Colour palette > Create new > White
From the colour palette, create a new colour From the colour palette, create a new colour
naming it White. Assign Spot colour as colour naming it White. Assign Spot colour as colour
type and rate C: 100%; M: 0%; Y: 0%; K: 0% type and rate C: 100%; M: 0%; Y: 0%; K: 0%
3 Fill > White 3 Fill > White

In the White layer, create a vector path In the White layer, create a vector path perfectly
perfectly corresponding to the area you don’t corresponding to the area you don’t want
want trasnsparent and assign fill colour White metallized and assign fill colour White to the
to the vector path you have just created vector path you have just created
4 Attributes > Overprint fill 4 Attributes > Overprint fill

In the White layer select all the elements and In the White layer select all the elements and
click on Overprint fill click on Overprint fill
Gold or other metallic colours model

On the metallic material you obtain a gold effect just using the yellow
colour without selective white. To realize your favorite metallic shade,
you have to work on the yellow opacity. Any other metallic colour can be
created with the same technique. Yellow without selective white Yellow with selective white
Silver model
You obtain a silver effect just using the aluminium of the pouch,
therefore it is not necessary to paint the element. To realize other silver
shade, you have to follow the same technique of the other colours. Without selective white

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EN

DESIGN GUIDELINES - ILLUSTRATOR

BLEED AND OTHER LINES MANAGEMENT

Cutting line Safe Area

design and the loss of the font used.

2 Object > Expand

Insert your design in the Artwork layer, if

1 Window > Links

Expand fonts, embed images and save

In order for our Graphics Dept. to make more file

SELECTIVE WHITE MANAGEMENT - SELECTIVE WHITE MANAGEMENT -

Transparent material Metallic material

3 Fill > White 3 Fill > White

4 Attributes > Overprint fill 4 Attributes > Overprint fill

Gold or other metallic colours model

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