[toohype]

A client wants me to make a few changes to the text on this logo:

, and then they want to print it on a t-shirt. (I didn't design the logo, and they are happy with it. They just want a tagline added and a letter changed.) I would only be responsible for supplying them with an Illustrator file suitable for printing on a t-shirt, and they would deal with the printer/vendor. I've only worked with printing on paper and magnets, so I don't know what, if any, limitations there are to printing on t-shirts. My main concerns are the drop shadow, and how detailed the wings are. Do you see any problems with either of these issues? Do you see any other potential problems? Thanks!

 

[boognish43]

Dye sublimation would work well with this if printing on white shirts

 

[bornover]

The detail in the wings is not an issue for the most part; a good printer will have no problem with that. The drop shadow will not really print on fabric like it does on paper or shows on screen. A very good printer will do a decent job with the drop shadow, but a mediocre or bad printer will just make it look dirty. You might lose the drop shadow.

 

[sben763]

If your talking about screen printing it is possible. As a screen printer a ai file in vector is all you need the drop shadows can be printed with halftones. Sublimation is an option but polyester is the only garment for perfect results. 50/50 works but the cotton portion will fade. DTG is also an option but I can't really give any advice for this cause I outsource this. 100% is what my printer uses for DTG

 

[toohype]

Great. If I do the job I'll plan on giving them one file with the drop shadow, and one without. Thanks so much for the help!

 

[Blackroot]

you need to make the drop shadow a halftone. Check with your printer as to what degree and percent they would prefer.