Ease of Use:  

Vistaprint is one of the easiest online printers to use, thanks to a straightforward online interface, simple online designer and ordering process. There are several small things that may not seem like much, but certainly make the whole process easier, such as the ability to save a project for later, and contextual writing advice.

If you have a Vistaprint account you can start a design or order and save it for tweaking later. Another nice convenience is when uploading files, you see a timed countdown so you know how long it will take (it’s usually pretty quick).

If you’re using a predesigned template, it’s easy to add your own copy. But if you’re struggling for what to say, Vistaprint premade templates includes suggestions and helpful writing tips to get you started.

Another easy tool at your disposal is downloadable templates. These templates are available for Photoshop, Illustrator, or Acrobat Distiller, and will insure proper resolution, color settings, and dimensions (as well as guidelines for bleed, trim, folds, and safe margins.

Selection:  

Vistaprint has a huge selection of custom printing products available. They offer the traditional business identity products (business cards, note pads, envelopes) and marketing products (postcards, brochures, flyers), as well as signage (banners, window decals, posters). Vistaprint also prints a large variety of promotional knick-knacks and swag-worthy gifts like pens, mouse pads, magnets and keychains, as well as a few apparel items such as t-shirts and hats.

Design Features:  

There are a couple of different design routes to choose from, and Vistaprint is able to take your project from idea to printed product, regardless of which direction you want to take. You can upload your own completed design, use their online design tool to conceptualize your design, or simple have Vistaprint’s professional design team do it for you.

If you’re uploading your own design, you can upload it from a huge variety of files, including files from Microsoft (Publisher, Words), Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat PDF), and a variety of other sources (JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, PIC, etc). After you upload you can see a preview to make sure the file transferred with the appropriate layout, orientation, colors, and resolution.

The online design tool is also a good way to go, and has a pretty easy user interface. There are quite a few premade designs that you can customize and use, or you can start with a blank slate. As far as online designers go, the utility is a little limited, but you can upload your own images, adjust layout and text, and rotate. Or if you need an even simpler, linear option, Vistaprint has a variety of step-by-step wizards to walk you through the entire design.

Vistaprint also has creative services available if you want to have an expert graphic designer do the work for you. They have competitive prices and one week turnaround.