Meeting clients needs and wants
Using graphics appropriate to the scale of the vehicle
Being aware of how design must work with hardware, seams, and maximizing tiling with the printed graphic
Knowing the basics of vinyl wrap installation process
Print and cut door panel design and full wrap digital design file.
Determine vehicle you will design for, and the THEME you want to design take photos of front /hood, full length side view, and rear view (top/roof view if necessary). Take measurements of body panels and full length and width.
Research design styles and wrap installs that will inspire your design.
Sketch at least THREE ideas for your design theme for both a door panel print and cut and a full vehicle wrap. Your theme can be a fictional product, an inspirational phrase, or a real product.
Send your vehicle pictures to yourself. Place in an Illustrator file at a20% scale (measurement x .2 . You don't need to scale up your file until getting ready to print.
Start with vector graphics only. If images are needed, we will find high res images in a photo bank library I have access to.
I will find templates for those that I can find in our library. However, you won't need it if you measure.