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Re: High Fidelity

awesome concept and execution

Re: Toy Soldier with a guitar!

If you don't win I bet these folks would love your design -
http://www.guitarsnotguns.org/

Re: goats a yodeling

love it

Re: Unplugged

Hmmm, striking resemblance to my friend, Thriller:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/LRX5hKWvyAaQbZKGwzVtUA?authkey=Gv1sRgCOD3ibD9iK67_gE&feat=directlink

theghotiman wrote:So, a skull kid is surfing the net and listening to his ipod and this related to music how? Is it because of the few notes in front of the skull's face? I assume those are coming from the computer and not the ipod. (Which makes me wonder why the sound is turned up on the computer.) And since when are random sounds or a few notes music? My computer dings and beeps at me, but it isn't music. Nor does it represent music. It's just sound.

The only thing that makes this anywhere close to being on theme is the title and that's just not enough. For example, if I was to submit a design depicting a scene of war it wouldn't be on topic. And if I titled it "The Battle Hymn" it still wouldn't be on topic, even though the title clearly references music. It may be a nice design, but it isn't following the rules, it's just trying to circumvent them.

I appreciate that many of you like it, but don't stretch and try reason this to be on theme, because it isn't.

I disagree. Very much of art is about interpretation. That's why so many people say art is anything.

So Ramy tends to take a theme and step outside the proverbial box? How is that out of theme? Woot intentionally doesn't constrain their artists that much so they allow for creativity. I see headphones, music notes, a music bandanna(which no one would wear unless they're really into music), and a life/death theme.

Looks on topic to me. Of course I first look at the theme, scope out the submissions, and then look closely at designs. If I can say to myself, "Yea I could see the theme." Then I'm set.

Re: One Note Wonder

Dude, I like this, but I can't vote for a white shirt.

Now pink on the other hand...

mark337 wrote:I love how you make completely generalized comments speaking on behalf of pretty much everyone yet singling yourself out as above the masses. I honestly think all your hating and nasty worthless posts are stemmed in jealousy because you seriously hate on everything, no matter what. Stop being bitter. You probably smirk confidently to yourself when you make a comment like the one quoted above but in reality, no one gives a Gigli (2003) about what you think because you really say nothing constructive, ever.

+1

Re: Music is Life

Wonderful! Voted without question.

I won't purchase for -my- wearing because it feels feminine. That won't stop me for buying it for someone I know though. Although buying clothing for women has never been something I'm good at.

Re: Theremin

I love the theremin. This might be the only thing I'd seriously wear.

Re: Theremin

love the theremin, and this shirt! gmv

I think he's listening to theme song of his pirated version of Pirates of the Caribbean

kaseyfleming wrote:i was thinking about horns!! but i thought it might be too much on the head with the headphones...

I love this, I think it's perfect the way it is here. The "monsterness" is subtle but works. Great design.

Re: One Man Band

This and "Rest Assured" are my favorite shirts in this Derby. Makes me wanna jump up, tap my feet, and clap my hands. GMV. I do hope this makes it into the fog. Nice job, kdubbs.

Re: [url=http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=29631]

This shirt is awesome. Few things in music are more powerful than a good rest. The space between notes, the sound of silence. Ok, I'll stop now. Nice work. GMV.

Re: It's a Von Trapp!

I woulda probably gotten this if Maine (ME) was drawn without one of the great lakes or whatever that is in the upper left.

lunchboxbrain wrote:View a larger version of Song Bird here.

All the best!

Re: Theremin

Love me some minimalism, especially when theremins are involved.

Firefox spellchecker does not recognize the word theremin...

Re: Song Bird

I really, REALLY dig this one.

radiomode wrote:All the best!

Thanks radio. Likewise!

Re: In Beat Wean

This is really cool. YGMV. It's nice to see something different on woot that works. Love your style...

Re: Music From the Heart Doesn't Alway Make Sense

You got it up!

Nice, though the colors do feel a bit "It's a girl! ...no, wait!"

Re: Music Pirate (resub)

As much as I like this design, I'm surprised it's in the fog. There are so many awesome designs this week that really convey the music theme so well. While I do think this falls within the music theme, I find it says more about mp3 players than it does about music. As a musician, I just can't vote for it. Nice work, anyway, though.

Re: Playing (with) Music

The idea behind this design is that today, in a lot of music genres that are based on the use of samples and loops, creating and playing music is like playing with building blocks.

