Grandia Design - Custom T-shirts

It's been a while

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:56:00 +0000

Sorry to have kept you all waiting for so long.
However, better late than never I always say.

In order to soothe the pain I come bearing a gift.
There is a new Grandia Design t-shirt ready and waiting for all of you to see.

Being a student myself I tend to find that my creativity increases at the exact same time as I need to be learning for an important exam. With exams coming in 2 days, let's just say I've done a lot of creative thinking.
With the whole reading, learning and brainiac concept in mind, the following design began to form. It's available in many different colors, shapes and sizes on Redbubble.com.

15% Discount and Free Shipping!

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:54:00 +0000

Dear readers, just now I've received a grand surprise by the HQ of RedBubble.com.

All t-shirts will be deducted in price by 15% and on top of that you'll get free shipping when you buy 5 shirts or more. How great is that?!

The offer stands for one week only so get your orders in quick!

Read the memo from RedBubble below.

"Hello Earth!

We’re knocking 15% off the price of all t-shirts for one week only, to mark the the anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s acting debut.

And if that wasn’t enough, if you buy five discounted shirts, you get free shipping as well.

And you don’t have to do anything special, it’s all automatic, we’ll take the 15% off the price, and magically deduct shipping costs if you buy 5 or more. Well, it’s not actually magic, but you get the point.

Offer ends Thursday July 30, 23:59 US Pacific Time."

source: RedBubble

Stereo T-shirt

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:14:00 +0000

Besides being a t-shirt lover, the designer of Grandia Design is also a major music fan. So for all the other music junkies out there he made this custom t-shirt. Since music is such an important part of everybody's lives a tribute should be made. We hope you enjoy the new design, it comes in 6 different base colors!

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AT-PT Star Wars design

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:49:00 +0000

The world is still revolving around the news of Michael Jackson's demise, as it should, meaning that many people are reminiscing the 80s, as that was Michael Jackson's best musical period.
During the 80s we were also introduced to a phenomenon which would keep many of us interested till this very day: Star Wars.
The movies were amazingly popular and the video games and novels were too. Many items with the Star Wars theme came onto the market and they have been succesful ever since.
As a Star Wars movie fan Grandia Design has created a Star Wars themed t-shirt design. Yet instead of going with the already popular machines from the movie, like R2D2 and the AT-AT's, this design features an AT-PT. This single person walker is at least just as cool as all the other ones, so let's make it more popular.

The t-shirt is available via RedBubble and MySoti.

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The end of an icon

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:58:00 +0000

The unbelievable happened on June 25th 2009, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has passed away. This news obviously shocked the world as Michael Jackson and his music mean a lot to many people around the world.
Just yesterday, on the day of Michael Jackson demise, I posted about the coming MJ concerts in London. Due to the sad news the price reduction on the Smooth Criminal t-shirt will be permanent, so that all fans around the world can get a shirt to remember and pay tribute to this icon.

Rest in peace Michael.

Get prepared for Michael Jackson!

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:06:00 +0000

Michael Jackson will get people dancing from all over the world in London UK. The King of Pop will give away shows in the O2 Arena from July 13th 2009 till March 6th 2010.
So for all the people who will be attending or all the people who want to celebrate this icon, Grandia Design has a special offer!
Until the end of the Michael Jackson concerts in London the t-shirt design Smooth Criminal will cheaper than ever!

So get prepared for MJ and get your shirt today!

Electric Brain featured on RedBubble FAQ

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:18:00 +0000

Just now I've received a mail from the lovely Jo O'Brien from RedBubble. They revamped their Knowledge Base site with designs and art of RedBubble members. For their FAQ about VAT on items shipped to the UK they featured my design called Electric Brain.

You can check it all out here, thanks to RB of course. ;-)

The latest design: Heavy Artillery!

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:15:00 +0000

There are two things that history has taught all of us: war seperates people and music brings them together.
This t-shirt by Grandia Design brings them both together.

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50% Discount On Electric Brain!*

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:28:00 +0000

During the month of May the t-shirt Electric Brain will be cheaper than ever before!
The artist markup amount is reduced by 50%, meaning a great discount for you. =)
So if you like the shirt, this is the time to get your hands on one!

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King of the Jungle

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Sat, 02 May 2009 20:58:00 +0000

Grandia Design has created yet again a new t-shirt design for everyone to enjoy. This time you will be able to walk the street with the King of the jungle on your chest. So if you like those big cats or just want something cool to wear and impress your friends, this is the t-shirt for you!

The Grass Isn't Greener On The Other Side

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:05:00 +0000

Probably in the time of cavemen they would think life would be better one cave down. Today many still believe the grass is greener on the other side, yet we seem to forget sometimes how lucky we really are. All we need to do is take some time and take a different perspective on your life. And if you still feel the grass is greener on the other side, steal their gardner.

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The Future Of Your Brain

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Science fiction has been mentioning artificial intelligence for decades. However it's becoming more and more a reality. Robots are being build to resemble humans in every way and computers are able to proces data with superhuman speed.
So what will the future bring for humanity? Do we all have a robot clone which takes over our day job, so that we can do whatever we like? Or are we going to be upgraded with implants to make our brains work faster and more efficient?
This may be a distant future, but this t-shirt will bring the future to you!

