Derby #578: Retro Gaming - I love video games so let's make some designs that evoke a retro-gaming style.  These can be pixel art, the art on the box that looked nothing like the actual game, or something else that looks like it had something to do with video gaming in the 90's or earlier.  Keep in mind that these don't have to reference any existing game, though they can if you want.  No creme tees. No Super Mario Bros.

The Retro Gaming Derby ends NEXT THURSDAY at noon. The 1st - 3rd will be featured Friday - Sunday. Select designs will be included in a sale that starts after the weekend of winners.

Next week's Derby preview: Coming soon! (Like, really soon)

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Derby #577 - Show us how a thing of your choice is made.  It doesn't have to be how it's ACTUALLY made, that would probably be boring.  It also doesn't have to be a step-by-step diagram, though it totally can be. It also can be cats.  No cream tees.  

The How it's Made Derby ends NEXT THURSDAY at noon. The 1st - 3rd will be featured Friday - Sunday. Select designs will be included in a sale that starts after the weekend of winners.

Next week's Derby preview coming soon!

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Derby # 576: Things I'm Thankful For - Make some designs all about the things you are truly thankful for.  Seems like you could pretty much use any old design lying around, right? Like, there's no way for me to know that you aren't REALLY thankful for time-traveling tardises...tardi? But wait: NO POP CULTURE, NO CATS (the week after this will probably be a cat derby at this rate so don't freak out).

The Things I'm Thankful For Derby ends NEXT THURSDAY at noon. The 1st - 3rd will be featured Friday - Sunday. Select designs will be included in a sale that starts after the weekend of winners.

Next week's Derby preview: How It's Made - Show us how a thing of your choice is made.  It doesn't have to be how it's ACTUALLY made, that would probably be boring.  It also doesn't have to be a step-by-step diagram, though it totally can be. It also can be cats.  No cream tees.  

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Derby #575: Silly Science - Make some science designs that aren't very scientific.  For example: the science of why a USB drive will only go into the slot after you've flipped it over four times. Why??  Maybe you could make one of those pretend periodic table shirts but please don't everyone do that. Or yea everyone go ahead and do that, whatever.  No cream tees. *Sigh* and I guess NO CATS this time.

The Silly Science Derby ends NEXT THURSDAY at noon. The 1st - 3rd will be featured Friday - Sunday. Select designs will be included in a sale that starts after the weekend of winners.

Next week's Derby preview: Things I'm Thankful For - Make some designs all about the things you are truly thankful for.  Seems like you could pretty much use any old design lying around, right? Like, there's no way for me to know that you aren't REALLY thankful for time-traveling tardises...tardi? But wait: NO POP CULTURE, NO CATS (the week after this will probably be a cat derby at this rate so don't freak out).

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Derby #572:​ Vintage Advertising - Show us designs in the style of vintage advertisements.  Look at poster, magazine, and/or television ads from the 1960s or earlier and mash-up that style with cats or whatever.  No cream tees. Oh, also no Star Wars.

The Vintage Advertising Derby ends NEXT THURSDAY at noon. The 1st - 3rd will be featured Friday - Sunday. Select designs will be included in a sale that starts after the weekend of winners.

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Halloween 2016: Show us your best spooky, macabre, cute or costume designs for Halloween.  Glow-in-the-dark ink and orange tees are allowed! No cream tees though. 

The Halloween Derby ends NEXT THURSDAY at noon. The 1st - 3rd will be featured Friday - Sunday. Select designs will be included in a sale that starts after the weekend of winners.

Next derby preview: Vintage Advertising. Show us designs in the style of vintage advertisements.  Look at poster, magazine, and/or television ads from the 1960s or earlier and mash-up that style with cats or whatever.  No cream tees. Oh, also no Star Wars.

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Dangers of the Deep. Sharks, Leviathans, Angler Fish, those plastic rings around six pack of cans... show us your favorite aquatic nemesis. No cream tees.

The Dangers of the Deep Derby ends NEXT THURSDAY at noon. The 1st - 3rd will be featured Friday - Sunday. Select designs will be included in a sale that starts after the weekend of winners.

Next Derby Preview:  Halloween!  Show us your best spooky, macabre, cute, or costume designs.  Glow-in-the-dark ink and orange tees are allowed! No cream tees though. 

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Pop Culture IRL: We don't have enough pop culture designs, so design a tee about pop culture characters or memes In Real Life (IRL). Make sure that there is enough satire, parody or real-ness to keep it away from the rejectionator! No cream tees.

The Pop Culture IRL Derby ends NEXT THURSDAY at noon. The 1st - 3rd will be featured Friday - Sunday. Select designs will be included in a sale that starts after the weekend of winners.

Next Derby Preview: Dangers of the Deep. Sharks, Leviathans, Angler Fish, those plastic rings around six pack of cans... show us your favorite aquatic nemesis. No cream tees.

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Wanderlust: Design a tee about travel and culture. Start your journey now! No cream tees.

The Wanderlust Derby ends NEXT THURSDAY at noon. The 1st - 3rd will be featured Friday - Sunday. Select designs will be included in a sale that starts after the weekend of winners.

Next Derby Preview: Pop Culture IRL - Pop Culture in real life. Make sure that there is enough satire, parody or real-ness to keep it away from the rejectionator!. No cream tees.

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