The custom Twitter logo tshirts I designed were were a big hit at CES in Las Vegas. I had random people stopping me on the convention floor asking me where they could buy them. Even though it’s fun being the only person with a custom Twitter shirt like this it is more fun to spread the love and help others to grow their followers.
Photo courtesy Juliesjournal.com
How to get your own Twitter T-Shirt
I have decided to share the EPS source file for the Twitter design I used on my shirt. You can use this file to easily create your own shirt by following these simply instructions:
1. Download the EPS Twitter logo t-shirt design.
2. Open the file in Illustrator and customize the text block with your name. Be sure to convert your text to outlines to avoid any font issues. The red background is only there for preview, delete it and save the file out as an EPS.
3. Go to Customink.com and choose a t-shirt style. Upload the file through their design tool. The video below brings you through step by step.
Custom Twitter T-Shirt from Ted Murphy on Vimeo.
4. Pick your sizes and quantity and you are good to go!
I hope you enjoy your new t-shirt. If you order one please be sure to leave a comment here with a link back to your photo.
CustomInk.com looks neat! And it is indeed “cool” that you are sharing, thanks.
(saw the blog post via Twitter, fwiw)
You’re so kind, Ted 😉
Awe Ted those shirts are awesome!! I know what you mean about wanting to have the only sweet shirt but that’s what makes you awesome, you share the love. 😀
Also, the guy in the back looks like he’s wearing an earring. 😛
To be fair, to those looking to use CustomInk’s solution in buying their own Twitter shirt, you should be aware that they ONLY use a true Screen-Printing process for orders OVER QNTY 6. If you are ordering QNTY less than 6, you’ll get a tee thats been “digitally printed” or died.
Good news is its not Heat Press.
Bad news is, its not Screen Printed.
If all of that means nothing to you just know that for QNTY less than 6 you’re not going to get a quality screen printed tshirt that you’re probably accustomed too.
No tee shop can afford to produce ‘one off’ custom screen printed designs, which is why you’ll find resulting shirts digital or heat pressed.
CustomInk’s website has contridicting information as the FAQ states ‘using high quality screen-printing” while other sections of the site say “digital printing”.
I called them (1-800-293-4232) to confirm my statements regarding ‘custom one offs’.
On the mainstreaming of Twitter:
http://agitationist.com/twitter-officially-goes-mainstream
BTW, I actually like you, but your “O-face” gets old really quick.
Ok, I don’t have illustrator. Is there another way to do this because I want one of these shirts?
@SIGEPJEDI:
You are right. I actually ordered 18 screen printed shirts for myself in various colors and styles. I am not a fan of digital t-shirt printing. If you want quality you need to pay for it.
It’s good to see people still have taste!
As a screen printer, we see the digital stealing all of our work. Even I have to use it for those one offs and short print runs!
Maybe screen print will survive..
Love it.
Great idea, thanks for the file too.
I was wondering when I was going to see this…thanks for sharing.
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Ted, this may be your most brilliant idea ever. Although, it might be easier for others to use if the image file was in a png or something that could be opened across multiple platforms. Gimp won’t let me open the eps file. No biggie, I can start from scratch -lol-
Excellent – I just ordered my custom T-shirt for Charlotte’s BarCamp next week. This will be perfect! Thank you for sharing the file.
Hi Ted, excellent design.
Which version of Illustrator do you use?
I am told my version is too old for your esp file 🙁
@Susanne F:
I downloaded a trial version, so now it is working …
… yes answering my own question 😉
Thanks again.
@Cara:
Whaaaa!!!! Custom Ink denied my Tshirt order. They said the design was copyrighted & I don’t have the rights to have it printed.
@Cara:
I called CustomInk.com customer service. After reevaluating my order and confirming Twitter makes their logo freely available on their website, Custom Ink is going ahead with my personalized shirt. CustomInk customer service FTW!
I came from doodh Patti vis twitter and am going to follow you here. I find it very interesting. See ya more…
Awesome idea, thanks for sharing. I want one but can’t open the file because I don’t have illustrator 🙁
I am the hit of BarCamp Charlotte!
Check out the link to my custom Twitter Tshirt picture:
http://twitpic.com/16l3j
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Downloaded it – and off to the press!
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I have had mine for a few weeks and love it. I just got around to posting about it. Thanks for sharing the great idea!
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@SIGEPJEDI:
You’re right. As a rule of thumb 6 or more custom t-shirts are screen printed and fewer than 6 are digital direct-to-garment prints. There are exceptions when we think a superior print would be achieved one way or the other.
Thanks for pointing out the contradictory information on the website. I had missed that, but it’s corrected now.
We’re on Twitter, are you?
http://www.twitter.com/customink
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Thanks for the EPS file, a huge hit at the #NHLTweetup we organized.
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This is awesome, thanks Ted!
Brilliant! Going to try and get a few shirts printed tomorrow in time for a conference next week.
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I made mine!
http://www.themombuzz.com/2009/08/twitter-shirt.html
Uploaded to Zazzle.com.
Thanks for the awesome shirt! It was a huge hit at the tweetup!
http://www.twitpic.com/kduog
I personally love twitter logo shirts. It shows people that i am a techno geek and lets the whole world know “hey im on twitter and i want you to know it, add me” This is a great article Ted, I love it. People always wonder why someone would pay to advertise for a company such as twitter. I love twitter and I want you all to know it. Ted this is an awesome blog and I love reading your material. You are by far one of my favorite bloggers on the net. Keep up the good work, and keep blogging buddy, you are the best.
Love my schweet Twitter shirts! Thanks Ted!
super emo avatar — http://twitpic.com/tp7gv
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Thanks for sharing Ted, I just ordered one for myself!
I love it. Thanks for sharing the file, and pointing us in the right direction for a great printer.
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Thanks alot – your answer solved all my problems after several days stuggrling
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Great idea for a t shirt, I wish I had thought to offer that on my tee shirt website!
Cheers
Tony
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