Everything you need to move to production is included. Your T-shirt design will be provided in the correct formats for the printer, typically a production-ready Adobe Illustrator file, Adobe Photoshop file, PDF file, or EPS file.

Additionally, you will receive full legal copyright, ensuring the design is entirely yours

Explore a wealth of ideas! Find inspiration by browsing past T-shirt designs from our creative community.

Be sure to provide as many details as possible. Include T-shirt sizes, style, number of colors, printable dimensions, printing requirements, and any other specifications that will influence your design.

The more information you give the designers, the better they can create the perfect T-shirt for you!

Absolutely (and we love it when that happens)! Once your T-shirt design contest is complete, you can start a 1-to-1 project with your winning designer.

On ideahits, designers commit to uploading only original artwork. Each designer retains the rights to their design submissions until you select a winner. During the design handover stage, the designer transfers the rights to you, making you the owner of the copyright for your winning T-shirt design.

We guarantee you’ll receive a great T-shirt design at any pricing level, but our higher-priced packages offer more design options and enhanced support.

Here’s how it works: Paying more increases the prize for the winning designer, attracting more experienced designers to your contest. This results in a wider selection of high-quality designs to choose from. Reviewing these options can take additional time, which is why our Gold and Platinum packages include dedicated managers to streamline the process by writing creative briefs and providing feedback to your designers.

When choosing your custom T-shirt contest package, consider how much time you have and your experience in writing briefs and working with designers. If you’re still unsure, contact us for a design consultation.

Select “Make your contest private” in the “Contest options” section before launching your T-shirt design contest. This will prevent designers from using their designs elsewhere and ensure your contest remains unsearchable on the web.

A standard NDA template will automatically be attached to your contest, or you can upload your own NDA if you prefer.

We offer a 100% money-back guarantee within 60 days of payment on all T-shirt design contests, except for those with a guaranteed prize or those that have entered the Final Round. You can also call us anytime for assistance in rewriting your brief, reopening your project, and selecting a winning design. Please note that if we refund your contest, you are not legally entitled to use any of the designs submitted.

In a design contest, designers from around the world submit concepts based on your brief. You select finalists, provide feedback to refine the designs, and ultimately choose your favorite shirt as the winner. If generating ideas and exploring various design styles is important to you, we recommend a design contest.

However, if you have a clear vision for your T-shirt’s style and direction, or if your project is more complex, it’s best to start a project with a freelance designer.

It’s simple! Once you’ve selected a winning T-shirt design, you’ll receive ready-to-print files.

For your printing needs, we recommend VistaPrint — surprising, right? They’ve printed billions of business cards (literally), offering fast and reliable service. Of course, if you prefer to use your own trusted printer, you’re welcome to do so as well!