Book by its cover? T-Shirt

Artist: Nadine Smith
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Book by its cover?

In this design I was playing around with the concept of how people judge one another. I chose to do this in a paint-by-numbers style so that at first glance, people have no choice but to judge where which colors go. The purpose of which is to prove them wrong.
I tried this on several people, most of which assumed she had a pink shirt and blue eyes and blond hair, which is partially right, but not quite.
A person has to get to know this shirt before they realize she has pink and blue hair. At which point, they know her true colors.
This shirt is a physical representation of the personal judgments we make on others, especially those who appear different.

This is what the image would actually look like if she were colored in.

special thanks to johnston photography and Loriel Andre’a for their help and professionalism in my artistic process!

Book by its cover? belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Drawn to Cotton- Art on T-shirts, Vector Goodness Lounge and Womanly Available for sale as

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James Lillis

Great design!!! Why don’t you do a ‘filled in’ version?
Nadine Smith replied

i’ve got a filled in version on my computer, i used it to number the sections correctly, have you read the description?? i know a filled in version would be aesthetically pleasing. i’ll definetly think about putting it up.
Nadine Smith replied

i uploaded a colored in version to the right
Derek Miranda

great concept!
Nadine Smith replied

thanks derek. i’m new to redbubble, so its great to have feedback so quickly!! have a good one!
rubyred

Clever idea Nadine, I like it a lot!
Nadine Smith replied

thank you, its a concept i came up with for a college assesment, but i thought it should be a t-shirt design. it makes the point more clearly than a poster print.
blacksesameseed

hey, that’s cool. And cute. Nice.
Nadine Smith replied

thank you blacksesameseed!!
Nadine Smith replied

thanks, which is what it is all about. i think it would be a perfect top for those who are at the receiving end of social judgment. thanks again sjem!!
zomboy

great concept!
Nadine Smith replied

thanks zomboy!! it was really fun to do it. must say though, embarassing but true… my very first adobe illustrator artwork!! (i think that comes under vector art yeah?!) really enjoyed making this design!
zomboy

hey great job, your a natural!
InkRain

Very cool.
Nadine Smith replied

thank you!! so many nice people on redbubble!
Angela Millear

That’s an awesome idea!!
Love it =)
Marie Magnusson

ha, what a great concep, so clever! and she looks really cool in colour too :-)
djjosedecastro

great stuff!
Ed Penano

Enjoying this concept! Nice work!
Kate Litzow

this has got to be my favourite shirt so far!
i love the picture, and idea behind it because i dont like it how people are always judging
thats Gods job
this is a shirt id be proud to wear
Nadine Smith replied

thanks!! yep, definetly what i was getting at, who are we to judge!!
i get so annoyed when i hear my friends bagging out ppl before they even know them… i mean honestly, they could be the most amazing person and they wouldn’t even know!!!
pretty much every time that happens i go out of my way to befriend the person being unwillingly judged!
have a good one :D
James Lillis

Awesome. Love it :)
XxMIKE747xX

awesome! That’s a really great idea! I like that!
Hagen

Beautiful
daftnation

smart idea, i doubt anyone will copy that now or theyll look like a tool.. haha. infrigment…
mikoto

wow, i didn’t realise this had the lil’ numbers on it, i used to love doing them!
Nadine Smith replied

wow, thanks for the great response guys!!! awesomeness
Benjamin Nitschke

thats very clever. great idea!
Jakki O

oh, just brilliant :)
ashroc

such an original idea and well carried out!
Nadine Smith replied

thank you!!
Karin Taylor

fantastic concept!
Karin Taylor

ps… i love your jewellery over on etsy, brilliant idea!!
Nadine Smith replied

wow thanks for taking the time to check out my etsy! muchly appreciated!!!
novamarkina

what a fabulous concept!
guddiya

u seem to b creative…....good job girl…
Nadine Smith replied

thnaks, im trying to figure out some other concepts for design at the monent!! hope i can come up with something!
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wow!! really cool work :D
Nadine Smith replied

Thank you Maria Miranda!
sullivan

i think a ‘filled version’ defeats the purpose of this design – am i wrong?! ok, so perhaps i am particularly sensitive to the concept of being judged ;) i have short hair, am female and NOT gay!!! i LOVE your concept, nadine! directly challenges people’s assumptions. great work!!
Nadine Smith replied

thanks heaps, thats exactly what im getting at :)
Steve Leadbeater

clever , fun design – nice one
Angela van Bo...

Would be great if you can do on t-shirt AND Please submit to our new group http://www.redbubble.com/groups/womanly-tee-design
for the largest Tshirt clothes line at Manly Beach!! Womanly @ Manly Beach!! as part of the Manly Arts Festival www.manlyartsfestival.com and the event is hosted by www.creativemums.com.au
Angela van Bo...

I meant to say it has to be on Tshirt to be able to submit ;-)
ermisenda

such a cool concept. awesome work!
tylerdurden123

She looks half white, half black, doesn’t she?

Either way, great idea, and fabulous drawing (seriously, I would date this image).
AngelArtiste

Wish I could have this tee
treason0990

Looks like a fun way to get dressed in the morning color before you wear
Nadine Smith

wow guys thanks for all the feedback, really hoping to get some fresh new things out to you all soon! got some designs on the way, just some terrible computer difficulties to overthrow
Italianexotix3 28 days ago

Amazing. I would totally get this as a tattoo.
Nadine Smith replied 26 days ago

haha, thats awesome, love it. that would look mad.