T-Shirt & Merch Design Generator

Design a professional merchandise-ready graphic for a [PRODUCT TYPE: t-shirt front print / hoodie back print / tote bag / poster / sticker sheet / hat embroidery design] targeting [AUDIENCE: streetwear enthusiasts / music festival goers / tech startup team / fitness brand / environmental activists / gaming community].

BRAND CONTEXT:
- Brand name or phrase: [YOUR_BRAND_NAME_OR_SLOGAN]
- Visual identity: [MINIMALIST / MAXIMALIST / VINTAGE / FUTURISTIC / HAND-DRAWN / CORPORATE CLEAN]
- Color limitation: [1-COLOR SCREEN PRINT / 2-COLOR SEPARATION / FULL COLOR DTG / MONOCHROME / NEON ACCENT ON DARK]
- Garment base color: [BLACK / WHITE / HEATHER GRAY / NAVY / FOREST GREEN / CUSTOM]
- Print placement: [CENTER CHEST / LEFT CHEST POCKET / FULL BACK / OVERSIZED FRONT / SLEEVE / ALL-OVER PRINT]

DESIGN DIRECTION:
Create the artwork with absolute awareness of production constraints. For screen printing, limit the palette to [NUMBER] spot colors with clean separations between each ink layer — no gradients unless simulating halftone dot patterns at visible resolution. Each color must knock out cleanly from the others with appropriate trapping (0.5pt overlap) to prevent registration gaps. If designing for DTG (direct-to-garment), embrace full color but keep in mind that fine details under 1pt line weight will not reproduce reliably on fabric texture.

TYPOGRAPHY TREATMENT:
Integrate the brand name or slogan using [FONT STYLE: bold condensed sans-serif / distressed vintage serif / hand-lettered script / geometric display / stencil military / psychedelic retro]. The text should not simply accompany the graphic but be architecturally woven into the composition — letterforms can break, overlap with illustration elements, follow curved paths, or be partially obscured by foreground elements to create depth. Ensure every word remains legible at arm's length despite artistic treatment. Consider adding a secondary text element such as [ESTABLISHED DATE / TAGLINE / LOCATION / EDITION NUMBER] in a contrasting smaller weight.

ILLUSTRATION STYLE:
The graphic element should be rendered in [STYLE: vector-clean with hard edges / crosshatch engraving / dot stipple / bold pop art with Ben-Day dots / watercolor texture with defined outlines / 3D chrome metallic / photoreal collage]. Use negative space strategically — the garment color itself should participate in the design, forming shapes and creating contrast rather than simply being covered. Build the composition to work within a [DIMENSIONS: 12x16 inch standard / 10x10 square / 4x4 left chest / 14x17 oversized] printable area with at least 0.5 inches of breathing room from all garment seams.

PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS:
- Resolution: 300 DPI minimum at actual print size
- Color mode: [CMYK for DTG / SPOT PANTONE for screen print / RGB for digital mockup]
- File format consideration: Design should translate cleanly to vector (AI/EPS) for screen printing or high-res raster (PNG with transparency) for DTG
- Include a version with and without the background element so the design works on multiple garment colors
- Consider how the design reads from 10 feet away (bold shapes), 3 feet away (composition), and up close (fine detail reward)

VISUAL TEXTURE AND AGING:
Apply [DISTRESS LEVEL: pristine clean / subtle grain / medium vintage wear / heavy distressed / destroyed grunge] to the overall composition. If vintage, add realistic ink erosion patterns — more wear at fold lines and high-contact areas, preserved detail in recessed areas. Use noise textures between 5-15% opacity to prevent the plasticky look of pure digital vectors on fabric. Include halftone patterns at [LPI: 35 for bold retro / 55 for standard / 85 for fine detail] where tonal gradation is needed.

MOCKUP PRESENTATION:
Show the final design applied to a photorealistic garment mockup with natural fabric wrinkles and fold shadows affecting the print. Include a flat lay version, a model-worn perspective, and an isolated design-only version on a transparent background. The mockup should convey the tactile quality of the print method — slightly raised ink edges for screen print, or the softer embedded look of DTG.

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