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Inspiration: Amazing Typography T-Shirt Designs

Alec Schmidt — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:11:29 +0000

Today’s guest article is all about amazing typographic t-shirt design. These tees are for all the geeks and type lovers out there. Get inspired and who knows, you might even find something to add to your wardrobe collection. Don’t forget to let us know which one your favourite is. And feel free to share other great type tees in the comments section

Typographic Tees by DADADA Studios:

Typographic Tees by Von Roxy:

Typographic Tees by TypographyShop:

Typographic Tees by Collapse Design:

Massive Giveaway: 1000 free business cards from UPrinting

Franz Jeitz — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:59:42 +0000

The kind folks over at UPrinting got in touch with me and asked whether I’d be interested in giving away 1000 free business cards to my readers. Obviously I said yes. So here we are now. I figured it would be best to split them and offer 4 people the chance to win 250 business cards.

“What’s the catch?” you might ask. There is none really. All you need to do is comment on this post and tell me why you think you should win, ie what would you use the business cards for? Make sure to provide a valid e-mail address when commenting. I will pick 4 comments at random, though particularly creative comments might get picked without a random generator. There is one other thing: you’re only allowed to comment once in order to be eligable.

The winners may choose any of their stocks, including the eco-friendly cover stock (13 pt. Cover Uncoated – Recycled) or the the 14 pt. family in Matte, AQ, or UV at any custom size such as square cards, odd sizes like 3×3, 2×2.

The deadline is 23nd October 2008 at midnight (GMT). I will announce the winners shortly after. Good luck to all of you!

Awesome T-shirts available at Urban Outfitters

Franz Jeitz — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:24:35 +0000

Whenever I go into London City I have to go into Urban Outfitters. It is by far my favourite clothing shop. As always I had to make a choice: which t-shirts to buy and which to leave for a later day. That’s when I decided to write a post about the great tees you can get from Urban Outfitters. Seriously, if you got the chance to visit one of their stores then do it. Apart from the great clothes they’ve got funny accessories and even sell Lomo cameras. So these are the t-shirts I’m particularly fond of. Which one do you like best?

Junk Food Clothing:

Junk Food Clothing are a master when it comes to retro shirts. I actually bought a “Mr. Grumpy” from their range. From Charlie Brown to Rolling Stones, they got it all, in a nice vintage look.

Chunk Clothing:

Chunk Clothing is another brand to keep an eye on if you’re looking for retro t-shirts.

Jakes Clothing:

Jakes Clothing is best known for their retro sports/olympic collection. The Torino and Sapporo ones are in my wardrobe. I love them!

SupremeBeing Clothing:

SupremeBeing Clothing have the ultimate range for designers with their CMYK collection. There are many more available from their shop.

Extraweg releases new t-shirt designs

Franz Jeitz — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:03:33 +0000

20 year old Oliver Latta from Germany has just released his new Extraweg T-shirts. They look great and only cost between 22 to 25 Euros. Apart from his clothing graphics he also got a nice little portfolio on deviantArt.

Featured Artist: Greig Anderson

Franz Jeitz — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:51:09 +0000

Greig Anderson is a 26 year old graphic designer from Glasgow, Scotland. He showcases all his work at effektivedesign.co.uk. You’ve probably seen some of his great graphics already but I just had to feature him on fudgegraphics. I immediately fell in love with the designs when I first saw his cassette button sets. His imagination is sheer amazing. As always I only showcase some of the best works. Usually there are pieces in one’s portfolio that I don’t like that much, but when it comes to Greig Anderson there isn’t a single piece that isn’t fantastic! I even enjoyed reading his biography. It’s witty and informative. I predict a great future for this fairly young graphic designer.

Unusual and Beautiful Mugs for Tea/Coffee Lovers

Franz Jeitz — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:45:53 +0000

I don’t make a secret out of it: I am addicted to tea and coffee. So what better way to prove my love for these delicious brews than showcasing some of the best mug designs. Some of these are clever, some funny and others just plain gorgeous. When I started researching extraordinary mugs I didn’t realise that there were so many unique designs out there. These are the ones I found and like for one of the above mentioned reasons. In case you’re wondering, I drink my tea the British way.

