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June 24, 2010

This is the story of a Threadless blog that turned into a book.

It all started when MurrayMullet (Phil Jones) posted a blog on the Threadless forum, asking alumni for sketches of their printed designs. To quote the blog, "They can be just the idea, initial attempt or napkin drawings."

The blog blew up and people were posting "like crazy and sh!t," says speedyjvw (Joe Van Wetering). In fact, it got so bonkers, another Threadless dood, Ian Lieno thought it would be cool to compile all of this into a book, with ALL of the funds going towards Bloggerraiser. What's Bloggerraiser? Well, for the n00bs, its an annual Threadless blogger-driven fundraiser that brings folks from all over to our annual meet-up in September, aka our Family Reunion.

The book is an amazing compilation of original sketches of over 120 Threadless shirts from 66 different artists, with the forward written by Mr. Jake Nickell himself. Pick up the book over on Lulu for $19.99. Awesome job, Ian, and thanks to all who contributed!

55 Comments

author: tjc45
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:02:25

http://www.threadless.com/submission/281509/Train_tracks/showmore,designs

YAY

author: Ryder Revolution
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:02:55

YES!!! i see boom on the cover!

author: tjc45
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:02:56

idk just randomly pasted haha first comment!

author: mismonaut
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:03:46

tjc45 on Jun 24 '10 at 5:02pm
http://www.threadless.com/submission/281509/Train_tracks/showmore,designs

^Really?

author: westicles
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:03:53

Neat!!

author: alexmdc
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:05:17

got mine, its awesome!

author: rbthatcher
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:06:38

Oh man!!!

author: fatheed
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:07:54

Awesome stuff - great job guys. Sorry I was slow off the mark. I'm in for Volume II!

author: everything
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:08:57

booooooom! Its on!

author: ISABOA
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:09:10

AWESOME DOODS

great work IAN

author: almozline
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:26:43

Got and it and it's pure awesome! worth every penny :)
Thanks Ian!

author: 5eth
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:28:30

mismonaut on Jun 24 '10 at 5:03pm
tjc45 on Jun 24 '10 at 5:02pm
http://www.threadless.com/submission/281509/Train_tracks/showmore,designs

^Really?

author: Chengui
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 17:30:10

I got mine yesterday and it is AWESOME!

author: yeohgh
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 18:06:00

WELLDONE!!! how can i get one?

author: ratkiss
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 18:07:56

this is bad ass!
Makes me wish I didn't ink over my sketches.

author: evan3
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 18:09:06

soo great

author: Chengui
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 18:10:35

The link is up at the top yeohgh but just for the sake of clarity...

CLICK HERE TO BUY!!!

author: Bio-bot 9000
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 18:11:42

skawesome!

author: Krimson
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 18:12:06

Amazing.

author: Mya Jamila
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 18:47:04

Oh man. I hope there's some left when I finally have money.

author: reags
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 18:48:12

yahoo gonna grab one

author: ilovedoodle
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 18:48:59

RAD!!

author: reags
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 18:50:11

Is it only available through lulu, or will there be other avenues to purchase from?

author: kooky love
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 22:11:36

GREAT $5

author: reags
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 22:25:36

lol kooky

author: Chengui
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 23:07:13

Only Lulu I believe.

author: ben chen
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 23:11:04

this is awesome~~!!

author: shakethesheets
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 23:19:20

thumbs up!!!

this is so incredible :D

author: shakethesheets
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 23:22:15

Enormous thank yous to Ian and everyone involved for your generosity in donating not just some, but ALL proceeds to the Bloggerraiser! You guys blow my mind :)

author: linkhero
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 23:22:45

kooky love on Jun 24 '10 at 10:11pm
GREAT $5

this made me burst out laughing so much hahaha

author: jess4002
date: on Jun 24, 2010
time: at 23:30:09

aweeesome!

author: thunderpeel
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 00:28:11

After checking the table of contents, it would appear that Ian didn't receive my materials... frown :-(

Still a kick-ass looking book, y'all. Well done

author: igo2cairo
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 02:10:44

Hooray, can't wait to get this! Thank you Ian and Threadless, you rock!

author: Mountain Gnome
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 02:19:14

nice one!

author: dioBrando
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 02:21:03

5 and buy

author: igo2cairo
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 02:22:02

just ordered 4 copies. :)

author: murraymullet
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 07:37:55

So awesome to see this come to life!!!

author: Ian Leino
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 07:48:55

Thanks again to Phil for coming up with the original concept for this book, to Jake and Threadless for allowing me to put it together, and to all of the amazing artists that contributed!

Just from what we've sold so far, we've already raised a decent amount of money for the Bloggeraiser, but the more publicity we can get this project the more we can sell, and the more we'll be able to give so please give us a hand in getting the word out!

author: martiandrivein
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 07:52:20

Will be buying, no doubt.

author: biotwist
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 13:28:59

author: agrimony
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 13:34:15

fantastic concept guys! way to go!!

author: FRICKINAWESOME
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 13:38:00

Amazing!

author: celandinestern
date: on Jun 25, 2010
time: at 13:38:12

aw man I gotta buy this!!!! you people are so awesome for sharing those. Amazing insight into the creative process. I love that blog too!!!

author: Ian Leino
date: on Jun 29, 2010
time: at 12:26:00

Awesome! We need to get this linked up ALLL over the place so we can raise tons of money for the Bloggeraiser.

author: ISABOA
date: on Jun 29, 2010
time: at 12:27:27

is there a digg anywhere?

author: biotwist
date: on Jun 29, 2010
time: at 14:42:42

i have it on stumbleapon

author: Ian Leino
date: on Jul 12, 2010
time: at 08:22:56

Thanks to everyone who has bought one so far, we've already raised over $500 for the Bloggeraiser!

author: shakethesheets
date: on Jul 12, 2010
time: at 09:02:49

whoa, awesome!!!

author: Bio-bot 9000
date: on Jul 12, 2010
time: at 20:02:29

It would also make an awesome AUTOGRAPH BOOK! And inspire people to actively seek out the artists attending the Reunion. Last year I remember being unaware of just how many printed designers were in attendance.

author: Bio-bot 9000
date: on Jul 12, 2010
time: at 20:48:32

free shipping!

author: shakethesheets
date: on Jul 12, 2010
time: at 23:15:03

yessss, buy it and have everyone sign it!

author: WarDrobeInSpareOom
date: on Jul 12, 2010
time: at 23:20:42

Oh, shit!!!! This is so great!

author: Ian Leino
date: on Jul 13, 2010
time: at 11:05:23

Wow, using it as an autograph book at the meetup is a GREAT idea!

author: Bio-bot 9000
date: on Jul 16, 2010
time: at 00:23:55

bumpin cuz mine shipped today.

author: AlexMacDuff
date: on Nov 28, 2010
time: at 18:42:51

I'm excited about this book, but disappointed that my name is misspelled in it.

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