I just found this on Zazzle today <img src="http://picboost.com/upload/Picture_4.png"/> as created on January 26th.... if you've been paying attention to emptees, i'm sure you noticed my <a href="http://www.emptees.com/tees/1889-huge-type-looks-sweet">Huge Type Look Sweet</a> shirt won tee of the day two days ago. I don't know which is worse. That they're selling it for more money than we or or that their type isn't even huge. 2008-01-29T15:18:59-05:00 67 2008-01-28T11:23:32-05:00 970 false false 968 241 1 2009-11-07T14:50:18-05:00 1872 pffft its not even on teal, wtf? 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:24:23-05:00 22970 1146 2008-01-28T11:24:23-05:00 wow, that's ridiculously awful. wtf indeed. 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:27:13-05:00 22972 1025 2008-01-28T11:27:13-05:00 or the third worse thing might be the typeface.... either way I'm pissed. 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:28:05-05:00 22973 241 2008-01-28T11:28:05-05:00 Damn that was fast. Not only did they rip it, they didn't even understand what they were ripping. Maybe emptees should be invite only to keep the poachers out. That sucks dude. 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:28:21-05:00 22974 1135 2008-01-28T11:29:19-05:00 its not even big type, and it deff. doesnt look sweet.haha 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:29:06-05:00 22977 664 2008-01-28T11:29:06-05:00 vomit. 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:32:42-05:00 22981 954 2008-01-28T11:32:42-05:00 I didn't want to share their link so they didn't get any more hits than necessary, but if you want to report violation as many times as possible, maybe leave some comments. feel free. <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/hugetypelookssweet_shirt-235768935809846922">Huge type RIPPED on Zazzle</a> and you can look through to see if he ripped anything else off on here. 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:33:47-05:00 22984 241 2008-01-28T11:33:47-05:00 haha his profile says, "Original, cool designs on shirts. Make a statement." and no, he didnt ripped other shit from here, but from a video game or something. this is way i hate zazzle.haha 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:37:46-05:00 22986 664 2008-01-28T11:38:10-05:00 Aren't our original works protected by Copyright? 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:39:17-05:00 22988 1931 2008-01-28T11:39:17-05:00 Man, that shirt is bad on so many levels. 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:40:13-05:00 22989 1661 2008-01-28T11:40:13-05:00 i don't think they understood the humor of that shirt.. they came on emptees and were probably like "wow, a lot of people like that shirt. i don't get it, but lets rip it off". 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:44:29-05:00 22990 269 2008-01-28T11:44:29-05:00 they even have hideous models. wtf <img src="http://genericflat.com/emptees.png"> 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:45:51-05:00 22991 215 2008-01-28T11:45:51-05:00 Unacceptable. Now witness the fury of emptees' members the world over. 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:45:53-05:00 22992 1490 2008-01-28T11:45:53-05:00 I left a comment 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:46:30-05:00 22993 1661 2008-01-28T11:46:30-05:00 is there no link to the dumb fuck who made it? 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:47:16-05:00 22994 968 2008-01-28T11:47:16-05:00 <blockquote><cite>justgeoff said:</cite> I left a comment </blockquote> Me too. That's one of the reasons Emptees is so awesome. Designers sticking up for each other, spreading the word and exposing this sort of filth. 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:49:21-05:00 22996 1490 2008-01-28T11:49:21-05:00 http://www.zazzle.com/megasumo 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:50:55-05:00 22997 664 2008-01-28T11:50:55-05:00 <blockquote><cite>gameyy said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>justgeoff said:</cite> I left a comment </blockquote> Me too. That's one of the reasons Emptees is so awesome. Designers sticking up for each other, spreading the word and exposing this sort of filth. </blockquote> It's one thing to work in the same style as someone else, that's just design evolution. It's a whole different game when you flat out rip someone off, and badly. Since he was already ripping him off he should have at least used the same typography. I guess he wanted to show how unique his product was by using a totally awesome typeface and putting a mile of leading between each line. 