The theme “individuality” could not be more wrong for the woot derby. As the weeks go by it has become more and more of a target market exercise instead of a design contest. Not that there’s anything wrong with this. These cutesy animal shirts are more fun than the shirts sold at Baby Gap, Babies R Us, or any number of baby, toddlers, or children’s retailers. I know if I was a youngin, this trend would totally rock. It beats the traditional girly wardrobe I had as a kid. Not that I don’t appreciate the cute now, but being pigeon-holed into designing the same cute every week gets old. If anything I suppose it’s a challenge, like designing for an employer or client you don’t particularly like. That’s okay! Challenges are good.
This week’s entries!:
February 20th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Aiiieeee I wanted the Cherub Rock shirt!
February 25th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Did you have some variation of the rabbits in an earlier Derby? I’m going to be getting one of those shirts, but I can’t help but feel like I’ve seen it before.
March 6th, 2009 at 12:19 am
I just have to say, I love my cannibal bunnay shirt, I am absolutely in love with it. I got lots of compliments on it when I went to the pet store yesterday to buy food for my snakes. There are few people who appreciate the humor, but I do.
Yay for meat!
March 15th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
One of my co-workers bought the bunny one… she’s going to wear it when she goes for her wildlife rescue training, it’ll be awesome.
March 15th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
@ darkblade: I know! Me too. Perhaps it will get a shot in the do over derby.
@ Alan: I don’t believe I did. Hope you like the shirt!
@ Jess: Thank you! …and yay meat!
@ Illuminator: Hah. That will definitely be awesome. Now she just needs to find a bunny sitting next to a carcass for possibly the best photo ever.