Estimates are now being reported that the death toll from China’s earthquake is expected to exceed 50,000.
50,000 lives.
50,000 shirts.
50,000 people supporting a cause.
Help by being one of the fifty thousand to raise $1,000,000.00
The "x" in the design is made up of 50,000 individual tally marks. Each one representing a life lost and another life that chose to give to the cause. Each tee will be individually numbered.
41 Comments
heroes said 6 months ago
50,000 individual marks if you did one mark every half a second
it would still take 6 hours and 56 minutes
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
5k down. 45k still to go!
andrE w. said 6 months ago
damn, awesome.
Joe said 6 months ago
Damn, that is really great. Numbering them out of 50,000 is a good idea, too. You might want to get in touch with Red Cross about it? They’re big, and could potentially help you with all of your goals on this.
Tender Branson said 6 months ago
Very cool concept, design and cause.
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
I’ve narrowed it down to Red Cross or World Vision.
If anyone wants to consider printing, I’d love to talk to you about it.
Ameeee said 6 months ago
Heya, great concept - heeding your call for crit. though, I reckon the typo needs a little finessing. At the moment the boxes with the symbols (and the symbols themselves) are not aligned with anything. I think if they were centered it’d really tighten things up.
I really like the subtlety of the black shirt :)
Ameeee said 6 months ago
Just to totally hijack your shirt and concept..I wonder whether just having "fifty thousand" either where it is or where the "= hope" would work better?
Those two words combined with the imagery pack a lot of punch. BUT I’m not sure whether that still fits in with your concept - so hopefully I am being helpful!
sentimentaladam said 6 months ago
We’d Love to work with you on printing. Shoot me an email adam[@]sentimentalent.com
aaroni268 said 6 months ago
awesome idea
gangnath said 6 months ago
I just told a few people I know...can’t wait to see how this turns out.
herman said 6 months ago
great concept for such devastating event.
jeremywatt said 6 months ago
The Salvation Army would probably be interested in this as well.
challen14 said 6 months ago
let me know when they are up for sale. i will purchase at least 2
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
you got it!
Pearls To Pigs said 6 months ago
definitely gettin one
matthew.harrison.smith said 6 months ago
im in. sweet work.
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
we should have our site up sometime tomorrow. No actual purchasing yet, but you’ll be able to reserve your number. If you’re certain you want one, send me an email and we’ll pencil ya in.
Thanks to all for the support.
matthew.harrison.smith said 6 months ago
some crit..i think having it wrap around the front and back could be cool. sleeve details can also be nice. where are the numbers going for the numbered ones.
you ll probably sell more than 50k at this rate.
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
crits welcome!
we’ll be printing the "x" as big as possible on the front of the shirt (wrapping around the sides and onto the sleeves would definitely be cool).
I’ll post our current idea for the back soon. Numbers will be done on the same angle as the text on the front, and going on the back left shoulder (at least that the current idea).
Crazy how far the project has come in two days. And I certainly appreciate all the help from the Emptee-er to spread the word.
matthew.harrison.smith said 6 months ago
i want number (#) 8 or 88 and or 888. i like eights. (not THAT many shirts of course lol)
woodsiecam said 6 months ago
put me down for 2. if you can reserve certain numbers, pencil me in for #11,111. will you post on here when the site is up?
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
based on the size and scope of the project, we’re simply giving the numbers as the people sign up - we’re not going to be able to allow people to choose their number.
can you give me the names of the people that will be associated with each shirt? See above for answer to your second questions. And yes, I’ll make a post on here as soon as the site is live. Emptees will be the first to know!
cajun metal said 6 months ago
great work. I’d have the one x 50 thousand text the same width as that part of the X its sitting on though
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
the site is up.
http://www.fiftythousandshirts.com/
it’s not a finished product, but it’s there. If you don’t see your name on the wall, and want to reserve a tee, head to the site and send an email. Thanks to all!
And hype it wherever you can.
The Flying Nunnery said 6 months ago
I Keen For A Couple When Can I Get My Hands On Some?
Derisory Designs said 6 months ago
I placed my name on the reserve list, I’m definitely up for supporting the cause.
Just saw this on the news this morning so i thought I would ask, the death toll is now up to 51,100 and still climbing. are you planning on adding more marks or are you using 50,000 as a symbolic number? Either way it’s still a great idea and cause, I was just curious.
challen14 said 6 months ago
do we have a price on what these are going to cost to buy ?
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
$25+tax and s&h.
matthew.harrison.smith said 6 months ago
we still have the option for 25 plus additional (as a donation)
correct?
matthew.harrison.smith said 6 months ago
and what is the source of the shirts again... american apparel ... other... kinda curious....
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
still working on the shirt brand. trying to get a good price.
yup, there will still be the option to donate
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
Thanks Emptee-ers, for making this shirt the Tee of the Day. I know there are better designs out there, but I certainly appreciate you’re support for the concept.
Ya’ll were the first ones to see the shirt, and I know a lot of you have been supporting the effort outside of this forum. I’m humbled.
Thank you.
conor said 6 months ago
Digg this!
http://digg.com/arts_culture/The_goal_To_sell_50_000_shirts_and_raise_1_000_000
molasses4masses said 6 months ago
Love this, and I emailed to reserve my two.
Dave
jimmyheartcore said 6 months ago
Now if we can just get this to have 1,000,000 loves...
molasses4masses said 6 months ago
Are there 1 million people on emptees? That would rule.
molasses4masses said 6 months ago
I’m #169. The wife is #170. Rock.
faithbydesign said 6 months ago
dude, put the website in the description for this shirt? I hate having to go find the thread.
drannek said 6 months ago
I want one too!
shishkabobs said 6 months ago
so tru!