Getting Started: Build Your Own Design from Scratch - Help Center

Build Your Own Design From Scratch

Learn how to create a new design from a blank canvas.



Creating a Design from a Blank Canvas

Begin on the Home page. Select a product type from the row of small images. 


The design editor will load with the dimensions of the selected product type.
Add text, photos, graphics, and other design elements.
Access text options by selecting Text from the left panel. 

Access graphics including photos, illustrations, shapes, and colors by selecting Graphics from the left panel. 

Customize as desired.


For more visual guidance, please watch this short video demonstrating the process:




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