Hello! I wanted to ask this question and I hope it doesn't come across as rude, but I've noticed that you have several of your designs at hot topic. I saw the "Toby's beans" design in store and noticed HT wants a little less money for your design from them compared to the one on your personal store. I was wondering if it's due to HT being a "big chain" and listing prices this way because they are a Corp or if there is a quality difference. I've been eyeballing some of your designs and I'd 100% rather buy directly from you to support you (even more if the quality is better) but I couldn't help but wonder what the difference, if any, would be!
Hi there, no worries! I'm happy to explain the differences.
The lower pricing for HT has several contributing factors, the biggest one being that they can do the kind of volume I can't do myself. HT also stocks standard cotton shirts that are printed with standard plastisol screen printing (this kind of printing gives prints that sort of light plastic feel). The print is still nice and the shirt itself is fine, and all these things allow for a lower price point.
The ones in my artist shop are premium quality shirts (usually Bella Canvas) and printed with discharge screen printing, which is a method that basically dyes the print into the garment so you don't feel it at all. The fabric is really soft, so that plus the no-feel print makes for a super comfy shirt. It just comes at a higher price point.
Buying direct is always the best option if you can, as I get higher profit for each direct sale, but buying from HT shows them that my designs are desirable. So either way helps me out, it's just up to the individual customer on what kind of price point or level of quality they want :)
I hope that helps!
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Reminder of the cat prints I have available on my online shop 🐈😊
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shit shit shit it's march i forgot to promote this print to yall:
read it carefully lol it's the callout of Caesar
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Resemblance-check 🐱
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♡ SUMMER SALE ♡
get 15% off everything with code: SUMMER23 at the start of checkout !~ your support always means the world so thank you if you even consider it 🌞
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I wanna make room for new things in the shop so I’m having a summer sale!!! 25% off everything with code “SILLYSUMMER” until 7/31
shop link
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What are the terms for the type of shirt printing that makes it soft instead of plasticy like your store shirts?
I want to check for that on every shirt I buy from now on because it feels so much better
It's called discharge or water-based screen printing.
It's actually not a super popular choice with producers as it's a method that's harder to control. The dye color of the shirt being printed on has ratings of how well it will behave with the process, and even with the A-rated ones it's still harder to hit the exact Pantone color required versus plastisol screen printing.
But you sure can't beat the feel! So I just deal with whatever shortcomings the method has. I have that luxury as a small artist-run shop.
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Obsessed with this diva. What a superstar. I also love Moo Deng because if I were to describe my dog Barley as anything it would be a baby pygmy hippo. The tantrums, the sass, the girth, the drama of it all, always slightly moist. Moo Deng and Barley are very much kindred spirits.
I am so obsessed I made myself a Moo Deng embroidered sweater, and I thought I would add the design to my website so that all her fan club member's can show her off.
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hello! my fundraising shop is now live! ✨ some listings include:
pink in the night
work song zine
signed copies of IYHM (international friends, this is your chance!)
⭐️ http://eunnieboo.bigcartel.com ⭐️
100% of the proceeds will be going to Anera (humanitarian aid for Palestine) and Masjid al-Rabia (a BIPOC-led, LGBTQ+ affirming organization for marginalized Muslims) 💖 my shop closes november 30th, and the donation will be made once i receive store revenue - more info can be found on the about page! thank you!
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Added some recent drawings to my shop!
I'm also running a sale until the 17th June, with 25% off most of my listings!
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shit i haven't made a print gallery compilation in like 6 months
hahaha i promise that i am! competent! at being an artist online and peddling my wares!
In any case it's been months since I've made a handy dandy gallery post to showcase the prints available in the store. with any luck, I'll be able to finish up making some new designs and releasing them in a few weeks (klingon therapist speech, italicized fanfiction oh print, etc) since work's finally let up a little. I've still got a stack of commissions to mow through but that's neither here nor there
ANYWAYS. not gonna post all of em but I'll do like maybe 10 or 12 here, dw I'll tag this with long post
The office salt trilogy: can be bought in single, 2pack, or all 3 designs
But soft, what baja through yonder window blasts?
to fuck around is human....
the benefits of being a marine biologist 3pack (although you can buy the prints individually as well on other listings)
I'VE GOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE
limerick rolled
FUCK YOU BALTIMORE
fuck around and find out
home of the creature
do good recklessly
somethin' wicked this way rides
art thou fuckless
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