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

Printed Apparel

Spirited Away
Fan Tee

Project Brief

Purpose

Few side characters of film have been as revered and replicated as Spirited Away's soot sprites. There's something so endearing about watching them feast on tiny stars during their well-earned lunch break, the visual stays with you long after the film ends.

Story

Upcycling an old t-shirt, mixing inspiration from 90s nature tees and punk aesthetic to inform sizing/print layout and graphic treatment, respectively.

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: 11-3900 TCX

Design & Process

Two monochrome graphics on a dark background labeled 'Front Graphic' and 'Back Graphic'; the front shows a circular shape with spiky edges and two large white eyes, the back shows an irregular star-like shape with white patterned details on the left side.

Dark, spiky soot sprites with big round eyes surrounding a large black rock on a wooden floor, with one sprite partly overlaid by a bright white spotlight.

Collage of stylized soot sprites with large eyes holding star-shaped objects on a dark background divided into three vertical sections, showing varying artistic effects and colors.

Two dark blue t-shirts hanging on wooden hangers against a floral background; the front of the left shirt shows a white circular design with large eyes and radiating lines, while the back of the right shirt features a white star-shaped pattern with an abstract design inside.

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Garment & Print Detail

Close-up of the neckline and fabric texture of a dark gray knitted garment showing ribbed collar and stitching detail.

Close-up of a gray ribbed crewneck sweater on a wooden hanger.

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