Design Great Stuff: How to Make Merch with Draplin Skillshare Original

Get back in the studio with the design legend and learn his secrets for making his iconic posters, pins and patches.

A well-designed merch design can be as simple as a pin or patch to posters or hats. Enter, Aaron Draplin. Aaron has been creating the best merch for the last 15 years. He now shares the trade secrets, tips, and tricks he has accumulated over a career that was all about making great stuff. Aaron will share his straight talk and no funny business (ok maybe a little humor) with you every step of the way he takes to create something new. He might also share some never-before-heard tales of mishaps and mayhem.

You'll learn how to:

• Choose a design that works
• Find the best vendors for your products
• For handoff, create un-messy-able files
• Multiple merch pieces can be made from the same design

Aaron also shares his experiences with his favorite designs, including the incredible journey of his Space Shuttle design and the tragic tale of an unlucky yardstick.

All makers are welcome to join this class. You'll be able to work with vendors and clients, choose the right merchandise, and create great merchandise.

While entertainment is assured to all students. However, it is recommended that you have some experience with Adobe Illustrator in order to be able to follow Aaron throughout the class.

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