Austinist: Changing the World One T-Shirt at a Time, The Austinist Interview with 302 Designs

Jennifer C

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 09:18:24 -0600

What a great article! I think any kind of a difference is a good thing. It's rare to find people that care this much! Congratulations to all three of you and best of luck! Take care, ~Jennifer C

jmt

Fri, 06 May 2005 09:45:19 -0600

it's interesting that now that the Taco Bell boycott is over--the workers having won all three of their demands--Taco Bell is now one of the better national fast food brands (if you consider fast food any thing besides evil, a la fast food nation). mcdonalds, subway, and burger king, to name a few, are still profiting from those aweful conditions from which the workers supplying to Taco Bell will soon be releaved. SO if you're gonna eat fast food, and you have Taco Bell, McD's, Burger King, and Subway to choose from, hit up that Taco Bell! You know they're paying the people working for them better than any one else! And if you want to tell McD's, BK, and subway you expect them to follow Taco Bell's lead, point your browser over to the CIW's website (the farmworker org that organized the Taco Bell boycott) and sign a letter addressed to the top dogs at each of those restaurants: http://www.ciw-online.org/news.html as for the walmart issue: http://walmartwatch.com/

Laura

Fri, 06 May 2005 04:32:10 -0600

I support 302. :) -Laura

abc

Thu, 05 May 2005 22:01:31 -0600

you are a little evil, Miggo, but I still love you. if you were dying of thirst in the dessert and i walked by with a jug of water, i would totally give you some.

Miggo

Thu, 05 May 2005 20:33:17 -0600

6 comments! Holy hell! What's happening in here! Hmm... I actually agree with Ginger. The word "innovative" is tossed around way too much these days. *every reader in a five part harmony - "Ouch!"* But that's mean. And that's not I came here to say. I have a homemade "Twice as Fast as Your Ass" shirt. And it was made from a shirt from Wal-mart. And I think I had Taco Bell earlier. Am I evil?

abc

Thu, 05 May 2005 09:57:38 -0600

well, fair enough, ginger. but I feel 3 designs is pretty good start for a few 21/22 year olds who are also getting their undergrad degrees. And perhaps one day they'll be able to give some profits to charity. In the meantime, they can at least take pride in having some modicum of integrity and vision. They could probably find cheaper t-shirts to print on that are made in sweatshops, but they have made an effort to go a more ethical route. Let's give them time to grow. Thanks for posting your views! alison

Ginger Rogers

Wed, 04 May 2005 14:44:16 -0600

Hmmm. I hate to come down on this, because I'm proud of anyone who is positive and productive. However, I looked at the website and it's great, but are there really only 3 t-shirt designs? From the interview and the website, I had the impression that maybe a percentage of the profits would go to some make-a-difference type charity or promotion... I know American Apparel is popular with t-shirt designers and has excellent company/work ethics and sure, Nietzsche's cool too, but is it right for 302 Designs to present another company's vision as their own simply for using their product? The only reason I'm thinking that is because there wasn't much originality (using famous quotes) backing their message. Am I missing something here or am I just totally bored (and/or jealous) and being a shit for no reason???

Dave

Wed, 04 May 2005 13:08:33 -0600

yes, Alison does rock doesn't she? Franco and I were hanging out together at Mojo's Daily Grind when we saw the interview on the Austinist. We were floored and read the whole thing out loud to eachother, haha! Oh, and then I sent it to my mom. :)

Alison

Wed, 04 May 2005 13:04:28 -0600

Blush. thanks!

Bre

Wed, 04 May 2005 09:52:46 -0600

Yes, great interview Alison!

Reed Becker

Wed, 04 May 2005 09:07:21 -0600

I have only one thing to say about all of this! Alison=Awesome! ;P