On the heels of the end of the sale, Threadless dropped a new announcement regarding their pricing: from now on, all Selects are $25, graphic tees are $18, and slogan shirts are $15. There is some good news, though, amid this price adjustment: the Thriftees program is now supersized, offering multiple shirts at lower price points ($9, $12, and $15). I have to say, these prices feel way too high to me- seeing as typical Threadless shirts now use special processes as much or more than the Select line, $25 feels far too high.
Cold Blooded Ocean by Budi Satria Kwan (radiomode) is one of the coolest shirts debuting this week, employing stylized waves to form a massive swordfish. The illustration is full of action, and also doesn't skimp on the details. The artist's inspiration was The Old Man and the Sea, it is at face value a fishing shirt, and it rises past all of that to become real art. I really think there's something for just about everyone to enjoy about this one.
All Things Are One by Adam Cruickshank (adamsasleep) is this week's Select. The imaginative hand-drawn letters let this rise far above the level of most slogan shirts, and the variety of styles gives a cool edge to the phrase itself. All in all, it's a cool shirt with some comic flair- though with the new pricing enacted, it feels a bit overpriced.
Fe Man by Chris Thornley (Raid71) explores the intersection of reality and cartooning. The realistic burn mark stands in contrast to the drawn iron that caused it, with the angry-looking puffs of steam reinforcing the iron's power. The idea itself is funny, but I think it's that characterization of the iron that makes this a solid shirt. You can't help but kind of root for the little guy, even as he destroys your shirt.
Watercolor For Beginners by Jasmiini Ottelin (jasmintee) is another of this week's stand-outs, really translating that watercolor style to the shirt. I like the strangeness, and the way the surprising wealth of color in the dark ink seems to communicate mystery and maybe a bit of foreboding. But there's also an element of fun in the keen eyes of the monkey and the bright red of the brush. The mix is intriguing, and I have a feeling I'll be buying this shirt.
Nostalgia by Ryan Lin (Kojima) uses some retro-style patterns to form a circular calendar. Now, I'm a huge pattern fan, I think they're great and I'd love to see more on shirts. But this is essentially just a huge circle on a shirt, and that's not a shape that I think looks great at this size and placement on the human form. To me, by making the circle so huge, it detracts from the nostalgic feel the piece had otherwise. Great image, but as printed it falls short of being an appealing shirt.
Billy Says It's Haunted by Brian Cook (Chengui) isn't the most original concept in the world, granted, but it IS the most well-done rendition of this theme that I've seen. The shading of the building is coolly rustic and ramshackle, for some maybe even interesting-looking enough to merit being on the shirt without the extra glow element. But of course, the glow is the main draw here, and it is indeed a great addition. It is used both to outline the ghosts outside the house and to backlight the creatures within the house, a nice usage of the ink. A great Halloween shirt, and one that wouldn't look altogether out out of place during the rest of the year.
Threadless prints new shirts every week, chosen from the designs submitted by and voted on by site members. Winners get $2000 cash and $500 in Threadless credit, with the possibility to earn more through Bestee awards, poster prints, and reprints.
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