Print & Digital Design

Print design is any design where the final form is intended to be printed. Such as flyers, brochures, labels, shopping bags, business cards, book covers and more!

Digital or web design isn't just the graphics on a website, but also the overall look of the webpage, the user experience, usability and accessibility.

Well here’s a quick rundown of some common file types, their characteristics, and what types of projects you can use them for:

Both Print & Web:

• JPG (or JPEG): Most people will be familiar with this one, the default file format on many digital cameras. JPGs must be saved with an appropriate resolution and in the correct color space (CMYK for print and RGB for web; more on that in the next section).
• PDF: widely used; preserves the original content and appearance of a file regardless of where or how it is viewed
• EPS: most common for saving vector graphics to preserve their scalability; not always readable on PCs
• PNG: high image quality; supports transparency/opacity

Print Only:

• TIFF: high image quality and large file size (compressing image does not reduce quality, unlike with JPGs); compatible with both Macs and PCs; commonly used for final handover to a printer

Web Only:

• GIF: supports graphics featuring animation and/or transparency effects; color capabilities not as good as JPGs (256 colors or less, so not appropriate for photos); ideal for simple graphics on the web, since low file size doesn’t negatively impact page loading speeds
• SVG: vector format that can be scaled up or down to any size without loss of quality

Software-specific:

• PSD: an editable (raster-based) file created in Photoshop
• AI: an editable (vector-based) file created in Adobe Illustrator

Source-https://www.canva.com/learn/print-vs-web/