T Shirt Graphic Design

Benefits of Outsourcing Design Skills

Would you ever consider outsourcing your t shirt graphic design to another designer?

I know what you are thinking, "I don't need to, I can do it myself?"

Well, can you or won't you?

You probably can design graphic t shirts, that suit you and your style, but what if you were given a t shirt design to come up with that just wasn't your taste or you had never done before.

You have two, well actually three options:

Option 1. Outsource Graphic T Shirt

Either accept the design job and then outsource it to another
t shirt designer that you know has a better knowledge and eye for that particular design.

Option 2. Your own cool graphic t shirt

Or take on the job your own, research it, familiarize yourself with it and stretch your design abilities to actually designing something you have never done before.

Option 3. No T Shirt Graphic

Or you can completely drop the job and decline it.

So which of these 3 choices would you decide on.

I think all three options have valid pros and cons.

Let's take a look at them and then you can consider which best suites you.

Option 1. Outsource Graphic T Shirt

Pro's

If you are swamped with other work and have too much on your plate, then its great to outsource to another designer.
Having more time to do other work, family or friends, therefore leveraging your time well.

Con's

The outsourced designer might charge too much, and then cutting into your profit from your client.
Would the other designer be able to create a design that the client would like?

Option 2. Your own cool graphic t shirt

Pro's

You get to deal personally with a client so you know exactly what they expect and can then deliver it.
Its an opportunity for you to expand your design perspective and force yourself to learn something new.
T shirt graphic design could lead to further designing like logo, website or even mural art from a client.

Con's

Sometimes we always tend to think that we can do things better ourselves. So we take on jobs that are a bit over out head.
Only stay with one design style and not willing to venture out into other design areas.

Option 3. No T Shirt Graphic

Pro's

You prefer to not take it on, as you would rather produce quality rather than an unsatisfied client.
Pass on any t shirt graphic design work onto a another designer that would really need the work, in that way giving another person a chance.

Con's