Get ready for the fair with this awesome guide http://www.squidoo.com/Fun-at-the-Fair
and these great summertime looks.
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Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts
Friday, June 11, 2010
Life is not fair but the T-shirt of the Day is!
Do you dare the county fair? If you plan are going we have some really helpful tips for you and some cool county fair designs as well!
Get ready for the fair with this awesome guide http://www.squidoo.com/Fun-at-the-Fair
and these great summertime looks.
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Get ready for the fair with this awesome guide http://www.squidoo.com/Fun-at-the-Fair
and these great summertime looks.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
101 likely and not so likely sources of inspiration Part 4
This list is for any creative types out there who are experiencing a block, be it writer’s block, designer’s block, songwriter’s block whatever. Get inspired. I am going to be putting it up in sections right here and once it’s complete I may give it a more permanent home.
62. Books. Not enough people read books anymore. I am not talking about computer manuals. Pick up something fiction get immersed and get inspired. If you can’t get into the first book you picked then find one you can.
63. Old Cartoons. Warner Bros, Disney, Mr. Magoo, The Jetsons, Scooby Doo, The yellow cat who sometimes hangs out with Sylvester, whatever.
64. Cult Classic Movies. I believe you have my stapler.
65. Old Glassware. Especially the frosted kind with boomerangs, swirls, maps, or cacti, or maybe a seventies set with owls, or some bicentennial ones with the Declaration of Independence on each.
66. Vintage T-shirts. Especially the iron on kind.
67. Old travel posters
68. Old decorating trends. Shag carpet, avocado kitchens, sunburst clocks, waterbeds, vintage wallpaper etc…
69. Antique radios
70. Old movie posters
71. Old international movie posters. Sometimes these are way cooler than the American versions. Try to find some online.
72. Poetry (Especially when it involves Nantucket, or umm not)
73. Song Lyrics
74. Bumper Stickers
75. Ancient Egypt. Modern society has been pretty much always obsessed with the Egyptians, and just when you think no one cares anymore King Tut comes to town again.
76. Ancient Cultures. Old pottery, cave drawings, mythology and more.
77. Late 70s Early 80s beer culture. When trucker hats were in the first time and every guy had a Burt Reynolds moustache. Put on some Allman brothers, grab a sixer and go tubing down the river. Afterwards put on some rockin ribbed cords, a denim jacket and a baseball Jersey style Journey or Styx concert shirt.
78. Irony. Is irony out or are people just being ironic when they say irony is out?
79. The 1970s CB radio fad. It was bigger than you think. The convoy song, BJ and the Bear, Kids pumping their arms to get the trucks to honk, CB talk like 10-4 good buddy etc… Go look in your parents garage there still might be a CB radio in there somewhere.
80. Local television ads of past and present. Every region has their own classic like Crazy Eddie. I grew up with Oysterbed, The Diamond Center guy and Matthew’s top of the hill daily city: free bicycle with every stereo purchase.
81. People with really unusual names. Like Europa Von Klendlepooper.
62. Books. Not enough people read books anymore. I am not talking about computer manuals. Pick up something fiction get immersed and get inspired. If you can’t get into the first book you picked then find one you can.
63. Old Cartoons. Warner Bros, Disney, Mr. Magoo, The Jetsons, Scooby Doo, The yellow cat who sometimes hangs out with Sylvester, whatever.
64. Cult Classic Movies. I believe you have my stapler.
65. Old Glassware. Especially the frosted kind with boomerangs, swirls, maps, or cacti, or maybe a seventies set with owls, or some bicentennial ones with the Declaration of Independence on each.
66. Vintage T-shirts. Especially the iron on kind.
67. Old travel posters
68. Old decorating trends. Shag carpet, avocado kitchens, sunburst clocks, waterbeds, vintage wallpaper etc…
69. Antique radios
70. Old movie posters
71. Old international movie posters. Sometimes these are way cooler than the American versions. Try to find some online.
72. Poetry (Especially when it involves Nantucket, or umm not)
73. Song Lyrics
74. Bumper Stickers
75. Ancient Egypt. Modern society has been pretty much always obsessed with the Egyptians, and just when you think no one cares anymore King Tut comes to town again.
