contentS > how we Look > the Stretch > pLaceMent back forward Skip to next chapter 0 The Stretch 3.2 Placement of the Stretch Small Medium Large Extra-large the minimum distance between the the minimum distance between the the minimum distance between the the minimum distance between the top or bottom edge of the border top or bottom edge of the border top or bottom edge of the border top or bottom edge of the border the preferred use of the Stretch is to separate it from the or bleed and the Stretch should be or bleed and the Stretch should be or bleed and the Stretch should be or bleed and the Stretch should be 1 3 1 4 1 8 top or bottom edge of a piece. the interplay of positive ½ of the height of the Stretch (y). / of the height of the Stretch (y). / of the height of the Stretch (y). / of the height of the Stretch (y). and negative space around Stretch—and especially the hp circle—is crucial to its overall impact and strength. this applies to all layout types, whether they use borders or full bleeds. use these guidelines to determine how far away from the edge the Stretch should be placed. the distance is based on the size of the Stretch. y y y y 1 ¼y 1 /y ½y /y 8 3 Layouts with a border y y y y 1 ¼y 1 /y ½y /y 8 3 Layouts with full bleed