Surface Dial, gift wrap, and tags customized for holiday gifts

The holiday season is a time for giving, and nothing makes a gift more special than personalized packaging. Microsoft Surface Dial can help you personalize holiday gifts. Use it to design and print custom gift wrap and tags that truly stand out. Surface Dial helps enhance your creative process, making it easier and more enjoyable to craft unique and memorable packaging. From concept to creation, Surface Dial helps you create in a way that’s natural, ergonomic, and keeps you in the flow. Surface Dial helps you interact with technology and create in the most natural, immersive way.

What is Surface Dial?

Surface Dial is a versatile input device designed to work seamlessly with Surface, Copilot+ PCs and other Windows PCs. Surface Dial offers a way to interact with your Surface laptop, providing intuitive control over various functions. By rotating and pressing the dial, you can navigate menus, adjust settings, and access tools in creative applications.

When used with Surface Studio, Surface Pro, and Surface Book 2, Surface Dial allows you to reimagine the way you design. Place it directly on the screen and watch as a color picker or ruler magically appears on your digital drafting table. The way the options appear on the screen varies depending on whether you place Surface Dial on your desk or on the screen, but the options work in the same way. Also, by combining the use of Surface Dial with Surface Slim Pen, you can unlock your creativity with easy access to shortcuts, controls, drawing tools, and more.

Use Surface Dial with apps and a Surface laptop

Surface Dial works with apps that come with your Surface laptop, like AI-powered Paint and Microsoft Edge. It also works with professional-grade software, including Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Find fun apps for Surface Dial in Microsoft Store.

Here are a few helpful features of Surface Dial:

• Volume: Rotate left to turn volume down or right to turn volume up. Click to mute and unmute.
• Scroll: Rotate left to scroll up, or right to scroll down.
• Zoom: In Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, rotate left to zoom out, or right to zoom in. Click to fit to screen.
• Undo: Rotate left to step through the undo history, or right to step through the redo history. Click to undo a single action.
• Brightness: Rotate left to make the display less bright, or right to make it brighter.

Seven steps to create festive gift wrap with Surface Dial

Designing and creating custom gift wrap with the help of Surface Dial can be a fun and straightforward process. Here’s how Surface Dial can help you design eye-catching holiday packaging:

1. Choose your design software: Start by selecting a design application that supports Surface Dial. Paint is a great option for simple, playful patterns. You can also sketch and handwrite directly on the screen with features like Cocreator¹ ², the generative AI tool in Paint. Surface Dial also works well with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for creating detailed and professional-level designs.

2. Set up your workspace: Open your chosen design software and create a new document with the dimensions of your gift wrap. Ensure you have enough resolution to print your design clearly.

3. Select tools with ease: Surface Dial allows you to quickly switch between tools without interrupting your workflow. Rotate the dial to scroll through brushes, colors, and other tools. Press down on the dial to select the one you need. This seamless transition helps you stay focused on your design.

4. Create patterns and illustrations: Use Surface Dial to adjust brush sizes, opacity, and other settings as you draw. This level of control is especially useful for creating intricate patterns and detailed illustrations. You can experiment with different styles and effects, making your gift wrap truly unique.

5. Create patterns and illustrations: Use Surface Dial to adjust brush sizes, opacity, and other settings as you draw. This level of control is especially useful for creating intricate patterns and detailed illustrations. You can experiment with different styles and effects, making your gift wrap truly unique.

6. Review and edit: Once your design is complete, use the Surface Dial to zoom in and out, rotate the canvas, and make any necessary adjustments. This ensures that every part of your design looks its best before printing.

7. After designing your custom gift wrap, bring it to life by printing your creation:

    a. Choose the right paper: Select a high-quality paper that suits your design. Glossy or matte finish papers can add a professional touch to your gift wrap.

    b. Set print settings: Adjust your printer settings to match the paper type and ensure the best print quality. Use Surface Dial to navigate through the settings menu quickly.

    c. Print and assemble: Print your custom gift wrap and let it dry completely. Once ready, wrap your gifts with care, ensuring the design is showcased beautifully.

Tag the gifts you give with the help of Surface Dial

Gift tags are another great way to personalize holiday gift giving. Here’s how Surface Dial can help you create beautiful, personalized gift tags:

1. Create a template: Open design software, such as Paint, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft PowerPoint, and create a template for your gift tags. Include space for names and messages.
2. Design the elements: Use Surface Dial to select and adjust design elements like borders, fonts, and icons. This allows you to create cohesive and visually appealing tags.
3. Personalize: Add personalized messages or names to each tag. Surface Dial’s precision makes it easy to position text and graphics perfectly.
4. Print and cut: Print your tags on sturdy cardstock and cut them out. Punch a hole at the top and attach the tags to your gifts with ribbon or string.

Dial in memorable gift giving

Surface Dial is a powerful tool that enhances your creativity and efficiency. Let Surface Dial help you design custom holiday packaging. By using Surface Dial to create personalized gift wrap and tags, you follow a natural, creative flow to design memorable gift packaging and show your loved ones how much you care. This holiday season, use Surface Dial and add a more personal touch to your gifts, making the gifts as unique and special as the people receiving them.