I am interning at an art business. Sounds general, but we specialize in artist representation and marketing. I was given a project involving a highly recognized event company in Hollywood. The catch is I do not know diddly squat about the t-shirt market. My idea is to create t-shirts and show them at the events with the highly recognized company in Hollywood. I guess I should ask who are the biggest t-shirt (textile) players in SoCal? And secondly, has retail fallen off so much event run-offs might work in this economy?
I appreciate the accuracy of explanation marks in your response. Are all Melbourners as rude as you? I heard this is typical of an Aussie. Proves stereotype. I like Shepard Fairy and obviously idolize him by appointing him my main goal. Do you have goals? Do you know what a goal is?
So how do you react when someone swans into your art business and announces "I am going to be the next Andy Warhol."? Think to yourself "It's good to have goals, I'm sure their statements are well grounded in reality", or get annoyed because they're the fifth egotist that day, and you can't take anyone seriously who has no sense of perspective?
Goals are great, everyone should have goals. But when you announce them in advance to complete strangers as a preface to your comments, society tends to see that as inappropriate and a very poor sign of what is to come. The only place the "rude" part comes in is that I'm willing to break the polite fiction that society sets up, and say what we're all thinking (Australians don't stand on ceremony - we're a generally honest lot). That's because I think it's more helpful for you to know what people are thinking than to have us all sit here silently judging you.
If you want to discuss goals, attainable goals are usually considered more polite and better received by others.
(also, I think you're confusing Melburnians with New Yorkers... stereotypes are always funny, and not boring at all, right? Man, those Philly guys have a weird accent! And what's up with Canadians always saying "Eh?" anyway?)
The title of my post was to grab attention. Test run of a controversial title (says compete with SF not take over his business-- huge difference) No biggie. But a congruent title along the post seems to be the best move now. So I'll trash this post and repost it so t-shirt guru's keep their feathers down. Thanks.
People come here for feedback... sometimes its in discussions about business, designs, quality, or questions about how to print t-shirts. Im wondering what kinda feedback you're looking for.
Is there some something you want to discuss about your business plan or just letting us know to keep our eyes open for your flash to fame?
Would you like to talk about how to get shirts printed? Do you plan on designing the shirts yourself? printing the shirts yourself? starting a website? selling shirts? how to print all over designs? what quality of blanks?
maybe if you explain a bit more about your plan or ask some questions you can get some legitimate feedback.
But why do you gotta bring Canadians into this! Its ok, its ok. We can handle stereotypes easily anyways.... it helps that we have the most beautiful women on the planet, EH!
This is a discussion about I want to compete with Shepard Fairey!!!!!!!! that was posted in the General T-Shirt Selling Discussion section of the forums.
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