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dea007 wrote:Mystery is a broad category, so it could still be on topic. It is a horrible shirt though.

Well my point was that while it COULD be mystery, it could just as easily be anything else. Nothing in the design suggests "Mystery" specifically. As someone else said, the book in the design could just as easily be a Western.

Re: A Mysterious Conspiracy

I kinda like it, but the design just seems to be too huge for the shirt.

Re: The Origins of Man

Interesting, but it looks like you might have a gradient on the bottom of the shirt.

xxchange wrote:Let it slide, Woot. C'mon, it's what the people want!

The people wanted slavery, too. Good thing we didn't let that happen, eh?

Re: Who Killed Detective Greene?

This is awesome work... thought I knew who the artist was, but I'm pretty sure that I am incorrect. Great job!!!

Radscoolian wrote:Not cool. Not cool at all. You really should not be so harsh. For you it may be a pleasant past time to rip into peoples designs, but cruel words mean a lot more to those receiving them.
Plus, this designer has put in entries for many derbies past and has not won once, so labeling him as greedy and pandering is inaccurate.

Greedy and pandering is not the same as successful. Thankfully.

BoredStiff wrote:I like the shirt, but these bunnies really remind me of the Angry Alien buns of 30-second Bunny theater fame...

http://www.angryalien.com/

I was just going to post that exact thing. I think they're too similar. It could raise some issues.

Re: Secret Sauce

I concur, I definitely loled all over the place... hehe

eHalcyon wrote:I liked math in high school. Didn't like it as much in first year engineering. I just finished my third year in software eng, and I haven't had any math classes for a while now, of which I am actually glad. I'm a weird one... my favourite subject is actually English.

The problem is with such a lose definition of text, any visual object or visual depiction could be considered text. Most symbols people use and draw can be found some where in the Unicode system, including shapes. Since I can type a triangle (9651) dose that mean no shirt can contain triangles?

The idea of not allowing any single symbols or characters is inconsistent with design as all images are fundamentally symbols them self. Text is different from pure symbols (like pi) in that it has a different purposes and methodology. Text is the combination of symbols to produce an ordered set of words which translate into ideas. Where as symbols are combination of shapes and possible colors with direct physical translation to ideas.

eHalcyon wrote:You say that as though there's only one girl in the world.

Just because they figure out that it's a girl doesn't mean they know WHICH girl - a pretty important detail, I think.

But again, this design doesn't take it INTO the mystery genre. It could just as easily fit into pretty much any other genre as well, which is why it should be considered off topic.

But you do know which girl. That one.

If this was a real life situation, you would be able to pick that girl out of a lineup, because you saw her shoot the guy. You can argue that she is in silhouette, but I don't believe that is a mystery element. That is a "I can't draw non-deformed features" element.

EndGameOmega wrote:The problem is with such a lose definition of text, any visual object or visual depiction could be considered text. Most symbols people use and draw can be found some where in the Unicode system, including shapes. Since I can type a triangle (9651) dose that mean no shirt can contain triangles?

The idea of not allowing any single symbols or characters is inconsistent with design as all images are fundamentally symbols them self. Text is different from pure symbols (like pi) in that it has a different purposes and methodology. Text is the combination of symbols to produce an ordered set of words which translate into ideas. Where as symbols are combination of shapes and possible colors with direct physical translation to ideas.

Text is not different from pi because IT IS NOT A PURE SYMBOL. IT IS A LETTER IN THE GREEK ALPHABET. PLEASE READ EVERYONE ELSES RESPONSES AND LEARN SOMETHING.

A triangle, on the other hand, is a shape. I can type a dog in Milestones, if Milestones even still exists anywhere. Does that mean I can't draw a dog because it is text? No. That is stupid. To the same degree, a dash is just a line. You can't reject for a line. Lines are important. But you CAN reject if a dash is used as a minus sign, or if you made ASCII art out of hyphens.

Let's put it this way. If you could logically see it in a book, it is text. That includes punctuation and brackets and every single letter and number and other languages that use different alphabets. There. That is the definition used. Nothing this derby has been rejected for text that actually is worthy of existing anyway. So shut up and think about what you've done. The class expects an apology when we meet tomorrow.

Re: Aliens Vacation at Loch Ness

Cute idea.

kylemittskus wrote:True arteeest. Thank only the positive critics and ignore the rest of your potential buying community.

Are you constipated often?

Re: Murder Mystery

I dont really see anything mysterious about this shirt, the girl blew the guys brains out. End of story. Im pretty sure thats considered 'obscene' as far as legality is concerned in more than one district of the united states. I think its a great idea, but executed poorly (no pun intended).

hegemonwiggins wrote:Full disclosure: I didn't vote for this design. I won't buy it. I think it's creative and fits the theme but does not come out well on a t-shirt.

