Think in 360°
A can has no back – artwork and text wrap all the way around.
Can design for Swiss brands
Can design Switzerland – design your own drink can
Good can design decides whether your can stands out or disappears. We supply print templates, check your artwork free of charge and, if you like, design the whole can – from logo placement to mandatory labelling.
504+Minimum order
3 wksProduction
CHSwiss B2B advice
How do I design a drink can for the Swiss market?
Start from our print template for 250 ml slim or 500 ml cans, set every colour in CMYK, reserve space for ingredients, nutrition values and recycling notes, and supply a print-ready PDF at 300 dpi. We check your artwork free of charge or design the can from your logo – from 504 cans, around 3 weeks to delivery.
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What you get for your can design
Good can design decides whether your can stands out or disappears. We supply print templates, check your artwork free of charge and, if you like, design the whole can – from logo placement to mandatory labelling. Personal support and clear production steps keep your project predictable from start to delivery.
- Print templates as PDF and InDesign for 250 ml slim and 500 ml
- Free design draft with your logo and brand colours
- CMYK check: colours are verified and adjusted before printing
- Mandatory labelling, nutrition values and recycling notes placed correctly
- Online configurator for a first preview of your design
- Approval process with a proof before production starts
B2B use cases
What matters in can design
Work in CMYK
Bright RGB colours cannot be reproduced one-to-one in can printing.
Room for legal text
Ingredients, nutrition values and labelling need reserved space.
Legibility at 66 mm
Small type and fine lines lose impact on the can surface.
Process
From draft to print-ready can
1
Get the template
Download our print template or try the configurator.
2
Create the design
Design it yourself or use our free draft service.
3
Print-data check
We verify resolution, colour space, bleed and labelling.
4
Approval & print
After your approval the design goes into print and filling.
Template and artwork requirements
- Template 250 ml slim
- Flat artwork approx. 165 × 110 mm, Ø 53 mm, height 134 mm
- Template 500 ml
- Flat artwork approx. 205 × 140 mm, Ø 66 mm, height 168 mm
- Colour space
- CMYK, no RGB or special-effect colours
- Resolution
- At least 300 dpi at final size
- File format
- Print-ready PDF or InDesign package with embedded fonts
- Mandatory text
- Ingredients, nutrition values, fill quantity, best-before, producer, recycling
- Design draft
- Free of charge from your logo, correction rounds included
- Approval
- Digital proof before production starts
Ready for your own design?
Get personal advice and, on request, a free sample for your project.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of the can print template?
The 250 ml slim can has a flat artwork area of around 165 × 110 mm, the 500 ml can around 205 × 140 mm. You get the exact template as a PDF and InDesign file.
Which file format do you need for a can design?
A print-ready PDF based on our template, colours in CMYK, images at a minimum of 300 dpi.
Which colour space applies to can printing?
CMYK. Bright RGB and neon tones cannot be reproduced one-to-one – we show you in advance how your brand colours will print.
What image resolution do I need?
At least 300 dpi at final size. Logos are best supplied as vector files so edges stay sharp at any size.
What has to appear on the can design?
Ingredients, nutrition values, fill quantity, best-before date, producer details and recycling notes under Swiss food law – we check this with you.
What does a can design cost?
A design draft based on your logo is free of charge, correction rounds included. Elaborate illustrations are quoted separately.
Can you design the can for me?
Yes. We create a free design draft from your logo and refine it based on your feedback.
Can I see the design beforehand?
Yes. The online configurator gives you a preview, and you receive a proof for approval before printing.
How long does design approval take?
The print-data check usually takes one to two working days. After your approval production starts.
Do I need to allow for bleed?
Yes, our template includes bleed and safety zones. Keep key elements away from the base and rim, where distortion occurs.
What are the most common can design mistakes?
Type that is too small, RGB colours, no space for the legal text and artwork that does not line up at the seam.
Can I produce several design versions?
Yes, from 504 cans per artwork – useful for series, sponsors or language versions.
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Ready for your own design?
We usually reply within 24 hours.
- 504+ Minimum order
- 3 wks Production
- Free design draft
info@drink-trends.ch · +41 79 242 07 07