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an existential symbol named steve.

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Terry Citizen

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by Terry Citizen
My second official submission.



Based off a sketch I did trying to come up with a character/symbol representative of existential angst.



Existential adj. pertaining to existence.

Angst n. a feeling or outlook of dread, fear, etc.



I always love to name unusual characters common variety names (Joe, Fred, James, Steve).



Hope you guys like him.

wiggitywack
wiggitywack on Feb 20 '06
the pictures great, i'd buy it if it was on a different color. maybe a darker blue or something...
Quag
   Quag on Feb 20 '06
I don't see a picture, but for the benefit of the doubt i'll give you a 5.
ehirschklau
ehirschklau on Feb 20 '06
it's very...white...
ToucanSam
ToucanSam on Feb 20 '06
Yes, I see nothing.
akuheibaka
akuheibaka on Feb 20 '06
blank... like my reaction
fiddlywink46
fiddlywink46 on Feb 20 '06
I dont see anything either =|
larchie
larchie on Feb 20 '06
Everybody needs to download flash version 8. It's free, even.
Ellsswhere
   Ellsswhere on Feb 20 '06
I agree, i have gotten this complaint too, update everyone!

As for the sub... i cant be sure, but i think a threadless staffy has slipped up, that or they just figured you could resize... i dont think this will fit on a 13x13 screen. I like it though
vitamindeficient
vitamindeficient on Feb 20 '06
negative points for making me download a new program to view your submission
Terry Citizen
Terry Citizen on Feb 20 '06
Sorry guys, my first time submitting a .swf, instead of a .gif. I used the Threadless template and everything, didn't consider there would be problems with trying to view it with older versions of Flash player.



Sorry again. Hopefully you guys can look past that mistake and judge the design by the design and not by any inconvience I may have cause you all.



If you can't be buggered downloading the newer version of Flash player, you can view a slightly earlier version of the design here:



http://www.threadless.com/profile/35271/Terry_Citizen/25118/an_existential_symbol_named_steve._SUBMISSON_FEEDBACK
Matuso
Matuso on Feb 20 '06
Work on his string a little bit, it looks too angular at the bottom, which bugs me.



Otherwise, it's really cute. Put it on dark blue or pacific.
Irishcatnip711
Irishcatnip711 on Feb 20 '06
I love it! Maybe on a color other than white, but I'd definitely buy it. $5
nosuddenmovements
nosuddenmovements on Feb 20 '06
Love the design...I'd buy it if it were on another color...like navy or even black.
TEH BIOTCH
TEH BIOTCH on Feb 20 '06
Awww. I love heem.
danish
danish on Feb 20 '06
I like the design alot. I disagree about changing the background color though. The white seems a bit more in keeping with the existential theme as opposed to outright blackness.



Or at least, it makes it stand out as a bit more than 'another angst' shirt. Dunno about the light blue though. Perhaps a darker hue?



I'd buy it though.
blowinbublesooo
blowinbublesooo on Feb 20 '06
still dont see it

rosencrantz1084
rosencrantz1084 on Feb 20 '06
I dig it, dude. Keep the white (or if you must do a color, I say a very lightl gr(a)(e)y)
Roostersauce
Roostersauce on Feb 20 '06
hahahaha



im in an existential english clas... im actually writing a paper on kafka right now



wouldnt wear it.. but funny



4
DaintyBuffalo
DaintyBuffalo on Feb 20 '06
It's cute :)
LittleMan
LittleMan on Feb 20 '06
this design rocks my socks. I might just buy one to frame on my wall. however, i too think the end of the string needs just a /little/ work. it still gets a $5.
consuela
consuela on Feb 21 '06
i still can't see it.

i couldn't see the other on either.
Terry Citizen
Terry Citizen on Feb 21 '06
I don't know what's happening with the lack of showing. Frustrating!



Try this link to see the design:

http://terrycitizen.livejournal.com/12953.html
Stevethegreat
Stevethegreat on Feb 21 '06
I'm not an existential symbol!
p_f
p_f on Feb 21 '06
existential angst?



lord. here i thought all the stuck-up english majors were no good at drawing purty pictures. hehe. kiddin'.



good design, but lose the meaning and call a spade a spade.
Terry Citizen
Terry Citizen on Feb 22 '06
I'm actually a stuck-up graphic design student, not an english major ;)

Yeknom
Yeknom on Feb 22 '06
Are those nails on the ground?

Sort of cute, but mostly sad.
etak
etak on Feb 22 '06
i effing love this. am i the only one who sees the tacks on the bottom?
StaneStane
StaneStane on Feb 22 '06
Angst? He is flying high above his enemies? He is a winner!
Joan Burroughs
Joan Burroughs on Feb 22 '06
Times running out for poor Steve. He's already starting to droop a bit. Every second brings him closer to his inevitable destruction. Another bit of garbage in the landfill. All for nothing.



I'd like it better on dark grey though.
blowinbublesooo
blowinbublesooo on Feb 22 '06
oh i love this so much, im glad i can finally see it...$5

i REALLLY REALLLLLLY want this!!
Cerebratious
Cerebratious on Feb 23 '06
Steve's so wistful. Full of wist I say!



I like what this looks like but the color of the shirt should be a different color, but still like. like ash or natural or something. $4
Citrinitas
Citrinitas on Feb 24 '06
Ha! I'm not sure I'd buy it, if only 'cause the area I'm in doesn't lend itself well to white shirts. But the design's pretty shibby in itself, and the title puts it over the top. 5!
steve_swartz
steve_swartz on Feb 25 '06
horrible choice of color



nice design.
Spoon Wrangler
Spoon Wrangler on Feb 25 '06
I installed flash player 8, but I still can't see this. Which makes me unimaginably sad.
Terry Citizen
Terry Citizen on Feb 25 '06
Sorry Spoon Wrangler, I don't what's up with it :(
kapioca
kapioca on Feb 26 '06
Had to go to your profile to see it. Like the balloon, but the little pluses looked a little awkward to me.
embrace your poison
embrace your poison on Feb 26 '06
-laughs- At first I was like...ehhh? what on earth...but then I zoomed in and I got it! Wow, bloody brilliant. ^___^;

$5
jellorocks
jellorocks on Feb 26 '06
There are tacks at the bottom, the balloon is depressed, he is floating towards the tacks.



Maybe that ought to clear things up for the people who don't "see" the picture.



I like it.



$ 5



Cheers.
Terry Citizen
Terry Citizen on Feb 28 '06
Thanx to all for your votes and kind words.

2.15 is not bad at all for my second submission :) Cheers
149 days later
nmo
nmo on Jul 27 '06
with the big words and all again terry. Rather hip, market it at castle towers, you'll make a mint
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