Man that week went by fast! I’ve been trying to update more often, but with time flying like it does, it’s no easy task. Goodness, listen to me. I guess I’m getting old… or maybe just getting busy (synonyms, no?). Alright, enough existential drivel, let’s talk TSHIRTS.

First up, the exciting news: the order for the newest LF shirts was placed yesternight!! That means that their ETA is somewhere within the next three weeks! Pretty sweet stuff. So start saving up kiddos! Like I always say, shirts do actually go pretty quickly, due in part to the fact that I print in such small quantities. In fact, for shirts like Once Upon A War and UPC, there’s only like 1 or 2 shirts left in the XL or XXL sizes. So, in summary, don’t delay. Especially since it’s going to be a sale and all.

So what’s the design, you ask? Well I’ve actually decided to keep this one under wraps until the official release on LF, so you’ll have to wait a little longer to get the answer to that. But I realize it’s a little cruel to leave everyone completely in the dark in lieu of your loyal readership (all 5 of you), so I did think it appropriate to give you a sneak peak at a piece of the design.

So, uh… Voila! Yeah I know, it’s not a whole lot to go on, but… well, that’s kind of the point really. I mean, you get a basic idea of the colors, right? So at least you can plan your wardrobe accordingly, or buy matching jewerly…ladies.

And, just to make this post deserving of a third meta tag, I’ve got some site related news for ya. Firstly, you may notice that the “Linty Quest” is no more. Or, more likely, you didn’t notice. That’s kind of why I took it down. I did, however, update the ever-intriguing FAQ for all your entertainment needs. I mean really, would you rather be scavenging for a 3 dollar coupon underneath some cruddy bridge or reading a captivating paragraph dedicated to the art of T-shirt maintenance?

Hey, it’s THURSDAY! Sweet. Thursdays are always nice because they’re kind of like the first free nights of my week. And today is especially thrilling because I had a few breakthroughs last night with old Tshirt designs that just never ‘clicked’ for me. Like I finally came up with another scheme for the “Mondays”, a design that was simply too boring on black. “Radio” also got a makeover. Since Real Heroes I’ve come to appreciate how difficult it is to work with colors on khaki shirts.

Old “Radio” design

I’ve also been trying to come up with new shirt ideas. Yesterday I came up with a handful, some conceptual (like “War”) and others more decorative (Uhm, “UPC”, I guess). Right now I have a list of a couple dozen or so that I’d like to start woking on when I’ve got the time. I’ve also started a folder of reference images and styles to browse through when I need some direction and momentum. Often I’ll be looking through photographs for some side project or commission when I stumble accross an image that really jumps out at me. Usually it’s that image that evolves into an idea and subsequent design. Typically the end result looks nothing like the original.

I’m still having difficulty getting the printers to replicate the pantones I’ve given them for the latest design, but I have a feeling the error is on their side, the way they’re processing the images they’ve shown me. I think my best bet is to let them go ahead with the screens and have them send me a larger proof format when that step is done… Yeah, just thinking out loud here.

Oh yeah, and I still have to get those product pictures up for the last shirt! Super slacking here!