Teefury

...I don't get it.

I mean I know who Gutenberg was, but I still don't get it.

That and I think the image is unflatteringly square.

I Love this, but all i can think about is steve gutenberg

Pretty cool. Too boxed in for my taste though.

i would probably buy this if i had some kind of money.
IZ FUNNEH SHIRT KTHX.

it seems one has to BE OG to "get" OG lol

very cool, but I don't like the shirt color.

Great concept but this is gonna end up like the Edgar Allan Poe shirt. Sure it's pretty cool but kinda tough to explain to people :))

Yes. Original gangsta', I get that. Hilarious.

I just don't get the application. He was an engraver that invented movable type printing, nothing which really seems to apply to the modern term "gangsta'". I think Shakespeare makes more sense as an OG than Gutenberg.

I don't get what being an artist/engineer/designer has to do with being gangsta'. Sorry, I'm apparently not cool enough for this tee.

Not my style.

The website is GREAT though. The "Profile" section literally starts with the words "First we understand your brand, then we make it more awesome."

ugh do not dig this.
its so plain and ordinary.
:[

This is definitely not my type of shirt, but I really love the old style it's in! The grapes also make me hungry...

I am excited to see that 2 years of French actually stuck in my brain.

As for the design... I love most of it, but the "OG" doesn't do it for me. Maybe if they had been on the sides of Gutenberg? When I first looked at the image I thought "Fancy Mickey ears?" and unfortunately followed that with "As a girl, that would draw attention to the fact that my melons aren't that perky."

One use of the phrase of being "gangsta" is being "cool" or "hip".
Gutenburg, by inventing something, was pretty "gangsta". I mean, I really don't know anyone who uses that phrase outside of joking with friends, but if I'm playing indoor or something, and someone does something really good, or completely punks someone else, I might let out a "gangsta" comment.

I definitely LOLed when I saw this!

I really need to remember that we have a quote button now...

I'm a sucker for those baroque swirly patterns surrounding the chi-ro-ish letters and I dig the old-school style, but I'm kinda with stabler on not really getting it as a joke. I understand "Original Gutenberg" and the whole OG gangsta thing, but ... I dunno I guess maybe I just don't think it's that funny haha... but different strokes for different folks, surely.

Plus that random floating ram head is a little weird.

Overall though, I dig the design. I like the baroque swirls and the old-school flavor to it. I like more than I don't on this.. Blablabla.

When I see "O. G." my first thought is Olive Garden, which makes this shirt a definite no for me. I also am not a fan of the design's shape. Leaving off the grapevines at the top of the design may have helped somewhat.

Grats on the print but not for me.

I really like this. Will sleep on it.

If your into printing Gutenberg made that happen. He truly is a pikachu G and def the original Gangsta' of printing.

I feel like I, as someone majoring in both art education and history education, should like this, and I do, but not enough to buy it. It would be really hard to explain to people. Also square prints only work for boys, laydeez end up with an odd rectangle with wavy sides, not cool.

It's a nice wood cut looking print though, and that's not a style I can work in, so I'm impressed with that.

Come to think of it, if it were just the "OG" along with some of the swirls and vines, I'd be more inclined to buy it.

stablercake said: I think Shakespeare makes more sense as an OG than Gutenberg.

Thou word is truest puppy dog (one of Shakespeare's many neologisms).

i love it when a tee feeds us a little history...

and to those complaining about it being "too square" or "boxy"-- i think that's the point. it's supposed to look kind of like a printed page.

This i understand, and i honestly dont think it would be difficult to explain to people 'cuz it isn't a reference to gutenberg being a gangster. It a reference to him being the originator of something...print. At least it wasn't a bunch of non-sense like that puma with clouds and diamonds tee from a while back

I get it and love the wood cut print. Nice work.

I would totally buy this if it were an actual print and hang it in my study, but as a shirt, it just doesn't work for me.
I love the old style of it, and the squareness of it, and I "get" it. It's not a joke really, just an art history thing, and that's the best part.

When I first noticed the title I was hoping it was Steve Guttenberg.
One can dream.

