Threadless Retails Opens in Chicago

Threadless finally launched a retail store in Chicago. Although I don't think Threadless are quite what they used to be a year or two ago the store looks pretty impressive and has been kitted and fitted with loads of new stuff including new iMacs which look superb. This little quote from their site explains it all really.

"We decided to focus the store on just the newest 2 weeks worth of designs plus a few exclusives, starting with the Glennz/Arzie13 tee. There will only be 20 designs for sale in the store at any given moment. Each of the 20 designs gets its own special area complete with an LCD display cycling through various photos and close-ups of the design, comments from the original submission and other rad stuff. The designs for sale will change weekly, as will the store window."

They're also introducing some unique features such as releasing new tees in store first before announcing them online on Fridays, Threadless Upstairs - a space in store to offer group crits, digital/creative lessons and seminars and talks by winning designs which could be very engaging. Hopefully some will appear on YouTube soon. They've also introduced a nifty bag policy - Reusable Tote-style Bags.

Hopefully I'll be in Chicago to check it out sometime soon. There are plenty of other photos of the store online at Flickr.

Wanted - Dead or Alive

Genius tee over at threadless. Purchasable from:

http://www.threadless.com/product/933/Wanted#zoom

Darn you Olly Moss!!!

Some new tees have been released on Threadless and theres some good stuff as well. I think that the quality of tees have been slipping a bit recently, so its good to see some good looking pieces of work. Surprise suprise though, Olly Moss comes out with another great design. His website is worth a look as well even if not all the illustrations are at the same high standard.

There so much detail on this illustration - remind me of something Amy would do.

I really like the illustration style of this, especially on models.

The Art of Screen Printing - DIY

A nice little tutorial from make magazine - makes me wish I was living in the US so I could subscribe.

Screen printings is so amazingly awesome. I may have to put this video into practice once I've graduated.