Download the submission kit
You will only need to submit a low resolution version of your design using our presentation templates. Be sure to keep your high resolution version of the design somewhere in case your design is picked!
Create your design
Design your T in a vector art program such as Adobe Illustrator®. Or, design in a raster program such as Adobe Photoshop®. If you are designing in a raster program, make sure you design actual size at at least 300dpi. When you are done, transfer your design to the template. Save a copy of your design as a gif, jpg or png. Keep in mind, the file you submit is for presentation purposes for scoring. If your design is selected we will ask you for high resolution artwork.
Submit your design
You will need to create a thumbnail of your submission. The thumbnail must be a minimum of 600 x 600 pixels. When you have the files ready, and know what you want the title of your design to be, fill out the form to the right to send us your submission.
What if my design gets declined?
Here is a list of reasons of why your art my get declined.
•Submission Needs Work
We want every design submitted to ShirtFall to have the best possible chance at being chosen for print. Sometimes submissions are declined because we feel the idea could use a little more work to be up to the standard that will give it the best shot.
•Duplicate Submissions
A submission will be declined if it's a duplicate. Unfortunately, we don't allow resubmissions of a design that has only been slightly changed. If this happens to you, try starting by showing your design to some friends to gain feedback before submitting. If we do choose to print the original design a declined duplicate submission is based off of, you will be able to provide us with the updated version.
•Design Is Too Large For Print
A submission will be declined if it's too large for traditional printing. Common oversights with placement include designing across the tee from edge to edge, carrying a design over a seam onto the sleeves or off the top of the shoulder. We love larger format prints, but a design meant for regular printing should be constrained to a 15" x 20" (38cm x 50cm) area.
•Submission Deemed Inappropriate
A submission can be declined if it contains material or themes that make us feel a little uneasy. That's no small feat! Keep in mind that some of our community is young!
•Artwork Not Submitted On Template
We require that designs are submitted on our template so we know the intended placement. A submission will be declined if the design submitted was not on one our templates.
•Artwork Contains Copyrighted Material
A submission will be declined if it contains copyrighted material. Pop-culture inspired designs sometimes have legal issues we would rather not flirt with. If this is the case with the artwork, we’ll decline it.
•Submission Contains Model or Image Used Without Permission
A submission will be declined if it contains images used without permission. We're all for the use of other elements to enhance a presentation, but permission must be given to use image(s) that do not belong to you.
•Artwork Contains Only Text
A submission can be declined if it contains only or mostly text. We’re not opposed to artwork with text as an element, but a text-based design is far too simple to be considered for approval. If you are submitting a text only design you want to make sure that it is original and creative.
•Poor Image Quality
A submission will be declined if the quality of your image is too poor (pixelated or blurry). This is also a common mistake. Make sure to save your work at a resolution of at least 300dpi.
•Unnecessary Use of Text
A submission can be declined if we feel it would have a much better chance with the text was eliminated or better integrated into the design. If the text must be included, we suggest stylizing the text or creating your own font.
•Not Printable
A submission can be declined if it’s impossible to translate the artwork to a T. It’s rare that we’ll throw in the towel on a submission, but if an idea is just too crazy to be printed, we’ll decline it.