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Dec 31 '07 by Threadless

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Announcing Bestee Categories!

The following is a list of the 25 categories in which we will awarding
Bestees for the year 2007!

**** $10,000 BESTEE ****

Design of the Year: The best overall printed design in 2007.

Designer of the Year: The best overall printed designer of 2007.

Most Printed Designer of the Year: Designer with the most prints in 2007.

People's Choice: The overall favorite printed design of 2007, as chosen by YOU! Voting to take place in the next few weeks!

Groundbreaking Design of the Year: The most original and innovative
design of 2007.

**** $7,000 BESTEE ****

Collaboration of the Year: The best overall collaborative effort
chosen for print in 2007.

**** $5,000 BESTEE ****

Newcomer of the Year: The best designer first chosen for print in 2007.

Independent Blog Contest of the Year: The best community run contest of 2007.

Best Use of Critique: The most effective and constructive use of the
Critique section in a design chosen for print in 2007.

Select of the Year: The overall best Threadless Select design of 2007.

Kid Friendly Design of the Year: The overall best kid friendly design of 2007.

Best Unprinted Designer: The overall best as-yet-unprinted designer
with submissions in 2007. Design will be chosen for print!

**** $1,000 BESTEE ****

Gallery Photo of the Year: The overall best gallery photo submitted in 2007.

Dedicated Blogger of the Year: The most loyal and devoted blogger on
the Threadless Forum in 2007.

Best 12 Club Tee: The overall best design chosen as a Threadless 12
Club Tee in 2007.

Loves Design of the Year: The overall best and on-theme design chosen
as part of a Loves promotion.

Design Title of the Year: The overall best title for a printed design in 2007.

Best Use of Multiple Colors: The overall best use of multiple colors
for a printed design in 2007.

Best Use of One Color: The overall best use of one color in a printed design.

Best Submission Presentation: The overall best presentation of a
design submission in 2007.

Most Controversial Design of the Year: The overall most controversial
design based on community reaction chosen for print in 2007.

Best Technical Design: The overall best design chosen for print in
2007 showcasing technical achievement.

Slogan of the Year: The overall best slogan chosen for print in 2007.

Best Concept for Design: The overall best concept for a design chosen
for print in 2007.

Best Abstract Design: The overall best abstract design chosen for print in 2007.

...and don't forget about the 10 honorary Bestee trophies!

More information on when the winners will be announced and the overall
Bestee process coming soon...

Have a safe and super new year's everybody from your friends at Threadless!

jenraskopf on Dec 31 '07 at 12:01pm

It's here!

kissmeimshitfaced on Dec 31 '07 at 12:01pm

Yus!!

imnathan on Dec 31 '07 at 12:02pm

All right !

bsweber on Dec 31 '07 at 12:02pm

snap!

jstumpenhorst on Dec 31 '07 at 12:02pm

awesome!!!!!!!!!!

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:02pm

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:03pm

No Fattest Heed Category?! :(

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:03pm

yahoo!
just posted, i'm gonna read it!

ederlezi on Dec 31 '07 at 12:03pm

sweet.

t4sh on Dec 31 '07 at 12:04pm

^5!

jenraskopf on Dec 31 '07 at 12:04pm

I hope Taste the Rainbow wins most controversial.

professorE on Dec 31 '07 at 12:04pm

Most Printed Designer of the Year: Designer with the most prints in 2007.

Well, we know who that is...

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:04pm

i think i know the winners to a lot of theeeeese

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:04pm

Best Unpritned Designer!!!

STUMPYHORSE!!!

littlem on Dec 31 '07 at 12:04pm

Rah rahh sisboombahh!!!

Torakamikaze on Dec 31 '07 at 12:04pm

wooooo!!!

jean_warhol on Dec 31 '07 at 12:04pm

!!!

chelly on Dec 31 '07 at 12:04pm

Most Controversial Design of the Year: The overall most controversial
design based on community reaction chosen for print in 2007.

and thus that brittish dinosaur rawrs its head again

Maltzmania on Dec 31 '07 at 12:05pm

WOWIE!

lemonalle on Dec 31 '07 at 12:05pm

yayyy!

