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Submitted on:
Feb 21 '06
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73 comments
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by mikemills   
This design was inspired by a book written by Georges Perec called "A Void". The book was written in French completely without the use of any words that contain the letter "e", and then translated into English the same way. The words "a shadow curving into nothing" are my re-interpretation of a passage from the book where the protagonist describes the missing letter (ie., the thing that is missing from his world).

Also, just in case it isn't immediately clear (and it isn't crucial that you notice it right away - if at all) the shape of the design itself forms a lower-case "e".
staplefish
staplefish on Feb 28 '06
great illustration. I likey.
Bramish
   Bramish on Feb 28 '06
Fantastic work mm $5
funkie fresh
   funkie fresh on Feb 28 '06
this is awesome!!!!!!!!
streetwise
   streetwise on Feb 28 '06
E-likes...you ranked high on my jot list. good job mike! 5$
staffell
staffell on Feb 28 '06
5$ for sure
kidaro
kidaro on Feb 28 '06
Oh wow! This is a great one. let's hope the anti-text-nazis overlook it.
low-res
low-res on Feb 28 '06
mad one! nice technique.
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Feb 28 '06
well done, perfect
scoutti
   scoutti on Feb 28 '06
you're number 1
DaintyBuffalo
DaintyBuffalo on Feb 28 '06
$5 for sure

:D
Rockslide
   Rockslide on Feb 28 '06
Awesome job Mike, I really like this. The colors are perfect too.
bortwein
   bortwein on Feb 28 '06
Absolutely Spectacular!

15$ with Extra Streetteam Points on the side.
OlliRudi
   OlliRudi on Feb 28 '06
amazing.
phones
phones on Feb 28 '06
C'est super!
Belgrave
   Belgrave on Feb 28 '06
This is out of box design Mike Mills, a big $5.
L T
L T on Feb 28 '06
Nice circular concavity!
ran del mar
ran del mar on Feb 28 '06
'FIN' is an inspirational touch
lovely drowning sparrow
lovely drowning sparrow on Feb 28 '06
Lovely
kirstenlovesdinner
kirstenlovesdinner on Feb 28 '06
this is very nice.
R to the Sizzle
R to the Sizzle on Feb 28 '06
This is simply amazing.
My numero uno for the JOT, by far.
soylamorsa
soylamorsa on Feb 28 '06
Ooh. I love it. $5
Rock Deputy
   Rock Deputy on Feb 28 '06
wow, well done Mike.. that's incredible.
HoustonVintage
HoustonVintage on Feb 28 '06
worrkkkk it 5
whylime
whylime on Feb 28 '06
I love perec

I liked the design a lot before i read your comment and now I like it even more.

The fact that people have been able to translate his works at all still blows my mind
radiostaticstar
radiostaticstar on Feb 28 '06
just so impressive...how can this not get printed?
such a must have!
5$
Marshtin
Marshtin on Feb 28 '06
This shirt is wonderful! Love it! 5
Monkey II
   Monkey II on Feb 28 '06
Love your design
It doesn't look like an 'e' though.
I read Perec myself, so I like the concept too.
A big fat $5 for you.
spacesick
spacesick on Feb 28 '06
Holy crap.

La Disparition

Too cool. 5
ciani
ciani on Feb 28 '06
Beautiful - makes me want to read the book
arzie13
   arzie13 on Feb 28 '06
e mazing
mikemills
   mikemills on Feb 28 '06
Wow, thanks everyone for the comments! I definitely enjoyed making this one.
mrs. squid
mrs. squid on Feb 28 '06
please print this !!
Matuso
Matuso on Mar 01 '06
Doth quoth the raven- nevermore.
zeerf
zeerf on Mar 01 '06
$5
Ava Adore
Ava Adore on Mar 01 '06
cha-ching!
very awesome
label
   label on Mar 01 '06
Excelente amigo!

