Concept
«While the City Sounds”—a t-shirt inspired by the namesake settlement game set in a dense fog. Its inhabitants navigate by the ringing of bells and believe the sound protects them from the unknown Void. The city’s prime rule is that the bells must never fall silent.The print is based on the bell network that connects the settlement’s districts. At the center of the composition is a large bell surrounded by industrial towers, metal structures, and an intricate web of cables. Its branched structure resembles human lungs, transforming the city’s image into something akin to a living organism. Just as breath sustains human life, the continuous ringing of the bells sustains the settlement’s existence.The print is executed in monochrome graphics. The white lines on the black fabric underscore the contrast between sound and silence: black becomes the space of the unknown, while the white elements denote the system that keeps functioning.
Technical Specifications
Size — L, oversized. Suggested size range — S–XL. Back length — 74 cm, chest width when laid flat — 64 cm, sleeve length — 33 cm. Material — 100% cotton, density 240 g/m². Color — black. Print size — 28 × 32 cm. Placement — centered on the front of the T-shirt. Application technology — DTF.
Manufacturing Technology
The DTF technology was selected for applying the image—digital printing onto a special film followed by thermal transfer onto the fabric.
The print is a monochromatic composition featuring bells, industrial towers, and the cables connecting them. The graphics combine crisp outlines with a grunge texture, scuffs, and a weathered metal effect. DTF is well-suited for reproducing high-contrast images with complex external contours and individual graphic elements.
The printing is done using white ink on a special film coated with a heat-adhesive layer. Since black fabric is used as the background for the composition, the unprinted areas of the image remain transparent. The finished print is transferred to the front of the t-shirt using a heat press.
