With the cut paths selected (and the Artwork layer still locked) click ‘Object > Path > Offset Path. Make sure the Artwork layer is visible so you can see the cutpaths overlaid onto the print image. Next, set the stroke colour of the Cutpaths elements to magenta and the fill to ‘None’. In my case I’ll remove the grey background, leaving just the logo.Īt this point it’s worth selecting everything on the Cutpath layer and hitting ‘Object > Flatten Transparency’ to make sure there’s no strokes or hidden bits and pieces that will cause issues later.
On the Cutpath layer, remove any elements that you don’t want to form the shape of your cut path. Now, lock the artwork layer so you don’t accidentally move/delete anything. You can do this by clicking on the Cutpath layer and dragging onto the ‘+’ icon at the bottom of the layers panel. Now, copy/place your vector logo onto the artboard and scale so the logo fits roughly inside the canvas.
Here’s a generic barber shop logo I’m going to be using to create my sticker design:īased on the proportions of the design I’m going to aim for something around 80mm (width) by 100mm (height).Ĭreate a new document in Adobe Illustrator and adjust the artboard to the rough size you’ve decided on. The proportions will be dictated by the logo you’re using, so make a rough approximation at this stage. Step One: Decide how big you want your sticker to be. If this is the case, make a small offering to them and proceed to step one. If the gods of graphic design have been benevolent you will be equipped with a vector logo. Let’s get started! Creating a die cut sticker design from a vector logo We’re going to be using Adobe Illustrator to create our die cut sticker design. To help in your journey to die cut sticker perfection we’ve put together this guide to creating a perfect sticker design every time. Die cut stickers look awesome, but creating a print ready file with the cut shape exactly as you want it can be daunting.
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