Available at MySoti and RedBubble:

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Bringing Back The Hippie Van (Vol. 2)

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:54:00 +0000

On the 14th of February 2009 I blogged about Bringing Back the Hippie Van. From the reactions I received on this t-shirt design I noticed that many people have fond memories to that time. Others just love the lay-back attitude of the hippies. So for all you hippies out there, here's another Hippie Van design! You remember that VW bus right? Well it got center stage for this one and I spilled some paint in the process. So does this bring back those hippie thoughts?

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Can't find a date?

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:45:00 +0000

Have you noticed just how easy celebrities hook up? According to whosdatedwho.com in this year alone there have been 14 celebrity hook ups, 6 engagements and 4 weddings! There has also been 14 break ups, but that's just to hook up with someone else of course.
So do you have difficulties hooking up or just finding the right person? Grandia Design will help you out. With this t-shirt you will have the same hook up mojo as all those celebrities out there.
Buy it, wear it, live it!

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Grandia Design Interviews Matt Simner

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:42:00 +0000

Finding great artists in the masses which can be found on the internet can be quite an ordeal. However when you find someone amazing the satisfaction is ever so great. So ladies and gentlemen, meet Matt Simner.

In a nutshell, who is Matt Simner?

I'm originally from the UK, now in Melbourne, Australia - a software developer by day and T-Shirt designer by night, so I'm a bit of a mixed up geek really! My brain seems to be split right down the middle - I'm about as technical as I am creative. I like to share knowledge and ideas, and try to help others. I'm a proud dad. I also like to 'peep' out subtly from the crowd and provoke a little thought along the way.

When did you start designing t-shirts and why?

I've had a mixture of creative outlets for most of my life, and I've often got more ideas than I have time (or sometimes skills) to usefully execute. Over the years I've dabbled with music, websites, software applications, inventions etc, until I found a bit of a passion for graphic design as my web Photoshop work increased about 5 years ago.

I've always liked how a t-shirt is a personal thing, and can be as bold or as subtle as the wearer wants. My early designs were really experiments that I romantically planned to buy myself with proceeds from sales. I found Redbubble last year and instantly awoke creatively as I found the amazing community of talented designers and artists there.

You have many designs on Redbubble, which would you consider your favorite?

I'm actually surprised at how many I've added over the past 9 months or so. I'd have to say 'keeping on track' is probably my current favourite as it's mostly just simple lines that form a recognizable shape. It's also one of the designs I bought for myself and the t-shirt I wear the most. I also love '500 Ciao', as I spent a lot of time on that grappling with vectors. I learned a lot, and it got featured on the Redbubble home page! These two are also coincidentally my best sellers.

Who inspires Matt Simner?

I haven't formally studied art or design so I tend to be inspired (creatively and technically) from real world examples of great architecture, design concepts, innovation and style. I love the way Leonardo Davinci's talent and curiosity led him so successfully down many different scientific and creative paths.

My biggest inspiration comes from the people I see and 'watch' on Redbubble every day. I started learning and creating vector-based designs a few months ago, and I'm now addicted as I see amazing art every day from people like Simon Sherry, great concepts and execution from Scott Robinson, and great style from - well lots of people.

What may we expect from you in the future?

Expect me to keep learning, and trying to become a more patient and consistent designer. I'm learning over time that there's a lot more boxes to tick than 'good idea', before submitting a good design. I work with the web in a business context all day so I'm also interested in developing ways to present what I do, and helping others do the same. I'll probably continue mostly with vector designs, developing a few distinct themes and hopefully more of a unique style that people like.

Smooth Criminal

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:20:00 +0000

Who doesn't know Michael Jackson? The highs, the lows, we've all seen them and we all have an opinion.
But we all have to agree on one thing. Back in the day we danced like there was no tomorrow on his tracks. He was revolutionary and sensational with his music and his moves. We probably all hoped that if we would try hard enough we could dance like him. I for one have tried (and failed) to do the almighty moonwalk!
This t-shirt by Grandia Design pays tribute to the man with all the moves.

Available at Mysoti.

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Power to the Propaganda

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:38:00 +0000

It's been a while since the last update on the Grandia Design t-shirts. However we're back with something new to show you.
This t-shirt has been designed to fit the style of Chinese propaganda.
Wear it with whatever message you seem fit, but know you'll be wearing a killer t-shirt.

Available in various colors, sizes and fits on Redbubble.com

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Bringing Back The Hippie Van

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:40:00 +0000

People of all ages are familiar with the Volkswagen Type 2. Some by personal experience, some by all the appearances in the movies. But for everyone this van embodies the true Hippie culture. This t-shirt by Grandia Design pays tribute to the Hippies and to the true Hippie Van.

Available via RedBubble.

No Littering Please..

