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I Tried Customising My Vans with Illustrator & a Cricut (Here’s What Happened)
From Illustrator to Cricut to chaos—here’s how I created a custom chain design and checkerboard print on my Vans, and what I’d do differently next time.
How I Designed a Flag Mockup Using Adobe Illustrator
In collaboration with Adobe Design, I created a custom flag design using Illustrator’s warp effect, then mocked it up and cut it into an iron-on transfer. Here’s how I did it.
Designing DIY Band Merch for My Kids Using Adobe Illustrator
I used Adobe Illustrator and some screen printing supplies to create custom patches for my kids' fictional band—The Banana Milkshakes. Here’s how I did it.
How I Made a Screen-Printed Pennant with Illustrator and a Cricut
Learn how to create your own screen-printed pendant using Adobe Illustrator and a Cricut Explore Air 2—great for small-batch merch or DIY design projects.