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v1 1984, 1772 days ago, click to expand
v2 1984, 1771 days ago, click to expand
v3 1984, 1771 days ago, click to expand
v4 1984, 1771 days ago, click to expand
v5 1984, 1768 days ago, click to expand
v6 1984, 1765 days ago, click to expand
v7 1984, 1759 days ago, click to expand
v8 1984, 1736 days ago, click to expand
v9 1984, 1732 days ago, click to expand
v10 1984, 1668 days ago, click to expand
v11 1984, 1644 days ago, click to expand
v12 1984, current version








Work in progress by:
The Results
Submit This!
102
Needs Work
9
Dont Submit!
42
Versions...
Version 1 - 1772 days ago
Version 2 - 1771 days ago
Version 3 - 1771 days ago
Version 4 - 1771 days ago
Version 5 - 1768 days ago
Version 6 - 1765 days ago
Version 7 - 1759 days ago
Version 8 - 1736 days ago
Version 9 - 1732 days ago
Version 10 - 1668 days ago
Version 11 - 1644 days ago
Version 12 - 1644 days ago

epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 24 '07
its down to between this version and version 11. please help me select which redesign i'll sub. peace.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 24 '07
twelve takes an early lead...
retromodern
retromodern on Nov 24 '07
I really like this design, and I'd definately buy it if it were printed. (:

It's such a neat idea, so kudos!
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 24 '07
thank you sir!
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 25 '07
okay so if i resub, looks like v 12 (aka hypnotic)will be the one.
LeBeatniq
LeBeatniq on Nov 25 '07
I like 11 better, but can't pinpoint why.



They're both great, though, I'd buy either of them. :)
diwinsatlife
diwinsatlife on Nov 25 '07
Definitely 12, also I'd definitely buy it.



C:
olie!
   olie! on Nov 25 '07
I also like 12
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 25 '07
I felt people may dig on 12. I went back to v5 (the previous sub) and thought about how people said they liked the eye being as eye like as possible, and worked with the rings to try to make the iris look more like an iris from a distance.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 25 '07
god, the don't sub people are not helpful. this is a redesign, folks, a REDESiGN
spiderflux
spiderflux on Nov 25 '07
yeah, it's sorta irritating when people check 'don't submit' or 'needs work' without saying anything. it's easier to just click on something than it is to actually type a sentence or two...



i actually like 11 better, it's just more bold and mechanical looking.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 25 '07
interesting you say that man. thats what i was going for, and its exactly what a bunch of people didn't like about it. thanks for the input!
propagandhi101
propagandhi101 on Nov 25 '07
this one deffinately this one
propagandhi101
propagandhi101 on Nov 25 '07
and submit it allready theres not much you can do that you havent done in the 100 days youve been working on it
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 25 '07
point taken. thanks!
madruga
madruga on Nov 26 '07
They both have elements I dislike.

I'm kind of a perfectionist, and in here I see the original mechanical iris pattern with the upper layer of 'iris divisions'. If I'm to say something, get real iris patterns for each section of it (pretty much the same I said when you subbed a version with two eyes and mirrored pattern)

I really hate (and I mean it) the outer white things around the eye in v11, moreover it's harder for first-time lookers to notice that it's an eye in a black shirt, and in v12 that iris divisions are ruining the design pretty badly.

It's really hard to pick one of them (unfortunately not in the good sense), but I'd say I prefer 12, mostly because it's at least good looking at distance.



Sorry for the harsh comment, man! I want this concept in my shirt, and I would like to have it as amazing as one can imagine.
staffell
   staffell on Nov 26 '07
The camera lens look good. Most of the elements in black still look livetraced and therefore not very pleasing to the eye. If you smoothed this all up it would probably look pretty good, but right now it just looks far too rough.
staffell
   staffell on Nov 26 '07
camera lens being the red part inwards
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 26 '07
well, thanks for the comments. I really don't see this design changing much more from here on out. Really, I still wish V5 had got printed, because at this point the design is playing against itself. Those who have been following it since I started it in summer are attached (much as I am) to the older versions.



