Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about joining in on the fun at Threadless, a community-centered online T-shirt printing company. Each design that is submitted is put up for voting and then considered for printing by the Threadless team. At any given time they often have a few challenges going which give a specific topic, theme or brief for designers to tackle.

This design is an entry to the Amp it Up challenge. The challenge was to create a design inspired by music with 25% of the net sales of the chosen design going to VH1 Save the Music Foundation. VH1 works with administrators to encourage music programs in schools and provide children with their own instruments.

My design “Child Prodigy” shows a boy ascending to new heights on wings made of musical instruments. I thought the concept was appropriate given that VH1 gives kids a better chance at reaching their potential by the provision of musical programs and instruments.

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The design and preview on a shirt.

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As Threadless designs are considered in part by how well they do in voting, I would really appreciate your highest vote! You can vote by clicking here but please note you will need a Threadless account.

More Tee designs to come soon!