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Submitted on:
Mar 05 '07
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42 comments
Final average score:
1.85 out of 5
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J-Ray
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by J-Ray
Although Bill Gates is a smart man, you really don't need to "get it".
briantrammell
briantrammell on Mar 05 '07
I don't get the bubble.
icebar
icebar on Mar 05 '07
hey this is cool
and there are mostly white ppl on shirts so its good that the guy is black.
i hope that didnt sound racist?
i just like the idea.
J-Ray
J-Ray on Mar 05 '07
thanks for noticing that, icebar, i specifically decided not to use a Caucasian, cuz all shirts seem to do that on this site.

i think everyone's too busy shopping to comment right now. haha
r.o.b.o.t.i.c.octopus
   r.o.b.o.t.i.c.octopus on Mar 05 '07
this is pretty fantastic. good work J-ray!
mlnewco
mlnewco on Mar 05 '07
I like how you reworked this. And I like that the text forms something different that the expected plant or other metaphor for growth. And, (this was probably intentional) how the overall shape of the entire design looks like a lightbulb. Nice take on the theme.
anonymoose
anonymoose on Mar 05 '07
Interesting concept but I wouldn't wear a design like that. I like the way you drew the kid though.
Brandon Norris
Brandon Norris on Mar 05 '07
I've been looking for a BRIGHT yellow shirt to wear, and this one just may be it. Great job J-ray.
ecky_ducky
ecky_ducky on Mar 05 '07
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

And also, insert intelligent comment here.
jenraskopf
jenraskopf on Mar 05 '07
It's a really cool design and I love binary (who says that?) but the yellow is making my eyes crazy.
helo
helo on Mar 05 '07
My interpretation : the kid watering his computer is a metaphor
for his brainstorming for ideas ( the seeds of the ideas are in the
computer ), but his attempts are actually bringing different
( and dangerous ) results than he planned.
Vindemiatrix
Vindemiatrix on Mar 05 '07
Love it. No way I would wear a bright yellow t-shirt, but I still love it.
martiandrivein
martiandrivein on Mar 05 '07
ooh cool!
Answerthatandstayfashionable
i noticed it too!
Edword
   Edword on Mar 05 '07
I like this version much better! great colors!
truxdat
truxdat on Mar 05 '07
I love this. maybe not the bright yellow but i love it.
radiostaticstar
radiostaticstar on Mar 05 '07
the yellow is hot, and i've actually done this, not on purpose, only instead of a watering can it was a 64oz diet coke...
jstumpenhorst
   jstumpenhorst on Mar 05 '07
cool design J. i really like this! nice work.
The Crackers
The Crackers on Mar 05 '07
this is pretty sweet

i think this is best complimented on the yellow

sun quench water yellow

it makes sense

5
kirstenlovesdinner
kirstenlovesdinner on Mar 05 '07
who is that little man model there?
PsyGuy
PsyGuy on Mar 05 '07
looks cool... whats the 'lightning' mean?
J-Ray
J-Ray on Mar 05 '07
kirsten: that's bill gates in his rebellious youth. It's actually from his mug shot - no kidding :)
miss mraz
miss mraz on Mar 05 '07
haha bill gates.
kreenkreen
kreenkreen on Mar 05 '07
Yeah, okay I love it!
$5.
I love the touch of binary. Lol.
And the yellow makes it even more unique.
bhoomika
bhoomika on Mar 05 '07
this is cool! $5
WanderingBert
   WanderingBert on Mar 05 '07
Good work. Really enjoying your foray in to textures and the like. Not too sure about yellow- not really my thing, but great illustration.
liwintin
liwintin on Mar 05 '07
it's good~~$5
stardance
stardance on Mar 06 '07
What does the binary say?
mudflap02
mudflap02 on Mar 06 '07
This shirt makes black people look stupid, as if they don't understand technology.
J-Ray
J-Ray on Mar 06 '07
I'm not sure if you're joking... Maybe it does, if you take it literally, but then you might also think that binary smoke monsters come out of laptops. So I hope you're joking =)
sadran
sadran on Mar 06 '07
impressive, but a lot to look at and kind of confusing. Nice, though, keep it up.
FRICKINAWESOME
FRICKINAWESOME on Mar 06 '07
i think mudflap02's comment makes anyone with an ounce of white pigment in their skin texture look stupid! So, did Threadless just have a week of J-Ray submissions!!! This is like your 10th in a row I have scored, and I love the level you are now taking your work. I really like the lightbulb theme that comes out of this design as well. Congrats J-Ray...looks like you might become the next "i like that dude's work but why hasn't he been printed yet?" guy we all begin to root for!
ISABOA
   ISABOA on Mar 06 '07
this is a great layout and concept
lauracake
lauracake on Mar 06 '07
i like the composition and bold colors!

one thing: does your boy have a bolt-in-the-neck shadow on purpose? some subtle monster reference or just weird ear shading...
lbspicer
lbspicer on Mar 06 '07
Enjoy this design, a monster made of binary code, is a monster for me.
TheloniusMnk
TheloniusMnk on Mar 07 '07
There's something wrong with the kid. Not a racial thing, or anything like that, he just doesn't look right.
jamonit
jamonit on Mar 08 '07
I think it's lame that anybody had to point out race in anyway regarding this submission. That being said. I don't get it.
D.Lightful
D.Lightful on Mar 08 '07
Swell! Love the colors and design.Dont care that the concept is a bit spotty.
J-Ray
J-Ray on Mar 08 '07
It's not my fault people need to be hit on the head with a message before they can like a shirt.

There's a concept here, but it's up to the view to interpret it. I'm really sick of people who say "I don't get it".
applegary
applegary on Mar 09 '07
I would totally wear this! Maybe then people would think I was smart... till I talked. Nice job!
ilovetomasb
ilovetomasb on Mar 09 '07
if bill gates wasnt wearing glasses, i'd probably go hit on him

or if he wasnt wearing such large glasses..
StopPickingOnMe
StopPickingOnMe on Mar 09 '07
lolz


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tothecity
tothecity on Mar 16 '07
so good! whyyy isn't this a shirt
TheloniusMnk
TheloniusMnk on Mar 16 '07
I wonder why this didn't score higher? Maybe it was the yellow shirt. That's a tough color to pull off.
38 days later
icebar
icebar on Apr 24 '07
i actually think it's a bad thing that i "noticed"
J-Ray
J-Ray on Apr 24 '07
haha, well Threadless must be racist because look at the score!
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