Hello and welcome to another uninteresting blog post. I haven't written so I felt I should enlighten you on something very dear to the 2 readers that will probably read this.
The Idea and concepts behind the look of Trismatics. To be honest it's still a work in progress and everything I've done is either inspired by something I saw or imagined at one point in time in life. The Star "Smiles" is an image I came up with in High School as I might have mentioned before; It's a pentagram with a smiley face. The image came from a guy who was looking for a logo for his band while I was in detention of all places I drew it and have used it ever since. The reasoning behind is most people see the Pentagram or Pentacle as Evil or Satanic which it can be if you used as "Black Magic" but there is also a "White Magic" to it. Most people see the though of a Pentagram and judge it as evil because it's associated with Witch Craft. That's why I put the smiley face it's used to mean mischief. The thought behind my use of the logo is that their is an evil who causes great pain or evil and finds fun in that. Not like a terrorist but more of a being that just lives to have fun doesn't really know what he's doing is bad. He just does what he knows maybe like a soul sucker but he needs to do it to stay alive. Anyways so If you see the logo that was drawn in high school and you think it looks cool come talk to me and buy a shirt.
www.trismatics.com
Monday, March 5, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Welcome to Street Wear.
Hello I'm going to try and be reasonable on this without trying to sound like a rant but that almost seems impossible, but here goes.
The topic I will be discussing is pricing, A lot of people say man your shits so expensive that may be the case but here's a thought you think Gucci was told to lower his prices? There is a reason why I've priced shirts at 31 dollars and it's not to get rich off of shirts on the contrary I doubt I'd be gettin' rich. I am though trying to make a living off of this, shirts are limited as well I don't believe in making 1000 shirts so that everyone comes across as a clone. I've always believed in limited amounts of everything it's worked for Supreme and James Jebbia isn't super rich or anything, "But you're not fuckin' Supreme.", That's right I'm not and I don't want to be anywhere near that I'm trying to do my own thing and everyone's gotta start somewhere. Where did you come up with 31 dollars a shirt? There's a lot that gets factored into the pricing here's how I came up with the pricing and it should explain a step by step process of what goes into starting up a company.
1. Artists/graphics: You have to pay an artist to bring your concepts to life unless you can naturally draw which I can't, but here's the beauty of that when you get other recognizable or notable artists it's pretty much guaranteed to make people notice and appreciate you a little more.
2. Shirts: they cost money not just to buy but get your graphics screen printed or thrown on there.
3. Employees/Work: No one works for free
4. Website Fees: There are a lot of fees that go into having a website.
5. Other Costs: Promotional work/ items/ all costs as well as marketing strategies cost money.
6. Lastly and Finally I also need to make a living off of doing What I passionately want to do plus this isn't no copy and paste on a shirt operation this is all quality artwork and by no means like I said am I hoping to get rich off of this It'd be nice but No one gets super rich off Street Wear.
So there you have it prices are too "pricey" well thats Street Wear I can't stress that enough as I am trying to establish myself. So do yourself a favor buy a shirt enjoy it because you paid a pretty penny for it. Treat yourself you deserve it. Also this blog entry is dedicated to my good friend Gilbert. Hey man Honestly I wish I could lower my prices but then I'd have to be sucking dick for food and I don't want to go back to that. I also plan on trying to move my people ahead and not stay behind and bicker about everything as I usually do.
Respectfully Written,
Christopher Urrutia
Owner Trismatics Clothing Co.
The topic I will be discussing is pricing, A lot of people say man your shits so expensive that may be the case but here's a thought you think Gucci was told to lower his prices? There is a reason why I've priced shirts at 31 dollars and it's not to get rich off of shirts on the contrary I doubt I'd be gettin' rich. I am though trying to make a living off of this, shirts are limited as well I don't believe in making 1000 shirts so that everyone comes across as a clone. I've always believed in limited amounts of everything it's worked for Supreme and James Jebbia isn't super rich or anything, "But you're not fuckin' Supreme.", That's right I'm not and I don't want to be anywhere near that I'm trying to do my own thing and everyone's gotta start somewhere. Where did you come up with 31 dollars a shirt? There's a lot that gets factored into the pricing here's how I came up with the pricing and it should explain a step by step process of what goes into starting up a company.
1. Artists/graphics: You have to pay an artist to bring your concepts to life unless you can naturally draw which I can't, but here's the beauty of that when you get other recognizable or notable artists it's pretty much guaranteed to make people notice and appreciate you a little more.
2. Shirts: they cost money not just to buy but get your graphics screen printed or thrown on there.
3. Employees/Work: No one works for free
4. Website Fees: There are a lot of fees that go into having a website.
5. Other Costs: Promotional work/ items/ all costs as well as marketing strategies cost money.
6. Lastly and Finally I also need to make a living off of doing What I passionately want to do plus this isn't no copy and paste on a shirt operation this is all quality artwork and by no means like I said am I hoping to get rich off of this It'd be nice but No one gets super rich off Street Wear.
So there you have it prices are too "pricey" well thats Street Wear I can't stress that enough as I am trying to establish myself. So do yourself a favor buy a shirt enjoy it because you paid a pretty penny for it. Treat yourself you deserve it. Also this blog entry is dedicated to my good friend Gilbert. Hey man Honestly I wish I could lower my prices but then I'd have to be sucking dick for food and I don't want to go back to that. I also plan on trying to move my people ahead and not stay behind and bicker about everything as I usually do.
