How does one get a shirt selected by Blipshift?

"Haimatox" (haimatox) 09/19/2014 at 11:14 • Filed to: None

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There are a few Opponauts who have gotten their shirts selected for sale, right? I have a question for you lucky people. What exactly makes up a selectable (not a word) Blipshift design? I've only submitted two designs, and one is still within the 60-day limit. Therefore, I do not have a large enough data set to understand what makes a shirt successful and what does not.

To the left, we see an example of a shirt that went on sale some time ago. I understand the humor here, and the design is drawn very well.

This design, however, almost seems too simplistic. I see what they are trying to do, but it seems like a lazy design (nothing against person who made it). Granted, this design was of Team Blipshift's creation, so they can probably do whatever they want.

I know I've asked you guys a lot for your opinion on my designs, but here's a more general question. What makes a shirt good for Blipshift? Are my designs just not what Blipshift is looking for? Perhaps my Adobe Illustrator skills are not up to par? What do you guys think?

Jonathan Harper > Haimatox 09/19/2014 at 11:16

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make it amazing, and clever, and keep it simple

GhostZ > Haimatox 09/19/2014 at 11:17

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You have to give the owners a blowjob, and then sacrifice a Ferrari 360 to the social media gods.

Haimatox > Jonathan Harper 09/19/2014 at 11:17

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I mean that's kind of a given... Right?

Haimatox > GhostZ 09/19/2014 at 11:17

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... Well... Um...

GhostZ > Haimatox 09/19/2014 at 11:18

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It's the same process that it takes to become a Jalopnik writer too, pretty standard stuff.

Jonathan Harper > Haimatox 09/19/2014 at 11:18

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right!

Haimatox > Jonathan Harper 09/19/2014 at 11:19

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Maybe there were just better designs submitted at the same time mine was.

mcseanerson > Haimatox 09/19/2014 at 11:19

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I didn't design my shirt I just submitted a worded idea and got a few free shirts for it.

This was mine.

They even used my description on the site under submit an idea section.

Haimatox > mcseanerson 09/19/2014 at 11:20

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Eh but I like to do the work myself... And I like money.

Jonathan Harper > Haimatox 09/19/2014 at 11:21

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Have you seen the original fast & furious? That's all it is:

what was your design? Let's see it.

mcseanerson > Haimatox 09/19/2014 at 11:21

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Well what designs did you submit? Share them with us and allow Oppo to critique.

mcseanerson > GhostZ 09/19/2014 at 11:22

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Nailed it!

Haimatox > mcseanerson 09/19/2014 at 11:22

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I already posted them before I submitted the designs. They're somewhere on here if you search Blipshift.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Haimatox 09/19/2014 at 11:23

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I have no idea.

roflcopter > Haimatox 09/19/2014 at 11:23

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My buddy had a gem of an idea for a shirt and I whipped together a decent graphic for it and submitted, never heard anything back. And I'd say it was definitely a better idea than half their stuff in the past has been. Oh well.

Haimatox > Jonathan Harper 09/19/2014 at 11:23

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My design is already on Oppo somewhere... I'll see if I can find it.

GhostZ > mcseanerson 09/19/2014 at 11:24

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Pretty sure Doug's purchase agreement for his Ferrari was written in blood, too.

Haimatox > roflcopter 09/19/2014 at 11:24

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I guess everybody thinks that their design is better than the others... I felt that way too.

Crocket Bernet > mcseanerson 09/19/2014 at 11:28

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Haha, I own your shirt and love to wear it to the gym.

Haimatox > mcseanerson 09/19/2014 at 11:30

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This was my most recent (and best) design.

It's not great, but it's not too shabby either. The orange letters ended up being a more golden-yellow.

Haimatox > Jonathan Harper 09/19/2014 at 11:33

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This was my best design.

mcseanerson > Crocket Bernet 09/19/2014 at 11:38

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That's awesome. I have the original in white and wish I had the grey one in a long sleeve.

mcseanerson > Haimatox 09/19/2014 at 11:41

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Well I think they just want the image and they are pretty picky about the colors you use and what combination. Are you using the stuff outlined on their submit art page?

Haimatox > mcseanerson 09/19/2014 at 11:43

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I followed their submission rules. This is just the way it would look on a shirt.

Haimatox > mcseanerson 09/19/2014 at 11:43

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I'm also pretty sure they would contact me if there was a problem with the design.