How should I design a custom magnet?

Set your file up at the final size with bleed, keep text and logos inside the safe margin, and use 300 DPI artwork in CMYK. Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the sharpest edges; high-res PNG or JPG work too at full size. Keep it simple and high-contrast so it reads from a distance. Upload your file and build your shape in our magnet maker, and production checks everything before it prints.

File setup, bleed, and safe margins

Design a printed magnet at the final size with bleed, so color runs to the edge with no white slivers, and keep text and logos inside the safe margin so nothing gets trimmed. Use 300 DPI in CMYK for sharp, accurate color. Screen colors are RGB and shift in print, so check yours in our RGB to CMYK converter first. For photos, the same rules in printing photos on magnets apply.

File types and your shape

Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the sharpest edges and scale to any size; high-res PNG or JPG work at full size. Upload any of those five, AI, EPS, PDF, PNG, or JPG, into our magnet maker, where you also set your custom shape. Keep layouts simple and high-contrast so they read from across a parking lot, which matters most for car signage. For sizing, see the largest magnet size available.

Related questions

More about designing and setting up your file.

Upload your artwork to our magnet maker, create your shape, set the size and finish, and place the order. Design at the final size with bleed, keep text inside the safe margin, and use 300 DPI artwork in CMYK. production checks every file before it prints.
Vector files such as AI, EPS, or PDF give the sharpest edges. High-resolution PNG or JPG also work when supplied at the final size in CMYK. You can upload any of these five formats directly in the magnet maker.
Yes. Custom magnets print full-color photos in sharp detail when you start with a high-resolution image. See photo magnet file setup.
Custom magnets stick to steel and iron, like fridges, cabinets, and most car panels, but not to wood, glass, plastic, or aluminum. See what surfaces magnets stick to.
Custom magnets range from 1 by 1 inch up to 52 by 72 inches, in any size or shape in between. See the full size range.

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