That being said, your comment was uncalled for Kyle. You are clearly not part of the potential buying community. Demanding attention is juvenile. The artist has been respectful, responded to Woot's request, and has not allowed him/herself to get dragged into sniping. Please increase your personal level of discourse. Your comments do not benefit the site.

I completely disagree. The people on the site are his potential buying community. The criticisms that have been posted about how the shirt will print, possible artistic inspiration from another shirt, etc. are not positive criticisms, but are constructive nevertheless. However, the artist excluded the "haters" who for the most part have constructive things to say.

Re: An Unfolding Mystery

I will enjoy every ounce of attention I get from wearing this shirt! Nice job

eHalcyon wrote:Well my point was that while it COULD be mystery, it could just as easily be anything else. Nothing in the design suggests "Mystery" specifically. As someone else said, the book in the design could just as easily be a Western.

The book isn't a Western or a mystery. It's that one about that guy that lacks artistic talent, breaks the derby rules, has cheated in the past, and still continually wins. It's one of my favorites, along with The Sound and the Fury and The Sun Also Rises.

imsochady wrote:I think that was a centaur! Mystery solved!

The University of Tennessee has one of those centaurs in a library.

AdderXYU wrote:The people wanted slavery, too. Good thing we didn't let that happen, eh?

not all the people

nicetry wrote:Say I decided to resub this... what colors would you use?

I would suggest a purpleish or blueish palette. And what if you put in a night light on the wall or something to add some dramatic lighting to the monster? Or give the kid a flashlight?

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Re: Life is like a box with a question mark on it

I didn't realize that a similar entry was already rejected. Be on the lookout! I'm working on an entry that fans of a certain video game are sure to appreciate!

APerfectC wrote:Yes, I count 7,
Orange
Black
Pink
Green
Red
Brick Red
White

If you change the color of the shirt to white and take out what would be white on the ground and just leave the items that are white on the left side of the shirt alone, you would be able to cut it down to six. Or you could just remove the red right above the flea salesman's eye, which seems to be the only place that you chose to use this color.

Heh, it's actually only six, and I've got the six layers in my PSD file to prove it. ;)

The colors are:
-Brown (no black)
-Red (only one shade)
-Orange
-Green
-White
-Pink

The red about the flea salesman's eye is the same as all the other red in this illustration. And thanks, I'm glad you like it. ^_^

re: murder mystery

I really like this shirt... It is a murder in a novel. its cool how the people are standing on the pages. To me that is a mystery. Thumbs up.

Re: Thought I Saw Something...

I like this alot, Watch out Mr. Police man!!!!

esdulli wrote:I really like this shirt... It is a murder in a novel. its cool how the people are standing on the pages. To me that is a mystery. Thumbs up.

It's a mystery how the people are standing on the pages?

imsochady wrote:In truth, engineers hate math. That's why we have mathematicians, and calculators.

If you are going to go by engineers' stance, than pi = 3, therefore pi is a direct representation of another number.

Re: WT...

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Agreed. I like this one!

Re: Which came first

Nice shirt! GMV

Re: A Mysterious Conspiracy

I like it! so cute!

Re: Missing Sock Mystery Solved

In context, this design was enough to make me chuckle. Out of context, it just looks like a sock puppet.

Re: Murder Mystery

It's not much of a mystery if we witness the murder, is it?

imsochady wrote:A guess for Tgentry? Background and colors remind me of "Devil is in the details."

NOPE. Keep guessing.

JustJiggles wrote:I find you offensive for finding this offensive.

I find it offensive that you found it offensive that they found it offensive.

Coming and going IS offensive!

Sibyllene wrote:I love the skeptical, completely wary look on the chimp's face... this shirt made me smile.

yup, thanks, too bad that alien is such a smooth talker.

ensmind wrote:If I need to explain... lol! You know what? nevermind... Unfortunately, retardation is something you'll have to live with! But again, thanks for the compliment!

Play nice.

st3r01ds wrote:Of all the clue entries, this is the one I like the best so far. Instant recognition by anyone who has ever played the game and nicely wearable.

Same here, executed well and def wearable. More-so than the one in the fog I believe.

bluchez wrote:If you are going to go by engineers' stance, than pi = 3, therefore pi is a direct representation of another number.

Touche.




@EndGameOmega - obviously a line has to be drawn. Things that are obviously just pictures - triangles, squares, happy faces - don't count as text. But symbols with meaning - letters, numbers, punctuation, foreign language characters - DO count as text. π falls under the categories of "letters" and "foreign language characters".

Re: Aliens Vacation at Loch Ness

You're right, Twistedmonkey. Apparently Loch Ness comes to mind for a lot of people when mystery is the topic...