If there are a lot of details in the design, but the overall size is small enough that those details could be lost if we try to produce it as Cut to Shape, we'll often opt for a Contour Cut instead. Overall Size: The overall size of a design can impact how we need to produce a decal.
These include the overall size of the design, text height, and color overlap in the design. We have a few guidelines we look for when setting up artwork for print that help us determine if we're able to produce a design as a Cut to Shape decal or if we'll need to use a Contour Cut. How do you determine if a design can be Cut to Shape or if it requires a Contour Cut? We usually try to reduce the amount of material left inside the design by cutting away all but a 1/8" (0.125") margin around the outside edge of the design itself, though in some cases it makes better sense to leave the material in place and just cut around the outside of the entire design. Vinyl Lettering and Wall Decals are usually produced as Cut to Shape decals.Ĭontour Cut means the final look of the decal will be custom cut around the design, with some remaining background material inside the decal between the design elements themselves. There are some cases where we will print a Contour Cut decal using our white vinyl material, but that doesn't happen very often.Ĭut to Shape (sometimes called 'Die Cut' or 'Kiss Cut') means the final look of the decal will be cut to the shape of the design itself with no empty border or remaining background material. In general, our Cut to Shape decals are printed using our base white latex vinyl, and our Contour Cut decals are printed using our base clear latex vinyl. The biggest difference between a Cut to Shape decal and a Contour Cut decal is (usually) the material we use during printing. What are the differences between Cut to Shape and Contour Cut?
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