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Most Probably Very Dangerous

by aled
Most Probably Very Dangerous

About the design

Submitted by aled on January 27, 2010

This design is my second submission to this competition and a continuation of the theme from my first. Here is what I proposed:



What I had in mind for a trend for Threadless was a reimagining of old images in the public domain. There is a wealth of fascinating, obscure and downright awesome images from days long gone that would make sweet tee designs and I think it’s something that everyone can do. It doesn’t require any special equipment or skill – just the ability to identify the potential in images that exist in the public domain and be creative with them.



Far from ripping-off the original works, I feel it's a way of paying homage to these works and their artists. The way I see it; if people are reusing and getting inspired from my work in 100 years, I would have done something right.



Thanks!

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This design is my second submission to this competition and a continuation of the theme from my first. Here is what I proposed:

What I had in mind for a trend for Threadless was a reimagining of old images in the public domain. There is a wealth of fascinating, obscure and downright awesome images from days long gone that would make sweet tee designs and I think it’s something that everyone can do. It doesn’t require any special equipment or skill – just the ability to identify the potential in images that exist in the public domain and be creative with them.

Far from ripping-off the original works, I feel it's a way of paying homage to these works and their artists. The way I see it; if people are reusing and getting inspired from my work in 100 years, I would have done something right.

Thanks!

B 7

Yes please

sonmi

excellent! i think this is a little more obvious interpretation of your intention than your last design.

ndstillie

Love wood type..but would love it on cream....cant wear that!
5$

rekbert

Pretty original I dig

asdfghaya

I LOVE this, Aled. somuch.

EN AJUSTES

Looking $weet!

teex

haha, super!^^

timpaint

When I first joined threadless an artist was getting slammed (wrongfully I thought) for working in the style of Mucha. So I'm on the fence about these, it looks great cause it's an old engraving (love the stuff myself) and not your drawing in the style of. The dadaists and surrealists did this kind of stuff so I guess it's all right (though as someone noted on your other appropriation, Threadless could do this in house without paying outside artists for it).

I'd actually like to wear such shirts, there is a lot of cool stuff from the old days! 4

Tikimasters

The shirt looks awesome as I've already stated in your blogs :)

jublin

"Threadless could do this in house without paying outside artists for it"

a lot of very talented people work at threadless. If they wanted they could design all of the shirts in house, but that's not really the point of the site now is it?

love this one fathh! looks great on gold and definitely something i would wear.

timpaint

yes they are and I guess it's not. :o)

mreisel

Wonderful!

mangobajito

I like the style of this, very unusual in tshirts, but its something different and can cause a new trend. GOOD LUCK!!

PuterBoy

WHERE'S MY MINT?

but still 5$

joaolauro

I love this kind of shirt. Also think Threadless needs more shirts with texts (not necessarily slogans).

GRANDR

Really cool!!!

squintygirl

Most probably very cool.

Santo76

yes, please! great stuff!!

cameron kim jones

Good. Not quite hitting it bbut I like it and it is original.

jess4002

great! 5$

vo maria

simple and great idea.

thunderpeel

looks like a kid i knew in 7th grade... he bit me. i didn't like him very much.

i like this shirt tho!

Bramish

I'd wear the shit out of this

kennybanzai

is that a manticore?

Great job boss!

Chengui

This is most excellent my man! I would totally wear this!!! 5 from me!

pickupRINGO

wow this its so great!!
5$$

ratkiss

gimme this. $5

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