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Mycopunk Workflow Guide

This document describes the end-to-end workflow for creating, managing, and fulfilling mycopunk merchandise.

Overview

┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐
│   Design    │ →  │   Export    │ →  │   Publish   │ →  │  Fulfill    │
│  (Inkscape) │    │   (CLI)     │    │   (POD)     │    │  (Orders)   │
└─────────────┘    └─────────────┘    └─────────────┘    └─────────────┘

Phase 1: Design Creation

1.1 Create Design Scaffold

# Create a new sticker design
mycopunk design new stickers/mycelium-mandala --template=sticker-4x4

This creates:

designs/stickers/mycelium-mandala/
├── mycelium-mandala.svg    # Source file
├── metadata.yaml           # Configuration
└── exports/                # Output directory

1.2 Design in Inkscape

Open the SVG file in Inkscape:

inkscape designs/stickers/mycelium-mandala/mycelium-mandala.svg

Design Guidelines:

Work at the specified canvas size (e.g., 1200×1200 px for 4×4" sticker)
Use sRGB color profile
Keep important elements away from edges (safe zone)
Add 1/16" bleed if design touches edges
Save frequently!

1.3 Configure Metadata

Edit metadata.yaml:

name: "Mycelium Mandala"
slug: mycelium-mandala
description: "Sacred geometry inspired by fungal networks"
tags: [mycelium, mandala, sacred-geometry, nature]
created: 2025-01-24
author: jeff

source:
  file: mycelium-mandala.svg
  format: svg
  dimensions:
    width: 1200
    height: 1200
  dpi: 300
  color_profile: sRGB

products:
  - type: sticker
    provider: prodigi
    sku: GLOBAL-STI-KIS-4X4
    variants: [matte, gloss]
    retail_price: 4.50

  - type: sticker
    provider: printful
    sku: 358
    variants: [white]
    retail_price: 4.50

status: draft  # Change to 'active' when ready

Phase 2: Export & Validate

2.1 Export to Print-Ready Files

mycopunk design export stickers/mycelium-mandala

Output:

✓ Exported: designs/stickers/mycelium-mandala/exports/300dpi/mycelium-mandala.png
  Size: 245.3 KB
  Dimensions: 1200×1200 px

2.2 Validate Design

mycopunk design validate stickers/mycelium-mandala

Output:

Validating: Mycelium Mandala

  ✓ Metadata field 'name' present
  ✓ Metadata field 'slug' present
  ✓ Metadata field 'source' present
  ✓ Metadata field 'products' present
  ✓ Metadata field 'status' present
  ✓ Source file exists: mycelium-mandala.svg
  ✓ Dimensions correct: 1200×1200
  ✓ Products configured: 2

✓ Validation passed

2.3 Generate Local Mockups (Optional)

For quick previews without API calls:

./scripts/generate-mockups.sh stickers/mycelium-mandala

Phase 3: Publish to POD

3.1 Test in Sandbox First

Always test with sandbox credentials:

mycopunk product create stickers/mycelium-mandala --provider=prodigi --sandbox

3.2 Update Status

Once satisfied, update the design status:

# In metadata.yaml
status: active

3.3 Create Production Product

# Ensure MYCOPUNK_ENV=production or use live API keys
mycopunk product create stickers/mycelium-mandala --provider=prodigi

3.4 Generate Production Mockups

mycopunk mockup generate stickers/mycelium-mandala --all

Phase 4: Selling & Fulfillment

Option A: Use POD Storefronts

Both Printful and Prodigi integrate with:

Etsy
Shopify
WooCommerce
Amazon

Connect your accounts in their dashboards.

Option B: Custom Shop (Phase 5)

Build your own storefront (see architecture in plan).

Order Flow

Customer Order → Payment → API Call to POD → Fulfillment → Shipping

Batch Operations

Export All Active Designs

mycopunk batch export --status=active

Push All to POD

mycopunk batch push --status=active --provider=prodigi

Generate Price Report

mycopunk report pricing > pricing.csv

File Organization Best Practices

Design Directory Structure

designs/
├── stickers/
│   ├── mycelium-mandala/
│   │   ├── mycelium-mandala.svg    # Source (edit this)
│   │   ├── mycelium-mandala.xcf    # GIMP working file (optional)
│   │   ├── metadata.yaml           # Configuration
│   │   ├── reference/              # Inspiration images (optional)
│   │   └── exports/
│   │       ├── 300dpi/
│   │       │   └── mycelium-mandala.png
│   │       └── mockups/
│   │           ├── sticker-mockup.png
│   │           └── product-photo.jpg
│   └── spore-spiral/
│       └── ...
├── shirts/
│   └── network-tee/
│       └── ...
└── misc/
    ├── patches/
    ├── pins/
    └── zines/

Naming Conventions

Slugs: lowercase, hyphen-separated (e.g., mycelium-mandala)
Files: Match slug (e.g., mycelium-mandala.svg)
Categories: Plural (e.g., stickers/, shirts/)

Git Workflow

Committing Designs

# Add new design
git add designs/stickers/mycelium-mandala/

# Don't commit exports (they're gitignored)
# They can be regenerated with mycopunk design export

git commit -m "feat(stickers): add mycelium mandala design"

Branching Strategy

main           # Production-ready designs
└── dev        # Work in progress
    └── feature/new-sticker-pack

Troubleshooting

Export Fails

Problem: Inkscape export produces error

Solution:

Check Inkscape is installed: which inkscape
Verify SVG is valid: open in Inkscape GUI
Check file permissions

Validation Warnings

Problem: "Low resolution" warning

Solution: Ensure source SVG canvas matches target dimensions at 300 DPI

Problem: "No exported PNG found"

Solution: Run mycopunk design export <path> first

API Errors

Problem: "401 Unauthorized"

Solution: Check API keys in config/.env

Problem: "Invalid SKU"

Solution: Sync catalog and verify SKU exists:

./scripts/sync-catalog.sh prodigi
jq '.products[] | .sku' .cache/catalogs/prodigi-catalog.json | grep -i sticker

Quick Reference

Task	Command
New design	`mycopunk design new <path> --template=<t>`
List designs	`mycopunk design list`
Export design	`mycopunk design export <path>`
Validate design	`mycopunk design validate <path>`
Create product	`mycopunk product create <path> --provider=<p>`
Push updates	`mycopunk product push <path>`
Generate mockups	`mycopunk mockup generate <path>`
Batch export	`mycopunk batch export --type=<t>`

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