Your Graphic and Web Design Cheat Sheet

 

Understanding the basics of graphic and web design makes your custom apparel projects faster, cleaner and more accurate. This quick guide from Inkdnylon explains pixels, vectors, CMYK vs RGB, file types and proofing so your artwork is always ready for embroidery, screen printing, DTF, DTG and promotional products. Whether you are in Chicago or ordering from anywhere in the country, this cheat sheet helps you send the right files the first time.

Pixels are the tiny squares that make up digital images and determine how sharp a logo appears when enlarged. Vectors use points instead of pixels which means they stay crisp at any size. If your logo is blurry or too small, it may need to be redrawn as a vector file before production.

Color mode also matters. CMYK is for printing while RGB is for screens. Artwork created in RGB will look different when converted for print, so checking color mode helps keep your branding consistent. File types like JPEG, PNG, GIF, PDF, PSD and AI each serve different purposes. Knowing the difference helps you choose the right format for embroidery or printing.

If you need your artwork converted into a clean vector file or digitized for embroidery, Inkdnylon offers professional vector conversion and digitizing services. We can take low resolution images and make them production ready for clean stitching and sharp printing.

Digitizing and Vector Services

This summary version links back to the full tutorial on Inkdnylon and helps you understand artwork preparation before placing your next custom apparel order.