How to Design a Travel Mug

Travel mugs are designed with sealed lids that keep liquid contained but available for sipping while traveling. Numerous websites and businesses offer the capability of personalizing travel mugs for promotional or personal gifts. Customers have a myriad of choices when it comes to mug style, but placement of the artwork falls into a specific area and size. For best results, follow the printer's suggestions and guidelines when designing the perfect travel mug.

Instructions

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Choose a printer that offers travel mugs as a printing option for gift items.

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Choose a style of travel mug offered by the printer. Request a sample mug to work with---the printer will probably charge for this sample, but it is worth the cost to make sure the artwork fits.

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Request information on the size and type of artwork required by the printer for the style of travel mug chosen. Inquire about the use of color in the artwork. Some companies will only print a single color, while others will offer a two-color imprint.

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Design the artwork using the parameters given by the printer. Use logos, company names, titles of special events, personal symbols or original designs. Work in black and white for easy visual translation of the image.

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Periodically print the design, cut it from the paper and attach it in the appropriate place on the travel mug to create a prototype. View the mug with the design from a short distance and by placing it where the user would typically put it down: his or her desk. Check for readability and impact. Make sure the travel mug design conveys the desired message.

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Choose a final design, save the artwork in the file type required by the printer and send it to the printer.