5$
grayehound
   grayehound on Mar 01 '06
Just a very, very nice peice of art. Command-P right now.
Pico
Pico on Mar 01 '06
Whoa, this design kicks ass, and the description made it even better! I've always wanted to read that book.
dangerouspenguin
dangerouspenguin on Mar 01 '06
Memories of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. $5 for that.
MysteriousPete
MysteriousPete on Mar 01 '06
really like it.
very dark and awesome. the discruprion does add a lot more levels off greatness.
plans
plans on Mar 01 '06
$5
Gaylee
Gaylee on Mar 01 '06
It's actually a brilliantly illustrated concept - well done!! $5
Geoff G
Geoff G on Mar 01 '06
$5 $5 $5. This is exquisite.
yiang
yiang on Mar 01 '06
stunning illustration :)
5.
Verdana
Verdana on Mar 02 '06
This is wonderful. I love it. So. Very. Much.

My favorite JOT submission.
r0xys
r0xys on Mar 02 '06
This is also my favorite JOT submission !
Really great idea
I LOVE it ! =)
inkthatlies
inkthatlies on Mar 02 '06
Woo!
JOHN2
   JOHN2 on Mar 02 '06
it's almost...too good...


seriously, this is stunning.
pluty81
pluty81 on Mar 02 '06
beautifully done ***
StareAtTheSun
StareAtTheSun on Mar 02 '06
Insanely good. I pray this gets made. 5$
cocoon_of_monarchy
cocoon_of_monarchy on Mar 02 '06
it's great, but i would be really really confused if i hadn't read your explanation
joser
joser on Mar 02 '06
i love your thinking, and you make it look good too. i like how the end of the book says FIN instead of END, thus not using the e. very clever. $5
blue-phoenix
blue-phoenix on Mar 03 '06
Amazing! This needs to be printed.
mutedXwhispers
mutedXwhispers on Mar 03 '06
incredible illustration with clever design aspects.
$5
AugustInNewYork
AugustInNewYork on Mar 03 '06
Stunning! This is one of my favorites.
.moto.
   .moto. on Mar 03 '06
YOU WON JOT BABY!
streetwise
   streetwise on Mar 03 '06
CONGRATS BUDDY ON YOU JOT 1ST!!!!!!!
amp2345
amp2345 on Mar 03 '06
good, I'm glad you explained it though or I don't think I would have appreciated it as much
goodbyeskyharbor
goodbyeskyharbor on Mar 03 '06
goodbyeskyharbor
goodbyeskyharbor on Mar 03 '06
reminds me of "the raven"
twangd
twangd on Mar 04 '06
this is by far the most classiest and *intelligent* designs i have ever seen. fantastic.
withoutwings
withoutwings on Mar 04 '06
very thoughtful
jeff@threestarchina
jeff@threestarchina on Mar 04 '06
That's an awesome illustration and a neat bit of bite size literary history, but because it is so esoteric the concept doesn't really fly as a t-shirt.
Unicornsareawesomex
Unicornsareawesomex on Mar 05 '06
I didn't notice the bird until I had read the text.
Love it
embrace your poison
embrace your poison on Mar 05 '06
I thought it was an eel at first. ^_^;
Then I read the text, and classy punched me in the face.
Big fat $5 to you, and I wish I could give it more.
EccentricSage
EccentricSage on Mar 05 '06
I think the image neads to be bigger and have some abstract, random lines or shapes around it to make it look less adrupt. I like the image a lot, though.

I also like more t-shirt color options.
DeadPoetic_Underoath
   DeadPoetic_Underoath on Mar 06 '06
awesome..5$
label
   label on Mar 06 '06
5$
filak
   filak on Mar 06 '06
Superb $5
Entranced
Entranced on Mar 06 '06
I counted, like, 8 es. Which makes it even more awesome.
piratequeen
piratequeen on Mar 06 '06
excellent lettering and like they said, wonderful concept. i thot it was going to be a raven nevermore kind of cliche but surprise.
ohdinosaur
ohdinosaur on Mar 07 '06
awesome design. wouldn't wear though..
754 days later
asphyxia
asphyxia on Mar 30 '08
I would love to see this reprinted in a much darker grey that the photo of the last colour :)
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