How do I design a banner online?
Open the Banner Designer, pick your banner size first so the canvas matches the real aspect ratio, then start from a template or a blank canvas. Every element is editable and movable, alignment and distribution tools snap things straight, and numeric X, Y, width and height inputs let you place items exactly.
Start with the size
Pick the finished banner size before you design anything. Templates automatically refit themselves proportionally to the ratio you choose, so a layout built for 3x6 will re-lay itself sensibly for 4x8 instead of stretching.
What you can do
- Add and edit text, with font, weight, color, spacing and outline controls
- Upload logos and photos, including PDFs and vector files
- Align left, center, right, top, middle, bottom, relative to the canvas or to a selection
- Distribute evenly, horizontally or vertically
- Match size across selected objects
- Type exact X, Y, W, H values for pixel-precise placement
- Layer, lock, duplicate and group
Every element in every template is unlocked and movable. If something will not move, that is a bug, tell us.
Design rules that matter at banner scale
- Headline text should be at least 1 inch tall per 10 feet of viewing distance
- High contrast beats clever; a banner is read in three seconds from a moving car
- Keep critical content 2 inches inside the edge so grommets and hems never clip it
- Photos need only 100 to 150 DPI at final size, so do not panic about resolution
Export and ordering
When you finish, the design goes to the cart with the exact dimensions attached, and pricing recalculates against the live per-square-foot rate. Your artwork is uploaded to our own encrypted S3 storage, and the proof shows the banner with hems and grommet positions marked.