{"id":6186,"date":"2019-10-08T14:13:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T19:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5bd4f92546.nxcli.net\/?p=6186"},"modified":"2024-12-05T15:51:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T21:51:13","slug":"3-quick-tips-for-creating-better-t-shirt-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluecotton.com\/blog\/design-studio\/3-quick-tips-for-creating-better-t-shirt-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Quick Tips for Creating Better T-Shirt Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>It can be rewarding putting together a successful T-shirt design. Seeing people proudly purchase and wear what you\u2019ve made. Knowing you\u2019ve managed to make an income on your creativity alone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But it can also be a pretty difficult process, especially in the initial stages. You can\u2019t exactly just snap your fingers and come up with a new design, after all. It takes thought, effort, and trial-and-error.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And it can be frustrating, especially if you\u2019re suffering from a creative block. Today, we\u2019re going to explore a few things you can do to help you with the creative process. A few words of advice which will ultimately help you create better T-shirt designs.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Be Afraid to Take a Break<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The most important thing you need to understand about creativity is that it\u2019s not something that can &#8211; or <em>should <\/em>&#8211; be forced. It\u2019s something that should be nurtured and enjoyed. If you\u2019re constantly mapping out designs you aren\u2019t satisfied with, you might consider just taking a break from the creative process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Otherwise, you\u2019re basically just slamming your head repeatedly against a brick wall. Sure, you might <em>eventually <\/em>make some sort of progress. But you\u2019re far likelier to end up frustrating and nursing a splitting headache.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So our first and most important piece of advice is to <em>know when to step back and let yourself recharge. <\/em>Go for a walk or run. Spend time with friends and family. Do something you enjoy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Let yourself relax, and you might be surprised at how quickly your brain snaps back to creative mode.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Always Explore Your Concept in Full<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When you\u2019re brainstorming a new design, take your time. Mull over the concept you\u2019ve come up with. Even if you have something you like, you don\u2019t need to fully commit to it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You\u2019re well within your rights to explore variations on it. Look at what other people are doing. Keep on chipping away at it until it feels more than right &#8211; until it feels <em>perfect. <\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Or at least as close to perfection as you can get.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Overcomplicate<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As the old adage goes, less is more. It can be tempting to draw up a complex, intricate design for your shirts &#8211; and in some cases, such a design can actually <em>work. <\/em>Most of the time, however, you\u2019re just going to wind up with something that looks busy, gaudy, and ugly, in spite of the artistry you put into it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keep your designs simple, and focus on a few core details. A few things you want to draw focus to, a single message you want to convey, and so on. There\u2019s an artistry to simplicity as well.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Out There And Start Creating<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And there you have it. A few quick and simple tips to help you design better T-shirts. Why not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluecotton.com\/designer\">put some of them to practice in our design studio<\/a>?<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can be rewarding putting together a successful T-shirt design. Seeing people proudly purchase and wear what you\u2019ve made. 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