Millions of shirts are made every year; but how can we make t-shirts that people actually want to wear?
Learn how to make your own t-shirts, and watch Justin as he launches his own t-shirt brand.
First three steps to making great shirts 1. Great artwork - you need to have something compelling on the shirt. Whether it's your logo or artwork, make sure it's something people want to wear on their chest. 2. Choose a high quality garment - cheap shirts feel cheap. They shrink over time, the cut looks funny, and the fabric feels itchy. Get something that feels good. 3. Artwork placement is important - consider where you're putting your artwork! Especially on women's shirts.
Check back on Saturday for the next steps: printing (ink) type, how to order samples, how to get feedback, how to do production runs.
Show notes * The 50 greatest streetwear brands * Tech workers in startup shirts * Evolution of the MegaMaker logo * Ethical issues with t-shirt manufacturing via Christelle * T-shirt shape changes over time via Olivia * American Apparel trying to right their wrongs * Join the 2016 Maker Challenge * View the livestream of what's being made right now * Follow Justin on Twitter: @mijustin
Patrons: * Leading Snowflakes - a book by Oren Ellenbogen, "Become the leader your engineers need."
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