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:05pm

amazinggg!!

you encourage us to be more innovative. loveit.

jstumpenhorst on Dec 31 '07 at 12:05pm

oh man!!!!!! this is sooooooo great!! now the anticipation to see who all the lucky winners are is going to kill me!!!!

Maltzmania on Dec 31 '07 at 12:05pm

Best Unprinted Designer

thats great!

Pizazz on Dec 31 '07 at 12:05pm

Wowza!

I can't wait to see most dedicated blogger!
And most controversial sub!
And People's choice!
And blog contest!

MrDomino on Dec 31 '07 at 12:06pm

Stumpy for best unprinted designer!

ederlezi on Dec 31 '07 at 12:06pm

so flying mouse just won 10 k...

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:06pm

Best Use of Critique: The most effective and constructive use of the
Critique section in a design chosen for print in 2007.

If EXM was just printed... :P

Edword on Dec 31 '07 at 12:07pm

WOW!!

jean_warhol on Dec 31 '07 at 12:07pm

Best Unpritned Designer!!!

*crosses fingers, toes, and eyes

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:07pm

HEY THREADLESS! DO WE GET ANYTHING IF WE GUESS LIKE WHO THE PERSON IS, OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES?

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:08pm

Groundbreaking Design of the Year: The most original and innovative
design of 2007.

does it have to be already printed?? Can we still have a chance to be innovative?

chelly on Dec 31 '07 at 12:08pm

1 - slogan
1 - blog
1 - product photo

+10 mysterious elephant trophies

the rest = designers/designs

*kicks self for not being an artist*

Ste7en on Dec 31 '07 at 12:08pm

the british t-rex wasnt chosen for print...im assuming its Moss's Spoilt

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:08pm

omg

chelly on Dec 31 '07 at 12:09pm

*2 - blog

this is very exciting!!!

ilovedoodle on Dec 31 '07 at 12:09pm

Great Job Threadless!!!!!

margolove on Dec 31 '07 at 12:09pm

WHOOOOOOO!

chelly on Dec 31 '07 at 12:10pm

"chosen for print" ----i missed that part

wouldn't it be one of the ones that had to be pulled due to copyright or general bad taste

adamwhite on Dec 31 '07 at 12:10pm

Whoa, great choice of categories!

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:10pm

Threadless - OF COURSE YOU DO YOU SEXY LITTLE THANG!

jean_warhol on Dec 31 '07 at 12:10pm

will there be nominees or just a winner?

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:10pm

I feel a bit gutted for Chris (Raid71), who was top designer of the year right up until last week :(

castle on Dec 31 '07 at 12:11pm

hopes and prays just to be nominated....

Chipmnk on Dec 31 '07 at 12:11pm

Hurray!

Some of these are really tough.

kaloyster on Dec 31 '07 at 12:12pm

Does this have choices or people must choose from all of the designs from day one?

pilihp on Dec 31 '07 at 12:12pm

*pees in pants due to excitement!!!

spacesick 2 on Dec 31 '07 at 12:12pm

oh cool awesome!

I just won lik 18 kajillion million thousand dollars.

thanks, people of threadless!

Edword on Dec 31 '07 at 12:12pm

yeah Flying Mouse is going to clean up!!

sonmi on Dec 31 '07 at 12:12pm

prant stumpyhorse!

xiv on Dec 31 '07 at 12:12pm

sweet.

chelly on Dec 31 '07 at 12:12pm

oooooh i hope there are nominees in order to add more excitement (if that is possible)

polynothing on Dec 31 '07 at 12:13pm

Hell yes! Threadless, you pamper us so :)

littlem on Dec 31 '07 at 12:13pm

castle on Dec 31 '07 at 12:11pm
hopes and prays just to be ~~nominated~~ dominated....

