5 Types of T-Shirt Designs TYPOGRAPHY DESIGNS PHOTOGRAPHY DESIGNS GRAPHIC DESIGNS BRANDED DESIGNS This type of design is created with the sole purpose of promoting a product, brand, or a company. To create an effective branded design, you need to be well versed with your own brand and know exactly how you want it to be “branded”. This means knowing what font choices, color pallet, fabric, style of t-shirt and overall design accurately reflects what your brand is.