Lana_CWe’re seeing more and more customers using ChatGPT to help design custom t-shirts - - and it’s awesome.
Whether it’s for a family reunion, a school celebration, a nonprofit fundraiser, or a small business event, AI tools make it easier than ever to come up with clever slogans and simple graphics that work great on a shirt.
Here’s how to get started:
Step 1: Come up with a design idea
Use ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas. Try a prompt like:
“Give me 5 funny family reunion t-shirt slogans that would work with a simple one-color graphic.”
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“Suggest a school spirit t-shirt idea with a mascot, a short slogan, and bold text.”
Want something more serious or inspirational?
“Create a motivational t-shirt slogan for a nonprofit walk-a-thon, with an idea for a simple icon.”
Step 2: Generate the image
Once you’ve got the concept, use an AI image generator (like ChatGPT, DALL·E, Midjourney, or Canva’s Magic Media) with a prompt like:
“Create a 1-color line art design of a school mascot (eagle) with bold shapes. Sized for 12 inches wide. High resolution, PNG with transparent background.”
For best print results:
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Keep the design in 1-2 colors
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Use a transparent background
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Aim for about 12" wide at 300 DPI (3600 pixels)
You can upload your design directly to our Design Studio — and if you need help making sure it’s print-ready, we’re here for you.
Here are a few examples:
Remember background colors don't really matter - but saving on a white or transparent background is ideal.
If the design is in black - we can easily recolor it during the proof process.