Artwork, Authorization and Ownership
Artwork Format and Specifications
We see a lot of different types of artwork, and formats, and while almost anything can be turned into a sticker - there are a few guidelines that will help your sticker look it's best:
- Artwork Mode CMYK
- Resolution 150+
- Filetype: PDF
Why CMYK?
Commercial printers come in color mode CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black). When designing your artwork in Canva, Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, or any design software - please ensure you choose color mode CMYK (As opposed to RGB). The RGB Color mode can produce MANY colors that the CMYK profile cannot, because it utilizes the technology of a screen to make those colors visible. When converting colors from RGB to CMYK, there will be some color loss, some colors, specifically Blues and Greens may not be as "bright" - this is simply just formatting your artwork into the color gamut that CMYK has.
Why 150+ Resolution?
Ideally, wed love for your artwork to be a resolution of 300 or more, but to ensure your artwork doesn't look pixelated, try to have it above 150. Anything less than that, pixels in your artwork may show when printed.
Why PDF?
Going back to the color profile above - most filetypes like PNG or JPG are inherently in the RGB color profile. When outputting your artwork from your software, choose PDF, and choose a CMYK profile.
Proofs/Approvals
Stickers generated on our site are done so with unique software that allow you to see your sticker as it will look in your hand, directly on our site. Pay close attention to things like text, and the cutlines, as the way you see it on your screen is how it will print. These will serve as your proof, and should be looked over well before submitting your order.
Ownership/Responsibility
At no point does Death By Stickers take ownership or responsibility for the artwork sent to us and created into products. By sending us your artwork you agree to release us from any and all issues that may arise from ownership of said artwork, ownership of products made from said artwork, and the production of products utilizing said artwork. You authorize Death By Stickers to produce products based on the artwork you have sent us but sole responsibility and ownership for the artwork is, and always will remain, the customers, not Death By Stickers.
Artwork Use
Death By Stickers cannot use your artwork in any other capacity other than to produce the products Death By Stickers has been contracted to produce by the customer. Once an order has been filled, that contract has been completed. Our authorization is limited to the item and quantity of products purchased. Images of the actual products produced for you may be used in a promotional capacity to advertise said products (social media, print media, examples of products), if you wish for your product to not be included for such use, please tell us when placing your order.
Artwork Content
If Death By Stickers is sent any artwork depicting anything illegal, hateful, or in just poor taste, Death By Stickers reserves the right to refuse service to any customer, for any reason.
Artwork Copyright/Trademarks
If you are unsure about anything in this paragraph, please reach out to us and we are happy to discuss your artwork with you. The artwork you send us must be your own, or designed for you by someone you have contracted. If you are planning on selling the stickers you produce with us, you must own the rights to the artwork and any characters, logos, or designs included in the artwork. Death by Stickers reserves the right to cancel your order if we suspect you do not own licensing for characters that are obviously owned by other entities, and at any point we may put your order on hold and request to see a licensing agreement to keep on file for our legal purposes. Further, Death By Stickers is not liable for any content produced by customers once a customer places their order. In simple English: If you get sued for selling stickers on Etsy.com that we produced for you, you, nor the company who holds the copyright, can come after us, and if they do, we may come after you. So it’s best to just not produce stuff unless you own it. If you send us artwork, we assume you own it. Use your judgement, selling counterfeit items is illegal and companies like Disney have been known to sue individuals for copyright infringement.