Vehicle wrap design requires a specific set of skills and knowledge. We decided to spread some of our know-how with this presentation of five easy vehicle wrap design tips. For more information, lists, tips, and videos, visit us at: http://www.sunrisesigns.com or follow us on twitter: @SunriseWraps

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2. Designers are often expected to be able toDesigners are often expected to be able to
design anything...design anything...
From the sun to the moon and the stars...From the sun to the moon and the stars...

3. vehicle wrapvehicle wrap
designer.designer.
Which is ridiculous.
a web designera web designer
is not ais not a fashionfashion designerdesigner
is not ais not a sign designersign designer
is not ais not a

4. Think of aThink of a podiatristpodiatrist and aand a cardiologistcardiologist
They're bothThey're both doctorsdoctors, but you wouldn't, but you wouldn't
expect them to do each others jobs,expect them to do each others jobs,
would you?would you?
≠

5. So if you're looking for something specific,So if you're looking for something specific,
like a vehicle wrap, why wouldn't you go to alike a vehicle wrap, why wouldn't you go to a
vehicle wrap designer?vehicle wrap designer?
But what does a vehicle wrap designer do?But what does a vehicle wrap designer do?

6. Um, duh?Um, duh?
Okay, beside the obvious

7. We'll break it down for you:We'll break it down for you:
55
EasyEasy
Steps toSteps to
and Tips forand Tips for
Vehicle Wrap Design.Vehicle Wrap Design.
From:

8. 1. Use a Template1. Use a Template

9. While you can take photos and measure
EVERYTHING, it is much easier to just
use a template

10. Templates can help you avoid layoutTemplates can help you avoid layout
mistakes like placing faces or text in themistakes like placing faces or text in the
middle of door handles or large curvesmiddle of door handles or large curves

11. Here's an example of one of our templatesHere's an example of one of our templates
A great source is www.digitaldesignware.comA great source is www.digitaldesignware.com

12. 2. Design Program Choice2. Design Program Choice

13. Lets assume you're not designingLets assume you're not designing
with MS Paint...with MS Paint...

14. WeWe
recommendrecommend
AdobeAdobe
IllustratorIllustrator
for yourfor your
wrap designwrap design
because it isbecause it is
a vectora vector
basedbased
programprogram

15. What does this mean?What does this mean?
In a nutshell, most of what you create willIn a nutshell, most of what you create will
be able to stay to scale without losingbe able to stay to scale without losing
clarityclarity,, take up less disk spacetake up less disk space, and (most, and (most
of the time)of the time) changes can be made withoutchanges can be made without
obscene render timesobscene render times..

16. Photoshop works too, but we find that the loadPhotoshop works too, but we find that the load
times are longer...times are longer...
and the graphics are more prone to pixelation...and the graphics are more prone to pixelation...

17. IllustratorIllustrator and vector graphics are the way to go!and vector graphics are the way to go!

18. 3. Layout is key3. Layout is key

19. Once you're designing, we recommend youOnce you're designing, we recommend you
use separate layers for your template anduse separate layers for your template and
your artworkyour artwork

20. Keep inKeep in
mind: less ismind: less is
almostalmost
always morealways more

21. Vehicle wraps have to be seen andVehicle wraps have to be seen and
understood whether they're sitting inunderstood whether they're sitting in
traffic, or passing in the fast lanetraffic, or passing in the fast lane

22. Avoid placing text on curves or molding, and beAvoid placing text on curves or molding, and be
conscious of seams and windowsconscious of seams and windows

23. Make sure that vital information (phone numbers,Make sure that vital information (phone numbers,
websites, addresses) are clear and legible!websites, addresses) are clear and legible!

24. 4. Measure Twice,4. Measure Twice, Print OncePrint Once

25. Even if you're working with a template, its alwaysEven if you're working with a template, its always
a good idea to physically inspect the vehicle priora good idea to physically inspect the vehicle prior

26. This was you can verify the measurements in person andThis was you can verify the measurements in person and
make sure there aren't any modifications that weren'tmake sure there aren't any modifications that weren't
included in the templateincluded in the template

27. The material needs to be printedThe material needs to be printed
several days prior to installation, soseveral days prior to installation, so
one incorrect measurement couldone incorrect measurement could
lead to days of wasted time andlead to days of wasted time and
money.money.

28. 5. Professional Installation and Final Inspection5. Professional Installation and Final Inspection

29. It doesn'tIt doesn't
matter howmatter how
amazing youramazing your
design is if itdesign is if it
isn't installedisn't installed
properly.properly.

30. Before our team begins a wrap installation, they goBefore our team begins a wrap installation, they go
over the placement of EVERYTHING to see exactlyover the placement of EVERYTHING to see exactly
how the graphics will fall on the vehicle.how the graphics will fall on the vehicle.

31. A great installer willA great installer will
mock up the graphicsmock up the graphics
on the car to showon the car to show
you any trouble spotsyou any trouble spots
they may run intothey may run into
and ask how youand ask how you
would like to handlewould like to handle
themthem

32. Take note of theTake note of the
positioning and howpositioning and how
the material handlesthe material handles
for future use andfor future use and
designsdesigns

33. For more design tips and information aboutFor more design tips and information about
vehicle wraps, plus videos and more, check outvehicle wraps, plus videos and more, check out
our website atour website at www.sunrisesigns.comwww.sunrisesigns.com or follow usor follow us
on twitteron twitter @SunriseWraps@SunriseWraps
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