{"id":19728,"title":"How to use Posta: Create thumb-stopping graphics from inside Teemill","description":"In this tutorial, we're walking you through Posta, your built-in graphic design tool. We created it to help you put together thumb-stopping visuals and keep all your creative assets in one place.\u00a0Use it to create graphics with ready-made templates featuring your own images and create a cohesive style for your marketing and website.","content":"<p>In this tutorial, we're walking you through <a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/posta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Posta<\/a>, the free built-in graphic design tool inside Teemill. We created it to help you put together thumb-stopping visuals and keep all your awesome graphics in one place.\u00a0With ready-made templates, featuring your own images, you can easily create a cohesive style for your marketing and website.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/wumyhpya2s0r7keqam2noggqng2bvo9ufriq0oms0uaqexxa.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"101321303\"><br>You can find Posta in the Teemill platform by selecting <a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marketing <\/a>in your platform Menu. When you open Posta you'll see a blank canvas. Let\u2019s jump in and create a graphic.<\/p><p><br><\/p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/glGeDsdxPQM\/?modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;vq=highres\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><p>-- <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/teemillstore?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe to us on YouTube <\/a>for more tutorials, tips and inspiration to help you build and grow your store. <\/em><br><br><br><\/p><h3>Remix a template or start with a blank one<\/h3><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/lpu4cwzj8ykatxycoglzijeofv2zqib1k1zbh4fln3ctmeau.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"101309487\"><br><\/p><p>In the Templates tab, you can choose the size and ratio you\u2019d like your canvas to be, depending on where you\u2019ll be sharing it. If you're looking to add a graphic as a website banner, 1920x1080 is a good place to start. If you're looking to create eye-catching Instagram stories, go for the Story template.<\/p><p>Start with a blank template or select one of the ready-made ones. There's lots to choose from, including graphics to help you launch your store, promote <a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/masterplan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">offer weekends<\/a> and announce new <a href=\"\/blog\/?search=collections\">collections<\/a>.<\/p><p><br><br><\/p><h3>Add photos, mockups and flats<\/h3><p><br>In the Images tab, you can add pictures from your <a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drive<\/a>, including your AI mockups and product flats, as well as behind-the-scenes images from our factories or stock <a href=\"\/blog\/?search=photography\">photography<\/a>.\u00a0If you upload something new, this will be saved to your Drive for easy access later.\u00a0<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/jvo69pxrervjgdioqxgehqbquujhxbsumj84epeuqwjfpel0.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"101917638\"><br>-- <em>Musician Max White announced the drop of his merch using his own photos to add originality and a personal touch to his graphics. Get your products at wholesale prices from your <a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/wholesale-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sample shop<\/a> and take your own photos for bigger impact.<\/em><br><br>Once you\u2019ve added something to your canvas, you can edit it. Move and resize objects by clicking, holding and dragging.<br><br><br><\/p><h3>Add stickers that suit your style<\/h3><p>In the Stickers tab, you\u2019ll find hundreds of additional elements to bring some extra fun to your designs and help you get creative.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/ubq7ykxg1elsqss9k6ia4zdmykqcvh5ntrys8wsekqfo0oht.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"101312757\"><br><br>Search for offers like<a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/blog\/how-to-plant-a-tree-with-every-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> tree planting <\/a>or <a href=\"\/blog\/?search=freepost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Freepost<\/a> and find the sticker style that suits you.\u00a0Use stickers to highlight the features of your products like the fact they're made using organic cotton, with renewable energy, or use them to signal that something new is coming or has just been released on your store.<\/p><p>In the Stickers tab, you can also choose the Shape button to see simple shapes which you can use to structure your graphic.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/xr74xg2mcclj991nfrcbhslivwqm7qwisqoxb7ptt76d1crl.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"101314328\"><br>Use the recolour tool to change the colour of your assets to match your style. You can even recolour the background when no object is selected.