{"id":6757,"date":"2019-03-22T15:05:05","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T15:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vexels.com\/blog\/?p=6757"},"modified":"2020-02-27T17:47:59","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:47:59","slug":"top-tips-for-designing-graphic-t-shirts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/top-tips-for-designing-graphic-t-shirts\/","title":{"rendered":"Top tips for designing graphic T-Shirts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest post by our friends at PrintLocker.com.au<\/em><\/p>\n

Coming up with a fresh design that leaves an impact and significance isn\u2019t just challenging, it can be exhausting. You may be blessed with an epiphany for a creative design that will blow the industry away, but you\u2019d definitely be one of the very few lucky ones which many others would turn upon in envy.<\/span><\/p>\n

So what makes a good t-shirt design<\/strong><\/a>? <\/span><\/p>\n

More often than not, it\u2019s a feeling you get in your gut as you lay your eyes upon it. It\u2019s one of those \u201cyou\u2019ll know when you see it\u201d type deals with a challenge to quantify that feeling and break it down into a list of tips for designing great graphic t-shirts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some overlooked fundamentals behind great t-shirt designs which will help you begin your creative journey when consolidating your ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n

[For more details on starting a T-Shirt business: Read Here<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Focus on your audience<\/b><\/h3>\n

When it comes to bottom lines, excellent t-shirt designs share one thing in common – they all catch the idea of the intended target audience to the point of sharing a great desire to wear it. In fact, not only do they wear it, the connection they have with the design will mean that they will never get rid of the t-shirt, ever. Connect with your audience and your audience will connect back with you.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Design for the client<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re looking to create impactful art that will be worn by the people you want to appeal to, you need to design for that audience and not yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a stubborn approach focused on your own agenda, the results will lead to a display that your audience comes secondary to you which will deter their affinity towards you, the artist, and your product. <\/span><\/p>\n

The result? An utter waste of time on both your part and theirs. And if you\u2019re contracted as a designer to provide a service to a client, it becomes a sign of disrespect toward the service being offered. Be the better designer and work with your client to make sure their expectations and goals are met which will lead to a better anticipated end product.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ready<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Color is the key<\/b><\/h3>\n

Humans are naturally drawn toward light and color. Put simply, color sells.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s a single color on a black t-shirt, it will be the very first connection between a buyer and the t-shirt which will help them decide whether they can relate to it or not.<\/span><\/p>\n

[Check out these colorful ready made T-Shirt designs]<\/a><\/p>\n

The t-shirt graphic design industry is a challenging one with many different preferences for such a wide audience. Some individuals prefer plain t-shirt graphics while others want a vibrant flow of colors and others may prefer a rustic, vintage look instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ready<\/a><\/p>\n

With all these different preferences clouding your creative space, it is always paramount to focus on who your target is and predicting what they can connect with.<\/span><\/p>\n

More often than not, design comes secondary to the colors being presented as many designers are well aware that certain designs will not bear the same impact if shown in a different color or shade. <\/span><\/p>\n

4. Consider how it will look when worn<\/b><\/h3>\n

Albeit a simple thought, it\u2019s important to ask yourself what your t-shirt design will look like when worn. Remind yourself about who the audience is – their age, their gender and their purpose. As a rule of thumb, a good approach is to ask yourself if you would wear it. Put yourself in the target audience\u2019s shoes and imagine what it would feel like wearing your t-shirt.<\/span><\/p>\n

The points above all revolve around the creating substance and purpose behind your <\/span>t-shirt design<\/span>. So long as you combine idea and purpose with the focus of your client and audience, the outcome will always be favorable.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re looking to sell cool T-Shirt designs,<\/a> and don’t know where to start, check out our ready made & print ready T-Shirt Designs<\/a>, perfect for beginner Merch sellers who’re looking to dive into the online T-Shirt biz.<\/p>\n[For more details, check out our plans and pricing here<\/a>]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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