Re: Chibi Kaeru Music Tie (Collaboration)

Sorry. I am all for collabs, but I do not see the theme here. A frog is as musical as a hammer, and woot would reject that.

jasneko wrote:This looks cool, but I would like to see a closeup. Could you post one?

I second this.

Also really like this design, but don't like white tees. Might look good on black or some shade of grey.

Re: The Pucker Power Trio

Nice use of color and gradients...they really look like they're glowing!

theghotiman wrote:So, a skull kid is surfing the net and listening to his ipod and this related to music how? Is it because of the few notes in front of the skull's face? I assume those are coming from the computer and not the ipod. (Which makes me wonder why the sound is turned up on the computer.) And since when are random sounds or a few notes music? My computer dings and beeps at me, but it isn't music. Nor does it represent music. It's just sound.

The only thing that makes this anywhere close to being on theme is the title and that's just not enough. For example, if I was to submit a design depicting a scene of war it wouldn't be on topic. And if I titled it "The Battle Hymn" it still wouldn't be on topic, even though the title clearly references music. It may be a nice design, but it isn't following the rules, it's just trying to circumvent them.

I appreciate that many of you like it, but don't stretch and try reason this to be on theme, because it isn't.

Aren't themes open to artistic interpretation, or does every design have to fall within a narrow interpretation of The Law to satisfy the critics? Artists, by nature, look for the edges of acceptable and push on it to see how far things can go. I kinda doubt this design is an overt attempt to do that, it's more a re-purposing of a prior design to fit in the theme, but it still challenges what the theme is about and that's not a bad thing. Judging that this design isn't "on topic" is just silly, but then again we aren't the ones to make that judgement, are we?.

On a side note, you can still buy a few of the large and smaller sizes of this same idea on threadless.

Re: Caught in a Sing-Off

THis is the only design this week that is wearable.

veronikaa wrote:i like this SO much, i'm impressed it doesn't have that many votes

Me too....haha. No, really, I need to stop trying to do these during work breaks and refine them. The highly-voted are definitely more refined and less roughdraft looking. I need to spend more time on them, plain and simple. It's just fun to enter. Thanks though!

wizard7926 wrote:One thing I really worry about, though, RM -- is your use of a gradient in your mockup's background (light-to-dark yellow), which is forbidden.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was rejected and you had to resubmit! I would email Woot staff and see if you need to re-submit ASAP to ensure you get as many votes as you deserve!

I'm pretty sure they only reject if the gradient is in the thumbnail, because that would be misleading people into thinking the gradient is on the shirt (and of course, if there's a fine gradient in the design itself).

But using gradients to jazz up the comp? Lots of artists do it & get away with it.

Re: AIR GUITAR 2

I like this color scheme better. It's simple and easier on the eyes. Nice design. GMV.

mitchellp wrote:I woulda probably gotten this if Maine (ME) was drawn without one of the great lakes or whatever that is in the upper left.

It is actually Michigan, MI.

Re: Sounds like Treble

Love it Craig.

Re: Sounds like Treble

Hope this helps you get it sold, i might buy one.

Re: Theremin

I had no idea what a Theremin is, but because of this shirt I looked into it and I really wish I had a spare 400 bucks to buy one and master. Coolest thing ever.

I also found this incredible Daft Punk cover with a theremin.

Thanks you for opening my mind!

I really like this, and the way it was drawn. It's very similar to one of my common artistic styles actually I don't think the connection is obvious to music, but gmv.

mjc613 wrote:Sorry. I am all for collabs, but I do not see the theme here. A frog is as musical as a hammer, and woot would reject that.

This is what I figured out after some lurking: There seems to be a very strange "war" between databit and "infobyte". They seem to be trying to out-nice each other. Bizarre. Although, it may be all just some grand scheme by databit so he has an excuse to post more. Either way, the creator is fully expecting this to get rejected.

Re: Sounds like Treble

LOVE THIS!
Ok, I really hope that this makes it into the fog! It is one of the only 2 I would purchase out of this Derby! If it doesn't make it to the fog, I still hope it gets printed! I may even get more than one! :D
LOVE IT! CONGRATS!

masterxuln wrote:I love electronica! Specifically trance and techno, the less repetitive the better.

That's why I find this shirt pretty appealing. Still undecided if I'm gonna get it or not though.

Couldn't agree more, I just feel that this intense design feels cramped inside a box. If it doesn't print, blow it up and hit up DBH with it!

This reminds me of the cover art for Men At Work's album "Business as Usual". Similar in concept anyway.

Nice design.