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gameyy
gameyy aka Eric Terry is a 26.28 year old boy, has been a member since April 10, 2005, has scored 5,349 submissions, giving an average score of 2.05, helping 97 designs get printed.
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URL: http://www.lintyfresh.com
AIM: gameyy
Let me help you get your stuff made!
Howdy folks. Been a looooong time since I posted here (almost 2 years I think...) but I thought I'd drop in and offer my services.

Allow me to explain:

A few months ago I moved to China, where I now live, working with local companies to get things produced for my clothing line back in the states. It's been an adjustment but I'm having a blast. (I've actually chronicled a few of my adventures here if you're interested in seeing life on the other side of the globe: http://vimeo.com/lintyfresh)

Anyhow, my time here has gotten me in touch with a LOT of cool production facilities, places that can do postcards, business cards, calendars, bags, stickers, pins, etc etc etc. As you'd imagine, the prices are great, and surprisingly the minimums aren't too high.

The reason I'm mentioning all this is that if you're like me, you're constantly designing stuff and itching to turn it into something tangible. In the US and UK, this is usually a pricey endeavor, unless you want to go with a cheap quality product. But with my help, you can really push the envelope on stuff, and with a little investment, create awesome new products.

Just by way of example, business cards. If you want to get high-quality, thick stock, satin finish cards, you'll probably end up using someone like 4by6.com, who'll charge you $75 for 250. I can get the same amount done for about $15. Even after shipping, it's a huge savings.

I've also found a local tailor and have started exporting custom coats to the US and other countries. In other words, you design the coat from scratch and they make it. The base price for a custom wool coat, made to your measurements, is $60. It's awesome.

Anyways, if you're interested in trying any of this stuff out, let me know. I'm itching to work with actual artists rather than big companies because it's a lot more fun for me, and I think a lot of the stuff I see on your Flickr's would be awesome made into real items.

Check my blog (http://www.lintyfreshblog.com) or flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gameyy/) for some examples of stuff I've made so far here, and feel free to email me. The email I've set up for China export stuff is:

Chinadoesitcheaper(at)gmail.com

Tonteau
   Tonteau on Dec 14 '09 at 11:21am
Eeeenteresting. How good are the working conditions and stuff?



All the best on your adventures.
Torakamikaze
   Torakamikaze on Dec 14 '09 at 11:22am
Tonteau on Dec 14 '09 at 11:21am

Eeeenteresting. How good are the working conditions and stuff?



All the best on your adventures.
professorE
professorE on Dec 14 '09 at 11:24am
Can you do anything like this:







They are glass ornament blanks that we custom etch. Can you recommend a source for me if you don't do these?
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 11:26am
The working conditions for all the factories are very good. I personally toured all the factories I use and the conditions are the same if not better than those in the states.
xiv
   xiv on Dec 14 '09 at 11:26am
from the few pics ive seen, those coats look good.
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 11:27am
Professor, yup, I can get that done. I see glass etching places all over. Shipping would be pricey I imagine. Send me an email and we can talk details. I'll need a pic and quantities.
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 11:28am
xiv, yup. I've run my brand for 4 years now and know how important it is to produce a good quality product. I wouldn't offer these services if I hadn't seen the results with my own eyes and could verify quality.
professorE
professorE on Dec 14 '09 at 11:30am
Cool. I'll send you more info and quantities when I get to work. This could be an amazing help!
Tonteau
   Tonteau on Dec 14 '09 at 11:30am
Those coats look boss. How do I get one done?
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 11:33am
Shoot me an email and I'll send you a form to fill out. It's completely customizable.
Torakamikaze
   Torakamikaze on Dec 14 '09 at 11:34am
oh man, those coats DO look great
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 11:39am
This one was finished this morning. Really stoked on how it came out!



