Summer arrived in style with Shirt.Woot‘s Heatin’ Up derby, which collected shirt designs about all the things we love (or hate!) and associate with summer. Naturally, Snoopy and other pop culture characters are proving especially popular with voters. Here’s a look at two current voting underdogs that I’d like to see get some more attention… Stargazing by superteo make beach crab astronomers stare at sea stars instead of the night sky, much to the sea star’s confusion. Pudgy Mermaids by ilikemooses made me laugh with the sheer pride of the manatee’s expression, clearly very pleased with her m ..read more

Funky Geometry No. 15 by CourtneyKM is my favorite Threadless print this week. I like the way it takes a common style, assembling geometric forms into pleasing arrangements, and gives it a fresh take through eschewing precision in favor of a rougher look. In this piece, nothing is quite symmetrical, and the art revels in its hand drawn nature by using the gaps in its shape’s fills to create texture. The result feels much more dynamic than a typical vector design might, and it also has a softer look that is pleasing and comforting to the eye. I also enjoy the unusual mix of colors, which inclu ..read more

Shirt.Woot’s Derby Editor’s Choice: Pop Mash plus sale is full of strange and wonderful combinations of pop culture, from the timely to the unexpected. Here’s what caught my eye this week… Best of the Bunch: Hello Clarice by SubBass49 is the rare Hello Kitty parody that actually uses the “hello” as inspiration, and the mix of cute and terrifying works really well. Nicest Surprise: Non-Dairy Queen by AcraigL gives the dairy-free an iconic way to broadcast their preference. Shirt I Am Most Biased About: My design Vintage Copacabana takes its cues from a classic song and gives the hotspot a retr ..read more

It’s all about charities that are close to your heart in Threadless’s Causes t-shirt design competition. With a wide variety of non-profits to choose from, any artist should be able to find something that appeals to their strongly held beliefs. Here’s what they’re looking for… Now, we’re calling on you to bring your unique vision to our ongoing Causes Design Challenge. Submissions to this challenge can tackle any theme, but should resonate with a specific Cause of your choice. Whether it’s a powerful statement on human rights, a whimsical nod to animal welfare, or an abstract piece inspired b ..read more

Warm weather is on the way with Shirt.Woot‘s latest derby theme… Starting Monday at 8PM CST: Derby #967: Heatin’ Up! Summer is approaching too fast for me. But I guess lets see some tees for those summer days! No politics, no war, no cream shirts. No celebrity likenesses in mockups/detail images. No GIFs in mockups/detail images One design per entry. Up to 4 entries per artist. No AI-generated art OR mockups. This derby begins Monday at 8pm CST and continues through the following Monday at 8pm. Three designs (determined by votes and editor input) will be printed as daily offers on T ..read more

Meanwhile in Tokyo by Graja takes an ordinary weather forecast and turns it into something fantastic. Each of the first three icons is a typical depiction, with rain, snow, and a cloudy day paired with the major cities of New York, London, and Sydney. But the fourth icon turns the concept on its head by showing an anime hero arriving to Tokyo on a cloud. It’s a great gag, and has wide appeal to fans of all things Japan, not just this specific anime character. Tokyo, the art seems to say, is just a little more interesting and special than the rest of the world. I love the way it presents the e ..read more

Bad Bird Aviary Club by WGshop is my favorite Threadless print this week. I love the authentically vintage look of it, with a lot of realism in the illustration of the hawk (despite his fanciful accessory). There’s just enough roughness in the type to look a bit uneven and handcrafted, like something that might have been lettered by a sign painter. What sets this apart from a lot of retro-styled pieces is the sophistication of its choices. For instance, that dash of neon green ink gives the design a fresh and unusual feel. I also love the angle of the supporting text, which increases the visu ..read more

Shirt.Woot’s Derby Editor’s Choice: Psychedelic plus sale aimed to get customers ready for 4-20 with designs that reflected light drug use and the art styles associated with it. Here’s what caught my eye this week… Best of the Bunch: Volunteer Test Subject by Kg07 goes from generic to wildly imaginative with bright, organic shapes and colors erupting from its lettering. Nicest Surprise: Bike Day by mathiole is the rare pop culture piece that feels wholly creative, fresh and interesting. Shirt(s) I Am Most Biased About: My design Star Trip gives Star Trek a psychedelic makeover, while Psyche-d ..read more

Threadless is using their partnerships with retail companies like Hot Topic, Target, Kohls and more to source designs on exactly the subjects those brands are looking for with the new Retail Trends t-shirt design competition. The first group of suggested areas are up now, here’s what they’re looking for… While the Threadless marketplace is a rich and vibrant collection of amazing art and designs from our worldwide artist community, it’s just one of many channels through which artists can make money with their art. For years, Threadless has facilitated retail opportunities for independent arti ..read more

With May on the way, a certain nerdy holiday has inspired the latest Shirt.Woot derby theme… Starting Monday at 8PM CST: Derby #966: Order 66 Artists, the time has come. Execute Order Sixty-Six. Show us your best space battle designs for May 4th. The logo parodies are getting a lil bit worn out, so lets avoid those in this one! No politics, no war, no cream shirts. No celebrity likenesses in mockups/detail images. No GIFs in mockups/detail images One design per entry. Up to 4 entries per artist. No AI-generated art OR mockups. This derby begins Monday at 8pm CST and continues throug ..read more