Write for distance
Keep the main phrase short enough to read from a few steps away. Put context in one smaller supporting line instead of shrinking the headline.
Build a typography T-shirt design that survives printing
A good screen preview is not enough. Use a short phrase, real font files, deliberate spacing, and a transparent export that stays readable on the product color.
- Original Yoou layout
- 2:3 print artboard
- Editable text layers
Test the real product color
Check every selected color against the garment. A palette estimate helps, but the full artwork still needs a visual check at realistic print size.
Export the final pixels
Download a transparent PNG at the supplier’s required dimensions, then confirm effective PPI for the physical print area before uploading.
See the workflow on real Yoou files
What changes in practice
Headline hierarchy
- Before
- One long sentence at one size, set close to every edge.
- After
- A short headline plus one supporting line, with visible safe space around the composition.
Real font controls
- Before
- A synthetic bold or italic preview with no verified font file.
- After
- A self-hosted font family, supported weight, letter spacing, line height, and product scale saved in the editable document.
Product contrast
- Before
- Dark lettering judged only on a transparent checkerboard.
- After
- The same applied revision checked on both light and dark product previews before export.
Use the layout as a starting system, not a finished slogan
Replace every word, keep the hierarchy, and verify punctuation, accents, long wording, and the final background. Design Studio keeps the source layout editable before the PNG is flattened.
Prepared and reviewed byYoou product team
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