For most, the hardest part of creative design is the idea generation. Once you get past that roadblock, the designs just keep on'a comin! To make it easier for you, the guys at Creative Market , have come up with a cool infographic showcasing the graphic design trends of 2016. Did "modern retro" make the cut? Check the above link to find out. Design by Ralph Cifra  Once that lightbulb in your head is burning bright, head to our DYO competition and get your great ideas onto a tee!

Whilst Halloween isn't our most celebrated day here in Australia, it definitely seems to be getting more traction each year.  And I'm not talking about kids showing up at our front door asking for lollies, it seems more and more people are throwing Halloween themed parties and the costumes really are something else.  We're estimating at least 83 people will dress as Eleven from hit Netflix show, Stranger Things  Driven by Hollywood A listers throwing extravagant parties and putting some serious coin into their costumes and sharing them across Insta, naturally, you and I are now interested in doing the same!  So, with thanks to Pop Sugar,  here's some inspo for you to create some great costumes this year. And, if costumes aren't your cup of tea, design a sweet ass tshirt here .  Please, whatever you do, steer clear of scary clown costumes. 

Band tees were once a staple item for the cool cats of fashion. Think Dave Grohl rocking the Motorhead tee, or even MTV's Butthead in his iconic ACDC tee. Band tshirts once represented your love for music. Going to the gig and buying the merch, trawling Ebay for ones you missed out on, or visiting your local record store when they got a fresh batch in. These days, the fashion giants of H&M, among others, are stocking your old favourite band tees. It seems everyone is rocking band tees, seeing it quickly lose it's appeal amongst the effortlessly cool fashionistas. Lifestyle website,  High Snobiety  has written a great piece on it  here Image source: Reddit 

Never underestimate the power of the humble tshirt. That little bundle of fabric can transform your team into a unified, cohesive unit. How? Well, it’s actually got a lot to do with how a common appearance creates a sense of pride. Suddenly, it’s physically obvious that you’re all on the same team and BAM ! you’re sharing group hugs and high-fives like it’s nobody’s business. Look at the State of Origin teams – some of those guys play together on the same team at club level, they’re mates. But the minute they don that maroon or blue jersey, all best are well and truly off. That’s how powerful a shared uniform can be – you’re all in it together (literally). Now when we talk about corporate uniforms, we’re not talking button-up business shirts (obviously, we’re a t-shirt company!). But that’s alright, because you know what? All the coolest kids have tshirts for uniforms – think Apple, Evernote, Google, Foursquare, Halfbrick and Merlo Coffee. So you’re in really, really good, er, co

  AS Colour: Our Brand of Choice We don’t choose our partners lightly. We’re not into speed dating. We’re into that in-depth personality profiling stuff that makes sure you’re perfectly aligned with a potential suitor. And THAT is precisely how we discovered that AS Colour were ‘the one’. You see, like us, they’re all about the quality – all the very best custom shirts start with an AS Colour blank tee. Their supplier’s production facilities have been rated among the best in the industry. And they’re tech geeks too – they’ve always got one bespectacled eye on technical advancements in the textile industry so they can figure out how to use it to their (and your) advantage. Can you see why we fell for them?! A brand that masters the art of basics You know what’s almost as important as the design when creating custom shirts? Making sure the cut is just right. Never fear people - AS Colour have perfected a range of basic tees that make you look at least 25% hotter than you actu