I am concur completely with what ByelineWeb said… it is really an amateurish attempt at a type shirt.
Like he said, its not hard to put a bunch of random words and random fonts together and cut them out without a premade shape. What makes type art interesting is when you use the edges of letters (without cutting them) to define parts of your image. And here you haven’t done that. And then on top of that, the font’s are really obviously all the kind of cheap free fonts you get from online databases, so that detracts as well.
I really think this design could have been done much better and I’m sad to see it win the prize money for this contest. Although, I guess Lil’ Wayne had a say in what got printed, and I’m sure he probably doesn’t know anything about how any of this stuff is made, nor does he probably care. My guess is it was more of a “Ooh that looks cool! Look I’m on it…” type of approach. If DBH had they’re complete say, I’d be willing to bet this design would still be in the archives.
And sorry buddy, but the “You can’t make this!” doesn’t fly as a defense for why someone isn’t a good critic or something isn’t good art.
yeah.. i really dont know how those other designs got voted higher.. this design is ingenious- love the idea behind it- (what’s even cooler is if ya listen to any wayne.. it’s all recognizable) ya dont see many typographic portraits anymore =[ god i want this shirt!!!!
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It’s even sadder to think you paid for any of these fonts.
okay.
its just perfect.. +1 i dont think theres room for any sort of constructive criticism
hehehe…
I happen to think your work is very stylish and impressive. Voted.
Congrats.. I told you.. =)
@ ByelineWeb – I totally agree…
I am concur completely with what ByelineWeb said… it is really an amateurish attempt at a type shirt.
Like he said, its not hard to put a bunch of random words and random fonts together and cut them out without a premade shape. What makes type art interesting is when you use the edges of letters (without cutting them) to define parts of your image. And here you haven’t done that. And then on top of that, the font’s are really obviously all the kind of cheap free fonts you get from online databases, so that detracts as well.
I really think this design could have been done much better and I’m sad to see it win the prize money for this contest. Although, I guess Lil’ Wayne had a say in what got printed, and I’m sure he probably doesn’t know anything about how any of this stuff is made, nor does he probably care. My guess is it was more of a “Ooh that looks cool! Look I’m on it…” type of approach. If DBH had they’re complete say, I’d be willing to bet this design would still be in the archives.
And sorry buddy, but the “You can’t make this!” doesn’t fly as a defense for why someone isn’t a good critic or something isn’t good art.
yeah.. i really dont know how those other designs got voted higher.. this design is ingenious- love the idea behind it- (what’s even cooler is if ya listen to any wayne.. it’s all recognizable) ya dont see many typographic portraits anymore =[ god i want this shirt!!!!
very nice +1
Great job! Love types! +1
this is really an amazing typo design.
Very interesting design
omg hey i just joined the site, and ur design is awsome, im a big fan of lil wayne, and its a bad ass design
pls let me know when u get more size small for girls…another shirt my gf likes. Good job on the design!
that female model needs to let me be her bf
stat.
Good
Repint female medium please !
please reprint this in men’s large!!
need more large!!!