Apple mail stationery designer

A creative endeavor!

To design custom stationery for Apple Mail, you'll need to create a template that meets Apple's guidelines and specifications. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

Requirements:

  1. Design software: You'll need a design software that can export your design in a format compatible with Apple Mail. Popular options include Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, or Figma.
  2. Apple Mail template guidelines: Familiarize yourself with Apple's guidelines for designing custom stationery for Mail. You can find these guidelines on Apple's support website.
  3. Image resolution: Ensure your design is in a high-resolution format (at least 72 dpi) to ensure crisp and clear printing.

Designing your stationery:

  1. Create a new document: Open your design software and create a new document with the following dimensions:
    • Width: 640 pixels (the maximum width for a Mail template)
    • Height: 480 pixels (the maximum height for a Mail template)
  2. Design your stationery: Use your design software to create a visually appealing design that includes the following elements:
    • A background image or color
    • A header section (top) with your name, logo, or other identifying information
    • A footer section (bottom) with your contact information or other relevant details
    • A body section (middle) where you can add text, images, or other design elements
  3. Use Apple's recommended colors: Apple recommends using a limited color palette to ensure your design looks great on various devices. You can use their recommended colors, which include:

    • FFFFFF (white)

    • 333333 (dark gray)

    • 666666 (medium gray)

    • 999999 (light gray)

  4. Add a transparent background: To ensure your design looks great on various backgrounds, add a transparent background to your stationery. You can do this by creating a new layer and filling it with a transparent color (e.g., #FFFFFF with an alpha channel set to 0).
  5. Save your design: Once you've completed your design, save it as a PNG file with a transparent background. This will ensure your design looks great on various devices and backgrounds.

Exporting your design:

  1. Export as a PNG file: Export your design as a PNG file with the following settings:
    • File format: PNG
    • Color mode: RGB
    • Bit depth: 8-bit
    • Compression: None
    • Transparency: Enabled
  2. Save as a ZIP file: Save your PNG file as a ZIP file, which will contain a single file named "stationery.png".

Uploading your design:

  1. Go to Apple's Mail settings: Open Apple Mail and go to the "Mail" menu, then select "Preferences."
  2. Select "Stationery": In the "Preferences" window, click on the "Stationery" tab.
  3. Upload your design: Click the "Choose" button next to "Stationery" and select your ZIP file.
  4. Apply your design: Your custom stationery will now be applied to your Apple Mail account.

That's it! With these steps, you should be able to design and upload custom stationery for Apple Mail.