How to prepare designs for Airpods?

Recommended Requirements for Airpods Designs

Creating high-quality Airpods case designs ensures the best possible print results. To achieve optimal results, please follow these recommended guidelines:

Logo Placement on Airpods Cases (FRONT)

For the best logo placement on AirPods cases, we recommend using our design generator or downloading the available templates. Within the generator, you can use the Align button at the bottom to automatically center your logo horizontally. This ensures optimal visibility and alignment. Refer to the example image for guidance below.

📌 Available templates: Download Airpods template

Universal design and Safe area

If you're aiming for a universal design that works across all AirPods case models, we strongly recommend placing your brand logo within the designated frame shown in the template. Also, make sure to focus on areas that remain visible across all templates—imagine stacking all templates on top of each other to identify the common safe zones. See the example below for reference (green color).

📌 Tip: You can download .PNG files here, where you will find all templates stacked on top of each other.

Previewing Your Design on Different Models

You can always check how your design will appear on specific Airpods case models in two ways:

1. On the Podbase platform: When creating a product, navigate to the "Designing On" tab. Click on different Airpods case models, and the design guidelines will automatically adjust based on the selected model.
   

2. You can also check how your design will appear on specific models by downloading the .PSD file template from:

   • Google Drive (filled with all templates and mock-ups)

📌 Tip: Make all Templates visible to adjust your design according to the safe zones.

FRONT

BACK

IMPORTANT: Key Design Considerations

When designing phone case artwork, keep these factors in mind:

1. Ensure Full Design Coverage
   
   1. To avoid blank spots on the final product, always cover the entire design area with your images.

      ⚠️ If your image does not fully extend to the edges of the template, parts of the phone case may remain unprinted, affecting the final look.

      

      
   2. Pro Tip: If your design doesn’t cover the whole area and you don't want to scale it up (to avoid cutting off important parts). Try using a "Mirror effect" on the sides to extend the design and cover the edges of the guidelines.
      
   
   
   
2. Avoid using neon RGB colors

   1. The printing process uses CMYK, meaning neon RGB colors may not be accurately reproduced. If your design includes neon shades, they may appear less vibrant when printed. Always preview how your colors convert to CMYK before saving it as RGB to minimize color discrepancies.

      
      
3. Use fonts larger than 8-9 pt for text
   

   1. To ensure readability, text and logos should be at least 8-9 pt or larger. Small text may appear blurry or unreadable when printed.

   2. REFERENCE DESIGN CAN BE FOUND HERE
      
4. Avoid Using Solid Black Backgrounds
   
   1. The printing process shows higher defect rates with solid black backgrounds, which can lead to longer manufacturing times compared to standard designs. To ensure smooth production, consider using different color backgrounds or textured, gradient, or patterned backgrounds instead.