Designing a custom t-shirt can feel overwhelming—especially if you're trying to break the mold a bit and create something unique, memorable, and impactful.

We see a LOT of t-shirts and custom designs coming through our shop daily—and we've gathered a list of some qualities that we've noticed seem to be a recipe for success when developing a t-shirt design that's sure to inspire! 

1. Black base garment, bold contrast

man wearing black shirt with front red graphic

2. Type mixed with geometric shapes

man wearing a pale green shirt

3. Hand-lettered designs

woman wearing shirt with white script front

3. Alternating big and small prints/locations on complementary gear

white tank and dark red sweatshirt on a wood plank background

4. Front and center designs (big or small)

gray t-shirt on a man

5. Photo-realistic prints

black t-shirt on a man

6. Big and bold on the back

man wearing baseball hat pulling the red brim down

7. Inspirational quotes

man wearing white shirt with text on front

8. Subtle tonal looks

man with long hair modeling a black on black shirt

Ready to start designing your next shirt? Reach out to our team and we'll have you on your way to an inspirational design of your own in no time.

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