Dane Clement is president of Great Dane Graphics, as well as vice president of Art & Creative Process for GroupeSTAHL. He has been speaking and writing for the decorated-apparel industry since 1995. In 2008, he authored T-Shirt Artwork Simplified (in Adobe and Corel), a how-to book on creating artwork for decorating apparel. Since then he has also written the training books Artwork for Vinyl Cutting for both Adobe and Corel users, Artwork for White Toner Transfers, Artwork for DTG Printing, and is wrapping up Artwork for Dye-Sublimation. These books teach how to create artwork for the particular decoration method that will be easy, quick, and efficient when producing and printing designs.
Tips and Tricks to Create a More Efficient Workflow for the Design Process
Here are some tips and tricks to implement into your design workflow to increase efficiency and create a smoother process.
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Beyond the Left Chest Logo: How to Elevate Promotional Apparel for That 'WOW' Design Factor
Explore ways to really make logos and designs pop on promotional apparel, leading to increased brand exposure and excitement.
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QUICK TIPS WHEN DESIGNING FOR ANY DECORATION METHOD
Check out these main tips from Dane Clement that every designer should consider when creating a design for apparel decorating, no matter the method.
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Cost-Effective Designs for Screen Printing Using Full-Color Raster Images
Think outside the box and utilize full-color, raster images for screen printing to your advantage. This tutorial shows you how.
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Today's Tip: Transparent Backgrounds
Always create your art on a transparent background.
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Today's Tip: Resizing Artwork
Raster artwork cannot be resized as easily as vector artwork and still maintain clarity.
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Today's Tip: Creating Artwork
Properly creating and preparing your artwork will make the prepress and production processes run smoother.
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10 Design Hacks for Creating Artwork for Screen Printing
In order to create the best artwork for screen printing, follow these 10 design hacks from Dane Clement, GroupeSTAHL​.
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