MyCuppa comes in two versions: for tea and coffee. Whoever is on brewing duty, you’ll always get your drink just the way you like it. Buy at SuckUK.

The Messenger Mug lets you write and your mug and erease it later. Leave a note for your special one or use it as a post-it. Either way you can buy it from Heal’s.

I am not a paper cup is made of porcelain and gives you the feeling to be on the go even if you’re at home. Get it at Charles & Marie.

When I first saw the Mr P Drip Mug it made me laugh, well it still does. The drop is not only paint but it’s got a bit of relief as well. Seen at Urban Outfitters.

Lookes like a crushed plastic cup, well it’s ceramic actually. Sold at Urban Outfitters as well.

Who doesn’t like to dunk cookies in his drink? I can’t think of anyone. This mug comes with space for cookies. It’s the little things that make life easier. They even made left- and right-handed ones. Brilliant. Buy at Mocha.uk.com.

Accidents happen from time to time, such as dropping the string and label of the teabag into the drink. The Tea Code Mugs come with a button which allows you to wind the string onto to avoid that unpleasant situation. Their special design allows heat to be stored inside the mug while keeping the outside at a finger-friendly temperature. Seen at Charles & Marie.

Helvetica Cup. There’s nothing more to say. Grab yours at Veer.com.

With these stylish hand embroidered cup sleeves you’ll protect your fingers and the environment. No more paper sleeves or second cup need. It looks so much better anyway. Available from Etsy.

Pantone Mugs are perfect for designers and illustrators. There’s more colours available at Heal’s.

Fool your friends with the Stacked Cup.Seen at FredFlare.com.

Drink Selector Mug is another mug that lets you specify how you like your drink. There’s no excuse to mess it up now. Available from SuckUK.

The On/Off Mug is made of temperature-variable paint. Fill it with a hot drink and it changes it’s colour and text. Get turned on by Charles & Marie.

Penguin Books are classics. You gotta love the design. No wonder they made mugs with the same gorgeous design. Get them all at Heal’s.

Scrawl’s got a great range of typographic mugs with funny quotes. These sure made me smile. Available at McLaggan Smith Mugs.

Great Album Cover Designs

Franz Jeitz — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:12:00 +0000

I often go into large music stores to see what new music has emerged. Although online stores might be more convenient I enjoy flicking through CDs and vynils. Every now and then a particularly appealing album cover draws my attention. I might know the band and like their music, or not. Anyways, yesterday was such a day where i spent about an hour browsing through album covers seeking that eye-catching artwork. I got lucky and found a few real gems which I want to share with you. Unfortunately it wasn’t easy to find good quality pictures of the artworks. So please forgive me for some pixelated pictures.

Hugo Create Contest Round 3 still open

Franz Jeitz — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:10:54 +0000

Hugo fragrances has launched a design contest a couple months back and right now the 3rd round of 4 is open for submissions until the 5th of July. The theme of round 3 is “City Sounds”. In each round the top 10 designs get 500$ each. I’d say that is a good reason to participate. Even if you’re new to design you can still enter. The Hugo Create Site has a design generater which allows you to use background templates and design elements such as swirls and arrows to complete your entry. Go ahead and play with it. It’s good fun and inspires at the same time. Obviously the quality ranges from low to high. These are some of my favourite entries.

Great Pop-up Book

Franz Jeitz — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:31:39 +0000

Apparently this isn’t news. Well I don’t care. I’ve discovered it just now and I think it is brilliant. ABC3D is an alphabet pop-up book. Just watch for yourself.

Featured Artist: Jesse Kaczmarek

Franz Jeitz — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:27:06 +0000

I visit the Behance network on a regular basis ever since I stumbled upon it a few weeks back. It’s incredible what great artist you discover by doing so. Today I found the portfolio of New York City based designer and art director Jesse Kaczmarek. He does a lot of branding and you’ve probably seen his work already without knowing it was him. The clean design just works. This is only a selction of Jesse’s art. See it all on his personal website.