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paranoid_android
paranoid_android UltraDork
6/6/18 10:19 a.m.

No, not of the cow dookie variety.

About a month ago Blipshift showed an interest in a design I sent them.  They helped me work the design into something they can use, and I heard yesterday it will go on sale next Tuesday the 12th.

I can’t share the design until then unfortunately, secret squirrel mode is in effect.  But I will as soon as I can.

This is a first for me, so it’s pretty exciting!

OldGray320i
OldGray320i Dork
6/6/18 10:59 a.m.

Awesome! Congrats!!!

I hate you, I've been rejected twice...

crying

 

Seriously, way cool!

Looking forward to seeing it!

Trackmouse
Trackmouse UltraDork
6/6/18 11:12 a.m.

Very cool! Glad one of our own gets to send art in. 

Dead_Sled
Dead_Sled Reader
6/6/18 11:31 a.m.

Congrats! yes  Excited to see the design.

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt PowerDork
6/6/18 11:33 a.m.

Congratulations! I did send them one drawing which didn't go anywhere, myself. Probably wasn't their usual theme.

paranoid_android
paranoid_android UltraDork
6/6/18 11:46 a.m.

This wasn’t my first try by any means.  But I haven’t kept track of the number of my submissions.  If something I doodle makes me smile, I just send it.

My sense of humor can be a little off the wall I guess.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/7/18 8:33 a.m.

Just curious, did you literally send them a doodle or more of a finished product that could go straight on a shirt?

paranoid_android
paranoid_android UltraDork
6/7/18 10:09 a.m.

I’ll share the initial drawing I submitted here when I can for reference.  But no, it was not something that was ready to go straight on a shirt.  It was very much a concept sketch that showed my idea, but I didn’t spend a ton of time making sure it was 100% neat and tidy.

They said they liked the concept and asked if I would be willing to work with them to make the design work on a shirt.

The whole process was very positive.  We bounced ideas back and forth, I would change the design and send them a couple options including our ideas.  Honestly we reached the “that’s it!” moment at the same time.  Then it was a matter of waiting for them to get it lined up in their queue.

oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy UltraDork
6/7/18 10:13 a.m.

paranoid_android
paranoid_android UltraDork
6/11/18 9:04 p.m.

I'm supposed to wait two more hours before I share this anywhere (I think), but I am sharing it here.  Because here is awesome.

The shirt goes on sale tonight at midnight!

Final artwork:

 

 

It's based on a BMW dash, inspired by people who are passionate about their pixels wink

OldGray320i
OldGray320i Dork
6/11/18 9:59 p.m.

I get it.   Funny. 

paranoid_android
paranoid_android UltraDork
6/11/18 11:01 p.m.

It isn’t making fun of BMW owners, that’s not the intent at all.

It’s more of a reflection of the effort people put into their “old” cars to keep them working properly.

The radio in my old Saab has the same pixel problem.

 

stan
stan GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
6/12/18 6:51 a.m.

Paranoid_android pursuing the perfected pixel picture.

 

I'm proud it was one-of-us!

 

Congratulations!!

 

Ian F
Ian F MegaDork
6/12/18 8:43 a.m.

That's awesome. Love it.

Do they buy the artwork from you or do you get a percentage of each shirt sold?

Tom_Spangler
Tom_Spangler GRM+ Memberand UberDork
6/12/18 8:54 a.m.

So you're a stand-up philosopher?

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/12/18 9:24 a.m.

LOL. +1, would wear!

paranoid_android
paranoid_android UltraDork
6/12/18 9:44 a.m.

In reply to Ian F :

:-)

Thank you!

They give you two options.  The first is they use the idea and finish the design work, that gets you $100 in store credit.  The second is you do the design work, and you get $1 per shirt that sells.

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem Dork
6/12/18 10:00 a.m.

In reply to paranoid_android :

Very clever design! You found a new career!

OldGray320i
OldGray320i Dork
6/12/18 10:41 a.m.
paranoid_android said:

It isn’t making fun of BMW owners, that’s not the intent at all.

It’s more of a reflection of the effort people put into their “old” cars to keep them working properly.

The radio in my old Saab has the same pixel problem.

 

That's how I took it.   Chasing the minute details (usually) only car guys do...

APEowner
APEowner GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
6/12/18 10:51 a.m.

Very clever.  Nice job.  I got it right away.

grover
grover GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
6/12/18 2:27 p.m.

haha.  awesome shirt.  

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt PowerDork
6/12/18 2:30 p.m.

I'd order that in a heartbeat if I still had my E36.

paranoid_android
paranoid_android UltraDork
6/12/18 2:52 p.m.

In reply to Ovid_and_Flem :

I wish I could make a career of it!  

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo GRM+ Memberand Mod Squad
6/12/18 2:55 p.m.

Is it live to purchase? I didn't see a linky... laugh 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/12/18 3:22 p.m.

It's right on the front page at the moment.

https://www.blipshift.com/

I would pick one up, but my E39 has perfect pixels and I don't want to give it a bad example. Love the idea though.

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