Madruga, I know what you mean about the iris, because you've been following the design pretty much as long as I have been working on it, and have basically been saying to stay simple since version 5, as a lot of others have as well. Fortunately, v5 did great when I subbed it, unfortunately, it looks like its not going to get printed. this means two things: the design still has support, and, regrettably, v5 is basically done for. even if I was to simply vectorize version 5, I probably couldn't resub it, as it would still be seen as a duplicate rather than a redesign.



Others, who are new to design and the concept, have new or renewed suggestions that they would like to see acted on, but which I am unlikely to do based on the success the design has had so far and the amount of redesign I have already put it through.



Staffell, your comment is the best example of this. My design was originally made completely in (an ancient version of) photoshop, a fairly simple chopping, altering, re-coloring and posterization of various images I had accumulated. This design was, as such, a fundamentally gritty and rough design from the start, something I think helped it. However, it was to a degree, too rough (one of the many things I fear prevented version 5 from being printed) so upon finally being able to afford upgrades to CS3, and having already reached the stage of redesign. I did basically just throw it through trace to clean it up slightly. compared with, and i mean this literally, all previous versions of the design, v11 and 12 are sleek to the point that i was afraid I was losing the grittiness of the design. obviously not, but still, i guess you can see what i mean.
IamNotEmo
IamNotEmo on Nov 26 '07
I like the iris better on 11. 12 looks too jumble and doesn't look like the gears and computer pieces.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 26 '07
okay sir.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 26 '07
still, its probably going to be this version
cspartz
cspartz on Nov 26 '07
wow this is incredible.

i would so buy this.



you're amazing.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 26 '07
thanks very much cspartz!
Lalainia
Lalainia on Nov 27 '07
LOVE this shirt -- very cool.

Looked at all the other versions -- 12 is my fav!

Great work!
kiloecho
kiloecho on Nov 27 '07
I like 11 better but both are extremely well done. Submit it!
kiloecho
kiloecho on Nov 27 '07
I like 11 better but both are extremely well done. Submit it!
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 28 '07
cool, thanks folks. i'll wait till the weekend, and than i think it is going for competition
taylorgillespie
taylorgillespie on Nov 28 '07
dude....duuuude.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 28 '07
thank you. that says it all.
ronikaangel
ronikaangel on Nov 28 '07
rad!!!!
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 30 '07
you all honor me and my ancestors ^_^
epocalypse
epocalypse on Nov 30 '07
subbing this next week.
4 days later
epocalypse
epocalypse on Dec 04 '07
take a deep breath, pushing this in.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Dec 05 '07
okay, so version 12 has been pushed into the running. i put it in that rather vague cranium competition, where the theme is "Wow!".



keep an eye out for it. peace!
FLIS
FLIS on Dec 05 '07
actually; I like version 9. without the "1984".
FLIS
FLIS on Dec 05 '07
oops, to late. anyway: good luck!
kippy-raddd
kippy-raddd on Dec 05 '07
I really like v.12, really nice way that it looks mechanical up close and living far away, ice concept. I also like v.9, but i love 12
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epocalypse
epocalypse on Dec 12 '07
new version is up!



