At a time where we want to stand out from the crowd, by being unique and showcasing something which is totally fresh, how can we make a t-shirt design which is eye-catching, and something which someone would buy? This is often a hard question to ask for artists and designers, but it’s important that we raise this issue, as we all want to be unique, but also popular too. I’m going to list ideas and tips for you to think about, when designing your next t-shirt design. What Would...
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Looking for inspiration on your next project? Lacking that all needed motivation to help guide you through your current projects? A great way to do just this is by going to an art gallery, so you can get inspired and gives you a chance to study that of old and current master’s work. But why is this the case? How can it really benefit you and your art and help you achieve that motivation which you so badly crave? Let me explain how I benefited from visiting an art...
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Following on from yesterday’s blog post, which gave you the news of our brand new t-shirt design by Kat Maycock, which is the first t-shirt that has made it through our voting platform, we wanted to also produce a Featured Artist post, dedicated to Kat Maycock and her illustrations, so you can look deeper into her illustrations and her as an artist. Our ethos at Graphic Tide is to showcase these artists and designers which make it through our voting platform, by getting their name out there for the...
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If you havn’t already heard, we at Graphic Tide are really happy to announce our latest t-shirt design by the fantastic, Loughborough based illustrator Kat Maycock, with her t-shirt design entitled ‘KM DESIGNS’. Since launching our voting platform, we’ve seen some great designs come through to us, and today is the first t-shirt which has achieved the golden 30 votes mark, so thank so for everyone who has voted for this t-shirt on our voting platform, either via Twitter or by our website, we really appreciate you taking time...
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Since we launched our voting platform we’ve seen a wealth of designs uploaded and shared around the world. We’re at a good point in the voting process with various designs on the brink of hitting that magic 30 number, plus we haven’t posted any Graphic Tide news recently as we’ve been busy focusing on creating top class art and design tips and tricks posts for you guys! In case you’re not familiar with our t-shirt voting platform then it’s basically a selection of amazing t-shirt designs competing against each...
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Graphic Tide is always on the look out for the next best photograph or collection that can really inspire and motivate you within your current projects. Even if your a designer, fine artist or illustrator, it’s always good to look at other disciplines, and see what everyone else is up to! We’ve dug deep to find these images, which are from all around the globe, and have all been sourced back to their original source so you check out particular photographers of interest. In today’s post, were showcasing work...
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Before I begin with this post about t-shirt design ideas and inspiration, I want to say a big thank you to those of you who have taken the time to vote for your favourite designs on our voting platform, we really appreciate you. If you haven’t checked it out already, don’t worry, all you need to do is create an account with us and you can vote away. This is a chance for your to have your favourite designs on a tee, for you to wear yourself if it...
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eBooks are more popular than ever, mainly because of their low cost and various reading devices available. Getting the same content as a normal published book, for the fraction of the price, reading and absorbing books everywhere you go is very appealing. With Amazon’s breakthrough Kindle devices, reading books on the move is even easier than ever before and feels incredibly like the real thing. Some people still prefer the physical look and feel of reading traditional books but sometimes that’s not always best, especially if you’re always on...
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We’re always looking to improve our craft, and push our work forward to the next stage. Even if this is your long term goal, we all go though periods of a lack of motivation, and therefore goals become cloudy. Well I’m going to get you back on track and help you through this difficult period, sharing advice and help motivate you to keep creating and producing work which can make you a better artist or designer, and why it’s important to keep practising your craft. Your Always Progressing Even...
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I’ve been really looking forward to producing this Featured Artist blog post, as I just had to do a post about this illustrator, painter and artist, whose work I really enjoy, just for his mind blowing painting and drawing skills, which are just out of this world. He’s an exciting artist who keeps getting better and better, who a lot of people look up to in the art and design industry, but who am I talking about? You’ve most probably already the title, but I’m going to be talking...
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