Creative Services Resources
Dimensions and sizes and guidelines… oh my!
Design Tools
- Markup.io – Website feedback/commenting
- Duotone – Image duotone generator
- Getwaves – Vector wave generator for section divisions for websites
- Blob Maker – Vector blob generator for interesting organic shapes
- Coolors – Color Palette Generator (with Adobe integration)
- Color Slurp – Color picker and palette saving tool
- Full Page Screen Capture – Chrome extension for screenshotting full webpages
- Facebook Profile Image Templates – PSD files are located here. Templates have instructions in them.
Cheat Sheet Cards
to print
Foust Training
Exchange Ad Sizes
Columns | Width in Inches |
---|---|
1 Column | 1.35″ |
2 Columns | 2.85″ |
3 Columns | 4.35″ |
4 Columns | 5.86″ |
5 Columns | 7.40″ |
6 Columns | 8.87″ |
7 Columns | 10.38″ |
Front Cover | 10.375” x 10.5833” |
Back (w/ events) | 7.40” x 12.75” |
Full Height | 12.75” |
Double Truck | 21.75” x 12.75” |
Classifieds | 1.35″ x 1″ – 300 dpi – CMYK |
Farmers Ad Sizes
Columns | Width in Inches | Width in Picas |
---|---|---|
1 Column | 1.23″ | 7.38 picas |
2 Columns | 2.55″ | 15.28 picas |
3 Columns | 3.86″ | 23.18 picas |
4 Columns | 5.18″ | 31.09 picas |
5 Columns | 6.50″ | 38.98 picas |
Full Page | 6.5” x 10” | |
Double Truck | 13.5″x9.75″ | |
Full Height | 10″ | |
Classifieds | 1.28” x 1” | 300 dpi – CMYK |
Farmers’ Standard Format
Auctions:
- Capitalize each item but not the description and put the item first then the description Example: JD 4320, 2013, 4WD, dual remotes, runs great
- Use the ‘ symbol for foot, not ft. – “ symbol for inches Example: Corral Panel, 12’x60”
- If more than one of item use () Example: (2) Bunk Feeders, 10’
- 4WD or 2WD – not 4wd or 4×4
- JD for John Deere, NH for New Holland, MF for Massey Ferguson, etc.
- Use; between items, if more than one item on a line or in paragraph form. Do not use dashes, bullets, or other symbols in a paragraph format
- If formatted in columns, make columns even across the page
- hrs for hours; trans for transmission; spd for speed; dsl for diesel
- The brand first then type and model number Example: MF 4708, 2017, MFWD, 245 hrs
- Indent the second or additional lines of an item description
Ads:
- Capitalize each item but not the description and put the item first then the description Example: JD 4320, 2013, 4WD, dual remotes, runs great
- Some businesses want brands together. All JD together, all Case IH together, etc. Put these in order also.
Example:
JD 2430
JD 2677
JD 4600
Chamber & Premium Magazine Sizes
Size | Dimensions Inches |
---|---|
Full Page | 6.93" x 9.60" |
1/2 Page - H | 6.93" x 4.72" |
1/2 Page - V | 3.38" x 9.60" |
1/4 Page - H | 6.93" x 2.28" |
1/4 Page - V | 3.38" x 4.72" |
1/8 Page | 3.38" x 2.28" |
1/16 Page | 1.60" x 2.28" |
Digest Magazine Sizes
Size | Dimensions Inches |
---|---|
Full Page | 4.8″ x 8.3″ |
1/2 Page – H | 4.8″ x 4″ |
1/4 Page – H | 4.8″ x 1.95″ |
1/4 Page – V | 2.31″ x 4″ |
1/8 Page | 2.31″ x 1.95″ |
Real Estate Sizes
Size | Dimensions Inches |
---|---|
Full Page | 7.5” x 9.75″ |
1/2 Page – H | 7.5” x 4.75″ |
1/2 Page – V | 3.59” x 9.75″ |
Fair Magazine Sizes
Size | Dimensions Inches |
---|---|
Full Page | 6″ x 9.375″ |
1/2 Page – H | 6″ x 4.63″ |
1/4 Page – H | 6″ x 2.25″ |
1/4 Page – V | 2.91″ x 4.63″ |
1/8 Page | 2.91″ x 2.25″ |
Cookbook Ad Sizes
Size | Dimensions Inches |
---|---|
Full Page | 6.25 x 8.25″ |
1/2 Page – H | 6.25″ x 4″ |
1/2 Page – V | 3″ x 8.25″” |
1/4 Page – H | 6.25” x 2.25″ |
1/4 Page – V | 3” x 4″ |
1/8 Page | 3” x 2.25″ |
Host Special Section
Size | Dimensions Inches |
---|---|
Premium front/back | 10.38″ x 4″ |
Business Card | 3.35″ x 2.4″ |
Premium Center | 7.46″ x 5″ |
FC Expo Special Section
Size | Dimensions Inches |
---|---|
Premium front | 10.375″ x 5″ |
Premium back | 10.375″ x 10″ |
Business Card | 3.35″ x 2.4″ |
Facebook Ad Sizes
Size | Dimensions Pixels |
---|---|
FB Carousel Ads (up to 5 slides) | 600 x 600 |
FB Static Ad | 1200 x 628 |
FB Organic Post | 1200 x 630 |
FB Video | 1280 x 720 |
Instagram Ad Sizes
Size | Dimensions Pixels |
---|---|
Instagram Stories | 1080 x 1920 |
Instagram Ad | 1080 x 1080 |
Google Ad Sizes
Size | Dimensions Pixels |
---|---|
Google Display | 300 x 600 |
160 x 300 | |
300 x 250 | |
336 x 280 | |
320 x 50 | |
Google Responsive | 1200 x 1200 |
1200 x 628 | |
LinkedIn Ads
Size | Dimensions Pixels |
---|---|
LinkedIn Blog Post Image | 1080 x 1920 |
LinkedIn Ad | 1200 x 627 |