1984 v 12

jpeacockdesign
jpeacockdesign on Dec 12 '07
i like the mechanical parts in version 11 best. 12 looks weird broken up into rings like a lens.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Dec 12 '07
thanks for the input man, but unfortunately (or fortunately, we'll know in a few days) i think version 12 is going to be the end of this design.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Dec 12 '07
huh. this now has the most votes to sub and to not sub of any of the versions, but luckily the first far out reaches the second.
epocalypse
epocalypse on Dec 13 '07
once again, thanks all for continuing to check this out.
MissTori
MissTori on Dec 14 '07
i love number 11 and im a 1983 baby so if you get it in i'll be there with my plastic I want one!!!
IT.
IT. on Dec 14 '07
11 looks alot better
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batastrophe
batastrophe on Dec 19 '07
I like 11, but I would never buy a white tshirt
Chris Carney
Chris Carney on Dec 19 '07
Almost perfect. I think the eye should look more female more sexy
Kevaunne
Kevaunne on Dec 21 '07
what about putting a reflection of someone/something in the iris/lense? Like the eye/camera is watching YOU or something that YOU would be associated with.
2 days later
Asunder
Asunder on Dec 23 '07
I say add the wisps around the eye to v 12
12 days later
Vannjenta
Vannjenta on Jan 05 '08
I'm sorry your version 5 was not printed and I'm sorry I dont see why this version 12 is better at all! The eye is less mechanical and the filter for drawing the eye still looks like a photo played with in photoshop. You really should have tried drawing it in another style, cause the idea is so good! And yes, one of the reasons it didnt get more votes in the first place can be that its on a white shirt... and that some people would rather have this big eye as a poster on the wall than on their chest :) good luck anyways! but I feel you've really got stuck on this design now! new year, new starts on fresh designs!
Janus Gemini
Janus Gemini on Jan 05 '08
go for elevenses
Chris Carney
Chris Carney on Jan 05 '08
Eye'ill be watching
macdaddy313
macdaddy313 on Jan 05 '08
i like all of them but the problem with eleven is it is hard to tell what the iris is made of i liked it better when it was clear but the design kicks butt. great work
macdaddy313
macdaddy313 on Jan 05 '08
actually twelve is the unclear one
4 days later
epocalypse
epocalypse on Jan 10 '08
thanks. this design is pretty much done at this point. the two scored versions can be seen here and here and my newest critique is up here.



thanks again to everyone who followed and commented on the design, i hope you all keep giving me the great feed back i've come to expect. peace to all.
27 days later
ohmyitserin
ohmyitserin on Feb 07 '08
this is hot.

hot hot hot.

:)

Zac wright
Zac wright on Feb 07 '08
v12 defo $5
214 days later
brainstorm101
brainstorm101 on Sep 08 '08
very nicee love this idea..



critique mine at..

http://www.threadless.com/critique/27999/brain_Stormin

please
51 days later
Ophello
Ophello on Oct 29 '08
This one is better than 11. Conversely, if you're going for a black thirt, just invert the blacks to white and you'll get the effect you were going for in v11.
caseyvitti
caseyvitti on Oct 30 '08
v11

Witchartist
Witchartist on Oct 31 '08
I think its great V 12, submit it, you are a great designer. Take a look at mine please http://www.threadless.com/critique/30890/Clawing_Kitty

Thanks
Steelplate
Steelplate on Nov 02 '08
Kind of reminds me a little of HAL, though I'm uncertain if that's been said yet. In any case, I think this is cool and worthy of a submit.



Even if Threadless won't consider it to their style.
OpticalNostalgia
OpticalNostalgia on Nov 02 '08
the more I look at it, the more I love the concept of the lens of the eye really looking like a lens. Great color and great concept!
17 days later
craB56
craB56 on Nov 20 '08
i cannot fathom its awesomeness
jacobg
jacobg on Nov 20 '08
This is an awsome t-shirt, I'd definitely buy this. for the record I'd go with version 12 over 11, I think that the white highlights make it pop.



if you have time let me know what you think of mine, it's a little simpler but opinions are welcome http://www.threadless.com/critique/31718/color_bleed
karacolor
karacolor on Nov 20 '08
i prefer version 12
Wonderlove
Wonderlove on Nov 20 '08
12
sister fister
sister fister on Nov 20 '08
1984 is my favorite book!





I've looked through all the versions and def. prefer #12.



Good placement. Good detail. Good job!







16 days later
KuchikixRukia
KuchikixRukia on Dec 07 '08
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paintinx
paintinx on Jan 07 '09
i'd prefr your 1st version ... good design! Submit it! Stephan
tkomisar
tkomisar on Jan 08 '09
version 12... submit it dude, sometimes you can work on something too long, time to submit
maariaa
maariaa on Jan 08 '09
hEEEYYY I read the book!