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:01:00 +0000

The average terrorist and explosive fanatic will wonder around with a stick of dynamite. But what if you want to dispose of your mighty friend, but you're not in a position to make a big BOOM? Well, just throw it in the trash! You'll help keep the streets clean, lower public distress and keep the cops off your tail. So make a blast another day and throw the dynamite away!

This Grandia Design shirt is available on RedBubble.

No Pain, All Game

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:58:00 +0000

Ever wondered what it would be like if adults would act like children in everything they do? How would our world look then? One thing is for sure, our disputes wouldn't be settled with bullets, bombs and missiles. Water balloons and squirt guns are much better!
Let's face it, wouldn't warefare be a lot more fun this way?

Design my: Grandia Design
For sale at: grandia.redbubble.com

The solution during the financial crisis

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:52:00 +0000

The global financial crisis is ruling today's media and politics. Every week the effect of the crisis are becoming more and more visible. Global export dropping dramatically, economies shrinking, companies and banks going bankrupt. But most of all, the global financial crisis will mean many people will lose their job. For those people this Aladdin's Lamp will come to their aid, helping them out in their time of need.

Available in many colors, fits and sizes on Redbubble.com

Protest against pollution

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:04:00 +0000

Just months ago the state of our environment was a hot topic. The movie from Al Gore shocked the world, scientists gave similar shocking predictions and the media was all over the subject. There were meetings with many countries from all over the world, hoping they all could come up with a plan to fight climate change.
Then the global economy went into a crisis and the environmental issues were ignored once again. Politics seems to revolve around short-term issues and solutions, however ignoring the problem doesn't make it go away.
Join the protest against pollution with this t-shirt by Grandia Design. Available in many colors, fits and sizes on RedBubble.com.

Grandia Design interviews MuscularTeeth

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:27:00 +0000

Every month Grandia Design will interview an inspirational t-shirt designer. This month MuscularTeeth from the RedBubble community will kickstart the Grandia Design interviews.

What drove you to start designing t-shirts?
When I reached my mid-twenties I started making electronic music. One day I saw Hexstatic play in Adelaide and immediatly wanted to do the same sort of thing. So my music were complimented by videos I started making (you can watch some here - http://au.youtube.com/user/muscularteeth on youtube). All this visual stuff for me was a lot of fun and it was really almost a natural progression to move into static images on Tshirts... Its been a rambling, meandering journey so far.. and i try and do many different forms of art including photography and writing as well.

You have many t-shirts on RedBubble, why do you publish your work there?
I love RB. I've invested many hours there - not all just in making my own artwork there, but also to help others out. I also make videos of artwork for many artists at the Video Montage Group in redbubble. So I suppose as much as I love being able to sell things there (and its the best site for me in regards to selling) its about the community vibe. When I won the "most helpful" redbubbler I was over moon and my loyalty to RB is now rock solid.

Could you name 3 artists which inspire you?
Well I love all forms of art so this is very hard. I'll start by saying the UK duo Hexstatic really opened my eyes to modern art in a different way. They mix audio and visuals and the way they do that really inspired me to get into AV 'stuff'. Look up Hexstatic Media Deadly on youtube and be filled with awe.
Escher - who doesnt love his mindbending artworks?
Leonardo Da Vinci - the Ultimate Artist. He was some guy that showed the rest of the human race a tiny view of what it could possibly achieve in some sort of utopian world. His mind and art is the very pinnacle of human achievement.
These are the big guys, but there are other ridiculously talented people on Redbubble who deserve mention; thickblackoutline, zomboy, atomikboy, Karin Taylor, malkman, diesellaws, caanan, cimmerian, rubyred, james lillis, yanmos, per ove sleen, scott robinson and bloody heck i could go on for such a long time and im bound to have forgotten someone who thoroughly deserves to be up there.
Damn that was a hard question...its like choose a side...

From your own t-shirt designs, which is your favorite?
This is very hard to answer - I have different favorites for different reasons.
Although incredibly simple, my "I am Dead" tshirt made me laugh the most as I was making it, I really enjoyed that one.
My best seller is my "Headphones" tshirt so how can I not love it? I also love its simple elegance. I own one of these in army brown.
But my favorite for artistry would be my "Broken Pattern" design. It was handdrawn and then i spent ages moving each tile around in photoshop. It looks great and i own 2 of them !

Is there any subject of which you would love to make a design, but you're a bit afraid to?
To paraphrase some guy if you can laugh at evil then you destroy it. Nothing for me is really taboo but i do tend to avoid the overly vulgar or crude if i can. I'm not really afraid of making a piece of artwork if it can make you laugh. For the majority of my work it should have humour in it or at least a light hearted - a little like my music and vids.

Modern World by Grandia Design

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Today's world seems to revolve around oil and our never-ending addiction to it. Wars are fought to gain new oilfields and to keep our need for oil satisfied. The question remains, when will we acknowledge our addiction and go into rehab?

Angel Love by Grandia Design

noreply@blogger.com (Grandia Design) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:08:00 +0000

The design features a red heart with angel wings and a halo. With Valentine's Day coming up in just a few weeks, what would be a better shirt to wear?
All Grandia Design shirts are printed on high quality shirts from American Apparel, read more about this on www.redbubble.com.