*snicker

corey9 on Dec 31 '07 at 12:14pm

Best Unprinted Designer
i unknowingly did a sub just to respond to this category announcement...
ooooh! pick me pick me!

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:15pm

Best Use of Critique: The most effective and constructive use of the
Critique section in a design chosen for print in 2007.

who will win/get the pot - the subber or the critiquers?

---

will we be able to nominate?

hehee sawry so many questions, but you rock threadless!

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:15pm

They should have had

Youngest kid on Threadless

mezo on Dec 31 '07 at 12:16pm

I'm disappointed there's not a Loser of the Year category.

Monkey III on Dec 31 '07 at 12:16pm

the rich is getting richer?

littlem on Dec 31 '07 at 12:16pm

how bout Boozer of the Year??
that'd be a tough round

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:17pm

i would win boozer of the year.

mos def

Chipmnk on Dec 31 '07 at 12:18pm

Too bad. No Fattest Heed award.

JOHN2 on Dec 31 '07 at 12:18pm

This is so badass. I dont know of any other company that treats their customers this well..

My vote for unprinted goes to Mr. Pimpant or jstumpybumps

sonmi on Dec 31 '07 at 12:18pm

phil for best presentation!!

jean_warhol on Dec 31 '07 at 12:18pm

the rich is getting richer? lol

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:18pm

Fatheed doesn't have to worry. He'll win something

chelly on Dec 31 '07 at 12:19pm

littlem on Dec 31 '07 at 12:16pm
how bout Boozer of the Year??
that'd be a tough round

BAR FIGHT!

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:19pm

damn you FM for dominating and having a FAT BANK ACCOUNT! :D

Ste7en on Dec 31 '07 at 12:19pm

well, good luck to everyone! I don't have a chance!

Thats crazy, Flying Mouse just doubled up! Congratulations on that.

cliffdogg on Dec 31 '07 at 12:19pm

Where's Biggest Pimp?

renfrue on Dec 31 '07 at 12:20pm

Edword on Dec 31 '07 at 12:12pm
yeah Flying Mouse is going to clean up!!

agreed :-)
and my money's on you Edword for Best Newcomer of the yEAR

jean_warhol on Dec 31 '07 at 12:21pm

Edword for Best Newcomer of the yEAR

duh

colorstoobright on Dec 31 '07 at 12:22pm

the rich is getting richer? lol
indeed.

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:22pm

...and damn you threadless for not having a "Best Butterfly Avatar" category... that's the closest I can think of ever winning anything

*raises fists*

olie! on Dec 31 '07 at 12:22pm

I was thinking there would be some award for most subs submitted in the year of 07'. . . maybe for next year?

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:22pm

FM is gonna be like the Bill Gates of Malyasia.

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:22pm

Did someone say Best Newcomer?

*peers around door*

:/

zipperking on Dec 31 '07 at 12:23pm

WOOHOO! i've got a chance at the most controversial at least :)

KDLIG on Dec 31 '07 at 12:23pm

lucky people!!! good start for the new year!!!

mezo on Dec 31 '07 at 12:23pm

Aw...I just realized I don't have a 2007 Threadless print! Loser!

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:23pm

Because valorandvellum ad Flying Mouse came new this year.

kissmeimshitfaced on Dec 31 '07 at 12:23pm

the rich is getting richer? lol

Took the words right out of my mouth.
Rich punks.

KBShakedown on Dec 31 '07 at 12:24pm

That's a lot of money.

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:24pm

lol zipperking

iraqo on Dec 31 '07 at 12:24pm

howbout best style-biter of the year?

la.. rough! cough!

Torakamikaze on Dec 31 '07 at 12:24pm

i think chelly deserves best use of critique

zipperking on Dec 31 '07 at 12:24pm

can people win more than one??? i wonder.

