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Creative types, help me out.

Jill

I’m working on upgrading the Feministe store (yes, we are moving it to somewhere more socially conscious — please be patient!) and am playing around with some new t-shirt designs. So here’s what I need from you: Images and funny/clever/powerful slogans to put on the shirts. They don’t have to say Feministe — I’m happy with anything feminist or pro-choice-related. So if you’ve got ideas, leave ’em here!

46 thoughts on Creative types, help me out.

  2. I recently titled a blog post “love your baby, have just two” and haven’t really been wild about the wording. The point, though, was to get some attention for population pressure — more people equals a less sustainable and harsher world for all. Those of us who wish to lower worldwide fertility are not baby-haters. To the contrary, we love babies as much as anyone. We just want to stop at one or two in order to halt population growth and preserve something for future generations.

    And of course working for women’s rights is one of the most effective ways to bring population growth down to reasonable levels.

    Somewhere in there is a catching slogan — I just know it! 🙂

  3. “Some of my best friends have vaginas.” placed under the Feministe logo (which is priceless, if you ask me.)

    This my first effort, which is less than priceless, but if you choose it I DEMAND 0% royalties. That’s just the kind of XY chromosomer I am. Which gives me another idea:

    Feministe logo, followed by, “XX: It’s only the beginning.” Or if that is too cryptic, how about, “Pussy: Patriarchy need not apply.”

    Too controversial? Then how ’bout, “Woman: It’s not just a job, it’s 70 cents on the dollar!”

    On second thought, maybe just the “Feministe” logo will do the trick. I think I’m too much of a smartass, even for some clever ironic feminists’ taste. Correct me if I’m wrong. I don’t wish to offend; I’m here to help. Seriously. Just ask Lindsay.

    Okay, just one more:

    “You had me at, ‘STFU, Ms. Schlafly.'”

  4. yay! down with CafePress!

    Also, I gotta say – I cracked up at “Some of my best friends have vaginas.”

    Shit, I’m always wanting to put various angry feminist phrases on t-shirts, but since you’ve asked, I can’t remember any. This same thing happens when I go to bookstores and can’t think of a single one of the tens of books I’ve been meaning to read. Mumble mumble something about ‘anti forced birth.’

    Eh, I’ll come back :/

  5. omg i don’t know if you have it yet, but could you make a shirt with the banner graphic at the bottom of the website?

    ‘what is this crap?’

    ‘i have no idea’

    and then FEMINISTE

    ?

    because i swear to god i laugh my ass off everytime i see that at the bottom and i don’t even know why.

  6. Why am I a feminist? The Sermon on the Mount, Sir (An adaptation of a quote from a Kurt Vonnegut novel.)

    Fuck the Patriarchy (or if you’re squeamish, F*** the Patriarchy)

    Women are not walking wombs. (Yay alliteration!)

    I am not a spittoon for your penis.

    Women make 70% as much as men. I guess we can quit.

    Any of several wonderful quotes by Susan B. Anthony, et al.

  7. I’ve always been fond of “Feminism: The radical notion that women are people,” personally.

    Or how about, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.” Not terribly catchy and a little long, but it does get the point across.

    I have tons more, but some are confusing or just stupid …

    Just Say No to Subjugation

    Reduced – 25% Off (–I like this one in theory, but it may not be obvious commentary on women making 3/4 what men make)

    Help! I’m being repressed! (–likeable as a memorable quote, but not so much for being taken seriously)

    This one’s awful, and I can imagine people not “getting” it … — silhouette of cat “=” silhouette of rooster

    Stop Calling Me “Girl”

    Ask Me About My Agenda

    Feminism: Destroying America, One Empowered Woman at a Time (meant to be kind of ironic, but could be misunderstood)

    When Women Lose, Everyone Loses

    Real Women Get Angry (I normally hate “real women” talk, but I get soooo tired of hearing that real women are polite all the time … I just don’t like “angry” since it’s so “angry feminist”)

    “Angry Feminist” would be great too. Maybe if it was designed in an ironic, flowery way.

    PRIVATE PROPERTY (–maybe more of an abortion debate context to that one, though I was thinking of the idea of the woman as “community property”)

    “No” written in various languages (–more of a rape context to that one)

    Symmetric Property of Feminism: If XX = XY, then XY = XX

    … I could probably churn out more of this crap, too, but sleep calls me.

  10. “Feminism means never having to be a rapist”

    “I’m a cannibal: Eat Me”

    “consent is not optional”

    “www.feministe.us: Not A River In Egypt (well it isn’t)”

  11. “Feminism: Now with 50% more castration!”

    “ERA–YES! Or this small child will come to your house and blow your ass away with her shotgun.”

    ‘Why just hate God and country when you can hate men, too?”

    “Mom, do you ever get that ‘not-so-equal’ feeling?”

  13. “If you’ve left your husband, killed your children, practiced witchcraft, destroyed capitalism, and become a lesbian… THANK A FEMINIST!”

    Lifted from the following Pat Robertson quote:

    “Feminism is a socialist, anti-family, political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians.”

  14. I just watched Dune, so… “Patriarchy is the mindkiller.” I have no idea what graphic could go with that though.

    Here’s a bunch of images from various KMFDM albums… they’re probably very copyrighted, so consulting the artist is necessary.

    Pic1
    Pic2
    Pic3
    Pic4

    Artists’s site

    I hope these links work…

  15. “Mom, do you ever get that ‘not-so-equal’ feeling?”

    Heh.

    Symmetric Property of Feminism: If XX = XY, then XY = XX

    Sold.

