Sticker School
Everything we get asked on the phone, written down. Practical guides on preparing artwork, choosing materials and applying vinyl without bubbles.
Create Your StickerArtwork and files
How to design stickers · What file format is best for sticker printing · What DPI should sticker artwork be · How to prepare artwork for printing · What is contour cutting
Short version: send vector where you can, 300 DPI at finished size where you cannot, and keep important detail 2 mm inside the cut line.
Materials
Vinyl stickers vs paper stickers · Are vinyl stickers waterproof · Gloss vs matte stickers
Short version: vinyl for anything that will get wet, handled or put outdoors; paper only for indoor one-use labels.
Application and removal
How to apply vinyl stickers · How to apply transfer vinyl · How to remove vinyl stickers · How to install large vehicle decals · How long do car stickers last
Short version: clean and dry the surface, work above 10°C, squeegee from the centre outwards, and warm old vinyl gently before removing it.
Full articles
Each topic above becomes its own illustrated article as we build out the Sticker School library.