Men’s Lace-Up Canvas Shoes

Must-follow guidelines

1. Submit files in PNG or JPEG format with at least 150 DPI
   We recommend using PNG for designs with a transparent background. For other designs, we advise preparing files in JPEG instead.
2. Create files in sRGB color profile
   To ensure your design looks the same when printed as it does on screen, make sure you create your print file in sRGB color profile.
3. Use full-bleed images
   To ensure maximum coverage, use full-bleed images with graphics that span across the entire dimension of the document. However, if your design covers only a part of the print area, make sure it has a transparent background and submit the image in PNG format.
4. Adhere to the safe print area
   All-over product files are scalable, so keep all important graphics or text within the safe print area to avoid missing design elements on the finished product.
5. Remove print file template guidelines
   If you use our downloadable templates, delete the guide layers before saving your files. If you don’t delete them, they’ll show up on the print.
6. Place a sample order
   The raw material we print on is white, and darker colors such as black will not be as dark on the product as they are on the screen. We can’t guarantee the color of the product will look exactly like the mockup, so we strongly recommend placing a sample order to ensure the products are printed to your liking.

Tips for best results

• Favor patterns and full-bleed images
  Any space that isn’t covered by your design will show the bare fabric, that’s why patterns and full-bleed images usually turn out the best.
• Don’t use adjacent colors
  Since designs tend to look darker when printed, colors that are too close in value to each other can end up blending together. Keep in mind that the mockup image might not accurately reflect the print outcome of adjacent colors. We recommend increasing the contrast for better exposure and avoiding colors that are too close in value.
• Add your branding
  Use custom branding to showcase your logo, brand name, and other text or images—the uploaded file will be placed on the shoebox, insole and tongue of the shoe.
  This is how your branding will appear on the shoebox and shoes if you place it horizontally in the Design Maker:
  • Shoebox—logo will be placed horizontally on the lid of the box
  • Insole of the shoe—logo will be placed in a 90 degree angle
  • Tongue of the shoe—logo will be placed horizontally
• Avoid thin lines
  Try to avoid using thin fonts and lines on the design—they may come out unclear if they are too small to print. The lines should be no thinner than 0.06 in. (1.5 mm).
• Avoid using watercolor prints
  Designs using ink or watercolors are not recommended as the level of detail may not be able to be printed.

Sublimation disclaimers

• We can’t guarantee exact placement.
• Perfectly aligning patterns or images over the seam on the back of the shoe isn’t possible.
• Due to the product having white fabric, designs with white as the dominant color won’t be printed on the shoes.
• Elements outside the safe print area are not guaranteed to appear fully on the finished product.
• When using white graphics that don’t cover the whole print area, grey outlines can appear around your designs. To avoid this, use design files with a transparent background or ones that cover the whole print area with a white background.