If you have a specific logo that you wish to have printed on a t-shirt, you need to submit your design correctly because this is the only way you will approve of the final results. A design can look a certain way in your imagination but unless you submit it correctly, the printed version may not be the same. Whether you’re a coach looking for new uniforms or an aspiring fashion designer who has a unique idea for a t-shirt design, the proper submission is extremely important.
High-quality artwork is a must and this does not mean the actual design itself has to be acceptable to an art critic but rather the technical process in which the design is made is what needs to be perfect. This will ensure you get a smooth finish so that you wear your design and garment with pride.
There are different formats you can use for your submission, although a vector file is known to produce the highest quality screen prints. This type of artwork file is a favourite in the screen printing industry and it’s what most shops prefer because this format has the ability to scale images without affecting or losing any of its quality. Any artwork created in a vector format will always be in the highest quality resolution, so your t-shirt design will look exactly the way you envisioned it.
If your artwork cannot be submitted in vector format, you need to ensure it is high-quality and high resolution must be your number one priority. This will dictate whether or not your design is a success and if you submit a low-resolution image, then it may become distorted during the scaling process. This is especially true if you attempt to transform your design into a bigger size. Your artwork may also become blurry and the end result will look sloppy, so make sure you take the quality of your resolution seriously as it will impact the end result significantly.
In order to retain the integrity of your design you must ensure you follow the right steps, including choosing a high-resolution setting that is available in most design programs. DPI, which stands for dots per inch, is the most important setting and refers to the measurement of the amount of dots per inch, so your artwork must be created in the highest measurement at the size you want it on your garment. It is recommended that the artwork be created in the actual size you want printed because unless it is being submitted in vector format you will likely run into scaling issues and your artwork will suffer as a result.
Above All Screening in Winnipeg can go through every step of the screen design and printing procedure with you and we will ensure you love the end result. We specialize in t-shirt printing and much more, so contact us today for all of your custom printing needs!