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:51:13-05:00 22998 1661 2008-01-28T11:51:13-05:00 <blockquote><cite>CMYK|BRAD said:</cite> is there no link to the dumb fuck who made it? </blockquote> go to zazzle.com and type in huge type 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:51:35-05:00 22999 1661 2008-01-28T11:51:35-05:00 haha i left a comment as well. i had to creat an account. bummers. but every one should do it! 970 Post 2008-01-28T11:57:43-05:00 23001 664 2008-01-28T11:57:43-05:00 <blockquote><cite>ryanmiller said:</cite> i don't think they understood the humor of that shirt.. they came on emptees and were probably like "wow, a lot of people like that shirt. i don't get it, but lets rip it off". </blockquote> yea, missing the humorous nature is missing about 50% of the shirt.... but it's nice to see so many folks have got my back on emptees :) 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:01:51-05:00 23002 241 2008-01-28T12:01:51-05:00 dude, I want to punch that person in the babymaker. 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:04:56-05:00 23003 1087 2008-01-28T12:04:56-05:00 i like the shit version cost $5 more then the original 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:06:15-05:00 23005 664 2008-01-28T12:06:15-05:00 <blockquote><cite>Captain Awesome said:</cite> i like the shit version cost $5 more then the original </blockquote> i've got a tagline for them: "It looks worse... but at least it costs more!" 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:08:13-05:00 23006 241 2008-01-28T12:08:13-05:00 i just left a comment haha 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:16:18-05:00 23011 1117 2008-01-28T12:16:18-05:00 <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Captain Awesome said:</cite> i like the shit version cost $5 more then the original </blockquote> i've got a tagline for them: "It looks worse... but at least it costs more!" </blockquote> I am so stealing that tagline. 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:17:03-05:00 23012 1931 2008-01-28T12:17:03-05:00 <img src="http://picboost.com/upload/wegotripped.jpg" width="540"/> just for the side by side comparison. 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:18:44-05:00 23013 241 2008-01-28T12:18:44-05:00 http://www.zazzle.com/pd/find/qs-huge%20type%20looks%20sweet Dont forget to rate it 1 star on that link ^^ 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:20:12-05:00 23014 1307 2008-01-28T12:20:12-05:00 Wondering what size of screen you used for that large full frontal print? 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:20:40-05:00 23017 1931 2008-01-28T12:20:40-05:00 Emptees army unite! Comment left. They thought they were gonna get away with it too lol 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:21:24-05:00 23019 182 2008-01-28T12:21:24-05:00 youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:22:41-05:00 23021 664 2008-01-28T12:22:41-05:00 <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <img src="http://picboost.com/upload/wegotripped.jpg" width="540"/> just for the side by side comparison. </blockquote> Anyone seen the Pc vs. Mac advert with the windows movie maker movie next to the Ifilm one? This reminds of it. Obv The left is Mac! 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:22:46-05:00 23022 968 2008-01-28T12:22:46-05:00 <blockquote><cite>CMYK|BRAD said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <img src="http://picboost.com/upload/wegotripped.jpg" width="540"/> just for the side by side comparison. </blockquote> Anyone seen the Pc vs. Mac advert with the windows movie maker movie next to the Ifilm one? This reminds of it. Obv The left is Mac! </blockquote> haha. "Hi, I'm a designer." "Hi, I'm a thief." 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:24:16-05:00 23023 241 2008-01-28T12:24:16-05:00 what a douche nozzle! 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:29:53-05:00 23025 481 2008-01-28T12:29:53-05:00 <blockquote><cite>wes_allen said:</cite> what a douche nozzle! </blockquote> loveline? 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:31:13-05:00 23026 241 2008-01-28T12:31:13-05:00 dude, you totally need some backup, I'd go <a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/13/19580114_2e2fcc554d.jpg"> here </a>. He's the best protection for any man. 