Scott Campbell is a graphic designer, illustrator, printmaker, musician, analog synthesizer enthusiast, and member of the Young Monster art and design collective. He is currently working and living in New Orleans, LA. What I like most about Scott’s work are the colours he uses, combined with the often minimal and geometric layout this creates striking gig posters and album cover artwork. For more inspiration visit scttcmpbll.com

Isometry: Free May 2012 Desktop Wallpaper

The following resolutions (both calendar & non-calendar versions) are included:

• 2560 x 1440
• 1920 x 1200 (suitable for 1440 x 900)
• 1600 x 1200
• 1280 x 1024

Isometry: Free iPhone Wallpaper

Isometry: Free iPad Wallpaper

Steven Bonner is a designer and illustrator from Stirling, Scotland. Many of his works are heavily based on typography. What I admire the most about Steven’s designs is the vast variety of type styles. Whether it’s hand-drawn, flashy or grunge typography you’re into, Steve’s got it covered. For more inspiration make sure to visit stevenbonner.com.

Daniel Mackie is an award-winning illustrator based in London, UK. He’s worked with some of the biggest clients such as Adobe, The Economist, The Financial Times and Virgin. What I like most about Daniel’s illustrations is the surrealist nature of them. Combine that with a great sense of humour and you’ve got yourself a winner! For more inspiration check out www.danielmackie.com.

Aaron Gresham is graphic designer based in Birmingham, Alabama. I stumbled across Aaron’s work while looking for gig poster inspiration. As an avid live music fan there’s nothing that excites me more than to find beautifully designed gig posters. For more inspiration make sure to visit Aaron’s portfolio.

Radar: Free April 2012 Desktop Wallpaper

The following resolutions (both calendar & non-calendar versions) are included:

• 2560 x 1440
• 1920 x 1200 (suitable for 1440 x 900)
• 1600 x 1200
• 1280 x 1024

Radar: Free iPhone Wallpaper

Radar: Free iPad Wallpaper

Alonzo Felix is graphic designer living and working in Brooklyn, New York. The first time I saw Alonzo’s beautiful type work was while checking out the LetterCult site. I simply can’t get enough of great typography designs. Have a look at some examples below. For more inspiration make sure to visit Alonzo Felix’ portfolio.

Marko Purac is a graphic designer & illustrator from Novi Sad. Serbia. I first came across Marko’s designs while searching for typographic inspiration online. The one thing that drew me in immediately is that Marko often uses no colour at all. There’s something special about typographic designs that solely rely on shapes and lines. It always reminds me of vintage skateboard graphics and t-shirt designs. For more inspiration make sure to visit Marko’s Flickr page.

Jordan Gray is designer, illustrator and art director from Kansas City. I first stumbled across Jordan’s work when I saw one of his gig posters. So I checked him out and loved all of his other projects too. Some of the designs are super busy with lots of colours, others are very minimal using a limited colour palette. It’s impressive to see that one person can pull off both so well while still maintaining a certain personal style. Check out some of Jordan’s work below. For more inspiration make sure to visit jordangraycreative.com.

The Fudgegraphics T-shirts

The Background Story

I’ve always been a fan of great t-shirt designs and there’s nothing better than finding a tee with unique and bold graphics. When I started my freelance design business in 2008 it was clear from the get-go that some day I would launch my own line. It’s a dream that I’ve shared with probably 99.9% of all designers. Mid 2011 the decision was made to finally put pen to paper (literally) and I started sketching ideas, writing down word plays and buying loads of t-shirts to get a better understanding of different materials and printing techniques. Below are some initial sketches from my notebook.

It was always important to me that this project would be very much DIY. I wanted to have custom label tags for instance, but rather than ordering them directly I decided to make my own using Moo MiniCards, a single hole punch and cotton string.

While I had about 10 good designs in my sketchbook I kept going back to the simple ones using numbers. This shouldn’t have come as a surprise though, I am rather obsessed with numbers. I like my t-shirt graphics bold, simple and clever with a special focus on typography.

The T-shirts

Designing appealing t-shirt graphics is only half the battle though, you’ll also need to find a reliable printer who understands your needs as well as being great at his job. I found the perfect match with Icon Printing, based in east London. Using a local printer has many advantages, you’re able to meet in person which is invaluable when you’re just starting out. It also allows you to reduce shipping costs and turnaround times. Icon have been very supportive from the beginning and I couldn’t be happier with the print and garment quality.

When I set out to start my own t-shirt line there were 2 main priorities. I wanted to design t-shirts graphics that I would want to wear all the time and the t-shirts should have a great feel and fit. This is why I opted to use water-based inks printed Continental Earth Positive organic tees. For now I’ve only got unisex tees in S, M, L & XL, but I’m planning on launching ladies cuts if there’s demand for them. Each order will also include a small goodie pack in the form of custom stickers.

The first run is very limited so you might want to hurry with your order.

Final Words

Running this blog has always been a passion of mine and I want to thank everyone for your continuous support. I wouldn’t have dared to open an online store if it hadn’t been for you. Thank you!

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