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Vinyl Transfers
The Branding Booster
No background, just your design
What's the difference between Vinyl Transfers and regular stickers?
A sticker is printed and cut as one piece, often with a visible edge or background. A Vinyl Transfer is cut out of colored vinyl and applied with transfer film, so only the separate letters and shapes stay on the surface.
How they differ
Both stick to a surface, but they're made differently and used for different things.
Stickers
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Your design is printed in full color on a material and cut into a shape, often with a visible edge or background.
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You peel it off the backing and stick it on in one go.
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Quick and simple, for almost anything: laptops, packaging, giveaways, personal use.
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Examples: Die-cut Stickers and Kiss-cut Stickers.
Vinyl Transfers
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The design is cut out of solid-color vinyl. There's no print, so each color is its own piece of vinyl and photos or gradients aren't possible.
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A transfer film holds the whole design together while you place it.
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Once applied, only the design remains. Each letter or shape stands on its own, with no background.
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Used where placement matters and the result should look clean and part of the surface: storefronts, windows, walls and branding.
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See Vinyl Transfers.
Which one to choose
Choose a sticker if you want full color, photos or a quick peel-and-stick. Choose a Vinyl Transfer for lettering and logos where you want sharp edges and no background. Transfers take a bit more care to apply, but give a precise, professional result.
Terms like die-cut and transfer film are explained in the Dictionary. See also how to apply Vinyl Transfers.
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