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A Lack of Color...

by polynothing
A Lack of Color...

About the design

Submitted by polynothing on February 16, 2008

I wanted to do a design with a very simple color scheme, based one of my favorite songs, "Lack of Color," by Death Cab for Cutie, off of "Transatlantacism"

The lyrics:

"And when i see you

I really see you upside down

But my brain knows better

It picks you up and turns you around

Turns you around, turns you around



If you feel discouraged

That there's a lack of color here

Please don't worry lover

It's really bursting at the seams

For absorbing everything

The spectrum's a to z



This is fact not fiction

For the first time in years

all the girls in every girlie magazine

Can't make me feel any less alone

I'm reaching for the phone



To call at 7:03 [and] on your machine I slur a plea for you to come home

But i know it's too late

I should have given you a reason to stay

Given you a reason to stay [x3]



This is fact not fiction

For the first time in years"

Hope you like the shirt, and please leave comments/feedback, since I love hearing from you guys!

polynothing
polynothing profile pic Artist

I wanted to do a design with a very simple color scheme, based one of my favorite songs, "Lack of Color," by Death Cab for Cutie, off of "Transatlantacism"
The lyrics:
"And when i see you
I really see you upside down
But my brain knows better
It picks you up and turns you around
Turns you around, turns you around

If you feel discouraged
That there's a lack of color here
Please don't worry lover
It's really bursting at the seams
For absorbing everything
The spectrum's a to z

This is fact not fiction
For the first time in years
all the girls in every girlie magazine
Can't make me feel any less alone
I'm reaching for the phone

To call at 7:03 [and] on your machine I slur a plea for you to come home
But i know it's too late
I should have given you a reason to stay
Given you a reason to stay [x3]

This is fact not fiction
For the first time in years"
Hope you like the shirt, and please leave comments/feedback, since I love hearing from you guys!

.MINUS.

These music shirts you do are just ace.

EricDiaz

er, why does he have a gun? and i might leave out the squares above the head, i thought they were the color combos at first..

Afromation

You are craftsman sir $5

bob the bob

$5 another awesome music based shirt!

staticmonkey

This is sooo good! Keep the color combos on the tee... The design is just fantastic! $5

Chipmnk

Excellent. $5

Wiffler

interesting work

Bando99

LOVE the song.
Why the gun?
Get rid of the gun and it'll be a $5

LINK2DPAST

I like the concept, and most of it looks cool, but the totally disproportional and strange-looking figure ruined it for me. I'm sure it's intentional, but I don't like it.

supposedly

This is my favorite song of all time!
How'd you know? glares at mind reader
But, seriously, I would buy one, or two, and I have friends that would as well.

polynothing
polynothing profile pic Artist

thanks for all the comments!
Sounds like the gun is pretty unpopular... should I loose the gun?

dacat

Looks great poly, sweet interpretation! $5

igo2cairo
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Love this! I don't have a problem with the gun because to me it's a metaphorical image representing regretful feelings or a sense of loss, which totally relates to the song. Anyway, it looks awesome. 5$

helo

maybe just point the gun in a direction so it doesn't suggest suicide

I don't see a gun or a hint of a gun in the song's lyrics - so why is it there?

kennybanzai

I likes the Death Cabies... its a neato design 4 reals.

mrsjohnmurphy

This is an awesome shirt! This is a must print! 5$$$ I love Death Cab too, so that's a plus. I personally don't have a problem with the gun. I think it helps to display the desperation of the song.

Chelseaoyesums

at first i was like thats weird
then i read the lyrics and now i love it
its awesome

katydid1977

I just think the gun makes it suicide-y and I'm always reluctant to have anything like that message on a shirt

tireddragonfly

Awesome interpretation of great Death Cab lyrics. Well done. Either lose the gun or keep it as is. DON'T point the gun somewhere else or then he'll look murderous. Love the colours.

happydude

this gets a 5 cause its based on death cab lyrics, also cause its rather cool :D

keri_k

love the shirt 5-5-5-5

opifan64

very cool interpretation of the song! $5

tofurky

5

polynothing
polynothing profile pic Artist

Thanks guys! I totally dig the comments and votes :)

Jemae

cool design! 5$! :D

myteemo

Awesome! $5

joemed2001

cool design. except for the gun. yes, you should lose the gun.

Gazza7

how about a tissue instead

thekungfus

nice job once again... keep the gun, lose it, i don't think it matters too much, it's a great interpretation, $5.

jpeacockdesign

i love death cab but not this so much. what's with the gun? also the head profile just doesn't look that great.

Puma7

i like it

padfoot1500

I love the shirt. I love the song. Switch the gun with a nudey magazine and that should shut everyone up.

polynothing
polynothing profile pic Artist

Actually, that's a freakin great idea... I'll swap it with a magazine :)

KDLIG

I love Death Cab for Cutie! $5

roadkill3d

Great song choice!

Caseroo

cool man $5

padfoot1500

Glad I could help. and.. oh... I forgot; Definitely 5$

RiverWalker

The gun is my favorite part! Leave it! I don't care for the color blocks at the top though. 5!

kwwojo

niiiice. cinco, amigo.

OOH_OOH

Me and my wife are big Death Cab For Cutie fans and "Lack of Color" is one of my favorite songs of theirs. Great job on this design!

polynothing
polynothing profile pic Artist

Thanks! It's one of mine as well! :)

castle

this is great!

mezo

CRAP! I missed this! You should so more linearts, fo sho.

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