Designing for Sublimation

Learn how to create sublimated products in the Online Designer using templates, color swatches, logos, previews, and production-ready artwork.

How the Online Designer Works

Use the Online Designer to select product styles, add logos, change garment colors, preview your design, and save your work. The designer also manages production requirements such as safe zones, bleed, and positioning.

Using Color Swatches

Use brand and default color palettes to apply colors throughout your design. Changes appear in real time so you can preview different combinations before saving your design.

Working from Templates

Start with a pre-built template, then customize logos, colors, and layout to fit your team. Templates can be simplified by assigning the same color to multiple design areas, giving you flexibility to create many variations from the same base design.

Uploading Your Logo

Upload your logo and use the built-in design tools to resize, duplicate, align, and position it on the product. Vector artwork or transparent PNG files generally provide the most flexibility when working with logos.

Preparing External Artwork

If you are creating artwork outside the platform, prepare the file at 300 DPI with 0.5" bleed. PDF, PNG, and AI files can be used for externally prepared artwork. Avoid screenshots and heavily compressed files.

Common Mistakes

  • Using low-resolution artwork
  • Leaving an unintended transparent background
  • Using poor color contrast
  • Ignoring safe zones or bleed when preparing external artwork
  • Skipping the final preview before publishing your design