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From source file to print-ready vector, what happens between.

A predictable five-stage workflow built for regulated teams. Most orders move from order to final delivery in 5–7 business days.

Day 0
Order
Day 1
Quote
Day 4
Preview
01

Place your order.

~ 10 minutes

Send us the charts you want redrawn, tell us the output formats, and share any brand assets we should match. You can share multiple files per order.

  • Source files: JPG, PNG, PDF pages, screenshots, or scanned figures
  • Requested output formats: AI, EPS, SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG, TIFF
  • Brand assets: color codes, fonts, a style guide, or a template file
  • Per-chart notes: e.g. "remove gridlines," "combine these two," "translate labels"
Source files
phase3-os-curve.pdf forest-subgroup.jpg dose-response.png
Output formatsAI · SVG · PDF
Use contextJournal submission
TurnaroundStandard (3–5 days)
Brand colors#0F4D5A · #6FB39A · #F2C744
Required fontAktiv Grotesk
02

Receive your quote.

Within 1 business day

We review every chart by hand, score it by complexity (simple, standard, or complex), and send a fixed-price quote with a confirmed turnaround date.

  • Per-chart complexity and price
  • Confirmed delivery date
03

We redraw.

3 business days (standard)

Our designers rebuild every chart in Adobe Illustrator. We match your brand colors, fonts, and any template you've shared, then run an internal QC pass before anything reaches your inbox.

  • Vector rebuild in Illustrator: no AI shortcuts
  • Brand color and type matching against your style guide
  • Layered, labelled source files for downstream edits
  • QC pass: data integrity, axis fidelity, brand compliance
04

You review.

1–2 days · 2 rounds included

We send a preview link with side-by-side comparisons. Approve any figures you're happy with, or request revisions inline. Two rounds of revisions are included in every order; additional rounds are quoted per chart.

  • Inline comments, point at any element, leave a note
  • 2 rounds included; additional rounds quoted up-front
05

Final delivery.

Same day on approval

Once everything's approved, we package the final files in every format you requested. You get a 30-day download link in your inbox, we also archive the source files for 12 months in case you need future edits.

  • All requested formats
  • Print and web color profiles (CMYK and RGB versions)
  • Layered, named source files, ready for InDesign or PPT
  • 30-day download link · 12-month internal archive
Order #RF-2748 · DeliveredAvailable until Jun 26 · archived 12 months
Delivered
AI
phase3-os-curve.aiAdobe Illustrator · layered
2.1 MB
Download
SVG
phase3-os-curve.svgWeb · RGB · 300dpi
86 KB
Download
PDF
phase3-os-curve.pdfPrint · CMYK · vector
312 KB
Download
PNG
phase3-os-curve@2x.png4000 × 3000 · transparent
820 KB
Download