Design Tool HELP
All the help you need to create the perfect design every time.
Adding TEXT
To add text to your design simple click the "ADD TEXT" button at the top of the design tool. A popup window will appear in which you can enter your text. You can add multiple lines of text by pressing the enter key on your keyboard. Once you have added your text to your design surfance you can then adjust the size, color, alignment and various other text effect options. See "Text Options" below for more information.
Text Options
Message
This is where you can make basic changes to your text. Change the text colow, alignment, change the font, increase the font spacing and more.
Text Effects
The text effects area allows you to add a border around your text, add a drop shadow, or apply a text transformation to distort the text.
Size
For more precise control over the size of your text you can type the exact dimensions you want your text to be in this area.
Placement
This section gives your more precise control over the placement of your text on the design surface. There are also options to flip and rotate your text.
Adding IMAGES
To add an image to your design simply click the "ADD IMAGE" button. You can then choose an option from the dialog box that appears when you press the button. We give you many options when it comes to adding images to your design. Browse through our huge library of over one million high quality stock images. Upload images from your computer. Access previously uploaded images from previous orders (account required). Add clipart from our extensive clipart library and even generate a custom QR (quick response) code to use on your design. See below for more information about each of the options
Upload IMAGE(accepted formats: .tiff, .png, .jpg, .gif, .pdf)
To upload an image stored locally on your computer simply click the "UPLOAD IMAGE" button, browse to the location of the image on your computer and the image will be uploaded and added to your design.
Additional Options
Size
For more precise control over the size of your text you can type the exact dimensions you want your text to be in this area.
Placement
This section gives your more precise control over the placement of your text on the design surface. There are also options to flip and rotate your text.
Browse IMAGE
We have an extensive image library containing over one million high quality stock images which you can add to your product. You can either browse through the library using the categories or search for an image using the search images function.
Additional Options
Size
For more precise control over the size of your text you can type the exact dimensions you want your text to be in this area.
Placement
This section gives your more precise control over the placement of your text on the design surface. There are also options to flip and rotate your text.
Browse CLIPART
We have an extensive clipart library containing thousands of clipart images and shapes which you can add to your product. You can either browse through the library using the categories or search for clipart using the search clipart function.
Additional Options
Color
This section allows you to modify the colors used on each particular piece of clipart. Simply click the color swatch and select a different color to change.
Size
For more precise control over the size of your text you can type the exact dimensions you want your text to be in this area.
Placement
This section gives your more precise control over the placement of your text on the design surface. There are also options to flip and rotate your text.
Add QR BARCODE
Interact with your customers by adding a custom QR Barcode to any of our products! You can set the QR Code to perform a variety of actions: display contact information, send a SMS message, dial a phone number, browse to a website and more!
Additional Options
Edit
This section allows you to modify the message that gets displayed once the code has been scanned.
Size
For more precise control over the size of your text you can type the exact dimensions you want your text to be in this area.
Placement
This section gives your more precise control over the placement of your text on the design surface. There are also options to flip and rotate your text.
My IMAGES
This option enables you to access uploaded images used in a previous order (ACCOUNT REQUIRED). Create an account today to gain access to this awesome feature!
Additional Options
Size
For more precise control over the size of your text you can type the exact dimensions you want your text to be in this area.
Placement
This section gives your more precise control over the placement of your text on the design surface. There are also options to flip and rotate your text.
Upload a DESIGN
If you already have a design that you would like to use for your product you can upload it directly in to our design tool by following the steps below.
Supported file formats: .png. gif .jpg .tiff .eps .svg
Recommended Resolution: 300 dpi
- 1) Click the "ADD IMAGE" button
- 2) Choose the "UPLOAD IMAGE" button
- 3) Locate artwork file stored on your computer and upload
- 4) Resize image to fit design surface dimensions.
We check all uploaded files before sending your order through to production. Our customer support team will contact you if we have any issues with your uploaded artwork.
Saving a DESIGN
To save your design simply click on the "SAVE" button in the lower right section of the design tool. A dialog box will appear for you to fill out. Simply give your design a name and enter an email address and click the "SAVE" button.
As soon as you press save you will receive an email containing a link to your saved design.
If the email does not get delivered to your inbox please check your spam / junk folders.
Other OPTIONS
Continue
Once you have finished designing your product click the "Continue" button to proceed to the product overview page.
Background Color Options
Use this option to select a different background color for your product.
Side
Some products have multiple design areas. If your design has multiple areas they will be displayed here.
Zoom
Use the zoom toggle slider to zoom in on a specific part of your design.
Grid
Press the button to toggle the design grid on or off.
Undo
Click this button to undo your last action.
Redo
Use this button to redo your last action.
Delete
This button will delete the selected item from your design.
Copy
This button will create a copy of the selected item.
