What are the design guidelines for ceramic ornaments?

Written by

Sabrina Barnes

Ceramic ornaments can be customized with photos, text, and patterns, but the small print area and production process can affect how fine details appear. Use the guidelines below to help your design print clearly and avoid common issues like misalignment, fuzziness, or cropped elements.

Design dos

Try to use bright colors wherever possible.
If you’re using a white background, make sure to use bold, strong lines and text. Lines should have a minimum thickness of 5 pixels to ensure clarity.
Due to the manual positioning process, perfect symmetry can’t be guaranteed, which is why patterns that cover the entire print area will work best.
Photographs may also be used and pair well with the glossy surface of the product.
Make sure to cover the entire design area in the Product Creator with your design — unless you want to keep the white background. This way, you avoid any unprinted areas in the final product.
Keep the most important design elements within the safe area (area within the dashed line). Here there’s no risk of it being cropped. Anything outside this zone should be reserved for background colors.

Design don’ts

Avoid using designs that rely on highly precise positioning, as a slight deviation may occur (up to 5 mm).
Avoid using gradients (especially with light colors) – due to the specifics of the printing technique and the material, the outcome may appear a bit fuzzy.
Be mindful of the small product size and avoid using tiny, intricate details and lines to ensure a clear, sharp outcome.

Considering the affordable price of our ornaments, it’s worth ordering a sample before you launch the product in your store. This way, you’ll have full confidence in the product before offering it to customers.