T-Shirt Inspiration! (extra credit opportunity!)

Want to earn (up to) 10 extra credit points? 

this is my t-shirt drawer. Well, one of them. The left side is shirts I've printed, the right side is shirts I've bought

As you learn about t-shirt screen printing techniques in this class, you will start to look at graphic tees differently-- you'll understand how they were made, you'll recognize difficult techniques and registrations, you'll wonder how unique prints were accomplished, and you'll see things you want to emulate (in part! - as in, be INSPIRED. Always create your own original designs to be proud of!)

So... 

THE ASSIGNMENT: (read this whole blogpost for instructions!)

LOOK at the t-shirts that are out there! In stores, that your friends (or strangers! :) are wearing, etc... and notice the ones that you like, that stand out to you. 

FIND four great shirts-- AS IN, graphic tees that are screen printed-- not just a random flannel plaid shirt or something-- 

PHOTOGRAPH them, and  

WRITE a sentence or two for each, of why they are great/why you chose them! 

NOTE: 

the shirts you find/photograph cannot be from your closet. That doesn't inspire you, you already own those shirts! They also cannot be items you find online. Too easy! Again, look in stores, what people around town are wearing, etc. 

ALSO, these four awesome t-shirt examples must fit into the following four categories (you will be finding and photographing one for each category):

1. GREAT SUBJECT MATTER (maybe it's a funny saying, something cool you're into, etc)

2. a ONE-COLOR TEE (as in, printed with one color of ink-- I do not mean a t-shirt that is blank and one solid color. Believe me, I've had that turned in to me as an 'example', numerous times..) You can have an elaborate design printed with one color, and it looks fantastic. You don't need multiple colors for a graphic tee to be great!

3. INTERESTING and/or CREATIVE USE OF TYPE/typography:

4. SOMETHING YOU WISH YOU'D THOUGHT OF: Maybe it's the color, the subject matter, use of type, all of the above... just something overall that you wish you'd thought of first. Because you can't copy it for your project, you have to buy it haha.

WHEN YOU TAKE THE PICTURE of the shirt, your HAND must be in the picture too-- holding up the correct amount of fingers to show #1, #2, #3, #4 etc.. This way, I know which of the four categories the shirt is for... this is also the way that I know you photographed the shirt in person, and didn't just find it online :) (examples are attached below)

Submit THE FOUR PHOTOS on the "Wanna Earn Extra Credit Makeup Points?" Google Classroom assignment

In the 'Private Comment' section, tell me about each one! (see attached examples for writeup examples)

(seriously look at these, it will help...)

tshirt inspiration photos and writeup: example A

tshirt inspiration photos and writeup: example B

tshirt inspiration photos and writeup: example C

tshirt inspiration photos and writeup: example D

good luck, and have FUN with this! If you just photograph the first shirts you see, and make them "fit" into the categories, it doesn't do you any good. And by the way, I can tell. 

DUE BEFORE CLASS STARTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6th