{"id":26666,"date":"2023-04-12T12:40:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T16:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spreadshop.com\/blog\/?p=26666"},"modified":"2025-01-27T16:01:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T21:01:48","slug":"you-dont-have-to-be-a-designer-to-make-merch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadshop.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/12\/you-dont-have-to-be-a-designer-to-make-merch\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Merch With Zero Design Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It doesn\u2019t take a four-year degree to make a merch line that\u2019s true to you and your passions. You can create awesome merch with zero design experience!<\/span><\/p>\n

There are plenty of easy-to-use design tools out there to help you create custom merch designs. They allow you to stick within your niche and brainstorm ideas that `best suit your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have the brain power to come up with merch designs, it might be worth it to hire someone! Ask your family and friends if they know anyone with design experience. Or go it alone and find a designer with a portfolio that suits your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about why you don\u2019t need to be a professional designer to create quality, custom merch.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Use Free Design Software<\/h2>\n

Design tools like Adobe can be such a pain to figure out; even the pros have problems. It goes to show you don\u2019t need fancy design software to make standout merch designs. We personally think tools like Canva<\/a> can fulfill all your design needs.<\/p>\n

Canva has hundreds of free premade graphics and text options you can use to create unique designs. Find designs that suit your niche simply by typing keywords into the search bar. These designs will look great on all kinds of merch: stickers, water bottles, totes.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s easy to upload them into your Spreadshop<\/a>. Download them with a transparent or solid background and in whatever dimensions you please.<\/p>\n

If you want to make these designs more true to your brand, Canva allows you to upload colors specific to our brand using their brand kit tool. This makes it easy to tweak designs that appeal to your aesthetic.<\/p>\n

When using text in your designs, it\u2019s important to show movement. You can easily curve your text or arrange it in different shapes. These simple tweaks will heighten your merch designs.<\/p>\n

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Phone a Friend<\/h2>\n

It doesn\u2019t hurt to ask family and friends if they know someone with design experience, especially if you don\u2019t feel like playing around with these tools. A young designer or college student would be the perfect person to help you satisfy your vision.<\/p>\n

\u201cMerch designer\u201d is a title that looks great on a resume. You can make it known you\u2019re looking for someone by posting on relevant Facebook groups. Or do it the old fashioned way: put posters on bulletin boards around your local campus.<\/p>\n

This can also be a great learning experience for you when it comes to your merch line. You\u2019ll be able to collaborate with someone who knows how to design. And they can help you decipher what does\/doesn\u2019t work for your merch designs.<\/p>\n

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Hire a Professional<\/h2>\n

If you need a designer with more experience, look into a service like Fiverr<\/a>. They have thousands of designers ready to fulfill your requests. Type in \u201ct-shirt design\u201d or \u201cmerch design\u201d into the search bar and you\u2019ll find plenty of designers with different specialties. You can narrow it down from there.<\/p>\n

Try to be specific with what you want. Maybe you just need a logo for your business. Are you looking for a bundle of similar graphics? This will make it easier to find a designer that meets your needs.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also helpful to see what work they\u2019ve already previously created. You\u2019ll know immediately whether their style resonates with you or not. And cost shouldn’t be an issue.<\/p>\n

A lot of designers have affordable rates. It\u2019s worth paying $20 for a quality merch design that you know will sell.<\/p>\n

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Stick to Your Niche<\/h2>\n

Your merch line is nothing without a niche, which could really be anything: women\u2019s sports, camping, stargazing, etc. Your niche provides you with focus and allows you to fully engage with your target audience. This way, you won\u2019t have to worry about making merch designs that appeal to everybody.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve seen plenty of shop owners<\/a> showcase their niche with simple merch designs. Mila the Chi<\/a> is a great example. Mila is a chihuahua with a voice and flair all her own. Her merch is cute and captures the persona that people get from her content.<\/p>\n

Use insider phrases or terms in your merch designs, it\u2019s a great way to capitalize on your niche. Your audience will appreciate the specificity of your merch and be proud to wear it. You\u2019ll be creating custom apparel and accessories that people in your niche can\u2019t find anywhere else. And you don\u2019t have to be a professional designer to achieve that.<\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s time to start designing your merch! Open your own Spreadshop for FREE today.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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