Ask a T-Shirt Designer: What role does customer/fan feedback play in your design process, or in deciding what to design?

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This week, I've reached out to t-shirt artists and asked them -

What role does customer/fan feedback play in your design process, or in deciding what to design?
1. Paul, Popcornpunk 

I usually draw whatever comes to mind when it comes to designing but I also pay attention to my current best-selling designs and occasionally create more along those lines to cater to what's popular with my audience.

- Paul, Popcornpunk
2. Cindy, Snouleaf.com

I think customer feedback is super important for helping an artist really understand their audience. As an artist, there are definitely topics I personally enjoy more than others, but the ultimate goal is to please a majority with what you create, not just yourself. Adapting is part of the process, and feedback helps guide your approach, narrowing down what you offer to the things that truly connect with people. That’s how feedback shapes my design process.

It’s also such a huge motivator. Honestly, there’s nothing better than getting kind and supportive messages from people saying they love what I do

- Cindy, Snouleaf.com

3. Kathy Weller, Kathy Weller Art and Ideas 

- Kathy Weller, Kathy Weller Art and Ideas 

4. Kali Williams, Kalirally.com (this website!)

Customer feedback plays a role in my design process. I love when customers tell me what they’re looking for. Sometimes, their suggestions spark new ideas I hadn’t thought of, and so it helps me stay in tune with what people are into. I also like getting feedback on "this or that" - I'll ask my customers which of two similar designs they prefer best. 
- Kali Williams, Kalirally.com (this website!)


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