I thought it said O. B. so it took me a while to understand what the heck was going on. Almost there but not a purchase.

@wringz - I bought the Edgar Allen Poe shirt and there's been no explanation necessary. People stop and say 'sweet shirt' and 'Poe!' all the time.

Yeah, so, I really don't get the 'original gangsta' reference at all. I initially thought it said "OK" with the bottom of the K looping around. Why is the G sideways...I would have loved this one if it made more sense. hmm.

I think we need a Steve Guttenberg shirt now. I didn't know he had so many fans!

I'm not putting too much thought into the OG to Gutenberg connection, but I'd rather see a Gutenberg/modern technology combination.

Is that Latin or French on the paper he is holding? What does it mean?

stablercake said: Yes. Original gangsta', I get that. Hilarious.


I just don't get the application. He was an engraver that invented movable type printing, nothing which really seems to apply to the modern term "gangsta'". I think Shakespeare makes more sense as an OG than Gutenberg.


I don't get what being an artist/engineer/designer has to do with being gangsta'. Sorry, I'm apparently not cool enough for this tee.

I think what makes him O.G. is that he was the first to print the Bible.

Wow I don't know where "Charmeleon" came from...

Soccerfun88 said: I really need to remember that we have a quote button now...

yup.

fenrox said: Wow I don't know where "Charmeleon" came from...

Right from your potty mouth :D

Gangsters printing the Bible. Now THAT makes sense.

fenrox said: Wow I don't know where "Charmeleon" came from...

I'm gonna take a stab at it and guess that you got censored by The Man.

rluker said:

stablercake said: Yes. Original gangsta', I get that. Hilarious.



I just don't get the application. He was an engraver that invented movable type printing, nothing which really seems to apply to the modern term "gangsta'". I think Shakespeare makes more sense as an OG than Gutenberg.



I don't get what being an artist/engineer/designer has to do with being gangsta'. Sorry, I'm apparently not cool enough for this tee.

I think what makes him O.G. is that he was the first to print the Bible.

...no it still doesn't make sense.

When was the last time you called a bible publisher "gangsta"?

Nice subject juxtaposition and lovely line work!

stablercake said:

rluker said:

stablercake said: Yes. Original gangsta', I get that. Hilarious.



I just don't get the application. He was an engraver that invented movable type printing, nothing which really seems to apply to the modern term "gangsta'". I think Shakespeare makes more sense as an OG than Gutenberg.



I don't get what being an artist/engineer/designer has to do with being gangsta'. Sorry, I'm apparently not cool enough for this tee.

I think what makes him O.G. is that he was the first to print the Bible.

...no it still doesn't make sense.

When was the last time you called a bible publisher "gangsta"?

O.G. for a long time now hasn't actually meant "gangsta". It has evolved in non-urban pop culture to apply to somebody who was one of the first people to start a movement.

I guess the illustration is good but I don't get it. I mean Original Gangsta? I think the joke is a miss and the design is too square for the shirt. Also the grey color of the shirt doesn't work. It makes it feel cheap. Unless if that's what you're going after with a sort of laid back appeal. I don't think the fusing of two different eras works in this case. Just not my cup of tea. Good luck with the sale though.

rluker said:

stablercake said:

rluker said:

stablercake said: Yes. Original gangsta', I get that. Hilarious.



I just don't get the application. He was an engraver that invented movable type printing, nothing which really seems to apply to the modern term "gangsta'". I think Shakespeare makes more sense as an OG than Gutenberg.



I don't get what being an artist/engineer/designer has to do with being gangsta'. Sorry, I'm apparently not cool enough for this tee.

I think what makes him O.G. is that he was the first to print the Bible.

...no it still doesn't make sense.

When was the last time you called a bible publisher "gangsta"?

O.G. for a long time now hasn't actually meant "gangsta". It has evolved in non-urban pop culture to apply to somebody who was one of the first people to start a movement.