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:38:46-05:00 23028 1087 2008-01-28T12:38:46-05:00 <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>wes_allen said:</cite> what a douche nozzle! </blockquote> loveline? </blockquote> nah.. patton oswalt haha 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:46:35-05:00 23031 481 2008-01-28T12:46:35-05:00 <blockquote><cite>wes_allen said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>wes_allen said:</cite> what a douche nozzle! </blockquote> loveline? </blockquote> nah.. patton oswalt haha </blockquote> even better 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:49:38-05:00 23034 241 2008-01-28T12:49:38-05:00 Wow. Those guys suck. People are shameless sometimes. 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:49:55-05:00 23035 1265 2008-01-28T12:49:55-05:00 <blockquote><cite>CMYK|BRAD said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <img src="http://picboost.com/upload/wegotripped.jpg" width="540"/> just for the side by side comparison. </blockquote> Anyone seen the Pc vs. Mac advert with the windows movie maker movie next to the Ifilm one? This reminds of it. Obv The left is Mac! </blockquote> Wait a minute, your left or my left? 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:55:57-05:00 23037 1661 2008-01-28T12:55:57-05:00 Aw man, aside from the situation being shitty, it's actually quite hilarious too look at these photos side by side. Hahahaa 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:58:45-05:00 23039 1884 2008-01-28T12:58:45-05:00 Dude, that shirt does not even compete. I would be pissed though. 970 Post 2008-01-28T12:58:53-05:00 23040 1932 2008-01-28T12:58:53-05:00 dude, just contact the higher ups at Zazzle - I've been ripped off on CafePress before, and all it took was a stern letter to CP customer service to get it taken down. 970 Post 2008-01-28T13:06:21-05:00 23042 497 2008-01-28T13:06:21-05:00 <blockquote><cite>seibei said:</cite> dude, just contact the higher ups at Zazzle - I've been ripped off on CafePress before, and all it took was a stern letter to CP customer service to get it taken down. </blockquote> I emailed Zazzle and used the "report violation" button 970 Post 2008-01-28T13:07:05-05:00 23043 241 2008-01-28T13:07:12-05:00 haha just checked the comments on Rippy Mcripperson's zazzle. PWN3D 970 Post 2008-01-28T13:07:30-05:00 23044 1135 2008-01-28T13:22:57-05:00 word. fuck these guys. 970 Post 2008-01-28T13:10:05-05:00 23045 497 2008-01-28T13:10:05-05:00 <blockquote><cite>LaurieShipley said:</cite> Aw man, aside from the situation being shitty, it's actually quite hilarious too look at these photos side by side. Hahahaa </blockquote> Matt's says "Huge type looks sweet, see!" The other shirt says "huge type looks sweet, but only in theory" 970 Post 2008-01-28T13:30:28-05:00 23061 1661 2008-01-28T13:30:28-05:00 Geez. That's terrible. 970 Post 2008-01-28T14:01:50-05:00 23080 18 2008-01-28T14:01:58-05:00 Hey there! The original shirt from turnnocturnal is much better. The type is actually HUGE and sweet. This is lame and should be removed immediately. 970 Post 2008-01-28T14:59:56-05:00 23103 2041 2008-01-28T14:59:56-05:00 Commented. 970 Post 2008-01-28T15:08:07-05:00 23105 244 2008-01-28T15:08:07-05:00 <blockquote><cite>justgeoff said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>CMYK|BRAD said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <img src="http://picboost.com/upload/wegotripped.jpg" width="540"/> just for the side by side comparison. </blockquote> Anyone seen the Pc vs. Mac advert with the windows movie maker movie next to the Ifilm one? This reminds of it. Obv The left is Mac! </blockquote> Wait a minute, your left or my left? </blockquote> The one that doesnt look like a hag bag ... 970 Post 2008-01-28T15:09:58-05:00 23108 968 2008-01-28T15:09:58-05:00 no offense, but i think their model wins though. shes about as cool as mustachio 970 Post 2008-01-28T15:53:31-05:00 23130 1271 2008-01-28T15:53:31-05:00 <blockquote><cite>CMYK|BRAD said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>justgeoff said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>CMYK|BRAD said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <img src="http://picboost.com/upload/wegotripped.jpg" width="540"/> just for the side by side comparison. </blockquote> Anyone seen the Pc vs. Mac advert with the windows movie maker movie next to the Ifilm one? This reminds of it. Obv The left is Mac! </blockquote> Wait a minute, your left or my left? </blockquote> The one that doesnt look like a hag bag ... </blockquote> great scott, a bag of hoes! 970 Post 2008-01-28T15:57:46-05:00 23131 664 2008-01-28T15:57:46-05:00 watch it guys, thats my mom 970 Post 2008-01-28T16:05:03-05:00 23133 1146 2008-01-28T16:05:03-05:00 Damn, that just blows. The upsides, however, do remain: 1. It's a completely crappy rip-off in every way. 2. It's on Zazzle (i.e. not a cool site, lol). 