Ideas for t-shirts etc

[alias_sqbr]

As a compromise between just drawing for fun (no profit!) and doing commissions (scary responsibility!): What sorts of things would you guys like to see on t-shirts etc and might plausibly buy if I designed? (keeping in mind my particular style and level of skill, which varies a bit but not dramatically)

If I'm inspired by an idea I'll put it on my Red Bubble account (or Cafe Press if that seems more suitable), and if you like it you can buy one.

Cafe Press offer a wide variety of products including stickers, clocks, and mugs(*), while Redbubble just does t-shirts, cards, and prints.

Noone's under any obligation, but it seems a good way to make designs that at least one person would like. (And may inspire some of the other t-shirt-making people on my flist too)

If you know you probably wouldn't buy one but just feel like putting the idea out there on principle that's ok too. Though no suing me if you get around to making your own version later :P (but I won't sue you either) And no fanart of anything under copyright!

(*)I keep meaning to design an interesting clock. I realise noone will buy it, but half of the point of this is the fun of the challenge :)

Comments

[evil-megz.livejournal.com]

How about... a fantastic logo for a Perth pet minding company, preferably in green and blue?
>.>

(Really though, which of those sites would you recommend, or any other, for printing a small order of good quality custom-print tshirts with my logo on, in nice colours, for cheap?)

[alias_sqbr]

I don't know of any place which satisfies all of those (Cafe Press and Red Bubble are fairly expensive). But I've specifically been looking at places like Cafe Press which are designed to encourage strangers to buy your designs.

You could do iron-on printer transfers.

[evil-megz.livejournal.com]

hmm I think I'd go with less-cheap before going with lower quality, and I have little faith in my ability to make iron-on prints look nice. I guess I will have to look around.

[alias_sqbr]

Well then I've heard very good things about Red Bubble's quality (and less good ones about Cafe Press)

[leecetheartist.livejournal.com]

Just to butt in, but consider local silkscreeners for that sort of thing. The overseas print on demand shops charge a packet for shipping.

I would use Thumbprint/AussiGold for that. Very good quality, I've used them before and the shirts wear very well.

[hulzie.livejournal.com]

I like your turtle with a balloon, it's very cute.

[out-fox.livejournal.com]

At risk of sounding like a dumbass, I like designs for tween girls. Not that I know what that constitutes, specifically.

Your warrior Octopus is already on my "list of purchases to make" ...for my nephew.

I can't justify this, sexism wise, but part of me is like "I seek t-shirts that will satisfy a tween girls pop culture interests' while realizing that I have no valid reasons why an octopus couldn't do that as well as anything else. Humour and/ or things featuring girls without being too stereotypically girly come to mind.

I state this interest because, as much as I'm not making much sense, it remains that older people spending on random clothing stuff for the girls in their lives is, afaict, a bit of a niche market. Behold my capitalism, for shame.

[alias_sqbr]

Good point. I was going to mention that possibility along with the fact I know nothing about it, but forgot.

[alias_sqbr]

Thanks :)

[alias_sqbr]

Huh. That's an intriguing idea, thanks. I have suggested it to my subconscious, we'll have to wait and see what it spits out :) Though since it's filtered through my tastes it's likely to involve what I was interested in as a tween, ie fairies and unicorns.