Made in Hell
Over the years, I’ve been approached by various people and companies about starting my own clothing line, and I’ve always said no. Do we really need another guy in a band selling crap teeshirts just to pump up his ego? It seemed a bit cliche.
But, as you may or may not know, I used to be a graphic designer and still do all the artwork for the band - album covers, single covers, merch, website, logos etc etc (Jamie helps with illustrations sometimes because he’s an awesome painter). Naturally, I’ve amassed a lot of ideas and designs that couldn’t or haven’t worked in the context of the band. I looked through them a few months back and realized it would be a shame to let them go to waste.
That said, I still didn’t like the idea of being another guy in another band putting his name to crap.
Through my studies of graphic design, I’ve gotten well into art and collecting it whenever possible. My favorite is mostly street, urban stuff like Banksy and Micallef because I love the way that when they make something, it’s limited and unique. The person who owns their work has the pleasure of knowing that there are very few people in the world who have claim to the same thing.
So I had an idea. What if I did something with my designs using this limited element - to make these shirts more than just shirts - make them actual, special works of art (that also make you look rad).
I don’t really want to call this a company. I see it more as an experiment, an event. There wont be any big marketing campaign, no big promo, no giveaways. This is something special that I am doing myself. You won’t be able to get my shirts in stores or through any other outlets. I don’t feel the need to advertise it any further than telling you guys and letting you spread the word…for the time being.
Each cycle will consist of four of my own designs, as well as one collaboration with another artist. I will only produce a limited number of each design. As each one sells out, the screen will be destroyed, never to be produced again. That’s it, done. Once all the designs are gone, a new set will go up. Each shirt will be made to order - there’s no stockpiled warehouse lying in wait. Every shirt will be numbered and custom made, and will come with a sticker and a badge. Every design will come from my brain via my hands through whatever medium I feel like using at that moment. It’s a way to get my ideas out and have other people be a part of it - looking fucking awesome while doing so.
The chances of seeing anyone wearing the same shirt as you are slim to none, and when people start complimenting you and asking where they can get one, you can smugly tell them they can’t. They are gone. They are shit out of luck.
Be a friend over at http://www.myspace.com/wearemadeinhell and http://www.wearemadeinhell.com for more info.
x
ian
Over the years, I’ve been approached by various people and companies about starting my own clothing line, and I’ve always said no. Do we really need another guy in a band selling crap teeshirts just to pump up his ego? It seemed a bit cliche.
But, as you may or may not know, I used to be a graphic designer and still do all the artwork for the band - album covers, single covers, merch, website, logos etc etc (Jamie helps with illustrations sometimes because he’s an awesome painter). Naturally, I’ve amassed a lot of ideas and designs that couldn’t or haven’t worked in the context of the band. I looked through them a few months back and realized it would be a shame to let them go to waste.
That said, I still didn’t like the idea of being another guy in another band putting his name to crap.
Through my studies of graphic design, I’ve gotten well into art and collecting it whenever possible. My favorite is mostly street, urban stuff like Banksy and Micallef because I love the way that when they make something, it’s limited and unique. The person who owns their work has the pleasure of knowing that there are very few people in the world who have claim to the same thing.
So I had an idea. What if I did something with my designs using this limited element - to make these shirts more than just shirts - make them actual, special works of art (that also make you look rad).
I don’t really want to call this a company. I see it more as an experiment, an event. There wont be any big marketing campaign, no big promo, no giveaways. This is something special that I am doing myself. You won’t be able to get my shirts in stores or through any other outlets. I don’t feel the need to advertise it any further than telling you guys and letting you spread the word…for the time being.
Each cycle will consist of four of my own designs, as well as one collaboration with another artist. I will only produce a limited number of each design. As each one sells out, the screen will be destroyed, never to be produced again. That’s it, done. Once all the designs are gone, a new set will go up. Each shirt will be made to order - there’s no stockpiled warehouse lying in wait. Every shirt will be numbered and custom made, and will come with a sticker and a badge. Every design will come from my brain via my hands through whatever medium I feel like using at that moment. It’s a way to get my ideas out and have other people be a part of it - looking fucking awesome while doing so.
The chances of seeing anyone wearing the same shirt as you are slim to none, and when people start complimenting you and asking where they can get one, you can smugly tell them they can’t. They are gone. They are shit out of luck.
Be a friend over at http://www.myspace.com/wearemadeinhell and http://www.wearemadeinhell.com for more info.
x
ian
This thing is amazing!!!
I have to buy one!!
Go IAN!!!
Comment by Ily — June 12, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
well ian is designing things and thats great
I hope this shirts will get exported to around the world to buy one as soon as posible
Comment by pancho — June 14, 2008 @ 3:54 am
i realy think thats a gr8 idea, not just because im a HUGE! fan of lostprophets. as you said (Ian), Banksy and Micallef made a mark they “did something” i love their works and i think that you realy are making a mark too wiht this , for me lostprophets its unique in every meaning. i was in the madrid concert (AMAIZING!! by the way) and you(Ian) was wearing one of your shirts , the one with the red lips, I LOVE IT! and ive seen the other design and i realy like all of them, i think this “proyect” may have future, im studing digital design and i was thinking about doing something like that.
well good luck with the proyect, ill buy one
Ian roxx!
Comment by E(V)ILIO — June 17, 2008 @ 5:34 pm
Fuck oath…..!!! Ian you are a legend!!! Best thing yet….! (After the music)…!!!lol
Comment by mark — June 18, 2008 @ 11:48 am
Great designs Ian, hopefully I can get my hands on one. Although im more looking forward to seeing other people wearing them and ofcourse the new album
Take care Lostprophets
Comment by Chris — June 18, 2008 @ 11:06 pm
SWEET!!!
Comment by gby — June 19, 2008 @ 4:41 am
finally some t’s that ppl will lookat and go WOW
Comment by xxxmollsxxx — June 19, 2008 @ 11:46 pm
Hi Ian,
This sounds great but I get the impression you don’t want people to think your a sell out or something? Don’t be ashamed of running a business and making money.
There seems to be this opinion that if you make money from something your a sell out!
Ironically lostprophets are a business, a very good one at that.
Use your talents, make money and live a great life with some of the great things money can bring you.
Adam @ Phix
Comment by Adam — June 23, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
Adam is actually right!
Comment by Ily — June 24, 2008 @ 12:54 pm
ok… fine, but I can’t wait for new album!
Comment by JustMe — June 25, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
wow!! ian you’re more and more amzing every second that past!!! i love the designs,i really want one!^^are they going to be sold in spain or something?!?!
lostprophets rocks 4ever!!:)
Comment by lpxxaidaxxrocks — June 28, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
Ian is the best designer eva i love the top i and now doin my GCSE’S and i have took design tech as one of my options so hopefuly i will be able to design soom. I love all lostprophets music as well i had to add it. bye for now!!!
Comment by Amber — June 30, 2008 @ 6:27 pm