3. It's more expensive than the (much cooler) original. Granted, I'd be pissed too (I've had this happen many, many times to my designs) but I guess my point is that it could be worse. I highly doubt that person is getting any real business...and if he does, I doubt it's from people who have any taste in design or even know other shirt sites even exist. It's cool that you guys posted comments though...even though it's a low quality rip, it's nice to be able to call out the offender right there on the site. It'll be interesting to see if he pulls the design... 970 Post 2008-01-28T16:09:22-05:00 23134 1826 2008-01-28T16:09:22-05:00 <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <img src="http://picboost.com/upload/wegotripped.jpg" width="540"/> just for the side by side comparison. </blockquote> hahahahahahaha 970 Post 2008-01-28T16:14:05-05:00 23137 1638 2008-01-28T16:14:05-05:00 <blockquote><cite>altairdesigns said:</cite> watch it guys, thats my mom </blockquote> Eh? 970 Post 2008-01-28T17:18:19-05:00 23161 1490 2008-01-28T17:18:19-05:00 it's not even huge! 970 Post 2008-01-28T17:55:38-05:00 23174 884 2008-01-28T17:55:38-05:00 <blockquote><cite>hideouscarwreck said:</cite> it's not even huge! </blockquote> That lady is 8 ft tall. On a normal person it's huge. 970 Post 2008-01-28T17:58:04-05:00 23177 1661 2008-01-28T17:58:04-05:00 Fyi, Zazzle, cafepress & random-douche-baggards suck. ours: <img src="http://www.goodietwosleeves.com/internet/coolerways.jpg"> <img src="http://www.goodietwosleeves.com/internet/coolerways2.gif"> and 'theirs': <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/buy/anti+smoking/-/pv_design_prod/pg_1/p_storeid.31846417/pNo_31846417/id_8760213/opt_/fpt_/c_666/">CafePress Rip</a> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/there_are_cooler_ways_to_die_shirt-235183257534506992">Zazzle Rip</a> <a href="http://www.findgift.com/gift-ideas/pid-77211/">Random Rip</a> <a href="http://www.wickedcoolstuff.com/nosmcowatodi.html">Another Random Rip</a> <a href="http://www.wickedcoolgirls.com/clo000197.html">Yet Another Rip</a> It's crazy? Yes. It's expected though. The top shirt is over five years old and one of our top selling shirts. It's rudimentary in the way of art, but it's simplicity is what drives it.. This is just one shirt, we've made over 500 designs and a simple google search will usually yeild some awesome(ly stupid) results... 970 Post 2008-01-28T18:05:51-05:00 23178 1995 2008-01-28T18:06:18-05:00 Just wanted to say thanks to everyone. I tried that Zazzle link again, and the product has been removed. 970 Post 2008-01-29T09:56:41-05:00 23490 241 2008-01-29T09:56:41-05:00 We're a virtual gang. We take care of business online. Consider it an HTML drive-by! 970 Post 2008-01-29T12:04:11-05:00 23526 1661 2008-01-29T12:04:11-05:00 So, there was the Slashdot effect, then came the Digg effect, could there now be a new effect breeding?? <b>The EMPTEES effect!!!</b> So, now we need to come up with possessive form of emptees so when we take down these rip'ers, we can say, "Hahaha, you've just been empteeD!" 970 Post 2008-01-29T12:18:55-05:00 23535 657 2008-01-29T13:22:39-05:00 <blockquote><cite>emosamurai said:</cite> So, now we need to come up with possessive form of emptees so when we take down these rip'ers, we can say, "Hahaha, you've just been empteeD!" </blockquote> I love "empteed" What do we do to trash? We emptee it. 970 Post 2008-01-29T13:17:56-05:00 23580 241 2008-01-29T13:17:56-05:00 <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>emosamurai said:</cite> So, now we need to come up with possessive form of emptees so when we take down these rip'ers, we can say, "Hahaha, you've just been empteeD!" </blockquote> I love "empteed" What do we do to trash? We emptee it. </blockquote> hahaha SWEEEEEET 970 Post 2008-01-29T13:21:48-05:00 23584 182 2008-01-29T13:21:48-05:00 hahahaha 970 Post 2008-01-29T13:26:09-05:00 23585 954 2008-01-29T13:26:09-05:00 <blockquote><cite>matt said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>emosamurai said:</cite> So, now we need to come up with possessive form of emptees so when we take down these rip'ers, we can say, "Hahaha, you've just been empteeD!" </blockquote> I love "empteed" What do we do to trash? We emptee it. </blockquote> Whack it in the "Submit a blurb for the home-page thread" lol 970 Post 2008-01-29T15:18:59-05:00 23649 968 2008-01-29T15:18:59-05:00