# Helpful Tips for Designing Custom Team Gear

> The Custom Design Center allows you to create custom team gear for your athletes Here are some helpful tips to make sure you design a quality product that ever

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Last updated: 2023-12-07T20:18:55.925Z

The Custom Design Center allows you to create custom team gear for your athletes. Here are some helpful tips to make sure you design a quality product that everyone will want to buy:

*   Use a high quality image for your logo.
*   EPS logos and text only 
*   If needed, request your logo to be converted to one color for heat press

When you are creating custom products, be sure to view each of the item’s customization methods. Embroidery and heat press have different color limitations, size maximums/minimums, and placement requirements:

*   **Heat Press**: Limited to one color, Max size 16x24 inches for T-shirts, Minimum size .25 inch. Heat Press items: ALL suits, blank t-shirts, hoodies, sweats, mesh bags  
    Common Heat Press Locations:
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    *   **Female suit** - average size 4x4 inches  
        Popular Placements: Center Chest, Hip, Side, Lower Back
    *   **Male suit** - average size 3x3 inches but can be as large as 4x5 inches  
        Popular Placements: Lower Leg, Side, Hip  
          
        
*   **Embroidery**: Multi color, Max size 10H x 12.5H inches  
    Embroidered items: Parkas, warm ups, towels, backpacks, bags, polos, visors/hats, beanies. 
    *   No back logos, just twill
*   **Direct To Garment Printing (DTG)**: Multi color design max size 10x10 inches. Common DTG items: t-shirts, sweatshirts