PROJECT PLANNING
Resources for Getting Started
Find inspiration, explore product options, and gather what you need to start your project with Blue Kite Co.
Explore Product Options
Browse these supplier sites to compare styles, colors, and pricing to find the apparel, promotional products, and event supplies that work best for the project.
APPAREL & GEAR ORDERS
Screen printing, embroidery, heat transfer projects all start with the right blank. Browse by style, color, and fabric to find what works.
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
CUSTOM & SPECIALTY ORDERS
Custom packaging, specialty gifts, or items not found through traditional promo suppliers. Etsy is a great source for one of a kind products and small batch items that can be personalized for an event or organization.
Find Inspiration
Starting a project with font, color, and logo references makes it easier to get closer to the right direction, faster and with fewer rounds of revision.
TYPE & FONTS
Every font has a personality that sets the tone for the entire project. Browse these sites to get a feel for what fits your project.
COLORS
Color sets the mood before anything else on the page. These tools make it easy to build a palette and test color combinations.
LOGO & BRANDING
Starting a rebrand, launching a new event identity, or just collecting examples of what catches your eye? These are good places to start.
What You Need to Get Started
A few details up front make it possible to get back with accurate options and pricing. Nothing needs to be finalized at this stage, but estimates and general timelines are a great starting point.
FOR APPAREL PROJECTS
Quantity by size
A breakdown by size (S, M, L, XL, etc.) for an accurate quote.
Clarify if you need youth or adult sizes
FOR ALL PROJECTS
Delivery date — When is it needed? (Event date, distribution date, etc.)
Quantity — How many? A rough count is fine to start.
Budget — Even a general range helps narrow down the right options.
Logos and artwork — Vector files (.ai, .eps, .svg, .pdf) if available. These speed up production and ensure the best print quality. No vector files? No problem — Blue Kite Co. can recreate or clean up existing artwork.
Examples of past work — Last year's auction booklet, previous t-shirt designs, old signage photos — anything that shows what's been done before. Helps maintain brand continuity and avoids reinventing the wheel.