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Thomas S Magnum
"Kakoi" means "cool" "fresh" and stuff like that in japanese. (Better: That's what a friend from Shizuoka told me days ago...)
A simple words game, K4KOI.
"K" for "Koi".
Koi is japanese word for Carp. Yes, I'm sure about this.
Well...let's vote! ^^
Thx
phillyphobic
phillyphobic on Apr 05 '07
Really really like! Very well styled! Maybe I'll tell people the Kakoi story maybe I'll jst tell them it's my initial....5$
fouchnickens
fouchnickens on Apr 05 '07
I love koi, and this t-shirt! Though if you could choose a different t-shirt color, I think the design would really stand out.
OrangeRadioKitty
OrangeRadioKitty on Apr 05 '07
I really like the design, except for the K. It feels like one of those initial shirts/purses/etc. Otherwise $5!
joolya
joolya on Apr 05 '07
OrangeRadioKitty is so right. The fish are great, and I love the motion/direction. vibrant movement. The K is in the way. even so, 5$
drflet
drflet on Apr 05 '07
cool.
megan.alexandra
megan.alexandra on Apr 05 '07
i feel the same as orangeradiokitty... not big on the k, but otherwise quite nice and well done
JAYGATZ
JAYGATZ on Apr 05 '07
If you say the K is in the way, i totally agray. But this design is also totally Killer.
aelander
aelander on Apr 05 '07
I think the K4KOI might look better on the design rather than the big K.
cheery_danica
cheery_danica on Apr 05 '07
It's nice! I think the design won't balance without the K
artbrains
artbrains on Apr 06 '07
I'm a fan. nice placement, great colors! and nice roughness to the print...
mulberry
mulberry on Apr 06 '07
what do the kanji in the bottom corner mean?
Vorernil
Vorernil on Apr 06 '07
Nice treatment. Now try it on a chinese pheonix. Would be cool!
Thomas S Magnum
Thomas S Magnum on Apr 06 '07
I've tried it with "kakoi" instead of the "K" and I've seen Cheery Danica is righy, the design loose its balance.
@Mulberry: the kanji in the bottom is a signature from an old postcard.
Thx all! (I'm going to try a chinese phenix now...;) )
MR_DAVE
MR_DAVE on Apr 06 '07
koool. id wear this definately...$5
tser
tser on Apr 06 '07
I like it, I always prefer off center designs to be on the low part of the shirt, but that's me.
I don't care for the K.
I think thew "K4Koi" in the black sans-serif would look good on the shirt. A mix of bold text with sketch looking illustration.
julysfirstkiss
julysfirstkiss on Apr 06 '07
i'd like it without the k :)
RypeDesigns
RypeDesigns on Apr 06 '07
Thats really strange...I just did a koi shirt about five days ago. but It hasnt been posted yet...Cool concept...my placement is similar...but a different style of art.
lunchboxbrain
lunchboxbrain on Apr 06 '07
Ditch the K and this is a stunner. Almost has a Select feel to it. Well done. 4
CheapProps
CheapProps on Apr 06 '07
nice
Thomas S Magnum
Thomas S Magnum on Apr 06 '07
Thx all, I'm trying to modify it with your suggestions, maybe I'll post another version soon...
lesquelette
lesquelette on Apr 06 '07
I think it would be best without any text. nice design
Alexandra Marie
Alexandra Marie on Apr 06 '07
Yeah, lose the 'K'. Otherwise it's gorgeous.
Rocketman5
Rocketman5 on Apr 06 '07
same as Alexandra above.
Rocketman5
Rocketman5 on Apr 06 '07
same as Alexandra above.
Thomas S Magnum
Thomas S Magnum on Apr 06 '07
Uhm...it seems that the "K" has not been a great idea...
thecroutonpirate
thecroutonpirate on Apr 06 '07
i like the karp idea, but im not sure if i would wear that shirt.
L337Kirara
L337Kirara on Apr 06 '07
the illustration is beautiful
with or without the k, it's still great
The Ending
The Ending on Apr 06 '07
lol lose the K. echo...... echo..... echo..... echo......
jimography
jimography on Apr 06 '07
Cool. I lived in Shizuoka too. We once saw about 50 koi piling on top of each other at the edge of a lake to be fed by tourists.. I think it was one of the worst things I've ever seen :D Nice shirt though.

