AI design tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and other image generators have made it easier than ever to create logo ideas and artwork in minutes. We see customers using AI every day and it can be a really great starting point!

However, when it comes to printing large wall decals or wall wraps, AI-generated artwork often runs into quality issues. This isn’t because the idea is bad – it’s because the file itself usually isn’t built for large-format printing (as of now at least, 2026).

Below is a clear breakdown of how AI can help, where it falls short, and the best way to get a wall decal that looks sharp at any size.

What AI Design Tools Are Good At

AI is excellent for:

• Generating logo concepts and ideas
• Exploring different styles, layouts, and color palettes
• Creating inspiration or direction for a brand look to give to a designer to work with

• Producing small graphics or visuals for very small sizes (A foot or less)

AI works best as a creative starting point, not a final production file.

Why AI Logos Often Don’t Work for Large Wall Decals

Most AI tools create raster images (PNG or JPG files), not true vector files.

Raster images are made of pixels. When you scale them up, those pixels stretch, which leads to:

• Blurry or soft edges
• Pixelation
• Loss of detail

• Jagged curves or uneven lines

These issues may not be noticeable at small sizes, but they become obvious once a decal is enlarged to 3 feet, 6 feet, or larger.

Even when AI tools export files labeled as SVG or “vector,” they often:

• Contain embedded raster images
• Have simply just renamed the file to a name you are asking, not actually changing quality
• Have extremely messy or bloated and jagged paths
• Outline text improperly
• Break when scaled

What a Print-Ready Vector File Actually Is

For large logo wall decal or wall wrap, a true vector file is required. A production-ready vector file:

• Is built in software like Adobe Illustrator by a designer
• made in a vector based program for a novice designer like Canva
• Has properly outlined text
• Scales infinitely without losing quality
• Prints crisp at any size

Vector files are not just a format or file name, they are intentionally built artwork.

The Best Ways to Use AI for Wall Decal Design (in 2026)

AI can still be part of the process — it just needs the right workflow.

Option 1: The Professional Option
AI → Professional Designer (Best Quality)

• Use AI to generate concepts or inspiration
• A designer recreates the artwork properly as a vector file
• Ideal for large logos, offices, storefronts, and wall wraps

This produces the cleanest, most reliable result.

Option 2: The DIY Option
AI → Canva → Save SVG (Simple Logos Only)

This works for simple logos, text based logos etc, not a full art piece that is a logo or design

• Rebuild the design directly in Canva that you conceptualized with AI
• Type the text out as you design (Don’t drag in a text image)
• Avoid shadows, textures, and effects
• Keep details minimal (lines, shapes, text, simple is the way to go)
• Export as SVG

Option 3: The “Good Enough for Me” Option
AI → Auto-Vector Tools (Use with Caution)

Some tools attempt to automatically convert images into vector files, such as Image Trace in Adobe Illustrator or online image-to-SVG converters. For some customers, this option works as a temporary solution when speed matters more than perfection.

If you choose this route, it’s important to understand the limitations. Files created this way often have quality issues, especially at larger sizes. This is typically more of a short-term solution to your branding.

Common issues include:

• Excessive anchor points
• Jagged or uneven curves
• Pixelation or blur when scaled up
• Unreadable or distorted text

Wall Decal World Logo Recreation: A Middle-Ground Option

If your logo was created using AI, you don’t have access to a clean vector file, no longer in contact with who made your logo etc, our logo re-creation package can be a good option for you. This is a $99 package where we redesign your logo and send you the final art files to keep for future use – a win-win!

For many designs, we’re able to recreate your logo as a high-quality, print-ready vector file based on what you already have. This works well for most logos and branding that need to be scaled cleanly for wall decals, wall wraps, signage, and future use.

This option is ideal if:

• You like your logo design, but the file quality isn’t there
• Your logo was created using AI or an image-based tool
• You need a clean vector file without hiring a separate designer

For very complex or illustrative artwork, a professional graphic designer may still be the best route. But for the majority of logos, our Logo Re-Creation Package provides a reliable, cost-effective solution to get you print-ready.

Learn more about our Logo Re-Creation Package if you’d like us to handle this step for you. Contact us before ordering this package so we can ensure it falls in to something we can do.

Not Sure If Your File Will Work?

If you’re unsure whether your file is print-ready, we’re happy to review it and help you choose the best path forward.

Fill out this contact form to get a proof prior to ordering and for advise on how to fix it if the quality is not there.