in apparel / art / design / illustration / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / skull
October 31, 2008
Designed this while I was on the cruise to Mexico: View Here. Precursor to my Halloween e-card.
in apparel / art / artwork / design / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / shirt / skull
October 31, 2008
Simple organic apparel design. Check it out: here.
in apparel / boombox / breakdance / breakdancing / design / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / shirt
October 24, 2008
Old school hip hop and my interest in breakdancing (as a spectator) were main influences for this apparel design.
in apparel / clothing / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / shirt / zazzle
October 2, 2008
in apparel / photo / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / shirt / tee shirt / tshirt
September 17, 2008
Luckily, I got my hands on a shirt that was purchased by my buddy, Diana. Through my t-shirt line, “Happy Insanity” at http://www.zazzle.com/shaireproductions*, I’ve been able to see my designs morph with different t-shirt styles and colors. “Tons of Luv” is an example of this. Originally designed for a dark background shirt, she chose a kid’s ringer style shirt, giving it an extra flair. It’s pretty fun seeing what others’ preferences and how the designs adapt to different visual treatments.
in apparel / inspiration / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / shirt / tee shirt
August 19, 2008
Another apparel line I’m working on is called “Culture Clash”, influenced by social, cultural, and sometimes political symbols. I just started publishing the shirts, so check it out! http://www.zazzle.com/shaireproductions*
I’ve recently discovered the beauty and grace of Anna May Wong, a forgotten starlet in the MGM tradition. She was the first Asian-American woman who stared in feature films in the 1930s+, but like many minorities of her time, she was forced to play stereotypical roles and was restricted from others because of her race and a tradition in old Hollywood known as “yellow face” (where white actors would play Asian characters through makeup and fake accents, as in the movie, “The Good Earth”, or “Charlie Chan”). Anna eventually moved to Europe who favored her with less stereotypical and more narrative roles.
I wanted to pay homage to Anna’s character and spirit of tenacity and determination.
in apparel / design / graphic design / illustration / illustrator / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / shirt / tee shirt / tshirt
August 18, 2008
Apparel Design. Giving an industrial tool a sense of organicness and beauty.
in apparel / artwork / cute / design / Happy Insanity / illustration / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / shirt / tshirt
August 13, 2008
I’m starting the concept designs for a new apparel line called “Happy Insanity”, where cuteness gets thrown in a blender. This illustration is syrupy sweet and all things in-between.
in apparel / art / artwork / commentary / illustration / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / shirt
July 29, 2008
I’ve contemplated whether I should post this artwork up. As a commercial graphic designer, you are in a constant space of negotiation, seeking approvals, business etiquette, and customer service. With fine arts, it’s based primarily on the artist’s intention, so sometimes, when misunderstood, there is more scrutiny. Throwing caution to the wind, here’s my two cents. . .
About this piece: I’ve always been drawn to political and social art, especially propaganda pieces. Regardless of the society and the context, political art is powerful and many are great works of design. The I Want You Poster and George Orwell’s theme “Big Brother is Watching You” (1984) inspired this piece.
The intention of this is more social than political. The artwork and message is a reminder that society is not as rosey as it may seem–we have to be aware of ourselves and of the world we live in with respect to those around us. Orwell’s words gives the artwork a slightly ominous slant, but just don’t take this too seriously. The presence of eyeballs and the ultra-bright red color lightens the subject matter, making it more approachable in a tongue-in-cheek humorous way. I recreated Uncle Sam in my simplified linework style. Originally intending to create an apparel design, this may have a better life as a poster.
in apparel / art / artwork / girl / illustration / nature / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / shirt
July 16, 2008
This lovely woman was drawn by hand, scanned, then cleaned up and modified in Adobe Illustrator and is available as a tshirt on Zazzle.