This is a story about Jeff. Jeff owns a print shop that equally serves one-time customers that occasionally drop in as well as some organizations. The latter ones do a lot of repeat orders, which takes Jeff a lot of time to process and print. He works a lot to keep his customers happy but finds himself cornered with no time to extend his business or keep up with the marketing.

Cutting down costs on production mockup preparation is one of the most challenges for web2print business. That is why our customers thrive on switching over to automated design provisioning as quickly as possible. This way, the designer is not just giving out what the design would look like but also does the homework of removing unnecessary elements, placing bleeds and marks, crucial for production. This is what we do as part of our custom projects.

No matter how your product is unique, it is time to ensure it can be customized by your customer. Whether it is a color change or addition of text or pattern, in most cases, customers see it as a way to make their beloved product one of a kind. In this article, we will cover the top five reasons to allow product customization on your site right away.

It's been a while since the last release announcement. We worked hard with customization projects, but haven't forgotten about updates to the base version of LiveArt. Since 0.10.0 we are in full swing with the responsive layout, which adapts to your screen regardless of resolution, whether you are using tablet or laptop, Android, or iOS.

Major improvements addressed common comments and feedback we've been receiving from our valued customers. The graphic and product search list was improved to deliver results faster and in a predictable manner.

We proudly present the next major release of LiveArt HTML5, version 0.10 that features a more sophisticated responsive layout, add images from social networks feature, and tons of small improvements you would be pleased with.

General Improvements

Our team took a moment to step back and process numerous feedbacks from our customers and users. We are now seeking for more clean and streamlined experience while maintaining the general robustness of the tool. The icons and layout were changed for both desktop and mobile performance.

Running campaigns and fundraising became a popular way to get money for your startup or a noble cause. Projects like IndieGogo feature thousands of projects in various industries, including art and technology. Buying apparel to support a specific purpose is also a great way of self-actualization and expression. Professional marketers can quickly turn any idea into the form of attractive design one would desire to wear.

Yes, it’s 2016 down the road and we thought we might share some plans of how LiveArt will improve. Some of you might already know about the Voting Portal, where everyone can leave a feature request to implement or give their votes for existing ones. These features are reviewed by our technical team and prioritized for development. Normally, we make patch releases twice a month and minor ones each season. In addition to the ongoing list of small features and tweaks, there is a number of game-changers that we plan long term.

Opening up a web2print shop for the occasion could be a good start for your business if done right and on time. Many existing companies cater to specific events that always have a stable demand for personalized apparel or other promotional products like mugs or can holders.

Here are some ideas for you; maybe another event comes close to your area, and it’s an opportunity you’ve always been waiting for!

In LiveArt HTML5 Product Designer, we heavily rely on the SVG format that becomes an industry standard for web applications, including responsive apps for tablets and smartphones. SVG represents a clean vector format, which means it always looks crisp and nice regardless of your resolution, monitor, or device. Whether it’s Retina-based or plain old LCD, the vector would render without any artifacts.

However, in the back office of the decoration industry, there is always state-of-the-art software that requires a specific format the output should be. In some cases, this is 300 dpi PNG or TIFF, in other - EPS or PDF vector formats. Since these may not relate to the web, one needs to be able to produce proper production output out of the LiveArt HTML5 one.

If you are using LiveArt Shop solutions like Magento, Shopify, or WooCommerce, the proper output technology could be already built-in. If you are integrating LiveArt yourself, there are multiple tools you can use to convert the output LiveArt Design SVG into the appropriate format for your production purposes.

This post briefly describes the new attributes that became available with the 0.9.5 version of LiveArt.