Design Guidelines
Everything you need to know about creating perfect designs for our print-on-demand products
T-Shirts & Hoodies
Dimensions:4500 x 5400 px
Resolution:300 DPI
Format:PNG (transparent)
File Size:8-12 MB
Physical Size:15" x 18"
Mugs (11oz)
Dimensions:2475 x 1155 px
Resolution:300 DPI
Format:PNG or JPEG
File Size:5-8 MB
Physical Size:8.25" x 3.85"
Detailed Specifications
T-Shirts & Hoodies
Front & Back Design
- Dimensions: 4500 x 5400 pixels
- Resolution: 300 DPI minimum (dots per inch)
- Physical Print Area: 15" x 18" (38cm x 46cm)
- File Format: PNG with transparent background (recommended)
- Color Mode: RGB (not CMYK)
- Optimal File Size: 8-12 MB
- Maximum File Size: 25 MB
- Safe Print Area: Keep important elements within 12" x 16" (centered)
💡 Pro Tip: Use transparent backgrounds for apparel designs. This ensures your design looks professional on any garment color.
Mugs (11oz Ceramic)
Wrap-Around Design
- Dimensions: 2475 x 1155 pixels
- Resolution: 300 DPI minimum
- Physical Print Area: 8.25" x 3.85" (21cm x 9.8cm)
- File Format: PNG or JPEG
- Color Mode: RGB
- Optimal File Size: 5-8 MB
- Maximum File Size: 15 MB
- Wrap Coverage: Design wraps 270° around mug
- Handle Position: Right side (90° blank space)
⚠️ Important: Keep text and important elements at least 0.25" (6mm) from the edges. The handle area will remain blank.
Best Practices
DO
- ✓Use high-resolution images (300 DPI)
- ✓Keep designs centered on chest area
- ✓Use transparent backgrounds for apparel
- ✓Test designs on different colored garments
- ✓Keep text readable (minimum 12pt)
- ✓Use vector graphics when possible
- ✓Compress images to 8-12 MB
DON'T
- ✗Use low-resolution images (<150 DPI)
- ✗Place important elements near edges
- ✗Use very thin lines (<0.5pt)
- ✗Use CMYK color mode
- ✗Exceed 25 MB file size
- ✗Use copyrighted images without permission
- ✗Forget to check design at actual size
Supported File Formats
PNG (Recommended)
Best for designs with transparency. Perfect for t-shirts and hoodies where you want the garment color to show through.
JPEG
Good for photo-realistic designs and mugs. Use 85-90% quality for optimal file size.
Acceptable for vector designs. Ensure all fonts are embedded or outlined.
Pre-Upload Checklist
Recommended Tools
Free Design Tools
- • Canva (online, easy)
- • GIMP (desktop, powerful)
- • Photopea (online)
- • Figma (vector design)
Image Compression
- • TinyPNG.com
- • Squoosh.app
- • Compressor.io
- • ImageOptim (Mac)
Stock Images
- • Unsplash.com
- • Pexels.com
- • Pixabay.com
- • Freepik.com
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