Aren’t these T-Shirts just too cute? They’re actually part of a marketing campaign from the French brand of mineral water, Evian. The Live Young campaign has actually been going on throughout 2010, but only recently did I catch a glimpse of the T-Shirts. And apparently, the commercials also went viral on YouTube with over 32 million views for the international version. Oddly enough, there is a US version of the commercial but I am yet to see it play here in the states.
Brilliant campaign? I think so. I think that anything that involves babies strikes a nerve, because, well, we’ve all been there done that.
Speaking of babies, have any of you seen the Babies movie? If cuteness is your thing then this movie is a must watch. I didn’t know that a 79 minute documentary featuring the first year of four different babies from across the globe would be so entertaining. If you haven’t seen it, I’d suggest you check it out. However, if you’re on the fence when it comes to having babies of your own, then I’d suggest you stay away from this movie because by the end you’ll want nothing more than to have one.
This week on Co-Tee TV I featured Charlie Noble, a brand born out of a love for sailing and the great outdoors.
The Friendship Algorithm by ThinkGeek proved to be a popular tee for fans of the Big Bang Theory.
One of the biggest news pieces this week involved Johnny Cupcakes imitator and master ripper, Benny Frying Pan. This Korean based brand has ripped off nearly aspect of the Johnny Cupcakes brand.
And of course, thanks to the following for linking to my blog! I love you guys!
And the 108 LOST T-Shirt List lives! Thanks to Scooter and Hum. Via Scooter and Hum.
Have you voted for CotyGonzales.com yet over at T-ShirtBlo.gs? I’m currently ranked #4 so please help me out by giving a vote of 5 stars! Virtual hugs, kisses and high fives will be dispersed appropriately!
Mr. Fresh over at Addicteed discovered this gem of a tee. It’s called Vinyl Is Forever and was designed by Soundscreen Design. Via Addicteed.
Jarren from Just Another Day In East Dayton has decided to start a project called 30 Days of Johnny Cupcakes. He’ll be wearing a different Johnny Cupcakes tee for the next 30 days and will add a little commentary for each shirt worn. Via Johnny Cupcakes.
Here’s his collection. Impressive, huh!
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This image really scared the heck out of me. Via TumblrTrends.
This might just be the world’s very first iPad magician! Via SwipeTap.
Phoneballs: The iPhone Case With Balls. Via SwipeTap.
If you’ve got an infant or little toddler crawling around then you have to be sure to check out the new line of onesies and baby T-Shirts at Kosher Ham! They’ve got a wide variety of shirts for the kiddos available and since they print on demand, you have your choice of whatever T-Shirt color you’d like your design of choice printed on!
In this episode I review Roboboy from Aaitski and wrap up my summer long series on ongoing T-Shirt contest sites by reviewing Stroller by John Fitzpatrick from Finroo!
This week I continue my summer long series on Ongoing T-Shirt Contest Sites. Every week, I will be reviewing a different tee from one of many different online contest sites. I’ll be discussing how each of these sites differ, how the submission and selection process work and what your rights are as a designer. Check out past reviews on: ShirtFight, A Better Tomorrow, Full Metal T-Shirt, tFuse, Design By Humans, Teextile and Tilteed.
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Coty’s Thoughts:
Stroller by John Fitzpatrick and available at Finroo.Pros: The shirt is OMG soft. It seriously is one of the softest shirts I’ve ever worn. Finroo uses Direct-To-Garment printing but this is by far the softest print I’ve felt, screenprinted or DTG. The shirts are printed on organic bamboo. The print seems to be built right into the fabric, it’s the seamless. From touch alone you cannot tell where the print starts and where it ends. It’s tagless for itchfree comfort and features a screenprinted necktag instead. Inside of the lower hem there is a print that shows the number of the shirt (out of 100). Finroo claims their shirts to be all natural and hypoallergenic but i have no way to test this. Cons: It’s a bit pricey but other than that there’s not much that I can complain about. Some of you might find the shirts to be too thin. If you enjoy staying cool then you’ll appreciate the thinness. No custom packaging, just a FedEx mailer. Price: $34.99
Roboboy by Aaitski.Pros: If you enjoy wearing character based shirts then you must check out Aaitski. They feature some of the most fun characters you’ll find on the Internet! This shirt features a custom hangtag. Cons: The sleeves were a bit longer than I typically like and the arm holes were a bit wider than I am accustomed to but the rest of the shirt fit fine. Aaitski URL printed on back of shirt. Price: €25 ($36 US).
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Popular tee designer, AJ Dimarucot aka in the tee design world as collisiontheory, has started a new venture with his wife, Audrey – producing “quirky clothes for kooky babies!” The new brand, googoo&gaga, specializes in onsies with “all over” prints. They currently have ten designs on their site and are only available “locally” at the moment. So unless you live in the Philippines, you won’t be able to get your hands on these, just yet.Â
They use sublimation printing to achieve an “all over” look that is super soft for the baby to wear. No harsh ink rubbing against your baby’s skin which is a plus!Â
If you do currently live in the Philippines and want to get your hands on these, check out the info below:
Come join us as we launch googoo&gaga at the Rockwell Urban Bazaar (Makati, Philippines), where the most discriminating customers converge to find the best and the latest in fashion and home items.
Experience love and madness with limited edition googoo&gaga onesies!
Our introductory price is P650 per piece,P600 if you buy at least 3 pieces.
December 12-14 11am-9pm | Rockwell Tent at the Powerplant Mall
You don’t have to pay to enter the tent. We’ll be outside beside the ticket booth. =)
Hope to see you there!
Now this YouTube video of a Korean kid singing Hey Jude is too damn cute. I mean, the kid totally rapes the song, but still, it’s cute. And with 4,724,282 (and growing) views, I think the rest of the wired world, for the most part, agrees with me.Â
Hey jude, dont make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
Hey jude, dont be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.
And anytime you feel the pain, hey jude, refrain,
Dont carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that its a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
Hey jude, dont let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
So let it out and let it in, hey jude, begin,
Youre waiting for someone to perform with.
And dont you know that its just you, hey jude, youll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.
Hey jude, dont make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then youll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.
