Threadless T-Shirts - It's going to be alright

It's going to be alright by ben hanbury

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by ben hanbury

Based on a photo I took of this guy at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, London. But thought I'd make an alteration to something more optimistic! Here's the original picture if you're interested:

http://tinyurl.com/2wftk4

If you're ever nearby I recommend checking it out - it's pretty *special* ... anyway hope you like it ...

FRICKINAWESOME on Aug 01 '07

It's a nice sentiment, but i would like even more chaos and hellfire behind the dude, more fists in the air or policemen holding their batons in anticipation of the kicking all these protester's asses, and ditch the umbrella on the right. nice statement tho.

sagral on Aug 01 '07

UpsAndDowns on Aug 01 '07

I agree with frickinawesome.

EvenStephen on Aug 01 '07

i love it on green. nice job, man! $5

Tonteau on Aug 01 '07

Good stuff, man. I prefer the blue, most. I'd suggest cycling the colours over 5 seconds though. 10 takes too long.

Kookaberry on Aug 01 '07

I love this.

$5

sveto on Aug 01 '07

$5, hands down.

todiefor on Aug 01 '07

i'm glad you took the photo yourself and avoided a whole mess of problems. I like the blue best.

Trev Murphy on Aug 01 '07

great!

DrVSP on Aug 01 '07

FA has it right. We need more chaos behind the main character.

philippabassface on Aug 01 '07

i love this on green. $5.

orwell on Aug 01 '07

great idea, well executed $5

canadianbeaver on Aug 01 '07

love it and I would wear it just like this $5

suitesabotage on Aug 01 '07

nice

ashaley715 on Aug 01 '07

I don't want anymore chaos behind the main guy. I like that he stands out. If theres more negativity then it'll cancel out the positive. I love it the way it is and I like it on the blue and the green

$5

helo on Aug 01 '07

Is that Dick Cheney ?

Emily72 on Aug 01 '07

I'm not sure I'd wear it, but I do like it best on either green or blue

cutiewabooty on Aug 02 '07

Just leave it
I like it :]

Hero Status on Aug 02 '07

blue and green look great, but the top of the tree is cut off! that needs to be fixed before printing. 5 fixed, 4 for now. both with $ tho.
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criz on Aug 02 '07

low placement.
green.

Brazilianairess on Aug 02 '07

$5 in blue

bluejnfl on Aug 02 '07

Love it, it's so unexpected in this world, Blue please! 5

punktematrix on Aug 02 '07

The green one is great.

mattieett on Aug 02 '07

i actually really like that. perhaps a little smaller

chronically bizarre on Aug 02 '07

Is that Dick Cheney ?

haha yeah for some reason I thought that was Dick Cheney as well at first.

still, a great design.

$5 green

Dave Simmington on Aug 03 '07

awesome, $5

me_manifesta on Aug 03 '07

LOVE IT. They better pick this one.

mynameisnette on Aug 03 '07

i think the background is just a little too shadowy. like... make the background look slightly more like the guy. he stands out just a bit too much.

but, i do love this design. a lot.

Blueskyblue on Aug 03 '07

It's peaceful -- that's the point. Nice job -- everything works.

ben hanbury on Aug 03 '07

thanks very much for the comments guys - I hadn't initially noticed the Dick Cheney similarities, I'm not sure if this makes it better or worse?!

Tankman on Aug 03 '07

in red plz $5

melmonkey on Aug 03 '07

I am glad I wasn't the only one who thought it looked like Cheney... I think it makes it funnier though. Def. on blue :)

Beckie Hanbury on Aug 04 '07

I think this is fantastic! Good work ben! Loving the image and the background! Blue or green! $5

Zeke Williamson on Aug 04 '07

nice shirt, but i agree with some other ppl above me, there should be more chaos in the background

ben hanbury on Aug 05 '07

Yeah I hear what you're saying about more chaos in the background, however in the actual place where I took the photo it's really just full of old men waving placards than riot police:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benhanbury/sets/72157594309007554/

mystery musician on Aug 05 '07

I love it, hope it comes out in blue (for at least the girl t-shirts)...

I can see this on a hoody.

B.Leave on Aug 05 '07

This shirt is great and i want it right now. It would be cool if the protestesters wrapped all the way around the shirt, but I would still buy it the way it is

j-mo on Aug 05 '07

looks like Dick Cheney, which makes it even funnier

unlikely on Aug 05 '07

this is great, don't ditch the umbrella, its my favourite bit

Looneygirl on Aug 05 '07

Thanks for the optimism!! Great idea!

ben hanbury on Aug 06 '07

Thanks very much Unlikely - I quite like the umbrella too, will keep it in ...

tomdanvers on Aug 06 '07

Awesome design! I love the contrast between this message and the one in the original photo!

n_sonic on Aug 06 '07

I reckon I know a good T-Shirt when I see one... And I definitely see one ;)

mattimeo48 on Aug 06 '07

I'd buy it on green. 5

yoursundrenchedworld on Aug 06 '07

i love this. red. please.

TyTorrent on Aug 06 '07

i love the shirt

but do you have any of those signs?

podunk42 on Aug 07 '07

I gave this a five and would definitely buy this IF the spelling of "all right" didn't irk the obsessive speller in me. Any objections to changing it?

ben hanbury on Aug 07 '07

Interesting point podunk42, although just quickly checking it out on my computer dictionary it says:

al•right
variant spelling of ALL RIGHT.

USAGE: The merging of all and right to form the one-word spelling alright is first recorded toward the end of the 19th century (unlike other similar merged spellings such as altogether and already, which date from much earlier).

There is no logical reason for insisting that all right be two words when other single-word forms such as altogether have been long accepted.

... as much as I appreciate the obsessive speller in you, I think if it's been standard for over 100 years I'll keep it the way it is, sorry!

Lazara on Aug 07 '07

the umbrella should stay; it is the only thing in the background that suggests that something "bad" is happening (besides, there's a puddle). just a little metaphor if you really want to pick it apart.

Edfeld on Aug 07 '07

VERDE! VERDE! VERDE!

ben hanbury on Aug 07 '07

That's green right?!

podunk42 on Aug 07 '07

Fair enough.

podunk42 on Aug 07 '07

Fair enough, thanks for considering my point.

podunk42 on Aug 07 '07

Oops.

Graffitus on Aug 07 '07

I like the green one best. I would recommend going with the ironic statement and adding a bit more chaos in the background.

k8_thedancer on Aug 08 '07

I would wear this in a heartbeat! I love the idea, and it makes me feel like maybe there is some hope somewhere out there. Thank you for providing me with some peace. PLEASE print this! For my sake! I would buy this! If there is ever a group of riotors close to where i live. i will hold a sign like this.

k8_thedancer on Aug 08 '07

best on blue

Yatakeni on Aug 08 '07

haha. I REALLY love this.

ben hanbury on Aug 08 '07

Thanks K8, I think whether this tee gets printed or not you should still get the sign?!

albinoriotman on Aug 08 '07

Love the design. The "it's going to be alright" has the perfect tone. It's such a great juxtaposition from the tension you feel at Speakers Corner. Well done, you optimist you.

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mattieett on Aug 10 '07

i love this.

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