Introducing Decal Studio: Large-Format Custom Decals, Designed Online

If you have used our online sticker builder, you already know how it works: upload artwork, watch the cut line trace your design in real time, approve a live proof, and check out. No email chains, no waiting two days for a mockup.

That tool had one hard limit — size. Stickers are great on water bottles and laptops, but a storefront window, a work van, or a trade-show wall needs something bigger. That is what Decal Studio is for. It is the big sibling of our Sticker Studio, built on the same live-proof engine and scaled up for large-format work.

What Decal Studio actually does

Decal Studio is an online configurator for custom vinyl decals from 13 inches up to 50 inches. You upload your artwork, and the tool traces a cut line around it instantly — the same contour-tracing you see in the sticker builder, just running at sign-shop scale.

Every decal is printed on premium vinyl and sealed with a UV-resistant laminate, so it is built for storefront windows, walls, vehicles, equipment, and full-time outdoor exposure. That matters here in South Florida, where sun and rain punish cheap vinyl fast.

Choose your cut: die cut or kiss cut

Large decals come in two cut styles, and Decal Studio supports both:

• Die cut (contour) — the vinyl is cut all the way through, following the exact outline of your art. You get a single-piece decal with no background. This is the classic look for logos on glass doors, vehicle panels, and equipment.
• Kiss cut — the blade cuts through the vinyl but not the backing sheet, so your decal stays on a liner. Kiss cut is great for sets and makes peeling and positioning easier, especially for designs with fine details.

Not sure which you need? We wrote a full breakdown in Kiss Cut vs Die Cut: Which Cut Do You Actually Need? — but the short version is: die cut for a finished, background-free graphic; kiss cut for easier handling and multi-piece sets.

Installed for you, or shipped ready to apply

A 4-foot decal is not a laptop sticker. Applying one flat, level, and bubble-free takes technique. So Decal Studio gives you two paths:

• We install it. For local customers, we apply the decal on site — weeding and masking are included. You approve the proof, we show up, and your window or wall is done.
• DIY application. We ship the decal ready to apply, with optional weeding and transfer-tape masking add-ons. If you have installed vinyl before, this is the economical route.

If you have never worked with transfer tape, choose the weeding and masking option at minimum. Weeding (removing the excess vinyl around your design) and pre-masking (applying the transfer tape that holds everything in position) are the two steps where DIY installs usually go wrong.

Quantity pricing, sized for real jobs

Decal Studio handles quantities from 1 to 10 per order, and per-decal pricing drops automatically as quantity climbs. Fleet lettering a few vans? Matching decals for two storefront doors? The price updates live in the configurator as you change the quantity — no quote request needed.

The live cut-line proof: why it matters at this size

The single most expensive mistake in large-format vinyl is discovering a cut-line problem after production. A stray background pixel becomes a stray 3-inch blob at 50 inches wide.

Decal Studio shows you the exact cut line and bleed on screen before you ever pay. If the trace catches something it shouldn't, you see it immediately and can fix your file or adjust the settings. What you approve is literally the path our cutter follows.

Decal Studio vs Sticker Studio: which tool do you need?

• Under about 13 inches: use the Sticker Studio. It covers sizes from 2″ up to 49″ wide and is built for handout stickers, product labels, and personal gear — waterproof vinyl with a scratch- and UV-resistant laminate.
• 13 to 50 inches: use Decal Studio. Same live-proof workflow, plus install options, weeding and masking add-ons, and pricing built for large single-piece graphics.

Both tools share the same design engine, so if you have already dialed in artwork for stickers, the same file scales straight into a decal order.

Common uses we see in Palm Beach County

• Storefront window logos and hours-of-operation graphics
• Vehicle and trailer branding for trades and service businesses
• Wall graphics for gyms, offices, and restaurants
• Equipment and machinery labeling
• Event and trade-show signage

Because we print and cut in-house in Westlake, local businesses skip the freight step entirely — and if you choose installation, the whole job is handled by one shop from file to finished window.

FAQ

What sizes can I order?

Decal Studio covers 13″ up to 50″, any shape. For anything smaller, the Sticker Studio handles 2″ and up.

Will the decals survive outdoors?

Yes. Each decal is printed on premium vinyl and sealed with a UV-resistant laminate built for storefronts, vehicles, and outdoor exposure.

Can you install the decal for me?

Yes — we offer on-site installation with weeding and masking included. Or choose DIY and we ship it ready to apply, with optional weeding and transfer-tape masking.

Do I see a proof before paying?

Always. The configurator shows a live cut-line proof — the exact cut path and bleed — before checkout.

Design your decal now

Open the builder on the Custom Decals product page and see your cut line traced live. Bigger job or a fleet? Send details through our business quote form or call us in Westlake at 561-323-7573.