Artwork Requirements & Setup

Answer your questions about our artwork requirements, specifications, and common design issues.

Basic Art Setup

How To Set Up Artwork
What Is Print-Ready Artwork?Print-ready artwork ensures that your design is formatted correctly for digital proofing and production, preventing common printing issues lik...
How to Set Up Your Artwork for Sticker Sheets
To get started, we’ll need a well-organized file with your stickers placed on the sheet. For the best results, please send a layered file so our team can adjust spacing, ...
What Parts of My Design Should Be Glitter?
Add a touch of sparkle to your creations with custom Glitter Stickers! They’re the perfect choice for bringing a bit of glitz and glam to any design. The best way to make...
What is Artwork Resolution?
Resolution determines the clarity and detail of your printed design. In technical terms, resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch). A higher DPI means more dots are u...
What is a Safe Area?
The safe area, also called the safety margin or inset, is the critical design zone inside the cut line that protects important elements, such as text, logos, and barcodes...
What is Bleed?
Bleed is the extra artwork that extends beyond the cut line of your sticker or label to ensure your background colors or patterns print edge-to-edge without unwanted whit...

How to Use a Template to Build Your Files
Artwork templates are a great tool to ensure you are building your files to our art requirements. We recommend Adobe Illustrator as the design tool to best use your templ...
Rectangle Templates
Please download and use the correctly sized template for your project to build your file. If you have any questions on how to use our templates, please contact customer ...
Circle Templates
Please download and use your needed size template to build your file. Check out this resource for setting up your templates properly. If you have any questions on how to ...
Square Templates
Please download and use your desired template to build your file. If you have any questions on how to use our templates, check out this helpful article: How to Use a Tem...
Oval Templates
Below is our oval template library. Please download and use your desired template to build your file. If you have any questions on how to use our templates, please cont...

How to Set Up and Submit Your Files for Backprinted Stickers
Setting Up Artwork for Backprinted StickersThe best way to prepare files for backprinting is to submit a two-page vector PDF. Page one should contain the front design of...
What is a White Layer?
When printing on our specialty materials, such as Holographic, Glitter, Clear, or Kraft Paper, a white ink layer or white backup is an important layer printed beneath the...
How to Set Up Holographic Stickers and Labels for Designers
Creating a stunning holographic design can be easy, whether you're a graphic designer or need a bit of help from our talented Art Team! Be sure to use vector or high-reso...
What is a Layered File and Why Do I Need One?
When submitting artwork for stickers and labels, it’s important to understand the difference between flat files and layered files and how each impacts the proofing and pr...
How to Set Up Artwork for Glow In The Dark Stickers
Glow in the Dark stickers are a fun eye-catching way to make your designs stand out, day or night. These stickers use a special phosphorescent material that absorbs light...
What is the Difference Between Raster and Vector Artwork?
To help make sure every sticker and label looks its absolute best, our Graphic Production Artists will need a print-ready digital art file. There are two types of digital...