76. Ancient Cultures. Old pottery, cave drawings, mythology and more.
77. Late 70s Early 80s beer culture. When trucker hats were in the first time and every guy had a Burt Reynolds moustache. Put on some Allman brothers, grab a sixer and go tubing down the river. Afterwards put on some rockin ribbed cords, a denim jacket and a baseball Jersey style Journey or Styx concert shirt.
78. Irony. Is irony out or are people just being ironic when they say irony is out?
79. The 1970s CB radio fad. It was bigger than you think. The convoy song, BJ and the Bear, Kids pumping their arms to get the trucks to honk, CB talk like 10-4 good buddy etc… Go look in your parents garage there still might be a CB radio in there somewhere.
80. Local television ads of past and present. Every region has their own classic like Crazy Eddie. I grew up with Oysterbed, The Diamond Center guy and Matthew’s top of the hill daily city: free bicycle with every stereo purchase.
81. People with really unusual names. Like Europa Von Klendlepooper.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
101 likely and not so likely sources of inspiration Part 2
This list is for any creative types out there who are experiencing a block, be it writer’s block, designer’s block, songwriter’s block whatever. Get inspired. I am going to be putting it up in sections right here and once it’s complete I may give it a more permanent home.
21. Sunday Coupons. Have you ever really looked at the coupons? There are a lot of goofy products in there like 5 dollar polyester grandpa pants, gardening knee-savers, toe separators, and bathtubs you can walk into. Get weirdly inspired and go take some geritol.
22. Infomercials. If your idea sounds weak try adding a suffix like a-matic or o-tronic. Then it will sound cooler.
23. Bad design. Think to yourself I can do better then go do better. Or don’t do better but feel satisfaction in the fact that you tried.
24. Defunct Disney attractions. As in Mission to Mars, The Mary Blair Tommorowland Murals, and the Carousel of Progress. There is this old Walt Disney World attraction called Journey into imagination that people are just obsessed with. I am more of a Disneyland fan myself and I miss Adventure thru Innerspace.
25. Classic Disney Attractions. As in the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Tiki Tiki Tiki Room. Got a fave, then get inspired. Just don’t directly rip them off Disney has a history of not liking that.
26. Your favorite Band. Do they have a logo? Are they doing any branding or are they anti branding (which is why you like them.) What is their overall style?
27. Your least favorite band.
28. Indie Rock posters.
29. Junk toys from the Dollar store. Good times will be had by many a happy fun child when purchasing these delightful gourmet childrens afflictions. Please to buy one for all siblings in household plus many a cousin. Thank you.
30. Other dollar store stuff. Treasure hunting is fun and you never know what you will find.
31. Stuff from party stores. What’s in this season? Tiki stuff? Have they come up with anything more original than conGRADulations plates and a For Dads and Grads sale?
32. Your favorite song. Put it on get creative.
33. Those weird ass products you see at drugstores. I am talking about stuff like phones with giant numbers and those humongous remotes that really work. Are they supposed to be for novelty or for really confused older people who have bad eyes and are to lazy to get a new pair of Dr. Dean Edell reading glasses at the Walgreens they are currently at? Also what is the deal with those weird rip off wiis that are like 39 dollars and only come with a wii sports rip off. They have a name like GameTyme or Gamewave and the packages are always white and green and wii-like. Are these fun? Is the play anything like a real wii? I’m thinking not but who knows, they make me weirdly curious.
34. Vintage commercials on youtube.
35. The stuff people love enough to plaster all over their cars. These are usually brands. People are really loyal to stuff like Tapout, Independent Skateboard Trucks, Not of This World Christian stuff and Cowgirl Up. Also Norcal, though I don’t know what that is to tell you the truth. (Another brand?)I am not into any of the above personally but They must be doing something right branding wise. Also people with minivans are really really into those creepy stick figure families with names under them. (ummm why?)
36. Skateboarding subculture.
37. Surfing subculture. People have been inspired by both the skating and surfing subcultures since they came about.
38. Straight Edge. This subculture is probably bigger than you think. Maybe you should see what it’s all about. If you get a little smashed while doing your online research I won’t tell.
39. Old cereal boxes. Yum C-3pos.
40. I love the whatever decade on vh1. Whenever these are on you are probably going to get sucked in and watch at least 3 episodes so get out a notebook and be inspired.