In your world maybe. But for us that aren't on the cutting edge of urban dictionary it still means original gangsta. :P

Good Idea using Gutenberg, he had a alot to do with "Print".... But i have to agree the design is to boxy... More distress on the edges would make the boxy feel go away... GR8 IDEA!!!

funny

Cool as this design is, I'd rather not have to face the barrage of "Steve Guttenberg" questions and comments. Nor would I want to explain who Gutenberg is and what he's known for. Unfortunate.

TBJMayle said:
It makes the tee seem rather Wal-Martish in my opinion.

-J Mayle

What does that even mean? I don't shop at Walmart, so for me that truly means nothing to me.

spider66 said: Is that Latin or French on the paper he is holding? What does it mean?

It's French and basically says "And there was light." Maybe that was a reference to the bible

who's steve guttenberg anyway?

HeyReputah said: who's steve guttenberg anyway?

The shame!! Steve Gutenberg was HUGE in the 80's. He was MAHONEY in Police Academy and it's sequels. He was in Three Men and a Baby. Grr, I wish I knew how to post pictures.

Hey Bronxfella... maybe you could do a Gutenberg 2.0?? I'd LOVE to see that.

HeyReputah said: who's steve guttenberg anyway?

Big time 80's film star. Was in Short Circuit, Three Men and a Baby, Police Academy, etc.

There ya go.

looks familiar. i was born in '86. sowwy :(

HeyReputah said: looks familiar. i was born in '86. sowwy :(

What? You don't recognize the package? LoL!

Does anybody else find it ammusing when someone comments that this shirt isn't their "type?"

intersesting, but it's just not my type:P Oh, and I love the Capt. Hampton shout out (that is asuming you are refering to the aquabats Captain Hampton and not someone else)

Sirknifesalot said:

rluker said:

stablercake said:

rluker said:

stablercake said: Yes. Original gangsta', I get that. Hilarious.



I just don't get the application. He was an engraver that invented movable type printing, nothing which really seems to apply to the modern term "gangsta'". I think Shakespeare makes more sense as an OG than Gutenberg.



I don't get what being an artist/engineer/designer has to do with being gangsta'. Sorry, I'm apparently not cool enough for this tee.

I think what makes him O.G. is that he was the first to print the Bible.

...no it still doesn't make sense.

When was the last time you called a bible publisher "gangsta"?

O.G. for a long time now hasn't actually meant "gangsta". It has evolved in non-urban pop culture to apply to somebody who was one of the first people to start a movement.

In your world maybe. But for us that aren't on the cutting edge of urban dictionary it still means original gangsta. :P

I just wanted to continue the giant quote thing, I really don't have anything to add though.

People are always trying "get" or "understand" something. When a lot of the times its just in your face, it is what it is. Kind of like life. People spend their entire lives trying to figure out what life is, and then they die, without really living it.

alimd said: I feel like I, as someone majoring in both art education and history education, should like this, and I do, but not enough to buy it. It would be really hard to explain to people. Also square prints only work for boys, laydeez end up with an odd rectangle with wavy sides, not cool.


It's a nice wood cut looking print though, and that's not a style I can work in, so I'm impressed with that.

I just don't understand this. You've made comments about shirts being hard to explain to people a few times now. Do people really question you that much about what your shirt means? I've never had anybody ask me for an explanation of a shirt's meaning. I'm not attacking you in any way, I'm just curious.....

snarkygal said:
I just don't understand this. You've made comments about shirts being hard to explain to people a few times now. Do people really question you that much about what your shirt means? I've never had anybody ask me for an explanation of a shirt's meaning. I'm not attacking you in any way, I'm just curious.....

I'm not alimd, but I've had this happen. Not often, but there are a few people in my life convinced that every t-shirt, no matter how abstract, has a secret meaning (Hi Dad!).

I don't base purchases on that, though- I just make up something crazy. A shocking amount of shirts are about post-industrial macaroni production ;)

Yes. People think all of my tattoos must have some significant meaning.
Sorry folks. Maybe 1% do, but the rest I collect because I love the art.

Remember that game we played in the 70's? Encased PingPong? :D
Gnip Ganesh.

most are, t shirts aren't about telling stories or deep meanings. its just a graphic on your chest

So what's going on?

snarkygal said:
I just don't understand this. You've made comments about shirts being hard to explain to people a few times now. Do people really question you that much about what your shirt means? I've never had anybody ask me for an explanation of a shirt's meaning. I'm not attacking you in any way, I'm just curious.....

*shrug*

I could care less if a shirt "means" something, per se, but if it's supposed to be some sort of comedic take on something, it should at least be explainable. For example, when people ask me about the TF Dead Bird, I can simply respond with "It's a logo for a t-shirt website I buy from." or I can go with "He flew into a window."

Not that this particular shirt goes one way or another, the only reason I'm not buying it is because the design itself doesn't particularly appeal to me. If I'm gonna spend my eleven dollars and walk around wearing something, it might as well be something I enjoy seeing, right?

I'm not in it to make a fashion statement, I don't need to tell a story with my outfit every day, I just like having a cool-looking, unique piece of clothing.

Nothing against the artist, of course. Today's tee just doesn't float my boat, is all.

True, I wear a shirt primarily just because I think it looks "cool" rather than it speaking to some deep-seated belief or interpretation of mine. Granted, I might snag one because it speaks to me personally in some abstract way, but typically that's not what makes me throw my money toward it. Just that initial "oh, groovy" is reason enough.

And blablabla etc etc. It's bowling and boozing time, bitches!

thejakeyl88 said: People are always trying "get" or "understand" something. When a lot of the times its just in your face, it is what it is. Kind of like life. People spend their entire lives trying to figure out what life is, and then they die, without really living it.

...okay

Well speaking for myself, what I meant is that I don't want to throw 9 dollars at something I don't fully understand, not that I'm interested in actually wanting to understand it.

xylotism said:

snarkygal said:

I just don't understand this. You've made comments about shirts being hard to explain to people a few times now. Do people really question you that much about what your shirt means? I've never had anybody ask me for an explanation of a shirt's meaning. I'm not attacking you in any way, I'm just curious.....

*shrug*


I could care less if a shirt "means" something, per se, but if it's supposed to be some sort of comedic take on something, it should at least be explainable. For example, when people ask me about the TF Dead Bird, I can simply respond with "It's a logo for a t-shirt website I buy from." or I can go with "He flew into a window."


Not that this particular shirt goes one way or another, the only reason I'm not buying it is because the design itself doesn't particularly appeal to me. If I'm gonna spend my eleven dollars and walk around wearing something, it might as well be something I enjoy seeing, right?


I'm not in it to make a fashion statement, I don't need to tell a story with my outfit every day, I just like having a cool-looking, unique piece of clothing.


Nothing against the artist, of course. Today's tee just doesn't float my boat, is all.

Exactly how I feel. If the graphic is pleasing to me, I buy the shirt. If it doesn't, I don't. I don't look for meanings or stories. If someone were to ask me what it means, I would look at them like they were crazy and tell them "It's a shirt with a graphic, get over it" LOL. The Teefury bird is easy because it is a logo and the monster collab is just that, but other than that I wouldn't explain a shirt.

jimiyo said: So what's going on?

Munching Perogies and 4 different types of mushrooms!

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I find this all very interesting. It's amazing how an image on a tee shirt can create a heated discussion about it's meaning or lack of meaning. Bronxfella you should be proud!

Shout out to my homie Steve Gutenberg!!!

Everyone needs to STFU about the design being too boxy, it not being their style, not understanding the shirt, etcetera.
Not only does having an entirely unnecessary negative comment make you seems like an arsehole, but saying you don't understand something doesn't make anyone look stupid but yourself.
:D Kthnx.



This is a beautiful design, congrats on the print.

steveomac said: I find this all very interesting. It's amazing how an image on a tee shirt can create a heated discussion about it's meaning or lack of meaning. Bronxfella you should be proud!

o:
I second the motion.

Everyone making idiotic comments about this shirt needs to realize that without Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg this website wouldn't exist. And as much as it pains me being a printer and print historian to see someone of such monumental importance to the world popularized and depicted is such a way I was thrilled to receive this t-shirt from a close friend as a birthday.