Concept
«SPECIMEN 00» — a T-shirt inspired by «Object: Zero, ” our tabletop game about biological disaster and the fight for genetic samples. The back features an escaped creature from the laboratory: a massive carapace, a scarlet membrane, and sharp claws against the backdrop of a research complex. The inscriptions „CLASS: UNKNOWN“ and „STATUS: ESCAPED“ transform the print into a classified file. Humans created these creatures for experiments, but now they themselves are forced to hunt what they can no longer control.
Project Object: Zero
General Overview
How a print looks on a person
Details
Parameters
Garment: Unisex oversized t-shirt, 100% cotton.
T-shirt Color: Washed black.
Size Range: XS–XXL. The composition must be checked for the smallest and largest sizes.
Print Placement: Two prints—a large print centered on the back and a small signature logo on the left chest.
Image Sizes: Main print—30 × 36 cm; chest logo—approximately 7 × 7 cm.
Placement Details: The top edge of the main print is approximately 8 cm below the collar seam. The chest logo is positioned on the left, approximately 10 cm below the collar. Precise margins will be finalized during print preparation.
Print Colors: Milk white, dark green, graphite, and reddish-orange. The background outside the graphics is transparent, allowing the natural fabric color to show through.
The graphics were created using a generative neural network and refined by the artist.
How to make
Technology—DTG, direct-to-garment printing. The print is based on a detailed illustration featuring fine engraving hatching, halftone texture, and complex color gradients. DTG allows for the reproduction of small design elements while maintaining a relatively soft application surface, unlike the more tactile DTF film.Since the t-shirt is black, the fabric requires pretreatment and a white underbase for the color image prior to printing. This process ensures the contrast of the creature’s light carapace, the saturation of the red accents, and the legibility of the typography.
