Design on front vs. on back?

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BikerBill

Discussion Starter · Mar 29, 2014

I've read whatever threads I can find on here about putting your shirt design on the front or back. Most seem to agree you should put a normal design on the front. However I have been buying some transfers from a biker shop in Daytona Beach, Florida.

For biker dudes they seem to prefer the design on the back of the shirt. In fact they make two designs as a set; one big one for the back and the same image in a small size for the front, left chest area. That seems to go against what is "normal", which is one big design on the front.

I plan to make lots of biker designs as well as more general ones. I even see shirts with a big design on both front and back. So, is there a general "rule" with different types of customers when it comes to deciding to put the design on the front, back or even both sides?

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selanac

· #2 · Mar 29, 2014

There's no Norm. Really, it's what your customers want. Like you said, the Bikers want it on the back. It's just a preference.

Some people like big transfers on either front or back. If you're selling to Bikers, and they like it on the back, than make them with designs on the back.

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splathead

· #3 · Mar 29, 2014

There is no general rule. Try it a couple of ways and see what sells best. Visit online biker apparel stores and see what their best sellers are.

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20vK

· #4 · Mar 29, 2014

A small breast print and large back print is totally normal. So is a back print only or a front print only....... !

Your next question will probably be where do you position the breast print! I go a handwidth down from the bottom of the neck seam and 3 fingers in from the centre. Normally on the left side ( the same side as your left arm when you wear the shirt), as in Western culture that is where we generally look (probably related to books).

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BikerBill

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 29, 2014

Thanks for the replies so far. Guess it's about learning as you go and seeing how others do it. I have gone into biker shops to see how they put their designs on. Often it's a mix. So I guess all I can do is mix it up a bit and see what sells. Thanks!

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mfatty500

· #6 · Mar 29, 2014

why be normal?

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joeshaul

· #7 · Mar 30, 2014

I think I see more of a trend of guys usually wanting stuff on the back and women wanting it more on the front when I ask.

I think design sometimes plays a bit into it too (IE: music bands generally go on front of shirts, corporate shirts I always suggest left chest logo, somethin big on the back if they want big, so on).

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BikerBill

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 30, 2014

I put these two designs on the front and back of a shirt of mine today just to experiment. That is overkill I think, but I was just having fun and learning. I notice I put the designs a bit too low.

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klydesignstudio

· #9 · Mar 30, 2014

BikerBill said:
I've read whatever threads I can find on here about putting your shirt design on the front or back. Most seem to agree you should put a normal design on the front. However I have been buying some transfers from a biker shop in Daytona Beach, Florida.

For biker dudes they seem to prefer the design on the back of the shirt. In fact they make two designs as a set; one big one for the back and the same image in a small size for the front, left chest area. That seems to go against what is "normal", which is one big design on the front.

I plan to make lots of biker designs as well as more general ones. I even see shirts with a big design on both front and back. So, is there a general "rule" with different types of customers when it comes to deciding to put the design on the front, back or even both sides?

Is a good thing you want to know what the industry standard is. Ultimately your customer preference will take precedence over any opinion on this thread. Large image on the back of a shirt and small on the pocket seemed perfectly ideal. For free design tool visit www.klydesignstudio.com

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