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Hi HN,

I built MerchBanao while trying to sell merch online.

Image generators were good at creating artwork, but the output was rarely usable. I still had to open Photoshop to fix layout, add typography, remove backgrounds, and prepare print files. The generation step was fast but the workflow around it was manual.

So I started building a tool focused on the entire merch workflow instead of just generation.

You can: • generate a design from a prompt • edit layout and typography • refine backgrounds and composition • export 300 DPI print ready files

The goal is simple: go from idea to uploadable POD design in a few minutes.

I’m especially interested in feedback from people who sell on Etsy, Redbubble, Shopify, or similar platforms.

What parts of your workflow still require manual editing after using AI tools?