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:24pm

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:22pm
FM is gonna be like the Bill Gates of Malyasia.

lolz

SoldierofGondor on Dec 31 '07 at 12:24pm

Sweet.

sonmi on Dec 31 '07 at 12:25pm

priscilla was first printed last november, i think.

but i reckon she'll be winning one of these categories! that's the azn flare, for you.

Edword on Dec 31 '07 at 12:25pm

hahaha..... thanks guyz, but me and flying mouse singed up within dayz of each other, if it's based on out put he out paced me a couple times!!!

littlem on Dec 31 '07 at 12:25pm

EXM deserves best use of critique. hahahahha

Torakamikaze on Dec 31 '07 at 12:26pm

hahaha exm! yes!

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:26pm

The trophys should have been busts of iDans head.

jean_warhol on Dec 31 '07 at 12:26pm

Best Technical Design

Dan Rule, i thinks

KDLIG on Dec 31 '07 at 12:27pm

hehehe, I only got one design printed, though it was printed this year, i don't think it'll get into those categories as well,bwhahaha, i'll just get drunk,Happy New Year!!!

renfrue on Dec 31 '07 at 12:27pm

tis true
there are a few mutiprinted new comers
should be interesting

Torakamikaze on Dec 31 '07 at 12:28pm

i think this is a superb late entry for best critique

jean_warhol on Dec 31 '07 at 12:28pm

Best Technical

KDLIG

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:30pm

Torakamikaze on Dec 31 '07 at 12:28pm
i think this is a superb late entry for best critique

ditto. i just commented that on the sub

sonmi on Dec 31 '07 at 12:30pm

i feel like "can't see the forest but for the socks" and "OMG NO WAY" should have some place in there, somewhere.

renfrue on Dec 31 '07 at 12:30pm

best collab = black rock

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:32pm

GALLERY PHOTO OF THE YEAR goes to *drumroll*

ELBEARDO what else. that's a no-brainer.

chelly on Dec 31 '07 at 12:33pm

too bad the critique one has to be printed

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:33pm

Elbeardo ftw

KDLIG on Dec 31 '07 at 12:33pm

Best Technical

KDLIG

How i wish, hehehehe,thanks jean warhol

bsweber on Dec 31 '07 at 12:33pm

michael jordan for best use of critiques

jean_warhol on Dec 31 '07 at 12:34pm

chelly for best use of critique

Torakamikaze on Dec 31 '07 at 12:34pm

oh yeah, michael jordan is superb

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:35pm

bsweber on Dec 31 '07 at 12:33pm
michael jordan for best use of critiques

YES that one too. the penis shirt and MJ shirt should split the prize.

shirtflirt on Dec 31 '07 at 12:35pm

j ray for all of the awards.

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:36pm

It's got to be for a design chosen for print! Did Michael Jordon print?

jean_warhol on Dec 31 '07 at 12:36pm

http://www.threadless.com/critique/9848/new_excellence

chelly on Dec 31 '07 at 12:36pm

what's the link for MJ critique?

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:37pm

the next thing is to make this a semi-annual or quarterly event. XD

opifan64 on Dec 31 '07 at 12:38pm

haha... michael jordan ftw

Ste7en on Dec 31 '07 at 12:38pm

fatheed, didnt you have a few critiques for printed designs?

man, looking through the categories and thinking about all the amazing designs this year has never made me feel more hopeless. Theres so much amazing competition in every category. Except most printed designer...nothing anyone can do about that one.

bsweber on Dec 31 '07 at 12:38pm

wanna be like mike

realslimnatey on Dec 31 '07 at 12:39pm

shnikes! that flying mouse, whom ive always said nice things about btw, can probably buy a house thanks to threadless! whoa!

Torakamikaze on Dec 31 '07 at 12:40pm

oh man, let us not forget this critique

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:40pm

My Rhino's one had a critique. Some of the other ones, I critiqued using the blogs - others I didn;t at all. But I'm starting to wish I'd used the critiques with them! :)

Chester Bennington on Dec 31 '07 at 12:42pm

1 step closer 2 the edge and I'm about 3 break.

