You want to put a logo on your shirt, but you’re not sure where it should go. Shirt logos can be applied to the front, back or side of a garment and there are several different ways they can be placed. In this article we will cover 8 best shirt logo placements for your company’s needs.
Best Front Placements for Logo (Iron On Patches or Screen Printing)
The front of a garment is probably the most common placement for logos. Shirt logo placements on the front are great because they’re easily seen when being worn by employees or customers, which increases brand awareness and recognition.
Left Chest:
To find the perfect place where to put your logo, it is best to pin it at around 3.5″ from the edge of the center and 8″ from the seam on the left shoulder.
The Standard Logo Artwork for Left Chest Placement goes from 3-4” inches wide.
Left Pocket:
If you have a larger logo, placing it on the left pocket of a polo shirt can make your brand stand out even more!
If your logo is tall or wide, you will want to make sure it fits the shirt correctly.
Center Chest:
Shirt logos placed on the center of your shirt chest are great because they’re easily seen when wearing a suit jacket.
To find the perfect spot to put your artwork, measure 3″ to 3.5″ inches from the bottom of the neckline.
The size of the artwork for center chest placement is 8” inches
Full Front:
To find the perfect spot to put your artwork, measure 3″ to 3.5″ inches from the bottom of the neckline that will be the top of your Full Front logo artwork.
The Full Front size generally is 12” wide and 14” high.
Over-size Front:
Big Artworks deserve bigger canvas, this is why the over-size front measure is ideal for screen printing of outstanding master pieces, this is usually no more than 13.5” wide by 16.5” high.
Best Back of Shirt Design Placement (Iron On Patches or Screen Printing)
Shirt logos can also be applied to the back of your shirt. Shirt logo placements on the back of a garment are great for companies with sports teams. A logo applied to the backs of jerseys will be seen by fans when players wear them during games, which increases brand awareness and recognition in addition to creating team spirit among employees or customers wearing your shirt.
Back Collar
Small logos look great when displayed here. Easily find the center at around 2.5” inches from the back edge of the collar. Your design in this placements shouldn’t exceed 3” inches wide.
Upper Back
Pin the center of your design at 6″ to 9″ from the back edge of the collar.
It’s the most common place to put the words “SECURITY” or “EVENT STAFF,” as well as your chosen hashtag. The size is usually 12″ wide to ensure that it may be read from a distance.
Full Back
Place the top line of your artwork at the level of the shoulder blades.
The size of your design shoudn’t exceed up to 13.5” wide and 16.5” height. Be sure you measure first your shirts, distances varies for smaller and larger clothing sizes.
Shirt Logo Placements: Sleeve
Companies frequently apply shirt logos to a shirt’s side. Shirt logo placements on the sides of garments are great for companies with sports teams.
Left and Right Sleeves
Find a nice center for your artwork at about 1” inch from the hem.
The standard logo size to display in this area of your shirts would be from 3” – 4.5” inches wide. We recommend trying with small logos or patches of only 1” inch wide.
