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EC Headwear T-shirt Design Contest

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mattyb.
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EC Headwear T-shirt Design Contest

With the EC Headwear Spring Line almost dropping, we decided to have a design contest for a shirt to be printed for the Spring Line.

The winner of the design contest will win a prize pack containing beanies and a pair of gloves from the 2008-2009 Winter Collection, as well as their winning shirt.

All designs must be original to yourself(so no steal other designers work) and posted on the design template below.

The t-shirt can be any color you wish, however the design has a 4 color limit.

You have until April 12th to design a shirt, and the Winner will be announced the following day.

Email all designs to tshirt@echeadwear.com. All submissions will be posted in the EC Headwear Cult on Newschoolers.com during the contest(go here to join https://newschoolers.com/web/content/viewcult/id/3955/action/viewmembers/)

Template(download):
http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1207175412EC_Headwear_Contest_Template.jpg

Logos(download):
http://echeadwear.com/script.png
http://echeadwear.com/logo.png
Apr 2 2008 6:39PM
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868
my favorite
Apr 8 2008 12:44PM
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Bepo
Posts: 8195 - Karma: 17
Here's an entry I've been working on for a couple days.

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Let me know what you guys think
Apr 8 2008 2:42PM
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Bepo
Posts: 8195 - Karma: 17
made the tree's back, dunno if i'm feeling the green

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Apr 8 2008 3:22PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
pretty dope
Apr 8 2008 5:20PM
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miker92
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the thing with a lot of these is you have to remember that somebodys going to be wearing it- shirts arent solid 2D. most of the graphic is going to be around the waist and lower and be distorted like when you sit down and stuff. also, really detailed stuff (even the ones i already said i really liked) tends to look a little cheesy once its actually screen printed on a shirt. think of those like matchbox truck shirts little kids wear.
Apr 8 2008 6:11PM
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Flo_Rida_2016
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yea i kept the fact that it was going to be screen printed in mind. Im actually glad you pointed it out. Although mine are detailed, they are all thresholded and posterized. That is, all the shapes are rather solid and while it gives detail, it doesnt use gradients or anti aliasing. I think the main thing is to not have gradients or too photo-realistic elements. Two tone elements are great. If you look at threadless.com or like designer shirts from Armani, A|X, or Deisel, you'll notice a lot use photographs that have been converted to none halftoned two tone images. Using negative space looks good i think. I also tried to keep in mind the shape of a shirt is going to be 3d so i planned acordingly. If any of my designs look a bit low on the shirt, its because when you wear it, your chest comes out and lifts the design up a bit. Also, the area directly to the left and right of the neck hole will be facing the ceiling not the viewer. I also left the back plain as a lot of people will be rockin hoodies and jackets. I put the logo down low so if youre rocking XXXXL Tall, maybe, just maybe, the logo will stick out.
Apr 8 2008 6:24PM
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killabees
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i have a feeling that im going to get no votes becasue i have no color, but if i do win(doubtfull) i have to scan it and add color
Apr 8 2008 7:35PM
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jedi.Jim
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Are these inspiring messages collectable?
Apr 8 2008 7:47PM
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Hairmetaler
Posts: 1200 - Karma: 15
the 1st one is my favorite
Apr 8 2008 7:59PM
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anxju
Posts: 9371 - Karma: 61
^not to sound critical but its also impossible to produce cuz it has gradients and transparency. Try to remove them.
Apr 8 2008 8:58PM
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Hairmetaler
Posts: 1200 - Karma: 15
i no i like the portrait one the best
Apr 8 2008 9:10PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
Posts: 4220 - Karma: 122
Ec headwear shirt 3Echeadwear shirtEc headwear shirt 2
Apr 8 2008 10:27PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
Posts: 4220 - Karma: 122
wow, those look like crap small

not great, but better

Echeadwear shirtEc headwear shirt 2Ec headwear shirt 3
Apr 8 2008 10:29PM
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snwbrdmilf
Posts: 22441 - Karma: 2,806
I am definitely impressed with these. Holy shit.

Sign language is still my fave so far. But damn! Keep up the creativity. I would wear most of these shirts, for sure.
Apr 8 2008 10:41PM
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Flo_Rida_2016
Posts: 2804 - Karma: -5
Haha here is a rather trendy shirt. Not my style nor any of yours prob. Maybe girls will like it? I think the hipsters will like it. I hand drew the cartoon then colored it in illustrator

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Detail of graphic:

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Apr 8 2008 11:09PM
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mikee
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I like that one the best. the cartoon is sexy
Apr 8 2008 11:16PM
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Flo_Rida_2016
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yep in the process of deleting it now...

haha just messin with you.

seriously though, are my shirts steezy enough for you? Not two spinny, not too flippy, not too off axis, not too laid back, not too after-bangy?

haha jk
Apr 8 2008 11:18PM
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mikee
Posts: 7813 - Karma: 5
Haha,

no man, you got it all in check.
Apr 8 2008 11:21PM
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Bepo
Posts: 8195 - Karma: 17
here's another go at it, I made a new version with a bc booter instead of the rail

jump:

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rail:

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Apr 8 2008 11:26PM
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newengland72
Posts: 227 - Karma: 29
It's not that it's too trendy it's more HIPSTER.
and everyone knows HIPSTERS don't ski.
They're too busy getting wasted on tuesday night, shopping at consignment shops, and generally pretending they are society's rebels.
All of which is really LAME.
Apr 8 2008 11:27PM
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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
this is my favorite from you. all the others are too splashey.
Apr 8 2008 11:29PM
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the_ill_nailjob
Posts: 32 - Karma: 10
oh shit scott, winner!

bill clinton is SO gay, and the first jesus was ABORTED.
Apr 8 2008 11:43PM
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newengland72
Posts: 227 - Karma: 29
Azn Azn this shit's BLAZIN!

but 'camon, most of us look ghetto, without even tryin'. Uhhhh, WORD,
and jumister5889is no exception:

"Um does this instructor jacket come in XXL?" -ju
"You look more like a medium to me." Jim(ski instructor, lover of nerd skis, and a big fat gaper)
"Well what about XL then" -ju
"Here's a medium try it on." -Jim
"Yeah these pants aren't gonna make the cut, how about a large?" -ju
"Yeah you're definately a medium, you're lucky we don't have any smalls left." -Jim
" Yo what'ev is the park open yet?" -ju
"Oh, you mean the Terrain Park? You don't snowbord do you? Anyway the mini park is open -just make sure you wear a helmet." -Jim
"Oh good I've gotta work on my 27 on to pretzel 27 out, blindside switch up, and start stomping my invert 7s." -ju
" Next!" -Jim
Apr 8 2008 11:46PM
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spudz
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i like that cartoony =)
Apr 8 2008 11:51PM
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strongmark
Posts: 3278 - Karma: 883
you are an IDIOT.  jesus.

oh, and that 'face it, spring is here' better win.  its super original, doesnt have any dripping involved (thank god), and most importantly, it would work on a shirt...most of these really wouldnt.
Apr 8 2008 11:54PM
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-Nick-
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this with blue instead of pink would be so sick
Apr 8 2008 11:57PM
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Flo_Rida_2016
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i think all my designs would work on shirts. Not like a regular fitting shirt you'd wear around or to school but more like an XXL shirt you'd wear skiing. I would DEF rock the portrait one myself while skiing. I dig two tone screen printed photo realistic portrait shirts.
Apr 8 2008 11:59PM
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Flo_Rida_2016
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what color blue?
Apr 9 2008 12:01AM
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Bloom.
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the only thing is that the average screen used for screen printing couldn't handle the designs cause the designs are too big. screens usually aren't that big. the average screen printer has screens that are about 24" x 12". i am sure there are screen printers out there who have big screens but usually the screens aren't that big
Apr 9 2008 12:02AM
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Flo_Rida_2016
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yea but you dont have to print it all at once. You can print half of it, then print the other half of it. But im pretty sure most places these days have giant screen printers like the size of shirts.
Apr 9 2008 12:04AM
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-Nick-
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light blue kinda like the saga blue
Apr 9 2008 12:13AM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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Ec headwear...
Apr 9 2008 12:25AM
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Flo_Rida_2016
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so like this?
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On a side note, i really like these portrait ones. I think they could turn out to be some really dope tees especially in an XXXL but in regular sizes too! pleeeaaasseee let this one win!
Apr 9 2008 12:32AM
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CraigAK
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my vote is for this one with the sign langue ec on the back, but thats probably not gonna happen
Apr 9 2008 12:45AM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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Ec hw
Apr 9 2008 12:48AM
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StanMcStanson
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most of these are ones I would buy! keep up the good submissions guys!
Apr 9 2008 11:48AM
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Bepo
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i can do that as long as its one of ec's logo's, don't want to rip off other people, unless they're cool with it.  Where can I find it?
Apr 9 2008 12:01PM
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RightCoastRiderK2
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these are my designs that i put in
My EC contest entry 1

EC entry 2

EC entry 3

EC entry 4
Apr 9 2008 3:06PM
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mattyb.
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ENDS TONIGHT!
Apr 9 2008 4:25PM
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yelsel
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i likes this one!

Apr 9 2008 4:28PM
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steezyjibber
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number 3 is doooope
Apr 9 2008 4:45PM
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snwbrdmilf
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Are you deciding the winner, or is it up for voting?
Apr 9 2008 5:23PM
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mackinnon
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you're retarded. the splattered paint designs started YEARS ago on "hipster" band t shirts and it somehow permeated the whole gangster style....and now splatter designs are played. also, if you saw how i dressed half the time, you'd probably call me a hipster. oh.
Apr 9 2008 6:22PM
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WhackStyle.
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These ones are sick!  I love how there's a portrait in the goggles.
Apr 9 2008 6:38PM
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miker92
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A. that looks like one of those shirts from american eagle or abercrombie thats supposed to be funny

B. all my non skier friends are telling me that lately and its not fun.

Apr 9 2008 7:19PM
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Hairmetaler
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jumisters portraits should winn
Apr 9 2008 7:44PM
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Lineskiah11
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Ec headwear tee shirt
Apr 9 2008 9:19PM
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Lineskiah11
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hopefully that one works

Apr 9 2008 9:22PM
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final design
Apr 9 2008 9:24PM
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NicoChile
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duude so sick!! hope you win i really like it
Apr 9 2008 9:27PM
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