Why AI-Generated Designs and T-Shirts Don’t Mix (But Inspiration is Welcome!)
Why Human Designers Still Matter
AI is everywhere right now. It’s writing captions, generating images, even creating playlists for our moods. Naturally, we’ve noticed it making its way into t-shirt fundraising, too. Lately, clients have been submitting AI-generated artwork for their campaigns. And while we love the creativity and curiosity—it always hits the same snag when we prep those files for printing.
Here’s the catch: even if you ask AI for “300 dpi, print-ready” artwork, the files come through with a grainy overlay that looks sharp on your screen but turns out muddy and unusable for high-quality printing. Think of it like trying to turn a Snapchat filter into a billboard—great idea in theory, but not so great when stretched to real-life size.
The truth: AI is inspo, not output
We’re not here to rain on the robots. AI can be a great way to brainstorm concepts, visualize a vibe, or spark a new idea. (We’re idea people, so we totally get it!) But when it comes to taking your fundraising design from screen to shirt, AI just can’t deliver the crisp, clean vector or high-res raster files our printers require.
That’s where our humans come in. And lucky for you—we’ve got a team of actual, real-life graphic designers who do this every single day. (Bonus: their work won’t glitch, blur, or pixelate halfway through your fundraiser.)
Why you don’t need to “DIY with AI”
Here’s the best part: graphic design is free when you fundraise with CAUSETEAM. That means you don’t have to wrestle with prompts or settle for a grainy “good enough” file. Just send us your idea, your doodle on a napkin, or yes—even your AI mockup for inspo—and let our designers translate it into a file that’s beautiful, professional, and totally print-ready.
The Short of It
Use AI as a brainstorm buddy, not a printer’s nightmare. Inspiration is welcome, but when it comes to making your CauseTees the best they can be—leave it to the humans.