KDLIG on Dec 31 '07 at 12:42pm

FM's gonna be rich this year, that's my prediction,hehehe

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:43pm

zomg @ "Home is where the Heart Is"

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:43pm

don't predict. it's FATE.

chelly on Dec 31 '07 at 12:44pm

i can't believe i missed so many great critiques

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:45pm

where is the link to that EXM shirt?? can't find it.

jstumpenhorst on Dec 31 '07 at 12:45pm

if you know me you already know what my vote for best critique is. best in the sense that it is F'ing genius!!

sonmi on Dec 31 '07 at 12:45pm

hahaha, good timing

Chipmnk on Dec 31 '07 at 12:46pm

Chester Bennington on Dec 31 '07 at 12:42pm
1 step closer 2 the edge and I'm about 3 break.

lol

realslimnatey on Dec 31 '07 at 12:47pm

man these are some hard ones to pick, i cant even remember much of 2007 even though i was jobless for most of it, i shouldve been around here more, subbing stuff, uh...controversial stuff or something

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:47pm

oh there!! thanks jared!

AND ..

there should be a category.. MOST GALLERY PICS!!!

I think no one comes close to GAMEJUNKIE!!

gazillion of shirts!

realslimnatey on Dec 31 '07 at 12:48pm

wtf does exm mean!?

Flying Mouse on Dec 31 '07 at 12:49pm

Wow, finally! I think Fatheed going win the "Best Use of Critique"!

Edword on Dec 31 '07 at 12:50pm

Kid Friendly Design of the Year: Heavy Metal Listening Party

Maltzmania on Dec 31 '07 at 12:50pm

hahah edword

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:51pm

The Unprinted Designer award is a sweet one, as you also get a shirt chosed for print and - presumably the prize money for that as well?

Even if you don't - it's an awesome prize for some deserving bastard.

littlem on Dec 31 '07 at 12:51pm

best fake account: trash paradise

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:52pm

exm means.... lawlzxorx

realslimnatey on Dec 31 '07 at 12:52pm

littlexm

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:52pm

Hahaha. Thanks Flying Mouse :) Congrats on your amazing success bud!

Tonteau on Dec 31 '07 at 12:52pm

Monkey III on Dec 31 '07 at 12:16pm
the rich is getting richer?

-------

Word.

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:52pm

Kid Friendly Design Of the Year

Sex Sells

mhm

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:53pm

I go for roadkill3d as best newcomer! lot of promise

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:53pm

the best select will be

away from home

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:54pm

the rich has spoken...

MrDomino on Dec 31 '07 at 12:55pm

I totally bought a onsie of that for my friend's kid Edword. They loved it.

So just give Priscilla the Best Newcomer Award already. She's multinational.

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:55pm

oh yeah or fatheed in the same category

priscilla wilson is fit for this category too but i think she'll get people's choice... and because she's my adopted mother! hahaha :P

roadkill3d on Dec 31 '07 at 12:55pm

shut up backtozero *gags the nonsense*

5napple on Dec 31 '07 at 12:57pm

FM when is your select coming out?

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:58pm

Also - fatheed has demonstrated great versatility and humility.

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 12:58pm

hahaha! oh yeah kneil. fine, I'll give it to fatheed. :P lawlz

3 hours after new year you're still awake man! you're prolly drunk again. :P

fatheed on Dec 31 '07 at 12:58pm

Am I still logged in on my fatheed account?

chelly on Dec 31 '07 at 12:58pm

i hope there's explanations as to why each person/design was chosen, because i like to read that kind of stuffs

backtozero on Dec 31 '07 at 1:00pm

there should be a category for longest waiting time for shirt delivery

i am still waiting for orders. the oldest one was in June 2007, which prolly got lost. hahaha thanks dhl, and thanks pacific ocean. good move in switching to other delivery services.