FACT

Photoshop Files


When sizing an image to print just doing image size and changing it to 300 from low res isnt going to work. You will probably have to re do it.

A good standard size to send a design over would be about 13"x18"

2) When uploading a design our tool can take files up to 40mb. Some things to think about when sending your file over.
your art board should be cropped to the edges of your design with out cutting anything off.

So DO NOT send a file over with all this extra artboard. It is just a waste of space

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also on file size. Unless you really think you need to, dont attach a placement template. We can just reference the submission. Its just taking up space.

If it is still too big to upload after all this, get in contact with Mimi and we can get it on a file sharing site.

3) With shirts that go all the way to the edge on the sides. Do not send over a file with a hard edge. Either complete the drawing or do some kind of fade off. If need be I can do a halftone fade if that goes with the style of the design

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Note: IsaJoe always sends over perfect files, I just used him as a quick example ;)


4) Simulated process: Now with simulated process prints (more than 8 colors) You can send us a flat file. We would prefer you didnt and just sent us a file with all the layer. You can send us a file that is flat, but try to at least get it separated from the background.

Illustrator files.

Illustrator tends to be easier to work with on my end. I love and swear by it. Some things to think about

•Make sure all your art is with in the artboard
•I hate clipping masks but i can deal with them
•If you have any brushes, patters ect. When you are scaling them be sure to object - expand appearance so they scale properly
•If you can separate each color into different layers no problem do it, dont waste too much time on this.
•Make sure to outline (or send a pdf) if you have any text. Type - create outlines.


Ill be editing this as I go on.
If any one has any other suggestions feel free to comment too, maybe I could be doing something efficiently and I would like to know!

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I first saw it on Ffffound. Its like an emblem from the 50s or so from a letraset.

Its black and white and says "the pantone color matching system"

google gave me this which is not what i am looking for

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A little while back Bobby at Kitsune Noir asked me to participate in his Desktop Wallpaper Project

So go get yourself one HERE


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this is the song


Plenty For All - Hot Snakes




its punk and all i can hear is a dude yell singing "nothing to live for, nothing to lose"

the opening is like 3 notes repeating on guitar


that is all i know at this time

First person from the London area to post a doodle of Andy Warhol on a post-it note gets it






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So a little while back our CEO Tom and Jeffrey had a little bet. Now I personally am a bit fuzzy on what the bet was about, but it had some sweet payoffs.

Basically if Tom lost he had to drink a whole pint of vinegar. Tom really really really really hates vinegar. If Jeffrey lost he had to get Tom's name tattooed on him Sailor Jerry style.

Jeffrey lost.

It's been about 8 months and Jeffrey has yet to get the tattoo. So we need to give him a little push.

Heres where you come in. Help us design a tatoo in Sailor Jerry style for Jeffrey

Heres one i mocked up real



Here's Jeffrey's Flickr for some inspiration

either just a drawing works or if you want to go nuts mock it up!

I really like mountain dew

like a lot

so they are having a contest where i can have my design on a can of mountain dew (and $10,000 and a macbook pro)

the voting is really messed up. go to the 14th page and you should see this (it keeps moving positions)

click me


thnx

I had some kind of big blog post idea for this but now im too lazy.

I've worked here for 3 years
I've been lucky to have a bunch of stuff chosen
I've almost scored 90,000 submissions
I've had a gallery show at the store
I've been to about 6 meet ups
I've met probably over 100 threadless users

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