21. Sunday Coupons. Have you ever really looked at the coupons? There are a lot of goofy products in there like 5 dollar polyester grandpa pants, gardening knee-savers, toe separators, and bathtubs you can walk into. Get weirdly inspired and go take some geritol.
22. Infomercials. If your idea sounds weak try adding a suffix like a-matic or o-tronic. Then it will sound cooler.
23. Bad design. Think to yourself I can do better then go do better. Or don’t do better but feel satisfaction in the fact that you tried.
24. Defunct Disney attractions. As in Mission to Mars, The Mary Blair Tommorowland Murals, and the Carousel of Progress. There is this old Walt Disney World attraction called Journey into imagination that people are just obsessed with. I am more of a Disneyland fan myself and I miss Adventure thru Innerspace.
25. Classic Disney Attractions. As in the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Tiki Tiki Tiki Room. Got a fave, then get inspired. Just don’t directly rip them off Disney has a history of not liking that.
26. Your favorite Band. Do they have a logo? Are they doing any branding or are they anti branding (which is why you like them.) What is their overall style?
27. Your least favorite band.
28. Indie Rock posters.
29. Junk toys from the Dollar store. Good times will be had by many a happy fun child when purchasing these delightful gourmet childrens afflictions. Please to buy one for all siblings in household plus many a cousin. Thank you.
30. Other dollar store stuff. Treasure hunting is fun and you never know what you will find.
31. Stuff from party stores. What’s in this season? Tiki stuff? Have they come up with anything more original than conGRADulations plates and a For Dads and Grads sale?
32. Your favorite song. Put it on get creative.
33. Those weird ass products you see at drugstores. I am talking about stuff like phones with giant numbers and those humongous remotes that really work. Are they supposed to be for novelty or for really confused older people who have bad eyes and are to lazy to get a new pair of Dr. Dean Edell reading glasses at the Walgreens they are currently at? Also what is the deal with those weird rip off wiis that are like 39 dollars and only come with a wii sports rip off. They have a name like GameTyme or Gamewave and the packages are always white and green and wii-like. Are these fun? Is the play anything like a real wii? I’m thinking not but who knows, they make me weirdly curious.
34. Vintage commercials on youtube.
35. The stuff people love enough to plaster all over their cars. These are usually brands. People are really loyal to stuff like Tapout, Independent Skateboard Trucks, Not of This World Christian stuff and Cowgirl Up. Also Norcal, though I don’t know what that is to tell you the truth. (Another brand?)I am not into any of the above personally but They must be doing something right branding wise. Also people with minivans are really really into those creepy stick figure families with names under them. (ummm why?)
36. Skateboarding subculture.
37. Surfing subculture. People have been inspired by both the skating and surfing subcultures since they came about.
38. Straight Edge. This subculture is probably bigger than you think. Maybe you should see what it’s all about. If you get a little smashed while doing your online research I won’t tell.
39. Old cereal boxes. Yum C-3pos.
40. I love the whatever decade on vh1. Whenever these are on you are probably going to get sucked in and watch at least 3 episodes so get out a notebook and be inspired.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Today’s Linkage: Secrets to The T-shirt Biz
I honestly don’t know why you would want to make your own designs when there are so many to chose from at The T-shirt Fort!
But if you are interested or you already have a store at zazzle you can get lots of awesome tips at
Fresh Tips for Print on Demand Products
and How to create funny tees!
But if you are interested or you already have a store at zazzle you can get lots of awesome tips at
Fresh Tips for Print on Demand Products
and How to create funny tees!
Friday, April 2, 2010
The Swanky Guide to the Jetset Life
http://www.squidoo.com/TheSwankyJetsetLens
We have another great website for you to visit. Let special guest editor J. Price Abernathy Sr. Esq. be your guide to the Jetset life. Get great tips on Living the High Life, The hottest Jetset destinations, Nightlife, Lessons learned from Hollywood, style tips and more in this funny parody of all things 1960s.
If you lived through the 1960s, have heard of the 1960s or just watch Madmen this website is for you!
We have another great website for you to visit. Let special guest editor J. Price Abernathy Sr. Esq. be your guide to the Jetset life. Get great tips on Living the High Life, The hottest Jetset destinations, Nightlife, Lessons learned from Hollywood, style tips and more in this funny parody of all things 1960s.
If you lived through the 1960s, have heard of the 1960s or just watch Madmen this website is for you!
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