Video of koi
dedemien
dedemien on Apr 07 '07
That's great, man!
Ueno
Ueno on Apr 07 '07
romaji = kakkouii or kakkoii

other than that.. i liek the "rusty" or "aging metal" look to the drawing. :)
Thomas S Magnum
Thomas S Magnum on Apr 07 '07
thx Jim!
@Ueno: so with 2 k? -_-'...I'm workin on a new version, maybe with a different name, without the "K" as almost everybody wants ;)
thx all for the feedbacks!
Ueno
Ueno on Apr 07 '07
yes and 2 I's :P

it would be nice to have more of that blue filter color thing at the bottom as well so it'll look more balanced.. since youre making a new version :)

also, it helps if you submit it to critiques sections first so you dont have to keep reworking it when it was already submitted as a design :P
Thomas S Magnum
Thomas S Magnum on Apr 07 '07
yeah I know, critique would have been the best choice...I've to talk with my friend from Shizuoka again *_*
anyway, the name of the next version will be..."Kois R Us"...how about it? (just a name, the design will be almost the same without the "K")
loveisasongx
loveisasongx on Apr 08 '07
love it.
happyhonu
happyhonu on Apr 09 '07
this is beautiful, i love it
Pink Lace
Pink Lace on Apr 09 '07
I'd get it but The K would bother me. Still $5 though!!!
:D
Yourhero
Yourhero on Apr 09 '07
love it, though you can get a VERY similar shirt from the sushi place down the street from port authority in NY :P
abitofwhimsy
abitofwhimsy on Apr 09 '07
Beautiful art work, loose the K you don't need to add the K to try and make it clever.. it is gorgeous on it's own. I want one.$5
Kelkey
Kelkey on Apr 09 '07
I love it, probably would buy it, very pretty and unique. tho I am kinda biased toward the letter 'K'
InchByInch
InchByInch on Apr 09 '07
This is nuts. I love it. I share the general opinion that the "K" is a bit overboard, but I love the rest of the design, especially the colours.
la_calavera
la_calavera on Apr 10 '07
yes, i'd lose the K. it detracts from the nice design
Thomas S Magnum
Thomas S Magnum on Apr 10 '07
Here's the new version submitted in the critiques spot.
http://threadless.com/critique/209431/Kois_R_Us
Thanx all for the feedbacks, I've removed the "K" as most of you said ;)
elgrandeloco
elgrandeloco on Apr 10 '07
$5
Catch The Spark
Catch The Spark on Apr 10 '07
This is really good! I just wish the K wasn't there. I wouold buy this shirt without a doubt.
waltponce
waltponce on Apr 10 '07
Love the fluidity of your design! $5!
thelusmcneely
thelusmcneely on Apr 10 '07
perfectly placed! perfect colors! 5$
kamisch42
kamisch42 on Apr 11 '07
I love this one!! Best I've seen tonight :) Not only do I love koi, and you've done a grat job with them...but there's a big K right in the middle, and I love the letter K (that's me, "Kay"). Great colors too. $5 & ship it to meh please =D
Thomas S Magnum
Thomas S Magnum on Apr 11 '07
Thx all!
Square Bob
Square Bob on Apr 11 '07
I like the design very nicely done, personally i'd rather have it tattooed on my arm though.
mezo
   mezo on Apr 11 '07
You certainly have caputed the beauty and elegance that koi have. I am not a fan of the K in the center of the shirt. It reminds me of the L & S sweaters Lavergne & Shirley would wear.
dedemien
dedemien on Apr 11 '07
Aaaaai!
esthergrondahl
esthergrondahl on Apr 11 '07
I think you submitted this in the critique section and people told you to lose the k. I like the design without the k.
i carnt spel
i carnt spel on Apr 11 '07
that's great... BUT loose the text... lol
Huntsly
Huntsly on Apr 11 '07
I'd buy it without the text, no doubt
jels
jels on Apr 11 '07
Great design! I'd remove the K though.
J-Ray
J-Ray on Apr 11 '07
Don't remove the "K" -- then it'll look like every other koi shirt.
Juli-G
Juli-G on Apr 11 '07
Just remove the K
xCrazyinLove
xCrazyinLove on Apr 11 '07
Japanese-ish.
andreaV
andreaV on Apr 11 '07
i had a panic attack while snorkling :(
don't like fish but your design is cool
stellanoctis
stellanoctis on Apr 12 '07
LOL, but you should write the kana for ka, I think.... カ Japanese puns banzai!
okat
okat on Apr 12 '07
should be obvious by now... delete k
sunjayv
sunjayv on Apr 12 '07
great 5!
kleptoneko
kleptoneko on Apr 12 '07
i agree with everybody that the K is excess as far as together with the carps, but maybe if you can put the K in the back lower corner of the shirt or something, so that it doesn't clashes with the drawing so much
limeyfish
limeyfish on Apr 12 '07
no k, otherwise 4.
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