April Fools!!!!
Posted By Brent on April 1, 2010
I posted this last year, but it’s so good it needs reposted.
Best. Moment. Ever.
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Welcome...
Come in, sit down, have a look around. Share a laugh, and leave some positivity behind.
And try not to get anything on the carpet...
C’mon, do it. It’ll be fun.
Posted By Brent on March 11, 2010
I love random questions. I think it’s a great way to get to know someone, as well as having a window into their soul. OK, maybe not that profoud, but sometimes it’s nice to know what your friend’s favorite breakfast cereal is.
Anyway, I found this fun new service – thought we’d try it out. There will be a permanent sticky on the navigation bar, but I also thought I’d highlight it here to explain it’s arrival.
Go on. Ask me anything. I’m like a human Magic 8 Ball. Except without the cloudy water.
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You can also visit my online profile here. Check out questions other people have asked.
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What Stormtroopers do on Their Day Off
Posted By Brent on February 27, 2010
Stormtroopers aren’t fighting in battles every single day like you see in the Star Wars films. Here’s what they do when they have some free time.
I wish I could post all the pics on my site, but that’s not cool. I will, however, link you to the awesomeness.
(umm… click on the bold words that link you to the awesomeness)
Major props to the photographer/artist. Creative Genius.
enjoy.
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Death by Stealth – SOTD #35
Posted By Brent on January 16, 2010
They travelled in disguise to other territories to judge the situation of the enemy, they would inveigle their way into the midst of the enemy to discover gaps, and enter enemy castles to set them on fire, and carried out assassinations, arriving in secret…shhh
Truly, Death by Stealth.
Click for close up stealthy awesomeness
The latest shirt of the day is by zerobriant, a very strong designer and all around great guy.
One of the great things about this print is the way that the sword is printed all the way up the collar, like it’s about to slice my jugular and have blood spurting out everywh- oh, nevermind. A little too gory?
Anyway, this is simply a great shirt.
Zerobriant has had several great prints at Design by Humans, as well as other shirt contest sites. What separates this designer from the others (including completely great designs), is his generosity. It seems whenever he wins a print at DBH, he celebrates by giving away several of his shirts.
He sent me this copy of Death by Stealth when I won a contest he had with an earlier print, Once in a Blue Moon.
Check them out, buy them, and wear them. You will not find a nicer artist to support!
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Merry Hothmas – SOTD #34
Posted By Brent on December 19, 2009
Continuing on with the Christmas-themed shirts, here is Merry Hothmas!
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The origin of this shirt is obvious to most, but if you’ve lived under a rock your entire life and don’t know the Star Wars reference, watch the video below.
In The Empire Strikes Back, there was a battle on the planet Hoth, in which the evil Empire had these monstrous attack vehicles called AT-AT’s (All-Terrain, Armored Transport).
The artist, Aegis, portrays the snowy, frozen scene on Hoth as Christmassy, and gives the Empirical AT-AT’s a Rudolphian appearance to take it to a whole other level. A very clever mashup of Star Wars and Christmas.
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It really makes you want to rip open a Tauntaun for shelter…
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Greetings from Krampus! – SOTD #33
Posted By Brent on December 5, 2009
You know what’s missing from the holiday season? Unimaginable horror.
So to ring in this Christmas Season, here’s a heartwarming story:
Did you know that in most cultures, Santa Clause does not travel alone? In most parts of the world, Santa comes and gives presents to good little boys and girls, but for the naughty boys and girls? Well, Santa’s counterpart Krampus comes and dispenses warnings, punishment, and sometimes just takes bad kids away in his napsack.
Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in the first two weeks of December, particularly in the evening of December 5th. And as I’m posting this on December 5th, what timing!
Missmonster has designed a lot of great shirts, and this one is too.
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Really gives new meaning to “He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows when you’ve been bad or good, so be good for Krampus sake! …”
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today’s awesome.
Posted By Brent on December 2, 2009
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and apparently this dog has ongoing issues with this, as evidenced by his owner making him wear a helmet to prevent him from hurting himself….
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The Invasion has begun!!!
Posted By Brent on November 24, 2009
I’ll occasionally give ya a glimpse into my closet, highlighting a Shirt of the Day. In doing so, I’ll usually reference where I acquired said shirt. Today is a little different. I’ll tell you about the site, but no specific T. This is because the site is brand-spanking NEW!
TeeInvaders is a site that just descended upon us yesterday, and is definitely one to watch. TeeInvaders will put up a new design every 24 hours, print it on a super-soft blank, and sell it to you for a great price of $9.
Their mission statement reads:
TeeInvaders is a community of awesome artist and t-shirt lovers with one goal in mind, “To rule the universe”.
At least they set their goals high!
TeeInvaders is run and curated by Tom Vidal, an all-around great guy, and truly deserves this to be a raging success. If you’re into great designs and unique, one-of-a-kind shirts, check this site out often!
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Tired of the Tiger Face! – SOTD #32
Posted By Brent on November 21, 2009
click for closeup of superb linework and detail
It’s been almost an entire month since I highlighted a SOTD, so I figured I’d drop this little gem on ya. At first glance you may be wondering “What the heck?!”
Yes, indeed. It’s a tiger getting punched in the face. A left hook, if I’m not mistaken.
WHY???
Well, first of all, there are many great factors about this design. I think the color combination of this shirt are fantastic. The orange and black on burgundy goes together extremely well. And the actual line work and water-color effect is superb, especially the way the water-color paint seems to be flying off the tiger face. And of course I really like weird, quirky, or unusual designs that make people scratch their heads. This is one of the latter.
The story behind this design is that the T shirt world had become completely overrun by shirts with Tiger faces on them.
Evidence as follows:
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See???
Aren’t you tired of them already? Just one tiger-face shirt after another.
So WinterArtWork decided to make a design based on this backlash of a regal species, and named it accordingly- Tired of the Tiger Face!.
But even without this backstory, the design stands on it’s own as a combination of great colors, excellent artwork, and a wonderful print job on the softest shirts anywhere.
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