highhopes apparel

[coffee head]

highhopes is up and running the site still has a few kinks that need to be worked out, but it is safe to start placeing orders.

http://highhopesapparel.com

there are 4 tee designs for this month, stock is very low....so dont sleep firsts come first serve basis....look forward too hoodies and other shirts sooner than later....

thanks-

[DUM]

I've decided not to make a smart comment using 'high hopes' but I'm sure someone else will.

First thing is....your logo is really plain and ugly imo. I didn't really like the tees. I like the graphic on the Scream one, but I can't really see what's happening on the side of her. And it sucks that you can't see bigger pictures.

Good luck next month.

[LOCHNESS]

props on gettin your buisness up and running first off with a site, payment and graphics...Some of the stuff is wearable not bad...

[Insight51]

dog, the only hope you have is if everyone who goes to your site is high.

There ya go DUM

[Cre-Hated]

naaa dont down him......Big up's 2 u for gettin ur shit up and goin....the designs r kinda plain....just step that up get creative....hope fully ur next season will be betta....Good Luck.

and dont sweat it cuz i am sure Bape shit was trash when nigo first started designing.....look wat happened 2 him.

[Brick James]

The logo isnt terrible, i just think you should use it in a more creative way on a t shirt, since it doesnt stand out by itself. The pricing is good and there are a lot of good color options on the logo t shirt. The rat and pidgeon t shirts are cool design wise, but really i dont know what you were going for. So maybe a little blurb about the thought process behind them would be good. The scream t shirt I am liking.

[yeloh474]

whats the mission statement? cant really see myself feeling the designs unless there is some meaning behind it. designs are kinda boring too, seems like design for the sake of design and no concept. maybe there are concepts behind your designs, but to me i just cant see it. keep workin hard at it, in time your skills and designs will elevate. good luck

[coffee head]

you have to crawl before you can walk,

im starting off simple with simple designs, as for haveing a hype behind what i am pushing its mostly going to go towards the skateboard crowed.

im trying my best to stay away from all over prints and anything else trendy.

thanks for all the comments and feedback tho, both good and negative

[coffee head]

The logo isnt terrible, i just think you should use it in a more creative way on a t shirt, since it doesnt stand out by itself. The pricing is good and there are a lot of good color options on the logo t shirt. The rat and pidgeon t shirts are cool design wise, but really i dont know what you were going for. So maybe a little blurb about the thought process behind them would be good. The scream t shirt I am liking.

if you are into graffiti, or skateing and hang around crappy areas of your city or town, you always run into pigions dirty pigieon poop and rats, i wanted to take these 2 animals we run into daily and make them a little tastefull. i dont know how else to put it.

[DUM]

No, the logo is terrible for a clothing company.

[coffee head]

No, the logo is terrible for a clothing company.

the logo is simple and catchy im happy with it, the dot above the h is almost like a halo, so it flows with the name highhopes,

a good example is alife, people pay 100 for a tee shirt with plan text that reads ''alife'' they are pretty much paying for just the ''hype'' thats behind the alife sene...im useing a simple logo im not trying to over do myself, im also trying to keep my personal art work seprate from this project, it will slowy start to take off, i only lanched the site and word about it today.

i get the point you dont like the logo, but im not going to change it for one person and i know what im doing. but i guess only time will tell with that.

after peeping you ''art for sale'' i dont think you should have anymore in put

[coffee head]

if anyone likes u can add us on myspace to keep up to date.

www.myspace.com/highhopesapparel

[el chu]

^How many pieces did you make a run of for each design?

[coffee head]

^How many pieces did you make a run of for each design?

100-

it was very costly i used soft cotton and they have custom tags.

i hardly make any profit,

[el chu]

^50 of each color or 100 for each color design?

[coffee head]

^50 of each color or 100 for each color design?

100 of each. im takeing orders now but its going to be a few weeks before i get the shippment, thats why i state that orders will be shipped late aug. but im also will be throwing in free stickers and ect.

im trying to keep this project cheap as posabile...and if all starts to go well, i can even try to drop prices even more, im all down for the '' limited edition '' thing, but there is no reason someone should pay large amounts of money for a tee-shirt, its retarded, even if your parents fithy rich, its still stuipd...

[B.Hicks]

No, the logo is terrible for a clothing company.

i agree.. it seems as if it would be more suited for a graphic design company, but not a clothing line. it doesnt pop enough, and doesn't really stick with you.. other than that, its not a horrible start. i'd rock the rat & screem tees.. but the logo shirts don't seem worth $20.00 to me. good luck with next month's line.

[DUM]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH, thanks for checking my art! My tee designs have been well recieved here, I'm happy.

And I can make that logo in MS Word, it's beyond simple. That theme of that scream graphic has been done enough for me to find a much better one and the rest suck imo. I definitely dont see any of them selling out especially the logo. But prove me wrong!

And alife's logo is appealing. It looks nice. Crooks and Castles is fairly simple as well. Still looks nice.


