Abstract green squiggly shape resembling an irregular zigzag line on a transparent background.

Printed Apparel

Dead Calm
Fan Tee

Project Brief

Purpose

Baby-faced Nicole Kidman, psychotic Billy Zane, and forever-iconic Sam Neill navigating horrific traumas on the open waters of the Australian coast? Yes, yes, and more yes.

Story

Upcycling an old t-shirt in celebration of a showing at LA's Vidiots theater.

Goals

1. Single Color

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Screen Print, as opposed to Direct-to-Garment or Heat Transfer Vinyl

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Only one screen per side

2. Upcycled Garment

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Hand-dyed for worn-in vintage feel

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Loose fit for casual wear

Audience

Gender-neutral, edgy, versatile, artsy

Roles / Details

Dye & Design: Marianne Wellman

Printer: Highland Screen Print (Los Angeles)

Material: 100% cotton

Pantone: 19-1650 TCX

Design & Process

Two red-tinted graphics on black background labeled Front Graphic and Back Graphic. Front shows a person sitting alone on a dock over water with the text DEAD CALM. Back shows a child seated with a serious expression holding a toy or object, with text above saying TRY TO STAY CALM and actor names Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman, and Billy Zane below.

Collage featuring a horror movie poster on the left with a woman's face partly submerged in red water and the text 'HIGH SEAS. DEEP TERROR. TRY TO STAY CALM.' and 'DEAD CALM A VOYAGE' along with credits. On the right, there is a photo of a woman leaning her head back under a clear blue sky, with a smaller inset black and white photo of the same pose. The words 'DEAD CALM' are in large red letters at the bottom right.

Collage with two versions of a toddler boy smiling while sitting in a car seat at night, one in color and one in black and white, and two versions of a small black dog with a collar standing indoors, one in color and one in black and white, with the text "TRY TO STAY CALM." across the top left.

Two faded navy blue t-shirts hanging on wooden hangers against a dark background; the front shirt features a red graphic with a silhouette and the text 'DEAD CALM', the back shirt has a red graphic with a face and the text 'TRY TO STAY CALM' along with additional smaller text and names.

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Garment & Print Detail

Close-up of a textured black fabric with a red abstract design printed on it.

Close-up view of red capital letters printed on black textured fabric, focusing on letters 'E A I'.

Close-up of brown fabric texture with visible weave detail and subtle shading.

Close-up of dark fabric with faded red text reading partially 'BILLZAN' and 'MAN' printed on it.

Close-up view of distressed red text reading 'TRY TO STAY CALM' printed on dark fabric.

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