Print Ad Size Specifications
| | width | height |
|---|---|---|
| Spread (bleed)* | 17" | 11-1/8" |
*NOTE: Trim size of the spread is 16-3/4" x 10-7/8”. For bleed, extend artwork 1/8” beyond all four edges, to arrive at Bleed Size above. Keep all text elements at least 3/8” inside all edges.
| | width | height |
|---|---|---|
| Full Page (bleed)* | 8-5/8" | 11-1/8" |
*NOTE: Trim size of the publication is 8-3/8” x 10-7/8”. For bleed, extend artwork 1/8” beyond all four edges, to arrive at Bleed Size above. Keep all text elements at least 3/8” inside all edges.
| Full Page (no bleed) | 7" | 10" |
| 1/2 Page Horizontal | 7-3/8" | 4-7/8" |
| 1/4 Vertical | 3-3/8" | 4-7/8" |
Product Features Specifications
- A 2" x 1.5" image of a product or logo, company name, address, phone, website, and 50 words of text to describe the pictured product or service.
- Product Features appear in the Product Features section at the back of the printed Synergist and Digital Synergist.
Digital Ad Size Specifications
The Digital Synergist seeks to provide a superior experience for readers on all device types, including desktop/laptop, tablet, and phone.
When creating an ad for the Digital Synergist, please keep in mind that your file will be displayed on many different screen sizes. To optimize ads for the Digital Synergist, we recommend that marketers simplify their creative for digital display and use significantly less text than they would for a print ad. Ads that use text sparingly (with larger fonts for legibility) are ideal for viewing on all screens, from large monitors to smartphones.
Advertising Specifications
Pop-Up Ads
- Designed ad image submitted by advertiser in .jpg or .png format
- 768 pixels wide x 896 pixels high
- URL for linking
- For this ad format, we recommend using text sparingly, with larger fonts for legibility
In-Line Optimized Ads
- Designed ad image submitted by advertiser in .jpg or .png format
- 640 pixels wide by 500 pixels high
- URL for linking
Full-Screen Optimized Ads
- Designed ad image submitted by advertiser in .jpg or .png format
- 768 pixels wide x 896 pixels high
- URL for linking
Video Specifications
Please upload the video to YouTube or Vimeo and set it to play at normal speed, at a quality of 480p. Total playtime should not exceed two minutes.
Please provide the link to the YouTube or Vimeo video. Video ads can also accommodate a small amount of text to be provided by the advertiser: 10 words or less for a header, plus 25 words or less for an accompanying blurb. (See an example video ad in this screenshot.)
Each video ad will appear on a dedicated page in the digital magazine.
Digital Deadlines
Please contact Chris Dunham | 203-994-1883 for deadlines.
Submission Guidelines
- Supply a URL where the digital ad should link.
- All ads should be submitted as JPG or PNG files at 300 PPI.
- Email all ad units to Beatrice Abdeleda
212-929-9501
Contact
Chris Dunham | 203-994-1883
Electronic File Requirements for Print Ad Insertions
Do NOT include a bleed with fractional ads.
Please supply only a print-ready PDF file. We cannot accept any native application file formats (no Word, InDesign, Publisher, etc.) or any other file format. PDF must be a high resolution, print-ready file. All raster images should be 300 dpi. All fonts must be embedded.
Color: Color ads must use CMYK color only. RGB color or spot colors (such as Pantone colors) are NOT acceptable.
Black-and-white ads should use black only (not 4-color); images should be grayscale.
2-color ads should be built from CMYK process. Do not use Pantone/spot colors. We cannot guarantee an exact color match for spot colors.
We use an on-screen soft-proofing process. You are not required to send a printed proof.
The publisher is not responsible for printing errors due to incorrect file preparation.
Submitting Files
Please supply only a print-ready PDF file.
We cannot accept any native application file formats (no MS Word, InDesign, Publisher, etc) or any other file format. PDF must be a hi-res, print-ready file. All raster images should be 300 dpi.
All fonts must be embedded.
Do NOT include printer’s marks (crop marks, registration marks, etc.) in the file submission.
Do NOT include a bleed with fractional ads unless specified.
Color ads must use CMYK color only. RGB color or spot ads (such as Pantone colors) are NOT acceptable. Black & white ads should use black only (not 4-color); images should be grayscale.
Send print and digital ad submissions directly to Beatrice Abdeleda.
For questions about artwork submission, contact: