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Archived Tee - 2009-12-18
Art curated by
Bad Digestion
About the artist
Mathijs Vissers
A word from the curator:
Volcanos: they're just like us! (Only with more magma, the ability to spew ash, and a history of creating picturesque island chains)
Tell us the background of this design.
Well, this is kind of a sequel to my first print at Threadless, Icebergs just wanna have fun. The concept seemed a hit, so I figured I'd give it another shot. Big creations of nature coming to life, doing something quite trivial. This one was a bit more gross, but still fun I think.
How did you get started designing t-shirts?
One day I stumbled upon Threadless. I was already doing digital art stuff, and just started with drawing in vector. The idea behind Threadless was so awesome to me I just had to give it a shot. Needless to say, the first few designs weren't really all that good, but everyone has to start somewhere right? From there on out I came across a few more similar websites, but Threadless remained my first love so I kept submitting designs over there.
Emptees.com has been a great inspiration too, lots of shirt art, lots of great tips.
What advice would you offer to aspiring designers?
Keep on going, that's the only way to get better. Take a look at what everyone else is doing, but don't copy their style. Really, really look at other art, why is it awesome? Is it the linework, are the colors making this piece great, whats the thing that makes it great? And try to apply the things you learn from other peoples art to your own style.
Keep on going, that's the only way to get better. Take a look at what everyone else is doing, but don't copy their style. Really, really look at other art, why is it awesome? Is it the linework, are the colors making this piece great, whats the thing that makes it great? And try to apply the things you learn from other peoples art to your own style.
What would be your dream job?
Hmmm, right now I run a little webdesign company with a mate, which is great. I'm in the process of starting my own little line of shirts and other cool stuff right now. Hoping to launch in february, it's been in the works long enough. That would be pretty much my ideal job, running the whole ordeal .
What are your feelings about aliens?
My feelings towards aliens are quite good actually. They come to visit me every once in a while. Bunch o good fellas, I don't like Mike though. He came along one time, and he's just not a pleasant alien. He didn't even try to adapt to our customs the tiniest bit. A couch is not meant to be eaten, Mike! You better get me a new one. Also, it seems like they can't get their head around the idea of playing cards. Last time we tried to play poker. Needless to say I am one deck of cards short. They made a nice err.. thing.. out of it though. I have yet to figure out what it is. Macgyver could learn stuff from these guys.
My feelings towards aliens are quite good actually. They come to visit me every once in a while. Bunch o good fellas, I don't like Mike though. He came along one time, and he's just not a pleasant alien. He didn't even try to adapt to our customs the tiniest bit. A couch is not meant to be eaten, Mike! You better get me a new one. Also, it seems like they can't get their head around the idea of playing cards. Last time we tried to play poker. Needless to say I am one deck of cards short. They made a nice err.. thing.. out of it though. I have yet to figure out what it is. Macgyver could learn stuff from these guys.
Do you prefer dogs, cats, or fish?
Cats, easily. I was raised by cats. They taught me valuable lessons concerning the meaning of life, the universe and everything. Apparently my cats became like this because they ate some bad mice. Quite an experience, I can tell you that. Lot's of napping though. Naps are good, yes yes. Nice little nap. Hmmmzz.. Purr.
Rock vs. Scissors vs. Paper: which would win the battle?
Rock. Like AC/DC. No further explanation required.
Describe your favorite shirt that you own, and why you like it so much.
Right now I'm really liking Night Grooves by Edword over at Threadless. I don't really know why, it just feels right.
Describe your favorite shirt that you own, and why you like it so much.
What was your favorite as a kid: comics, cartoons, or movies? Was there a specific title you liked most of all?
Comics, like the superhero stuff, isn't really a big thing over here. So I never really got to experience that. Did watch a lot of cartoons though, I think I watched Cartoon Network most of the times. Stuff like Ren & Stimpy, I R Baboon and Cow & Chicken. (Incidentally, we got 2 cats named Koe and Kip, which translates to Cow and Chicken in english. Take a guess where that came from). Ofcourse, movies are awesome too. Lot's of disney stuff growing up. I remember particularly liking Disney's Robin Hood and Jungle Book.
What are a few of your favorite websites?
I visit Smashingmagazine and Noupe everyday, along with Emptees. Conceptart.org is great too, lot's of awesome stuff there. Recently discovered Teemagnet, which is a nice way to check out today's shirts at various daily shirt sites. Saves me from checking the sites one by one.
I visit Smashingmagazine and Noupe everyday, along with Emptees. Conceptart.org is great too, lot's of awesome stuff there. Recently discovered Teemagnet, which is a nice way to check out today's shirts at various daily shirt sites. Saves me from checking the sites one by one.
Any shout outs?
Go robots!
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janejunk said 182 weeks ago
well... the title is "bad digestion" :)
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TurnThePaige said 182 weeks ago
and yeah; i see the ovaries too.
GeauxHeels said 182 weeks ago
FlashD said 182 weeks ago
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mloniero said 182 weeks ago
The lava is diarrhea!
Frickinawesome said 182 weeks ago
Kirah said 182 weeks ago
Funny concept, good design, but not something I'd wear on a shirt.
Olympia said 182 weeks ago
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