How To Design Merch People Actually Wear | THE FORMULA: Episode 002

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In this episode, we break down what makes a t-shirt people actually want to wear. We discuss merch design psychology, our design checklist and the go-to "cheat codes" that always work. This is the DNA of a best-selling t-shirt.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Reverse engineering merch — designing for the fan
1:54 - Researching the artist before designing
3:36 - Translating artist style into wearable merch
5:25 - Evergreen styles — the photo tee on black
7:10 - How to treat album artwork for merch
8:22 - Rolling Stones vs. Beatles — why some brands transcend fashion
10:06 - Standing out at the merch booth — the pop color cheat code
11:38 - Text lockups & lyric-based designs explained
13:41 - Genre-specific styles & Y2K fonts
14:57 - Culture drives retail, not the other way around
15:40 - The intangible — trusting your gut as a designer
16:51 - Closing thoughts

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Join FULLERMOE and DBoy, two designers with 20+ years creating merch and graphics for the biggest names in music and streetwear.

THE FORMULA is the podcast where they break down what actually works in design, merch culture, brand building, freelance, and AI - straight from two people who've lived it.

They're also the creatives behind GFXWRLD, a digital assets and education website where you'll find graphic kits, design tools and resources for creatives, clothing brands & print shops.

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