Discuss the fun task of marketing a t-shirt shop. Where to advertise, local marketing tips, word of mouth, press releases, search engine marketing, keyword advertising, magazines, etc.
There's been some buzz about Design by Humans (Design by Humans) as a competitor to Threadless.
I'm sure there have been others who have tried to duplicate the model - but are there any members here who can share (maybe even some inside info?) on what the DBH guys did right?
It would be good info for people like me (and maybe others as well).
There's been some buzz about Design by Humans (Design by Humans) as a competitor to Threadless.
I'm sure there have been others who have tried to duplicate the model - but are there any members here who can share (maybe even some inside info?) on what the DBH guys did right?
It would be good info for people like me (and maybe others as well).
Design by Humans is doing well (at least as far as gathering good quality designers is concerned) because they're giving people a reason to submit to them instead of Threadless. Their different printing techniques are like giving artists a whole new sandbox to play around with- it gives people artistic options that Threadless usually can't. The prize for being printed also has the potential to be higher than Threadless pays, which is a big factor for some (especially since they're accepting designs that have previously be submitted, but not printed, at other websites).
Plus, the shirts they launched with are pretty tight. It let people know the level of quality that they're looking for, and people who produce that kind of work showed up in droves.
(Another factor is probably that the site is very friendly towards non-tshirt artists- they're allowed to submit work without worrying about how many colors are in use and things like that, which is probably drawing a different community of submitters than other sites have.)
I have no idea how well their shirts are selling, though. I'm just speaking as a designer who is interested in the competition structure.
Well, I just spent about an hour on the site, and I definitely think the varied print types sets it apart. Embroidery, foil, water based, etc.
There's not a huge selection to choose from at the moment (to buy), but there are definitely some promising designs being voted on. Nice range of designs as well.
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Winning shirts are determined by a combination of voting results, participant comments, DesignByHumans.com staff and guest judges.
This seems to be about the same as threadless. Sometimes I wish it was "just" votes, but I can understand that an editorial process can help. Especially when they are investing a lot in getting the designs printed.
I really like the product photos and detail they show on the site. The "View Cart/Checkout" links could be easier to find.
The About/Contact page seems unfinished. Not sure where they are located, or "who" is behind the site.
The presentation of their product looks awesome! Rodney, what type of bag is that they sent the shirts in? Does the inside tag look screen printed or is it something else?
Rodney, I just received my DBH package and I was curious if you had a guess what type of shirts they are using? There is no RN number and you can tell there was a tag but they just ripped the seem and did not re-sew it to print the label.
Very nice print and excellent customer service. I contacted them regarding there packaging to see if they knew of minimums smaller than what Oddica stated but there supplier still has a minimum of 40,000 units. Bummer!
Rodney, I just received my DBH package and I was curious if you had a guess what type of shirts they are using?
I haven't got a clue. They actually use different shirts for different designs.
I bought 2 designs and one shirt is heavier weight than the other.
My first guess would be Alstyle, but looking at where they were made, that wouldn't fit. There's several shirts that feel soft like they do (Article1, Alternative Apparel, Pacific Sports, etc).
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