Full Metal T-Shirt is yet another design contest that seems to be on hiatus, as I haven’t seen a new tee from them in months. Disappointing, as they seem to have a history of choosing some truly kickass pieces for print. Anyway, Aubrey of Full Metal T-Shirt (really cool guy) was kind enough to give us an expiry-free exclusive coupon code for 10% off! Simply enter TJ10 at checkout!
FMT is different from most other major sites in that it uses DTG (direct-to-garment) printing for its shirts. I’ve only ever seen the method at work on shirts ordered from Cafepress, Spreadshirt, etc so I can’t say I have the best opinion of DTG, but from the product photos it looks pretty damn impressive. That and I wouldn’t be surprised if FMT employs a much higher-end machine, especially since they seem to be able to pull off some huge oversized prints.
As I said before, the designs are top-class. They’re printed huge and often employ creative placement. Moreover, one of the main advantages of DTG — the lack of a color limit — ensures that gradients are with full, beautiful color fades. This allows for some truly stunning results.
My favorite FMT shirt has always been “Zoidpunk“, the_jcw’s tribute to Futurama. Despite the inspiration, you don’t need to be a fan of the show to appreciate this tee. I love pretty much everything about it — the placement, the painterly style, the color palette, and the detailed mechanical drawings near the top. Really great stuff.
Being the space geek I am, I also dig Denny Unger’s “Uncharted Space“, a stunning example of the capabilities of DTG. The print extends from the neckline to the hem, and is beautifully rendered. I love how the slash of blue sweeps across your chest in an attractive and interesting way.
Both of these shirts are available for men and women at $24 each. They’re also offered as poster prints, in case you want some truly amazing art for your wall.
Coupon: TJ10 for 10% off.
Store: Full Metal T-Shirt
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Thanks for the kind words, Ivy! Even though the contest itself is on hiatus for the moment, we're still printing shirts as orders come in; every one is printed on-demand. We've been focusing lately on custom print jobs for other companies and individual artists who want something unique that's tough to do with screenprinting.
As for washability, our machine and process gives us about the same longevity as screenprinting. I've got a shirt that I've worn and washed some 30+ times, and it's still looking great.
Thanks again, and enjoy the coupon!