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What items can I sell besides t-shirts?
This article was originally written by Ray Masaki of Lowdtown (http://www.twitter.com/lowdtown) and posted on his blog: http://www.lowdtown.com/ This is a really good question, but the answer obviously depends on what you consider your demographic to be. But one thing that is definitely important regardless of your demographic is that the product should be unique and [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Custom packaging that won’t break the bank
23. January 2012
This article was originally written by Ray Masaki of Lowdtown (http://www.twitter.com/lowdtown) and posted on his blog: http://www.lowdtown.com/blog/ Custom packaging is one of those things that are icing on the cake. I think it’s awesome when I get a package that comes in an awesome box, or custom mailer, but it usually ends up in the [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...How to achieve a professional look on a tight budget
20. January 2012
This is probably a topic that most, if not all, indie brands think about. I know most of you reading this and interested in starting a clothing brand have considered ways to spend less money while still looking professional. Unless you have some sort of substantial backing, chances are that you’re going to try to [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...How has technology helped and hurt the t-shirt community?
18. January 2012
This article was originally written by Ray Masaki of Lowdtown (http://www.twitter.com/lowdtown) and posted on his blog: http://www.lowdtown.com/blog This topic was suggested by my buddy and fellow New Yorker, Bryan of Doctor Hazmat, who I incidentally met after first talking to him via twitter. It’s certainly an interesting question, but unfortunately I probably hold a heavy [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...When is it art, and when is it art for a t-shirt?
15. January 2012
This article was originally written by Ray Masaki of Lowdtown (http://www.twitter.com/lowdtown) and posted on his blog: http://www.lowdtown.com/blog/ This is somewhat related to my previous post of knowing when to not use a design for your line. I think an extremely important distinction is knowing when something is an awesome piece of artwork, and when something [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Book Recommendations for Clothing Company Owners
11. January 2012
I just put up a page for my book recommendations. You can check it out on the very top navigation of the site on the far right. Or you can just click here book recommendations Also post some comments on the books I missed. I am going to go through and add some more in [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Free Halftone Pattern Overlay
24. October 2011
Working for Teefury, I sometimes have to modify art to reduce color counts to suit our 6 color maximum. I’ve uploaded this PATTERN OVERLAY that can be used from Layer Styles to fill a layer with a halftone pattern. It’s a faster way to change an area of color to a halftoned representation, and since [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Inking 101 – Spidey Cover
16. October 2011
Original article posted at deviant art Hey Guys, Thought I would put up a little step by step detailing how to create a cover for Marvel. You don’t have to read the whole thing if you don’t want but, if you do, I hope you find it helpful. The piece was penciled by me with [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Top 5 mistakes in ecommerce design
7. April 2011
Sorry about the lack of posts. I am going to try and write a bunch of articles myself about web design and different tools available on the web. 1. Splash Page A splash page is the landing page of your site where it has a flash animation or just text that says “Enter”. A simple [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...T-shirt design tips: Halftones
14. September 2010
This article was written by Sol Amstutz Utilizing halftones is a pretty quick and easy step to create the illusion that you are using more colors in your design than you actually are. Subsequently, this will help cut down printing costs for your client which will make them happy. The important thing about halftones is [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...410 BC Packaging.
31. March 2010
Andy over at Hide Your Arms wrote this article about 410bc’s new packaging. 410BC sent me a tee a little while back (which will likely be posted soon), and I loved the packaging that it came in so much that I meticulously peeled away the customs label, 410BC return address sticker, my address, the postage [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Typography for t-shirt designs
25. February 2010
Article by: Austin Martin I could go for days about typography. Typefaces, kerning, leading, tracking, etc., etc. I thought, “Hey! I’m sure most people don’t really know the basic fundamentals of typography!”. This is not an insult to anyone’s knowledge. Many people on here haven’t gone to school for design or haven’t really done much [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...T-shirt design process – Greg Abbot
22. February 2010
By Greg Abbot I get asked about my regular working process quite often so decided to post a basic overview for those who are interested. I produce my work in three stages. I use Corel Painter 11 for sketching and Adobe Illustrator CS4 for designing. 1) The Sketch Firstly I sketch my ideas. This allows [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Line Work for t-shirt designs
20. February 2010
Written by: Sol Amstutz Here are a lot of ways an illustration can be ruined, and a big one is line work. The line work is almost like the skeleton of an illustration, because you build everything else from it. There are a few very simply steps you can take to take your line work [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Coloring Tips for T-shirt Designs
13. February 2010
Written by: Sol Amstutz Ah, coloring. It’s something every artist has loved since childhood, and some have grown to hate. Once again, like most things that are part of a greater whole, how you choose to color a piece can make or break it. Being color savvy is key, especially when working on things that [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...How to Design for the Apparel Market
30. December 2009
I saw this great article by Jimiyo and had to share it. Art Doesn’t Sell In my experience as a designer and curator, there is a truth about the apparel world that has become apparent. If my hunch is correct, this probably spans the whole world of art: Artsy fartsy doesn’t sell in a mass [...]
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28. January 2012
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