Using the Designer and the Design Editor

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Opening the Design Editor

From a product listing page, this button will lead you to the Design Editor web app.

The Design Editor Canvas

The Design Editor opens in a separate tab window. If you open it from a blank product listing usually under Create Your Own collection, this is what you will see. A blank canvas.

If you open it from a product listing for customization or personalization under Personalize It! or Customize It! collection, this is what you will see. A canvas already containing design elements such as text and graphics which you can change.

Adding Image or Text

Click Add New button to add an image or text which will allow you to upload an image or add text. This option is only available for blank products which are under Create Your Own Collection.

Adding Image Into The Canvas

After uploading an image, it will appear on the left sidebar. Clicking on it adds it directly into the canvas.

1. Click the uploaded image.
2. It goes straight into the canvas.
3. Once you click on the image in the canvas, it gets selected indicated by teal lines around it then the image manipulation tools appear on the toolbar. From left to right these are: Saved status, undo, redo, fill (resizes the current image to fill the whole canvas), fit (resizes the image to fit within the canvas), zoom, rotate, flip horizontal, flip vertical, pattern (allows you to tile the image), crop, position (center, left, right or layer the images by modifying its stacking order on top or bottom of other images or texts), properties (additional setting such as set the width and height or angle rotation of an image)

Duplicating/Deleting an Image

Please note that the duplicate and delete tools are both applicable not just for images but also for text.

1. When an image or text is currently selected, clicking the duplicate tool duplicates it.
2. The original image.
3. Duplicate (clone) images or text. You can create multiple copies of any image or text, then move and resize them around the canvas.

Stretch to Fill/Resize an Image

Using the fill tool or the resize anchors, allows you to stretch the image to fill the canvas or resize it using the draggable anchors.

1. When an image or text is currently selected, clicking the fill tool stretches the image proportionally to fill the entire canvas.
2. Alternatively, you can resize the image proportionally by draging the anchors around the selection.

Adding Another Image

To add another image, first make sure no image is currently selected. If an image is selected, click outside it to deselect. You can then upload and add new images, which will appear on separate layers in the canvas.

1. Click Photos.
2. Click Add to library button. An upload dialog box will appear. Upload your new image.
3. Once the image gets uploaded, it will appear on the sidebar.
4. Click on that image to bring it into the canvas as another layer on top of existing one. Drag to position or resize it.

Adding Text

Use this tool to add text, change its font, color, size and style. Drag text to position it anywhere.

1. Click Text menu on the sidebar.
2. Click Add text button.
3. Text is added into the canvas. Double click to edit it.
4. Use the font tools in the toolbar to change the font.
5. Use the other font tools to change text size, color, styles and alignment settings.

3D/Mockup Preview

View your design in 3D or as a mockup preview. Note: This tool is only available when nothing is selected in your design. If any text or images are selected, click outside them to deselect first.

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The Main Screen

The mug designer opens in a separate tab window. The design area will match the required image dimensions in pixels of the product you are designing for.

Adding Images

To add images, click the Open button.

1. Then click "Overlay Image." A dialog will open allowing you to upload your image.
2. Each image you upload will be added as a new layer in the canvas.
3. You can drag the corners to resize the image proportionally.

Layering Images

You can add any number of images and each will be added as a new layer into the canvas.

1. You can modify the stacking order of image layers by opening the Objects tool.
2. The Objects panel will display a list of different objects as layers. Objects can be images or text. You can drag these objects up and down to rearrange them. The object at the top of the list will appear as the topmost layer on the canvas. Don't forget to click "Close" when you're done.

Adding Text

Click the Text tool.

1. Select a color. For more color options, click the palette tool.
2. Choose the font you want to use.
3. Click the "+" button to add your text to the canvas. Double-click the text to edit it.
4. Drag to position the text and resize it as needed.
5. Click "Apply" when you're done.

Adding Shapes

Click the Shapes tool.

The Shapes menu

1. Choose the shape you want to use.
2. The shape appears on the canvas. Drag to position and resize
3. Click "Apply" when you're done.

To change the shape color, make sure the shape is still selected and then click Colors.

1. While the current shape is still selected, select a color. For more color options, click the palette tool.
2. The shape changes color.
3. Click "Apply" when you're done.

Duplicating Objects

You can use the duplicate tool to duplicate objects such as shape, image, or text.

Drag to position the shape or any object. Click "Apply" when you're done.

Stickers

Stickers are graphic design elements you can use in your design. Open Stickers from the header menu.

Choose from Sticker categories.

Click a stickers to use it on the canvas.

Flipping Objects

Objects such as images, text, shapes and stickers can be flipped using the Flip tool.

Undo, Redo and History

These tools let you undo changes, redo actions, or return to any previous point in your design history.

Save and Download

When you're happy with your design, click "Save" to download it. Upload the saved image to your product page, then add to cart. We'll print your design exactly as you made it. Remember: Each design should be used only with the product you created it for, since different products need different image sizes to print correctly.