<br><br><br><br><\/p><h3>Add pre-made slogans or custom text<\/h3><p>In the Text tab, you can access the same massive library of slogans through Posta as through <a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/create-a-product\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Studio, <\/a>where you build your products. Or you can add your own custom text.\u00a0Double-click to edit the text to suit your message.\u00a0You\u2019ll find tonnes of advanced editing options to customise it.<\/p><h3><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/pchrn4tuqdrch6s3xhk0ucm3nyxebqinntmieusaxois3gfo.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"101315953\"><br><br><br>Use the editing tools to perfect the finishing touches<\/h3><p>With an object selected, use the tools at the side to add filters, crop an image, play around with perspective, flip elements, and more.\u00a0Use the arrows at the side to move objects up or down a layer.<\/p><p>Whilst you\u2019re editing, it\u2019s useful to know these keyboard shortcuts:<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/0ov9a3xzxpipax7hdwme8gq6aosbmnjqlofet5v53s8rhpny.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"104192290\"><br><br><br><br><\/p><h3>Save, share, recycle<\/h3><p>Now you\u2019ve got a great graphic ready to share, hit Save.\u00a0<\/p><p>Select the file type and resolution. Selecting a higher resolution will make your image look great as a big banner on your site.<\/p><p>Download to share your graphic later or save it as a template to use it again. This adds it to your Templates tab automatically. All your elements will remain editable if you choose this.\u00a0<\/p><p><br><br><\/p><h3>3 tips for designing great graphics:\u00a0<\/h3><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/z074xyuzulgqv4hgmltkd9nkhbvauvd8upj9ampwncsglmyr.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"101917708\"><br><br><strong>1. Less is more <\/strong>- use the minimum number of colours, fonts and text for a design that is readable as well as effective.\u00a0Use your brand\u2019s colour palette and font to keep all your marketing and <a href=\"\/blog\/?search=merchandising\">merchandising<\/a> cohesive.\u00a0<br><br><br><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/fwze0isjvl8c4mkwqskduypxevqo36lb5k9z9dbzwnw2yz2x.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"101917881\"><br><br><strong>2. Add space<\/strong> around the elements of your graphic - let your design breathe.<\/p><p><br><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/hpwkb0uyx7ll8nwkaef2haqndnhva3tgacvcjufhuxwwxi1r.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"101917814\"><br><strong>3. Make readability a priority <\/strong>over elaborate design and think about where this graphic will go - will you overlay text on it as a banner on your homepage? If so, make sure to leave space for this.\u00a0<\/p><p><br>Happy designing! Make sure to tag us in your graphics on social media @teemillstore.<\/p><p>If you would like more templates, stickers, fonts or features added to Posta, you can always send us your suggestions through the Feedback button on every page or through the <a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/chat\/channels\/?redirect-to-last-active=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Chats.<\/a><\/p>","urlTitle":"posta-tutorial-create-graphics","url":"\/blog\/posta-tutorial-create-graphics\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/posta-tutorial-create-graphics\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/teemill.com\/blog\/posta-tutorial-create-graphics\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":{"id":1,"name":"Everywhere","code":"everywhere","created_at":null,"updated_at":null},"createdAt":1659100305,"updatedAt":1667887230,"publishedAt":1663235527,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":12,"name":"Teemill"},"tags":[{"id":30,"code":"marketing","name":"marketing","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/marketing\/"},{"id":44,"code":"socialmedia","name":"socialmedia","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/socialmedia\/"},{"id":46,"code":"design","name":"design","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/design\/"},{"id":672,"code":"walkthroughs","name":"walkthroughs","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/walkthroughs\/"},{"id":677,"code":"gettingstarted","name":"gettingstarted","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/gettingstarted\/"}],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/psram7ucikbzhmul4n8rwarux5t1b25gfvybvopln8htob6n.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/psram7ucikbzhmul4n8rwarux5t1b25gfvybvopln8htob6n.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/psram7ucikbzhmul4n8rwarux5t1b25gfvybvopln8htob6n.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"Posta tutorial: Create graphics inside Teemill","metaDescription":"Take a tour of the built-in graphic design tool which gives you templates, stickers and more to help you create graphics in minutes.","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":40,"title":"Streetwear photography inspiration from Nocturnal Creature","url":"\/blog\/streetwear-photography-inspiration\/","urlTitle":"streetwear-photography-inspiration","division":12,"description":"Instantly recognisable by their unique and edgy style, Nocturnal Creature's photography is fresh, fun and real. 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