A promotional t-shirt is a great way to get your message across to the world. This method of promotion is fun, interactive and can be effective.

There are a number of factors to take into account when you are designing your own t-shirts, especially when you are designing them for promotional purposes. When you come to create your own garments to promote your company or cause, here are a few ways to make them more effective:

One of the most important factors to make your promotional t-shirt effective is to have a clear and concise message. In general, having fewer words on the design, the better. A short, simple message means people will be able to pick up the message on your t-shirt quickly, bearing in mind they may only get a quick view of it.

When you are creating your design, a clear graphic may be enough to get the message across, but if you are trying promote your company on a t-shirt without text, the graphic or logo must be self-explanatory.

If your goal is to direct people to your website or social media page, then having the URL on your t-shirt is a good substitute for text. This method of website promotion can be very striking and serves a good purpose.

No matter what the colour your images and text may be, it is important to consider the background colour when you make your design. If you want your graphic or logo to stand out, having lots of space around it works well.

The colour scheme on your promotional t-shirt is very important. Utilising a variety of striking colours can be very eye-catching, and will help reach out to many people. The image and text used will have a big say in what you go with.

There are a number of ways you can get your custom t-shirt printed. If you want them to look consistent and professional, getting Direct to Garment (DTG) printing is the best way. By using DTG printing you can ensure a run of t-shirts, DTG printing is the best way to ensure there is minimal difference between each shirt. Many retailers offer custom DTG t-shirt printing.

It is not difficult to design your own t-shirt, and as long as you bear in mind the aspects that make a promotional t-shirt great you can have lots of fun when designing. Enjoy!

This post was written by Barrie who works for www.polo-shirts.co.uk, a leading wholesale supplier of polo shirts, t shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and other wholesale clothing items.