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by kevindujour   
4 colors: black, white, brown, and a mid-light gray. Full size dimensions of the graphic are roughly 10" x 5" at 300 dpi.

I am pleased with the end result of this design. It is well balanced. It has a pleasant amount of similarity between the 3 main objects (text, gun, machete), and attains necessary variety from the graphic shapes making up the shotgun and the machete.

The typeface Haettenschweiller was chosen because it is very readable in headline style . The typeface was also most suited because the heighth and width of the text block have a similarity to the dimensions of the other objects.

This design is most visually attractive on the khaki color shirt. The value contrast between the brown and khaki will provide more than enough comprehension of the design, while still feeling unified with the similar hue. For this same reason, the Gold and possibly Jade color shirts would also work. However, the lower brightness of the khaki shirt ties in well, and creates a nice color scheme.
bitt3n
bitt3n on Apr 11 '05
why do zombies need that stuff to survive? oh... wait
kevindujour
   kevindujour on Apr 11 '05
I forgot to add something about the text. Instead of the text "Zombie Survival Kit," it could be "Undead Survival Kit." The word zombie always seems a tad on the goofy side, and Undead sounds a little more serious.
gradefhandprint
gradefhandprint on Apr 11 '05
"undead" doesn't sound as good as "zombie."
Gothnoo
Gothnoo on Apr 11 '05
I really don't like the submissions on threadless with outlines. I usually prefer the solid areas of color ones. However, I do like this. I don't like the text, but it is important to this design. 5 and buy nonetheless.
Coyneboy
Coyneboy on Apr 11 '05
I would buy this. I wish I had one of those kits and a ton of zombies to use it on.
vibration13
vibration13 on Apr 12 '05
That's a pretty comprehensive self criticism there, Kevin!
KEMMLER
KEMMLER on Apr 12 '05
pretty solid illustration. My only criticism is that the handle of the machete looks too 'wild-west' and not enough 'zombie-slayer'.
komodori
komodori on Apr 12 '05
Personally if I were fighting the armies of the undead I'd want a much much bigger gun, but I like this shirt.
Pixelfibre
Pixelfibre on Apr 13 '05
Cool shirt.
But best weapon is by far the chainsaw... Everyone knows that.
kevindujour
   kevindujour on Apr 13 '05
However cool Ash is wielding his chainsaw, it is just not that effective for fighting off zombies. I would imagine a chainsaw just spraying that infected zombie blood EVERYWHERE. Even the sawed off shotgun wouldn't be ideal, only for its close range, but you can't always be picking off the undead 500 yards away from your hidden sniper position.

Nevertheless, these weapons were chosen because they would look pleasing in their chosen position.
randyardvark
randyardvark on Apr 13 '05
zombie is better than undead, it sounds better and makes it less formal so pple dont think ur a gun fanatic (aka mad evil spawn of satan)
Robotron5
Robotron5 on Apr 13 '05
Sorry, but after Shaun of the dead I can't picture my Zombie survival kit without a selection of disposable 7 inches and LP's.
kevindujour
   kevindujour on Apr 14 '05
A high vote for me is a vote for a safe, zombie-free future!

RabbleRabble!
whirzle1
   whirzle1 on Apr 14 '05
I think that, when naming a fictitious monster defense kit, it is very important to sound serious.

"Undead" sounds WAY more serious. But "zombie" is way sexier. Sounds like you're stuck dude.
kevindujour
   kevindujour on Apr 14 '05
When you put it that way, I'm FAR from being stuck.

Sexy is much more important than serious.
hedjunta
hedjunta on Apr 14 '05
I'd wear this - make it slightly smaller, slightly.
5 and buy
agentintangible
agentintangible on Apr 14 '05
Hey Kevin, have you read the book "The Zombie Survival Guide"? I'd rock this shirt mos def. 5 from me.
BluNova
BluNova on Apr 14 '05
wow, if this had a shotgun and a chainsaw on it i would definitely buy it!
Fallout911
Fallout911 on Apr 14 '05
I would buy this the first day it's printed!
Poonanny
Poonanny on Apr 15 '05
So hot....like a firecracker!!!!
the aesthetic imperative
the aesthetic imperative on Apr 16 '05
i like the idea of a lawnmower strapped to your chest and nonchalantly walking through a herd / gaggle of zombies...peter jackson had the right idea...or perhaps this could be the homeland security survival kit...
Goodwontcomeout
Goodwontcomeout on Apr 18 '05
I own the survival guide and would totally rock this shirt even though i am not digging the colors. 5$
nosllij
nosllij on Apr 18 '05
I like the detail of the weapons, though about overlaping them into an "X"?
kevindujour
   kevindujour on Apr 18 '05
Eh. Average score not as high as I would have liked to see.


I would have also liked to see some comments from the people who gave me the low scores.
38 days later
Fallout911
Fallout911 on May 26 '05
Man re submit this I would buy this in an instant!
10 days later
Northen Gannet
Northen Gannet on Jun 06 '05
It's a shame I didn't catch on earlier.
I'd have given it a 5 and bought it when it comes out, being a keen fan of survival horror games.
I say re-submit too.
23 days later
radrocker
radrocker on Jun 30 '05
I want to buy this.
683 days later
Filb
Filb on May 15 '07
I would like to buy this as well. Are you going to make it available for sale?
Sandwichwarrior
Sandwichwarrior on May 15 '07
world war Z; Will you be ready?

5.
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