  21. “Why just hate God and country when you can hate men, too?”

    I would totally wear that. Surely it should be “your country”, though? I don’t want to be dissing Dolly Parton.

    I was thinking about one that says “No, I don’t hate men…” And on the back: “Well, maybe a little bit.”

    Or one of my favourite quotes (from Rebecca West, one of my all-time heroines): “People call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.”

    Or Germaine Greer, in really tiny print over the boobal area: “Whenever we treat women’s bodies as aesthetic objects without function we deform them and their owners.”

    Or how about, simply, “Object”? Works on so many levels. OK, three. Noun, imperative verb, irony.

  22. Catherine’s last idea: I think that’s what the women were wearing in the Mr. Show sketch parodying the old “Playboy After Dark” series. As well as fake antlers for some reason.

  25. “If you don’t trust me with a choice, how can you trust me with a child?”

    “The truth shall set you free, but first it will piss you off.” — Gloria Steinem

  26. norbizness:

    I think that’s what the women were wearing in the Mr. Show sketch parodying the old “Playboy After Dark” series. As well as fake antlers for some reason.

    Never heard of Mr Show, but he is obviously a genius. I will wear fake antlers, too, if it helps.

  27. “I’m a feminist. Ask me how.” a la Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

    And I liked EoL’s idea of “Angry Feminist” in a flowery, ironic style.

  28. Ok, I’m totally non-creative, but I love some of the ones mentioned here:
    -“Mom, do you ever get that ‘not-so-equal’ feeling?
    -Ask Me About My Agenda
    -“consent is not optional”
    -Of course I’m a feminist.
    -Some of my best friends have vaginas

    And I love the Rebecca West Quote too, but I know the feminist majority sells a similar shirt, so I don’t know about the copyright issues. My one contribution is actually stolen from Pandagon, but Amanda did one of those make a decal things that said “Pro-choice… because pregnancy isn’t punishment” or something along those lines, with a stork in pink and blue lettering. I think it would be perfect.

  29. a favorite that I recently ran into [lord knows who owns the copyright]


    Real men marry rabbis.

    This, of course, is aimed at a very small demographic but anyone in that select bunch of men should order on sight.

    I am with Mary: do a shirt with your shotgun girl…and just put the URL for a caption. it will start conversations. and it could even give ME a bit of cool…and fool the hell out of my NRA friends. Mary is your first buyer, I am your second.

  30. NOW used to have a really nice-looking “this is what a feminist looks like” shirt. It came in a lady shape, which I really preferred to generic T-shirts. The thing is, the shirt was American Apparel, so they stopped carrying it. The new version is in a big unstylish font on a regular square shirt, and just not as good-looking. Is it possible to find a woman-shaped shirt that isn’t made by sketchy people, and put that slogan on it?

  32. actually, at better one, than my previous suggestion would be

    Real men marry presidents.

    A, its real cause it applies in my case
    B. I have never seen it before who knows if you can use it but for my part, you are welcome to it and I hope it sells a million even if Hillary doesn’t win.

  33. “You call me a feminist like that’s a bad thing”

    I would love something like a polo shirt with the Feministe logo on the patch, instead of the polo player. I would wear it to work, because I could get away with it. Something big bold brazen (oh those wacky feminists) would be a no-no, but I could still show my support.

  34. Here are a bunch… because I was bored in class. Going for quantity over quality. I seem to be fixated on the male anatomy.

    “Your Mom Ran Your Life. Let Her Run Hers”
    “If you love women, set them free”
    “My Life is Too Complicated For Your Little *Head*”
    “Feminists Don’t *Dick* Around”
    “Feministe: The ‘e’ Is Silent. We Aren’t”
    “Feminists Know That Sometimes One *Head* is Better Than Two”
    “Real Men Are Feminists”
    “Real Americans Are Feminists”
    “Feminism – It’s What God Wants”
    “Feminism – Because America Can’t Be So Wrong Forever”
    “I’ll Have A Baby When I’m Damn Good and Ready”

  36. “Whine to me about Reproductive Rights when you get your own vagina.”

    i love: “Ask Me About My Agenda”; the “not so equal” one is hilarious and awesome (but must have an old magazine image from an FTD ad in it); “fuck the patriarchy” definitely; and “i’ll have a baby when i’m damned good and ready” i totally vote for too.

    what else… i like the subversion of old patriarchy images. like “love the shoes, hate the husband!” on an image of a housewife in heels or something.
    how about: “Feminism: Not rocket science, but you tell that to the patriarchy!”

    there’s a geek t-shirt on thinkgeek.com that is #/usr/bin/gurl
    how about one that says on the front and the back ?

    “Woman does not equal Stupid”

    “Feminism: Just because you got a bill of sale doesn’t mean you weren’t cheated by the system.”

  37. oh shit they totally interpreted my marks as tags! shit ok. so for that idea that is geeky it goes “feminist” in an HTML tag on the front, and then “close” “feminist” HTML tag on the back.

  38. I still want a shirt with that graphic you had a while back with the 50’s style hawt chick and words “hairy-legged, man-hating, ball-busting dyke” or something like that.

  40. I’m all about:Isabel’s Make Your Own Damn Sandwich, which is the one I left off (well, I had Make Your Own Damn Dinner, but same diff).

    Why Is My Abortion So Hard for You To Deal With?

  42. I’m going to propose this on zuzu’s behalf:

    (on the front)
    Motherhood: The Answer To All Life’s Questions

    (on the back)
    except equality

    And now that I think of it, just:

    Accept Equality – all the cool kids are doing it

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