T-shirt design needs print knowledge as much as graphic skill. Colour count, print technique and fabric colour constrain the design directly.
In a contest, designers show not just artwork but how it sits when worn: chest or back, how large, on which fabric colour.
What matters
- Print technique: screen printing wants few colours; digital is freer.
- Fabric colour: light inks on dark fabric need an underbase.
- Placement and size: chest and back prints work at different scales.
- Jersey legibility: names and numbers must read from a distance.
The winning design ships print-ready.
