First off, to whoever added to the comments that I was the original designer...a big THANK YOU! Tomorrow I'll be going through my top 5 likely candidates and see if I can ferret them out. :)
But I digress. Some of you may know that waaaaaaaay back in 1995 I designed the original shirt. I really wish that someone had contacted me to do the update...but I can actually lay a little of the blame on myself. This site also did a reproduction of the original shirt back in January. I came across it in February after the order period was up (I really wanted to order one! I've got a few, but they don't fit!). But I never got off my ass and dropped them a line. A situation I've rectified this time around. I might even drag out some sketches and photos from the production to share.
If you'd like to see my original, you'll find a copy of it in my portfolio.
Here's a head swelling thing I came across during all this: The shirts are now all around the world. 10 years and people are still excited about this design. That really made my day.
6 comments:
Wow! What a cool SHIRT! Maybe I should get one... Wait! Already have one! Got it for free! ;)
Y'know, I never did get me one of those. I don't think they made them in XXL anyway. Still, you remain, now and forever, Tha Man.
Hmm...maybe we should resurrect the Posies cartoon idea?
And of course big kudos go to Jack for:
1) Introducing me to the Posies music
2) For having the Josie and the Pussycats shirt that gave me the idea
3) Getting me in touch with the band to do the shirt
I feel your pain B. I've got a few of the shirts, but the biggest they came was XL. *sigh*
I heard back from the site and the shirt creators and everyone would like to see me do an article about the experience. I've made some notes and it's going to be incredibly self-indulgent. I wouldn't have it any other way. :)
Since we're thanking people, I guess I should thank Crowded House. The first time I saw the Posies was when they opened for CH at Bumbershoot in 1991. I was listening to Woodface a lot and was jazzed. I had never heard of this low-rent opening act that Jack and Dena and Dani seemed to be into.
I didn't actually give them a listen until the following spring, when you requested a particular song to go on KRAP. Do you remember the song?
I'm going to say it was "Any Other Way"...but with "I May Hate You Sometimes" as my auxiliary backup answer in the case that my primary answer is unable to perform its duties. :)
But I've pulled out the tape...and since I've got it out anyway, it's the perfect time to commit it to digital.
Don't worry Rich, getting into that box I found something that makes me look like such an enormous tit that I'll more than even the score. At least it makes for entertainment that keeps my 3 readers glued with Huwy Bluwy to their monitor
At least you have three readers. :)
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