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What if I add space to make it the right size?
The reviewing staff will reject pieces with excessive blank space. We do allow adding space by way of a border or title if you find a way to make it artistically meld with the rest of the piece, or to compensate for potential cropping during the printing process (please see: What is a bleed edge and how do I use it when preparing my artwork for printing?).
