| It's one thing to have a great design, but another to | | | | Also, be aware that if your design's image is not |
| have a great place to place it. Lots of people tend to | | | | high-resolution, the design may come out worse in a |
| disregard design placement as a big factor when | | | | large size than it would in a small size. Smaller images |
| making their custom t-shirts. Often times they simply | | | | are able to hide low-resolution images, but large ones |
| throw the design in an arbitrary spot on the shirt, | | | | will look low quality. |
| thinking that the placement of their design is not | | | | If a image you have only looks good when sized |
| important. However, having some knowledge on | | | | down a lot, putting it where a pocket would be on a |
| design placement does have use and can make sure | | | | pocket shirt is usually a good looking spot. |
| that you end up with a shirt that best compliments | | | | Usually custom t-shirt companies are suited for taking |
| your occasion. | | | | designs only on the front or the back. If you try to |
| Front or Back matters | | | | place a design on a sleeve, it may incur an extra cost |
| Say you are trying to advertise something and you | | | | because of the location of the design. |
| stick it on the chest area front of your shirt. People | | | | Vertical Placement |
| will be hesitant to look at your design on the front of | | | | If you are placing it on the front, towards the chest |
| your shirt because it is awkward to look at your | | | | region is usually a more natural spot for a design than |
| chest right in front of you. To avoid that awkward | | | | towards the stomach area. Same goes for the back; |
| situation, you can simply stick it on your back where | | | | the upper-back is a more natural spot to place your |
| you won't have to be in visible eye contact with the | | | | design. The bottom of shirts wiggle, whereas the |
| people looking at your design, so you'll get more | | | | tops stay relatively still and flat, leaving your design |
| views. | | | | extra visible. However make sure to leave a |
| Watch its size | | | | sufficient amount of margin between your collar and |
| Make sure your design is not too huge on your shirt. | | | | the top of your design. If the design is too close to |
| Most custom shirt printers can only print in a allotted | | | | the collar, it will look awkward. |
| box (around 18' x 12') and cannot have designs that | | | | Most good custom t-shirt companies will center your |
| escape that area. Very large designs may result in | | | | design for you, so don't worry about that. |
| extra charges, or cut off parts (a good custom | | | | Hopefully with these tips you can feel more confident |
| t-shirt company would certainly notify you of this | | | | about placing your design in its optimal location. |
| before it happened). | | | | |