I liked more version 10 :D
mossb
mossb on Jan 08 '09
I prefer version11. It's easier to read and that works well with this design.
StevenTu
StevenTu on Jan 08 '09
Interesting illustration! I think the concept is a bit weak but the image is engaging enough for the closer look. Saying 1984 doesn't really add anything to it.



Hey check mine out, thanks! :)

Spaceman!
241 days later
Almar20
Almar20 on Sep 06 '09
Definitely your best version yet. Submit it for sure!



My Design:

Octalove
59 days later
urban createur
urban createur on Nov 04 '09
V10 looks the best!



Critique Here
67 days later
moviereplicars
moviereplicars on Jan 11 '10
very nice



Please take a moment to crit my design Click Here



Thanks







2 days later
K Dunne
K Dunne on Jan 14 '10
Love the design, especially the tiny 1984 on the inner part of the eye.



Check mine out if you have time!



http://www.threadless.com/critique/60070/Bigfoot_Crossing
ben buzzkill
ben buzzkill on Jan 14 '10
Personally I prefer version 11 but then that's partly because it's on a black shirt.



Looks like you've got a lot of support for both so just pick one and go for it!



I'm looking for a bit of feedback on the following if you care to cast an eye over it...

http://www.threadless.com/critique/59591/Console_Yourself
moro89
moro89 on Jan 14 '10
That one is really nice... amazing!



I'd be very glad if u check put my designs:

Say it in Arabic

My first Arabic design
ISABOA
   ISABOA on Jan 14 '10
how do people spam a crit from over 2 years ago?!?!?!?!





THIS IS MADNESS
150 days later
krearchiv
krearchiv on Jun 14 '10
I prefer this version, but I think you should get rid of the text. Or only 1984. Just my opinion, but I would wear it for sure.
Please vote for my squirrel Thanks :)
Manistraspomama
Manistraspomama on Jun 14 '10
12
staffell
   staffell on Jun 14 '10
lol
33 days later
diwas
diwas on Jul 18 '10
this is grt.... inspiring....sheer awesomeness....sub

please hv a look at mine if u hv time

http://www.threadless.com/critique/72473/rock_for_all
188 days later
SF Designs
SF Designs on Jan 22 '11
SF Designs
SF Designs on Jan 22 '11
Though I peter V1
LaserBreath
LaserBreath on Jan 22 '11
The white shirt is the better choice, you can see the depths of the design--it sort of gets lost on the black. I'm sure George Orwell would wear this.

Please take a look at my design "Flying the Pig", let me know what you think.
82 days later
Aceonic
Aceonic on Apr 15 '11
I'm liking version 11 definitely on black shirt...

Critique my shirt if you have time thanks: [url="http://www.threadless.com/critique/88079/What_s_your_Angle"]My Design[/url]
Aceonic
Aceonic on Apr 15 '11
god sorry i'm pretty dumb at inserting links anywhere
Aceonic
Aceonic on Apr 15 '11
god sorry i'm pretty dumb at inserting links anywhere
39 days later
pedrofiuza
pedrofiuza on May 24 '11
I don't think it has to have any text. It's good withou it.
120 days later
Jurand44
Jurand44 on Sep 22 '11
Your design is great , http://www.threadless.com/critique/94964/Twirl - please say what do you think about my work :)
Aki_homeless
Aki_homeless on Sep 22 '11
wow this one rocks but it seems to me like something is missing around the eye some tekstures ink splatter or cracks
please check my out :
http://www.threadless.com/submission/371535/Blue_wolf/showmore,designs
156 days later
jayronnjessicachristian
jayronnjessicachristian on Feb 25 '12
submit this!!!
89 days later
paulo.olim
paulo.olim on May 25 '12
cool idea :D

Plz critique mine:

http://www.threadless.com/critique/103730/Don_t_shut_me_down
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