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2012 Print Deadlines, Volume 22, Issues 1-10*
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| Issue Name | Release | Space | Materials | Edition |
| Jan/Feb | Jan 3 | Nov 18 | Nov 25 | Romance |
| Mar | Feb 14 | Dec 30 | Jan 6 | Travel / Fashion |
| April | Mar 20 | Feb 3 | Feb 10 | Weddings / Family |
| May | Apr 24 | Mar 9 | Mar 16 | Best Work Place, Auto |
| June | May 29 | Apr 13 | Apr 20 | Gay Pride |
| July / Aug | July 3 | May 18 | May 25 | Double Summer Music / Green |
| Sept | Aug 14 | Jun 29 | Jul 6 | Travel / Tech |
| Oct | Sept 18 | Aug 3 | Aug 10 | Curve's Most Powerful Women |
| Nov | Oct 23 | Sep 7 | Sep 14 | Nightlife / Entertainment |
| Dec | Nov 27 | Oct 13 | Oct 20 | Holiday Gift Guide |
*All dates subject to change
Digital Advertising Specifications
Curve Magazine requires digital files be submitted for all print advertising. Our specifications are as follows:
1. Files should be Macintosh format on Macintosh-formatted CD-ROM.
2. Materials submitted in non-digital form (i.e. film, velox, etc.) will be charged a copydot scanning fee of $250.
3. Please name your files with the advertiser�s name followed by the Curve volume and issue number (example: �Bridgestone_v18_1.eps�). Media will not be returned unless a pre-paid shipping envelope is included.
4. Include a progressive color proof (Kodak, etc.) of the ad along with a contact name, e-mail address and phone number.
5. Full page ads must be assembled in Acrobat pdf format. Ads smaller than full page must be assembled in Macintosh Photoshop 6.0 (tif,jpg, or eps format) or Illustrator 8.
6. Please send ads at 100% scale.
7. All fonts must be sent, including both the screen and the print (postscript) versions.
8. Do not use any True Type fonts, unless they have been converted to vectorial images (�convert to path� in Aldus Freehand, and �create outlines� in Adobe Illustrator).
9. All images must be included with the main Quark document on the disk.
10. Images must be high-resolution, 300 dpi preferred (at least 266 dpi). Curve is output at 150 lpi. For art images, scan at the highest resolution possible.
11. Shadows should not be darker than 90% black, and highlights must have a minimum of 5% black.
Color Print Ads
Images must be converted to CMYK. No RGB images!
All color images must be saved in eps format only.
Please build colors using the Pantone Process Color Separation Booklet.
We require a progressive proof of all color advertisements.
Black and White Print Ads
Photoshop images must be converted to grayscale. No RGB images!
All black-and-white images must be saved in tiff format.
We require a laser or lino proof at 100% scale of all black-and-white advertisements.
| Print Sizing |
IMPORTANT: All sizes will be changing as of the March 2011 Issue. |
| Full Page Non-Bleed | 7 3/8" x 9 7/8" |
| 2/3 Page | 4 15/16" x 9 7/8" Tall |
| 1/2 Page | 7 3/8" x 4 7/8" Tall |
| 1/3 Page | 2 3/8" x 9 7/8" Tall |
| 1/6 Page | 2 3/8" x 4 7/8" Tall |
Magazine Trim Size: 8 3/8" Wide x 10 7/8" Tall
Magazine Bleed Size: 8 7/8" x 11 3/8". Allow 1/4" Extra on All Sides for Bleed. (10% Extra Charge).
Spread Trim Size: 16 3/4" Wide x 10 7/8" Tall
Spread Bleed Size: 17" Wide x 11 1/4" Tall
Spread: Live Area: 15 3/4" Wide x 9 7/8" Tall
Note: Allow 1/2" to 1" for gutter
Policies
All advertising is subject to the approval of the Publisher. Advertiser assumes complete liability for all contents of advertising appearing in Curve Magazine and grants the Publisher complete immunity from all claims arising from the advertisement, regardless of who mechanically produces the advertisement or artwork. All advertising must be paid in full with the submission of digital artwork. With multiple insertion agreements, a deposit of one-half of the total agreement is due with the submission of digital artwork.
Shipping Instructions
Please package all advertising material with cardboard and label �Do Not Bend.� Ship artwork via traceable method, such as Federal Express or United Parcel Service, to:
Advertising Department
Curve Magazine
PO Box 467
New York NY 10034
{C}{C}{C}415-871-0569
More Information
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Curve's Production Department between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday