Print & Product Design

Merchandise & Apparel Design

Design Merch That Actually Prints

12 lessons4 modules9h 0m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course turns a graphic concept into a production-ready apparel and merchandise design. You will learn how screen printing, DTG, DTF, and embroidery each constrain your artwork, how to prep separations and Pantone-matched files, and how to choose the right blank garment. By the end you can present photoreal mockups and a tech pack a printer can run without questions.

Curriculum

Module 1: Print Methods and What They Demand of Your Art3 lessons

Screen Printing vs DTG vs DTF vs EmbroideryPreview45m
Color Count, Run Size, and Unit Economics🔒45m
Placement, Print Areas, and Standard Sizing🔒45m

Module 2: Print-Ready File Preparation3 lessons

Vector vs Raster, Resolution, and Color Mode🔒45m
Spot Colors, Pantone, and Color Separation🔒45m
Bleed, Trim, Safe Zones, and File Handoff🔒45m

Module 3: Garments, Blanks, and Material Choices3 lessons

Reading a Garment: Fabric, Weight, and Fit🔒45m
Choosing Blanks: Brands and Catalogs🔒45m
Beyond Tees: Caps, Bags, Hoodies, and Accessories🔒45m

Module 4: Mockups, Tech Packs, and Presentation3 lessons

Photoreal Mockups and Flat-Lay Presentation🔒45m
Building a Merch Tech Pack and Spec Sheet🔒45m
Approvals, Sampling, and Production Handoff🔒45m