Rug Design Guide for Your Tufting Workshop

This rug design guide will help you to choose the most suitable design for your upcoming tufting workshop.
View our pinterest board for some inspiration!

Images

βœ… Yes

– Simple images
– Distinct colour blocks
– Drawing/cartoon format

❌ No

– Actual photos
– 3D renders
– Highly detailed pictures

Line & Shape

βœ… Yes

– Simple large shapes
– Thick lines

❌ No

– Small or sharp details & small text
– Thin or extremely wavy lines

Colour

βœ… Yes

– Up to 7 colours
– Large colour blocks
– Distinct colours

❌ No

– Gradients

Text

βœ… Yes

– Large & bold Font
– Distinct colours
– Thick boundaries

❌ No

– Small text
– Thin lines
– Too much small text

Examples of bad designs

* view the next section in learning how to simplify these designs

Rug Design FAQ

How do I simplify a detailed design?

If you have a highly detailed design, you can simplify it by inserting the image and prompt into a AI platform such as ChatGPT or Gemini with this prompt:

Simplify this [object] into a simplified vector graphic drawing in the style of a cartoon

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What are some examples of designs by difficulty?

Still have questions left?

If you want to know if you desired design works or not, please reach out to us and our team will assist you in the design process.

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