Comments on: “It’s My Nature” Tee Shirt Design http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/2009/09/its-my-nature-tee-shirt-design/ Photography by Ed Vatza Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:41:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anita Bower http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/2009/09/its-my-nature-tee-shirt-design/comment-page-1/#comment-1384 Anita Bower Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:44:19 +0000 http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/?p=1360#comment-1384 I like Cindy's suggestions. I was going to suggest a black t-shirt. I think this project would be a lot of fun to do. The photo is great! I like Cindy’s suggestions. I was going to suggest a black t-shirt. I think this project would be a lot of fun to do. The photo is great!

]]> By: Cindy Dyer http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/2009/09/its-my-nature-tee-shirt-design/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Cindy Dyer Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:24:56 +0000 http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/?p=1360#comment-1301 Ed, I just sent you a dummy sample of an idea using your photo on the black background t-shirt---sometimes it helps to see it in a mockup to make a decision! Ed, I just sent you a dummy sample of an idea using your photo on the black background t-shirt—sometimes it helps to see it in a mockup to make a decision!

]]> By: Cindy Dyer http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/2009/09/its-my-nature-tee-shirt-design/comment-page-1/#comment-1300 Cindy Dyer Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:16:04 +0000 http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/?p=1360#comment-1300 How about putting a 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch white border around the photo? Then you can print all the text in reverse. I know that will cost a little more, but it certainly would have an impact! I wouldn't rule out white, though. Although Bo didn't vote for either white or gray, sometimes simple is best when you're working with a photo on a t-shirt. Let the photo speak for itself sometimes. How about putting a 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch white border around the photo? Then you can print all the text in reverse. I know that will cost a little more, but it certainly would have an impact!

I wouldn’t rule out white, though. Although Bo didn’t vote for either white or gray, sometimes simple is best when you’re working with a photo on a t-shirt. Let the photo speak for itself sometimes.

]]> By: Cindy Dyer http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/2009/09/its-my-nature-tee-shirt-design/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 Cindy Dyer Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:13:18 +0000 http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/?p=1360#comment-1299 As a graphic designer (who has done her share of t-shirt designs in the past 20+ years), may I make a few suggestions? 1) Change the typeface. I think it can be a serif or sans serif, but I've never liked that typeface. 2) I would delete the quotes around "My Corner of the Web." Just leave it as your headline. I could see that headline in italic to set it off from the website. 3) Choose a typeface and use that for all the lines of text---whether it's sans serif (like a Helvetica or whatever else is available in PC) or serif (Palatino, Times, etc.) 4) I would put the top headline like this (centered over each other): It's My Nature (bold serif) Photography by Ed Vatza (regular serif italic---not bold) All of the above tips will help each line stand out on a different level (rather than using the same typeface through). Re: color of background---Since the photo looks primarily b&w monotone, I think I'd actually print it on a white or heathered gray shirt for a contemporary look. I just did some t-shirts for a client and I used www.vistaprint.com. Very reasonable price for low quantity orders. They did a great job! Just my thoughts from a graphic designer's perspective. I'd be happy to look at your final design and give you some further feedback if you like. Great photo, Ed! As a graphic designer (who has done her share of t-shirt designs in the past 20+ years), may I make a few suggestions?

1) Change the typeface. I think it can be a serif or sans serif, but I’ve never liked that typeface.

2) I would delete the quotes around “My Corner of the Web.” Just leave it as your headline. I could see that headline in italic to set it off from the website.

3) Choose a typeface and use that for all the lines of text—whether it’s sans serif (like a Helvetica or whatever else is available in PC) or serif (Palatino, Times, etc.)

4) I would put the top headline like this (centered over each other):

It’s My Nature (bold serif)
Photography by Ed Vatza (regular serif italic—not bold)

All of the above tips will help each line stand out on a different level (rather than using the same typeface through).

Re: color of background—Since the photo looks primarily b&w monotone, I think I’d actually print it on a white or heathered gray shirt for a contemporary look.

I just did some t-shirts for a client and I used http://www.vistaprint.com. Very reasonable price for low quantity orders. They did a great job!

Just my thoughts from a graphic designer’s perspective. I’d be happy to look at your final design and give you some further feedback if you like.

Great photo, Ed!

]]> By: Bo Mackison http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/2009/09/its-my-nature-tee-shirt-design/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Bo Mackison Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:49:25 +0000 http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/?p=1360#comment-1298 Aw, I love orange. It is such a perfect Halloween motif. Not black? Not even with a white frame around the web. Maybe? Definitely not white, or gray. I'm not much help, huh? I'm not a big fan of green either. Hard decision... Aw, I love orange. It is such a perfect Halloween motif.

Not black? Not even with a white frame around the web. Maybe?

Definitely not white, or gray.

I’m not much help, huh? I’m not a big fan of green either. Hard decision…

]]> By: Anna http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/2009/09/its-my-nature-tee-shirt-design/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 Anna Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:52:05 +0000 http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/?p=1360#comment-1293 Preston and I have thought to do the same thing. I'd like to have several styles of Tee Shirts with our logo, or photo, and name. I like the suggestion by Addicted to the Click as green. The only way you are going to really know is when you see the T-shirt. Perhaps, if you could, have two or three different colors made and try them out to which you would like best. Have fun! :) Preston and I have thought to do the same thing. I’d like to have several styles of Tee Shirts with our logo, or photo, and name. I like the suggestion by Addicted to the Click as green. The only way you are going to really know is when you see the T-shirt. Perhaps, if you could, have two or three different colors made and try them out to which you would like best. Have fun! :)

]]> By: Addicted to the Click http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/2009/09/its-my-nature-tee-shirt-design/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Addicted to the Click Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:33:10 +0000 http://www.itsmynaturephotography.com/?p=1360#comment-1290 What about green? What about green?

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