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Review source files
Identify available artwork, intended use, file formats and final garment placements.
Capabilities / Production
Apparel Graphic Design & Artwork Preparation.
Understand how concepts become production-ready artwork, specifications and placements.
RICE LABS / Custom apparel
GRAPHIC DESIGN.
Decoration methods / Production guide
01 / The method
How it works.
Graphic design creates the visual composition, while production artwork adapts that composition to a specific manufacturing process. Screen printing may require spot-color separations; embroidery requires stitch digitizing; digital printing depends on image resolution, color settings and output size. A finished logo file is not automatically production-ready for every method.
How to get started
Design creation and production-file preparation are different scopes. Clarify whether you need new artwork, file cleanup or method-specific prepress.
Where it works best
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Vector and raster artwork
Vector artwork can scale cleanly; raster images depend on resolution at the final output size.
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Color preparation
Artwork may need spot-color definitions, separations, underbase planning or other color adjustments.
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Placement specifications
Artwork dimensions and positions should be recorded for each garment style and decoration location.
02 / Production
How graphic design works.
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Prepare for the selected process
Set artwork dimensions and method-specific output requirements, such as separations, resolution or digitization.
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Confirm a production proof
Review scale, colors and placement against the agreed specifications before production.
03 / Artwork
What to send us.
You do not need production-ready files to request a quote. Send what you have and we'll review the details.
- 01Provide editable vector files where possible, or the highest-quality source image.
- 02Identify requested decoration method, finished dimensions and placement for each design.
- 03Include brand color references and any required fonts or artwork usage guidelines.
04 / Questions
Good to know.
What is the difference between graphic design and prepress?
Graphic design creates or revises artwork; prepress adapts approved artwork to print size, color separation, resolution or embroidery digitization.
Do I need a vector file?
Vector artwork is preferred for scalable logos and line work, but a high-resolution raster file may be usable depending on the selected method.
Why is a production proof important?
The proof records approved artwork dimensions, position and colors before the job enters production.
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Share your product, approximate quantity and preferred design locations. Our team will handle the production review.
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