As you think about what you’re going to order or create, ask yourself the following questions:

What: What’s the opportunity you want to create and the impact or impression you want to make? What’s your budget? How many do you need?

Who: Who’s the audience? What will they appreciate and use? Who’s designing the branding on your items? Who’s your supplier and do you need to source one?

When: How much time do you have to produce/deliver your materials? Do you need them delivered in advance of an event?

Where: Where are they being manufactured? Shipped to? Given away? Be sure to plan for longer shipping times if the recipients reside in multiple countries.

How: How are they being manufactured? Is the item as sustainable as possible? Whenever possible, choose items that are made from sustainable materials, are recyclable (or better yet, compostable), and from companies who are diverse suppliers with fair working practices.

To make your design process easier, there are a variety of pre-approved designs for common wearables like hoodies, shirts, and headwear. There are multiple options for imprint location and inks to address different budget requirements. These concepts already address the dos and don’ts below. For suppliers versed in these designs, see our Preferred Supplier list (access required).

Whenever possible you must use an Autodesk preferred supplier—they have the correct artwork and are familiar with our guidelines when you need to create a custom order. In most cases, they can offer a significant corporate discount.

Our global merchandise supplier (access required) has Autodesk-approved merchandise available in our merchandise e-store and has additional designs that have been pre-approved for production.