<![CDATA[threadies's Threadless Blog]]> http://www.threadless.com/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:00:12 -0600 <![CDATA[ATTENTION DESIGNERS!!!]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:41:00 -0600
Check out the Threadies Illustrator, Photoshop and Flash Tips & Tricks HERE! Including:

Going from Sketch to Vector »

Placing your sub on a shirt model »

Gallery Photo Magic »

Illustrator Palettes explained »

Handy Hot Keys »

and MORE!



And, while you are there, don't forget to grab the Ultimate Threadies Download which includes:

- an Illustrator file containing all the shirts vectorized (thanks again bortwein)

- an Illustrator file that contains the swatches and symbols for the tshirt options

- the Flash template from Threadless

- the Photoshop template from Threadless

- a Photoshop .aco file containing all the shirt colour swatches (thanks again midgetbigot)

- a Photoshop file that contains all the tshirt colour options on an American Apparel model

- a second Photoshop file that contains all the tshirt colour options on a different American Apparel model


A wealth of free Tricks and Goodies courtesy of your friendly neighborhood Threadies! Enjoy!]]> <![CDATA[--- Design Not Illustration Contest info ---]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:29:03 -0500

The Design Not Illustration is a challenge to design something for a t-shirt that is interesting visually that has no illustration to it at all. It should be made up of Color, Form, Shape, Line and/or Pattern. It's about Abstract Art that doesn't rely on a real or cartoon visual.

Threadies is hosting an info page and will be showcasing the contest submissions. If you would like to enter the contest and haven't signed up yet then please do so here or comment below.

We ask that, in addition to submitting your designs to Threadless that you also, send all DNI submissions to submissions@threadies.org. It is not required for the contest but will ensure that your design is posted in the Design Not Illustration contest area on Threadies.org.



Be sure to include the Design Not Illustration logo on your submission so that we know which submissions belong in the contest. Only 2 submissions per person.


For full contest details check out the Threadies Design Not Illustration page.



Please support the contest by placing this banner on your profile page:



to add the banner simply copy the code below and paste it into the "About Yourself" (in your Account area):

<a href="http://www.threadies.org/DNI.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.threadies.org/DNI_banner.jpg" border="0"></a>

Thanks for your support!]]> <![CDATA[Oooooow! I'm linked!]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:44:29 -0500 on the map"!

(Check out the link on the right-hand side!)]]> <![CDATA[--- 2D or Not 2D, New Webpage!! ---]]> Fri, 19 May 2006 13:46:56 -0500

The 2D or Not 2D webpage is now up on Threadies!!!

Created by Mo$$, administered by Staffell, Bramish and Threadies.

Theme:
2 dimensional or "flat" designs (see examples below).

What is 2D?:
Designs must not have any perspective, shadowing or Z coordinate. Basically, no design elements can look closer or further back from one another. I've included some examples below, and if you have any questions about what's 2D and what's 3D please ask them here.

That said - this contest, though designed to challenge us, is also meant to be fun. Use this contest as an opportunity to try new things and design something different.

Other Rules:
Any 'questionable' submissions (ones that may not be entirely 2D) will be reviewed by Staffell, Bramish and Threadies and may be declined. An email will be sent explaining why it was declined and you are free to resubmit.

Only one submission allowed per person.

Dates:
The contest will officially launch June 1st, when we'll release a Threadies page with all the rules, prizes, contestants , etc. That is also when we will start accepting submissions.

The submission deadline of July 1st, so it's best to start on your designs now. Designs MUST be submitted to Threadless and emailed to submissions@threadies.org.

You can submit your design to Threadies at any time but wait until the last week of June to submit your design to Threadless, and no later than July1st. Voting will start July 2nd and will last for 2 weeks.

Sign up to enter the contest HERE.


Examples


What NOT to do:


If you'd like to donate a prize please mention it in this blog. For those of you who've already dontated prizes please post them here again, the previous list of prizes was lost in the Great Blog Disaster.
Thank you!

Prizes
Threadies will be donating one new Threadless shirt, winner's choice.

staffell will be donating one new Threadless shirt, winner's choice.

Frank Vice will be donating a new shirt from his company Revive Clothing



leliophelia will be donating a mix CD and one set of STP.

Verdana will be donating a couple sets of stickers from her collection, and a bunch of "Wristband of Protection" anti-smoking bracelets (pictures to be posted later).



stingerstyler will be donating a set of Zeptonn stickers.

ImJustBrndn will be donating some Threadless stickers, a shirt (winners choice) from GoApeShirts.com and some ExtraNifty buttons.

midgetbigot will be donating one of her monsters.



sonmi will be donating one new Threadless shirt, winner's choice.
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