March 10, 2005
t-shirt update
These are the four t-shirt designs I plan on debuting with:
1. I'm blogging this.
2. The Market for something to believe in is infinite.
3. XYZ Complete fucking asshole.
4. I can't take this shit anymore.
Unless they're mass howls of protest, that's not a bad start.
Another thought: Though I will start with 200 shirts in a limited edition, I reserve the right to raise or lower that number in future editions, if the demand justifies it. Maybe the "200" number is realistic, maybe it isn't. I'll know more as events unfold, and will keep you updated.
But I won't reprint a design, once it's been released.
Secondly, I'll have a subscription service for people who want to collect them all. So a new design is automatically sent to you upon release, and money is automatically deducted from your credit card, until you elect to unsubscribe. Thanks to Markus for suggesting that idea.
Obvioulsy, to subscribe right away I'd need to take a large chunk of money off you, to pay for four shirts. I might spread that out over monthly payments or whatever.
Sounds like a plan?
Posted by hugh macleod at March 10, 2005 6:19 PM | TrackBackThe Market for Something to Believe In is Infinite.
I love the concept. Really says something. What puzzles me in the graphic. It sort of looks like somebody's butt and there is something being expelled from it. I can read that any number of ways.
Posted by: Tim Sunderland at March 10, 2005 6:56 PMWill you just be producing Tshirts in big 'man's' sizes or will there be a skinny T sexy lady's version as well?
Posted by: gia at March 10, 2005 7:08 PMthere will be all sorts of sizes available.
tim- it's an abstract. if it looks like a butt to you, that's your freudian schtick, not mine ;-)
Posted by: hugh macleod at March 10, 2005 7:13 PMit's not a butt, it's a snatch. the source of all meaning.
Posted by: cynthia at March 10, 2005 7:22 PMMeaningful Snatch! Yay!
Posted by: hugh macleod at March 10, 2005 7:26 PMCan I have mine made bespoke? I'll send in all the appropriate measurements.
Posted by: Peter at March 10, 2005 8:07 PMI love the idea for the subscription. Where and when do we sign up?
Posted by: Miguel at March 10, 2005 8:19 PMI definitely want a vintage XYZ model.
And, when the "brands are places" ones come out, I'll want several of those!
;-]
Posted by: Tom Guarriello at March 10, 2005 8:43 PMThe subscription will be in place once the e-commerce website is up. Starting to get that built once I have the deal signed with the screenprinter.
Hopefully we'll have something up around April 1 or so.
Posted by: hugh macleod at March 10, 2005 8:45 PMWill they just be plain black/white tees? You'd probably get more out subscription model if there were a variety of colors. One of the cool things about a subscription from a place like threadless is the surprise factor involved in getting a new shirt in the mail. More colors = more surprises.
Posted by: Jack Cheng at March 10, 2005 8:58 PMFair enough, Jack.
Probably just start with black & white.
Sure, maybe consider color down the line, but no point getting to carried away too soon.
This is more of a "Sex" thing than a "Cash" thing, so I'm not going to kill myself trying to figure out all the various ways to extract money from my poor, hapless readers.
[REF:] Read "The Sex & Cash Theory" for more background story:
http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/000889.html
Posted by: hugh macleod at March 10, 2005 9:14 PMYes I'm for the subscription service, that's a fabulous idea.
Posted by: Michelle Tackabery at March 10, 2005 10:32 PMI'll take a Large "Market" shirt please!!!
Posted by: Jon at March 11, 2005 12:56 AMI loved "I can't take this shit..." Had it on my desktop for a week two months ago after I'd firmly decided to quit copywriting - then took two new assignments in the space of 24 hours.
I'll seriously think about signing up for the lot, though I'm not so sure I want to walk around with the word "fuck" on my chest. It beats "fcuk" anyway.
Posted by: Robert at March 11, 2005 11:07 AMpersonally i've always been partial to http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/000244.html the x = full of ideas, y = full of shit, z = full of shit ideas
just feels more true to your message and rings strong for all marketing people. that said, maybe complete fucking asshole has a broader audience - especially as a gift item.
Posted by: johnza at March 11, 2005 1:53 PMsince its a limited edition keep it expensive, very expensive. (know it may not conform to the sex n cash theory) but a high art price might be the way to go.
Posted by: devilatwork at March 13, 2005 3:23 AMSHIRTS! YES! must... have... shirts... (slavish consumeroid drool....)
Posted by: Caitycat at March 16, 2005 1:43 AMwill ya be sending throughout the whole world. Im in the Netherlands ya see (and I'd still like a shirt)... :-)
Posted by: nathan at March 17, 2005 2:21 PMThe shirts will be made in the UK, and shipped worldwide. So yeah, extra postage for some, but who cares?
Posted by: hugh macleod at March 17, 2005 4:10 PM