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Design Great Stuff: How to Make Merch with Draplin

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About Design Great Stuff: How to Make Merch with Draplin

Introduction

The Deal With Merch

Getting Inspired

Tales of Merch: The Shuttle

Coming Up With Concepts

Researching Vendors

Tales of Merch: Crusty Merch

Designing a Patch

Designing a Pin

Tales of Merch: Fancy Stuff

Preparing for Handoff

Building Your File

Revising Your Design

Tales of Merch: Field Notes

Reviewing Your Merch Samples

Tales of Merch: Warnings

Final Thoughts

What You Will Learn?

  • Step back into the studio with the design legend, and learn his never-before-seen secrets for making his famous posters, pins, patches, and more!.
  • From pins and patches to posters and hats, well-designed merch can be a designer’s dream—if it’s done right. Enter, Aaron Draplin. For the past 15 years, Aaron has been designing the best merch in the biz. Now, he’s sharing the tips, tricks, and trade secrets he’s gathered over a career centered on making great stuff. With his usual straight talk and zero funny business (ok, maybe a little funny business), Aaron will walk you through every step he takes each time he wants to create something new—and might just share some never-before-heard stories of mishaps and mayhem along the way..
  • From first idea to final delivery, you'll discover how to:.
  • Plus, Aaron shares the successes and failures behind his favorite designs, from the spectacular journey of his Space Shuttle design to the woeful tale of an ill-fated yardstick..
  • Makers of all things are invited to join this class, whether you’re looking to expand the services you can offer your next client, open your own online shop, or make t-shirts for your family reunion. When you’re done, you’ll leave with the insider information you need to choose the right items, work with clients and vendors, and design great merchandise that’s a cut above the rest..
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  • While entertainment is guaranteed to all students, some experience with Adobe Illustrator is recommended in order to best follow along with Aaron throughout this class..
  • Looking for more from Draplin? Take his classic logos class, learn how wordmarks work, or discover the 21 workflow tips he wants every designer to know..
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