Even with customs tags and 'soft cotton' you probably weren't even paying $10 per shirt (which would be a lot) and if you sell them all, you'd make $15 a tee. That's a lot of profit. (which is fine)

[bapelong]

you so mean DUM, .... how you all think he will do? succeed or fail or make no or little or alot of profit.

[DUM]

Probably little profit, causing him to quit.

But hopefully enough to produce more designs....good ones.

[Brick James]

if you are into graffiti, or skateing and hang around crappy areas of your city or town, you always run into pigions dirty pigieon poop and rats, i wanted to take these 2 animals we run into daily and make them a little tastefull. i dont know how else to put it.

makes sense now. A mission statement on the website would probally help you out.

[GORILLARMS]

100 of each. im takeing orders now but its going to be a few weeks before i get the shippment, thats why i state that orders will be shipped late aug. but im also will be throwing in free stickers and ect.

im trying to keep this project cheap as posabile...and if all starts to go well, i can even try to drop prices even more, im all down for the '' limited edition '' thing, but there is no reason someone should pay large amounts of money for a tee-shirt, its retarded, even if your parents fithy rich, its still stuipd...

30$ for a tshirt is alot.

[ballday]

website looks pretty good...pigeon shirt is ok

[ice grillz]

stussy

[steppingrazor]

your logo isnt that bad, i think the placement on the shirts needs help tho.

[kankurou]

boring

[Jack]

Probably little profit, causing him to quit.

But hopefully enough to produce more designs....good ones.

Hey DUM I noticed your new siggy, did someone get a free t-shirt bribe? lol

[DUM]

Hahahahahaha, never.

And dude, looking at your designs, your input on my art means less than cubbie's.

[Juan]

i actually like the logo t.... simple but nice... if this kid does the right marketing all these haters will all be wearing the shirts

[DUM]

i actually like the logo t.... simple but nice... if this kid does the right marketing all these haters will all be wearing the shirts
I hate these comments. That everyone on here (except the one making the comment of course) is a mindless zombie.

Also that anyone who doesn't like or criticizes someone is a hater, call me a hater if you want...but everyone else is voicing opinion.

[rasclaaat]

if you are into graffiti, or skateing and hang around crappy areas of your city or town, you always run into pigions dirty pigieon poop and rats, i wanted to take these 2 animals we run into daily and make them a little tastefull. i dont know how else to put it.

A couple of other companies have already visited this theme. See the Staple Pigeon dunks...that was what two years back? And furthermore Recon have put out an entire series of luggage all done in a tonal black rat & pigeon motif, and they also did some tees along the same lines. My point here is that you should study the game a little and try to make sure your ideas are more original...other than that you get an A for effort and a D for the logo and the designs. Don't be disheartened...practice makes perfect...get some more cohesive and unique graphic style and come correct!

[coffee head]

no haters in here, i belive everyone is open to their own opinions...

[Milly]

I like the logo one.. I dislike some shirts that have too much going on. So this if perfect for me

[persia]

Success in this business is based on the consistent release of high quality and innovative products. It takes years to build a brand. Take the lumps today, they build character for the future. You have to start somewhere.
Just some thoughts.

[RyanRodriguez]

uhhh....wtf? I posted something earlier about this and now it's gone??? what happened?

[clash and burn]

is this one of your designs too?

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i46/giour/tightropes.jpg

[coffee head]

this is something i was working on to waste some time, while after work. i thought i would just share the design , i dont know if this would be going into print...feed back?

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/monsta413/girlskatedone.jpg

*the design is still being fixed, this is pretty much just a draft, i rushed

[DUM]

I don't like the way the color is applied or the placement of the logo in the design.

[coffee head]

i was thinking the same, the colors look nice, but would be hard to wear and play off.... its sorta like a summer splash i dont know how ealse to describe it. i dont wanna make her nude, but i would like to give it the effect, i like the placement, i dont know how ealse it would work,

[coffee head]

i might make it more pixle like and the color more solid blocks... almost like an old school vison skateboard.

[DUM]

I don't think your logo has to go in every design. Looks better without I think.

[coffee head]

thanks, dum... now that i look at it...the logo and skateboard are too much i will remove the logo, any ideas on the color?

[DUM]

The yellow is cool, maybe just fill her in with it, simple but nice. And you could pick a darker color and put it on her lips and eyelids and maybe have some halftone shading using that same darker color to make her pop more.

[deadstock_sole]

Ya I think you should drop the logo in that new tee. And GET THE FUCK OUT CLASH. A brand has to start somewhere. Every brand dissapoints sometimes. Not every summer line or spring line or w.e is gonna be the greatest. This guy probably has lots more designs. Well, good luck. And I like where the new tee with the girl is goin - but def drop the logo on her leg. I'd cop that.

[deadstock_sole]

And DUM - when I heard the name of the brand I was almost sure that someone had already made fun of it somehow - if the designs were good or not.

[coffee head]

http://highhopesapparel.com/

price drop, one color tees 15- in any size... more than one color print tees 20-
the hood rat splash tee is also available for order.
all orders are shiped with stickers

thanks !