Julian's Coat



I've been fortunate enough to be able to establish a great working relationship with this specific tailor, so I can get just about anything done. She even did my couch cover and curtains for the apartment!
Torakamikaze
   Torakamikaze on Dec 14 '09 at 11:40am
I especially love that one^



very much in need of a new coat



hmmmmmm
robotwaste
robotwaste on Dec 14 '09 at 11:40am
I love that coat.
jublin
   jublin on Dec 14 '09 at 11:40am
You live in china now? That's awesome! and yes those coats are looking great, I think I might hit you up on one of those too.
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 11:44am
Justin! Good to hear from you.



Yup, living in China now, struggling through the language but loving each and every day of it. It's such an awesome life experience to be here!
Torakamikaze
   Torakamikaze on Dec 14 '09 at 11:45am
just sent you an email :)
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 11:48am
Emailed you the form!
radiostaticstar
radiostaticstar on Dec 14 '09 at 11:53am
i've been drooling & contemplating over those jackets since you first posted,

i may have to wait until the new year.

will you still be offering them then?
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 11:54am
Yup, I'll offer them as long as there's a demand. LF's at the point where it's *sort of* running itself, so I have time for these side projects.
the110
   the110 on Dec 14 '09 at 11:58am
Haha Eric!! Spreadin' the china love!
hogboy
   hogboy on Dec 14 '09 at 11:59am
Damn, that coat is wicked. I still have one of your belts I bought in Chicago... infact I am wearing it now.



I will email too I think.
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 12:03pm
Hey AJ, small world!
Tonteau
   Tonteau on Dec 14 '09 at 12:03pm
Email sent.
radiostaticstar
radiostaticstar on Dec 14 '09 at 12:09pm
excellent!

i sent ya an email too!
jublin
   jublin on Dec 14 '09 at 12:11pm
excellent! Good to hear lintyfresh is doing so well. I wonder if a few of us from the states ordered together we could save some money on shipping. Unless the coats are shipped seperately or something. either way I'm gonna pick up one of those order forms and check it out.
Malcolm Man
Malcolm Man on Dec 14 '09 at 12:12pm
I'm going to email you too.
hogboy
   hogboy on Dec 14 '09 at 12:26pm
sent
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 7:44pm
Cool, just sent out the forms to those that emailed. Sorry for the delay. China is 12 hours ahead of US Eastern. Excited to make you guys some coats! And again, if you need business cards or really anything printed, I can get it done!
gameyy
   gameyy on Dec 14 '09 at 7:54pm
Oh, and Justin, yeah, each additional coat is just $10 for shipping. The first is $25. So if you get them made with friends, it's a huge savings.
professorE
professorE on Dec 15 '09 at 3:09pm
Email sent!
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Interesting story, heh. I got started designing tees back in high school for bands and school clubs. And by "design", I mean crappy colored pencil sketches on printer paper that the screenprinters were somehow able to make tshirts out of. In college, I came across Threadless and tried my hand at digital tee design. Those designs, too, were all pretty hideous.

As time went on, my designs finally started getting better and I became more familiar with what went into the tshirt making process. In 2006 I dove in headfirst and started Linty Fresh, my own tshirt line.

Things were slow at first, but with a lot of hard work and tons of research into marketing and branding, I was able to quit my day job a couple of years later and run LF full time. I traveled around the country doing shows and selling my swag, and it was a blast.

In 2009, I had the chance to move to China and improve my Mandarin. I fell in love with the place and I'm still here, two years later.

I currently run Linty Fresh (based in Georgia) from here in China and have started marketing it here locally as well. It's been quite an experience. Last year I started a documentary series on Vimeo called "Life in the Middle" all about my experiences here. I also started a monthly comic strip based on the same concept that is being published in a Chinese/English magazine here.

Aside from those projects, for a time I was designing and producing custom apparel (like wool coats and tailored suits) for customers overseas, but the headaches involved have forced me to take a hiatus for awhile.

I blog about a lot of this stuff, too, specifically when it comes to the cultural differences between China and the States and the interesting things I've learned along the way. I also analyze marketing and branding from time to time, as well as cataloging some of the processes behind design and running a company. You can read it here.