Starting out making t shirts and selling them online. Could use some feedback

4stroke4DWIN
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8/19/2014 3:11pm
I own a mx graphics business and one thing I learned early on was no matter how F'n ugly a kit, shirt or whatever may be. For every 1 that thinks it shit there is 10 that like it. Just keep on keepin on. Good luck.
8/20/2014 7:41pm Edited Date/Time 8/20/2014 7:45pm
Loose the profanity, just looks childish.
Maybe make some designs supporting your local tracks. Make a little money, but more importantly, youl be doing a good thing by possibly helping your local tracks attract newcomers.
All our local tracks needs all the help they can get.

Help save our sport.


T-Shirts anouncing upcoming local events or event series could be the start of something cool.
CR250Rider
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8/20/2014 8:05pm
Start with a big 4 stroke roosting but replace the engine with a Grenade

You'd sell a ton.. subliminal humor no?
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8/21/2014 6:55pm




He's been hard at work incorporating a line with some branding. This is what we've decided on. The logo is 2 L's (in case it's not obvious) what do guys think?

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8/21/2014 7:52pm
I like them, The "Pin It" one is cool. Like the "Local Legend" one too

Maybe a "Legend in my own Mind"? with a Silhouette of some sort?
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8/21/2014 11:30pm
I am 47. I would wear the cleaned up grenade one. I am not a fan of cuss words on shirts as little kids are easily impressionable. I realize I am old fashioned and that no one cares about kids any more. Just my opinion.
Looks like your man has a gift though.The tshirt market is very saturated. Just remember exposure is very important. If they don't know you won't grow. Good luck hope it all works out for you guys.
8/22/2014 1:24am
So is the brand Local Legend? Yeah, no, they look pretty much nothing like L's. Don't know if that's a deal breaker.

I also have an opinion on the "eat shit" shirt. I wouldn't wear it, but it looks good.

The word 'Focus' seems so vaguely related to moto, at least paired with that image, that I'd ditch it. But thas me.

The grip/rip design is a headache maker, and also consider using 'n' instead of &.

This design is legitimately cool, and it's way better without the sprocket. Yeah, grenades are waaaay cliche, but if that's your own idea, the grenade + lever, then congrats because "pin it" is pretty clever. The font and the dots aren't too awesome, though, as you've been informed.


I'm wondering, if you leave the grip shaped like a grip, if the waffling will still allow the mind to draw the grenade conclusion. If so it might sell better than the grenade design with the older folks.

I'm not a designer, but I bet I could totally be one if I wanted to.

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