What are the best practices for event ticket layout design?

A clean ticket is easy to read, easy to scan, and hard to counterfeit. Set up the file correctly, then build a hierarchy so the most important details jump out.

• File setup: 0.125 in bleed, CMYK color, and 300 DPI for sharp printing.
• Limit fonts: two typefaces maximum keeps it clean and legible.
• Lead with the event name: make it the largest element, then date, time, and venue.
• Add a scannable code: a QR code of at least 0.75 in makes entry management fast.

If you use a tear-off stub, keep the essential entry details on both halves so a torn ticket still works at the door.