A Lack of Color...





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More by polynothing

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1.60 out of 5

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1,816 people

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48 comments

polynothing
   polynothing on Feb 16 '08
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!
5 days later
.MINUS.
.MINUS. on Feb 21 '08
These music shirts you do are just ace.
EricDiaz
EricDiaz on Feb 21 '08
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..
Bildungsroman1
Bildungsroman1 on Feb 21 '08
DEATH CAB

i LOVE it.
Afromation
Afromation on Feb 21 '08
You are craftsman sir $5
bob the bob
bob the bob on Feb 21 '08
$5 another awesome music based shirt!
staticmonkey
staticmonkey on Feb 21 '08
This is sooo good! Keep the color combos on the tee... The design is just fantastic! $5
Chipmnk
Chipmnk on Feb 21 '08
Excellent. $5
Wiffler
Wiffler on Feb 21 '08
interesting work
Bando99
Bando99 on Feb 21 '08
LOVE the song.
Why the gun?
Get rid of the gun and it'll be a $5
LINK2DPAST
LINK2DPAST on Feb 21 '08
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.
demonicpenguin
demonicpenguin on Feb 21 '08
i like
fat pigeon
   fat pigeon on Feb 21 '08
NICE!
supposedly
supposedly on Feb 21 '08
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 on Feb 21 '08
thanks for all the comments!
Sounds like the gun is pretty unpopular... should I loose the gun?
dacat
   dacat on Feb 21 '08
Looks great poly, sweet interpretation! $5
igo2cairo
igo2cairo on Feb 21 '08
Love this! I don't have a problem with the gun because to me it's a metaphorical image representing regretful feelings or a sense of loss, which totally relates to the song. Anyway, it looks awesome. 5$
kooky love
   kooky love on Feb 21 '08
GREAT $5
i know very little about art
   i know very little about art on Feb 21 '08
Yes!
clever idea
helo
helo on Feb 21 '08
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
   kennybanzai on Feb 21 '08
I likes the Death Cabies... its a neato design 4 reals.
mrsjohnmurphy
mrsjohnmurphy on Feb 21 '08
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
Chelseaoyesums on Feb 21 '08
at first i was like thats weird
then i read the lyrics and now i love it
its awesome
katydid1977
katydid1977 on Feb 21 '08
I just think the gun makes it suicide-y and I'm always reluctant to have anything like that message on a shirt
tireddragonfly
tireddragonfly on Feb 22 '08
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
happydude on Feb 22 '08
this gets a 5 cause its based on death cab lyrics, also cause its rather cool :D
keri_k
keri_k on Feb 22 '08
love the shirt 5-5-5-5
opifan64
   opifan64 on Feb 22 '08
very cool interpretation of the song! $5
tofurky
tofurky on Feb 22 '08
5
polynothing
   polynothing on Feb 22 '08
Thanks guys! I totally dig the comments and votes :)
Jemae
   Jemae on Feb 22 '08
cool design! 5$! :D
myteemo
myteemo on Feb 22 '08
Awesome! $5
joemed2001
joemed2001 on Feb 23 '08
cool design. except for the gun. yes, you should lose the gun.
Gazza7
Gazza7 on Feb 23 '08
how about a tissue instead
thekungfus
thekungfus on Feb 23 '08
nice job once again... keep the gun, lose it, i don't think it matters too much, it's a great interpretation, $5.
jpeacockdesign
jpeacockdesign on Feb 23 '08
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
Puma7 on Feb 23 '08
i like it
padfoot1500
padfoot1500 on Feb 23 '08
I love the shirt. I love the song. Switch the gun with a nudey magazine and that should shut everyone up.
polynothing
   polynothing on Feb 23 '08
Actually, that's a freakin great idea... I'll swap it with a magazine :)
KDLIG
   KDLIG on Feb 23 '08
I love Death Cab for Cutie! $5
roadkill3d
   roadkill3d on Feb 23 '08
Great song choice!
Caseroo
Caseroo on Feb 24 '08
cool man $5
padfoot1500
padfoot1500 on Feb 25 '08
Glad I could help. and.. oh... I forgot; Definitely 5$
RiverWalker
RiverWalker on Feb 25 '08
The gun is my favorite part! Leave it! I don't care for the color blocks at the top though. 5!
polynothing
   polynothing on Feb 26 '08
Thanks :)
kwwojo
kwwojo on Feb 26 '08
niiiice. cinco, amigo.
OOH_OOH
   OOH_OOH on Feb 27 '08
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 on Feb 27 '08
Thanks! It's one of mine as well! :)
2 days later
castle
   castle on Mar 01 '08
this is great!
3 days later
mezo
   mezo on Mar 05 '08
CRAP! I missed this! You should so more linearts, fo sho.
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