Master the art of designing for print on demand. Learn file preparation, sizing, colour management, and design best practices to create products that look professional when printed.
Great design is the foundation of successful print on demand products. Whether you're creating posters, mugs, notebooks, or art prints, understanding how to design for print ensures your products look professional and sell well.
This guide covers everything you need to know about designing for print on demand, from file preparation and sizing to colour management and design best practices. Follow these guidelines to create designs that translate beautifully from screen to print.
High resolution is crucial for print quality:
Choose the right format for your design:
Choose the right format for your design:
Always use print templates to ensure correct sizing:
Text that looks fine on screen may be too small when printed:
High contrast designs print better and are more visually striking:
High contrast designs print better and are more visually striking:
Different products have different print areas:
Bleed is the area that gets trimmed off during printing. Extend background colours and images into the bleed area to avoid white edges. Print templates show exactly where the bleed area is for each product.
Understanding colour modes:
Colours may appear slightly different in print:
Tip: With Papello, you can use preview tools to see how your artwork will look once printed. These previews are set up to the print templates, giving you an accurate representation before production.
Take advantage of Papello's design resources:
Papello offers preview tools that show you how your artwork will look once printed:
Always order sample packs before listing products:
In your Papello seller dashboard, you can create templates of products (templates of the product print-ready files). These templates ensure that when you assign artwork to an order, it's ready and will fit the product correctly when it's in production. This saves time and prevents sizing errors.
Access print templates, preview tools, and design resources to create professional print on demand products. Download templates and start designing today.