Respectfully Written,
Christopher Urrutia
Owner Trismatics Clothing Co.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
A love story that breaks my heart every time I think about it
When I was little I discovered what love was from an early age. I had a crush almost throughout my first half of elementary school. It was a girl who I thought was cuter than cute; who I thought about often after I departed from that school. We'll call her Jaylene for this story. When I was five I was introduced to Jaylene as my mother knew her mother and we apparently went to the same kindergarten class. Looking at her I saw that she was for me the embodiment of beauty. I did what I could to get near her circle of friends, as a kid I remember playing with her a couple of times. When we were in a school musical for our class she was dressed as a Hawaiian hula dancer. I melted there. The next year for 1st grade we didn't have the same teacher but I still saw her and just remember seeing her and thinking she looked as beautiful as ever. I'd look at her if we were in an assembly. 2nd Grade came along and we were in the same grade we hung out more often during recess had the same group of friends it was pretty nice. Then I moved away and my mother had told me how she moved away as well. I never really heard from her again. I thought about her ever once in awhile and wondered what ever became of her. Jaylene was pretty much transplanted in my head in what perfection in a woman was. Life doesn't always give you what you want so there is no use in thinking about something that never was. Years later I'm driving and I get a call from my mom saying that if I remembered who Jaylene was? Of course my mother knew that I had the hugest crush it couldn't be more obvious. My mother told me she had also joined the Marine Corps I didn't know how to feel. I thought it was pretty nuts. My mother then told me about her when I was deployed in Iraq apparently she was too. I had seen her out there in Iraq years later and she looked amazing while I was just the same old schlub I've always been. She always had a natural beauty about her. I didn't talk to her or anything it was just crazy to find that she was out there. When I got back from Iraq I was talking to an acquaintance and he was telling me about a girl he had hooked up with. The girl sounded like a complete whore and he told me he had hooked up with her while they went to their school for traning. He told me her name, I laughed when I heard Jaylene's name. I could never have thought in a million years the very image of Jaylene was sullied by some idiot. Though I laughed the kid inside me felt heartbroken as here was this girl who I had lived my life for was ruined. It was pretty devastating I don't know why if this was a girl I hadn't talked to in ages or cared for. I thought of this because it's Valentines day sure it's about love but love is also bad.
I hope you enjoy your valentine's day and remember all the times you've been crushed so that you can appreciate future love.
I hope you enjoy your valentine's day and remember all the times you've been crushed so that you can appreciate future love.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
So it's all been building up for this.
Tonight I launched the shirt designs what started out as a venture 3 years ago is finally now coming into full effect. I can only hope that good things come out of it. I'd figure so if I was able to get great artists. I know this is only the beginning and I'm hoping for a shitload more but you're never guaranteed success you just gotta keep doing what you like and hopefully you hook people in. I've always heard stay true to yourself and that is pretty much what I am trying to do. I'll see what happens cause all I can do is cross my fingers and hope that the beating won't be so brutal.
To Everyone that is fuckin' helped me I can't thank you enough for helping a piece of shit such as myself try to accomplish my dream!!!!
To Everyone that is fuckin' helped me I can't thank you enough for helping a piece of shit such as myself try to accomplish my dream!!!!
Saturday, January 7, 2012
thanks for the negativity.
Starting a business venture is no easy task lemme tell ya. After events like that though where you get complimented and talk to pretty chicks who are impressed with you work though you can't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. It's just something that feels right and hope that people catch on because it's something you want to keep doing in life. You meet people who you admire and in return they admire your work, but not all credit can be given to me though I am somewhat of a one man show. I honestly can't do it all on my own I have friends and amazing talented people who do some of the hardest work that I can't tackle. I could never thank them enough I guess that's why I have this thoughtful desire to succeed is to help my friends out.
I know today's economy isn't the best and no one really wants to help you financially because of the risk. So you have to find whatever resources you have to pull through I am in debt probably over 10 grand and no job, still I make it by day to day knowing that what I have will pave my future. Others say get a job you can't depend on yourself, but I only see people who have lost hope and decide to do something they don't really passionately enjoy. Why would you do that to yourself I'm not saying everyone start their own business, I'm saying if you honestly want to do something hone your skill and keep at it. It's well worth the work you put into it people started from nothing and made something of themselves. You reap what you sow.
I realize time and time again it took me 3 years to be where I am now almost 4 but in that time I knew what I wanted to do. I just didn't know how to go about it or how it even worked. I decided I needed to learn exactly what it is that needed to be done to get to a point in life where I know what direction I want to head into. (If that makes any sense.) So I've known for the past 3 years make t-shirts great whatever sounds great sell 10 shirts at 12 bucks that's a 120 dollars but it cost you 11 dollars to make total profit 10 dollars. I didn't want that I want to be more than that an established Brand with an image and name that gets noticed. I've had the idea for years even before that. Trismatics and my logo as well I've used since high school. Next What do you like? What are you into? How does that tie-in with what you're trying to do? Is it really worth it are people gonna take notice do you care if they notice? Should you create for them and be their puppet? Would that make you happy or would it just become another tedious job.
I take pride in what I want to do, not just be any old brand, I take pride in this because I pour my heart and soul into this. I know that it's worth it because it took me such a long time to realize what I wanted to do with my brand and realized it's gonna work. Everything I've done from designs to the people I've worked with on designs has a reason. They are recognized in their skill and people will take notice of that. I can't draw to save my life but you come across notable people who can draw and have work that gets recognized on a larger scale. Tell them what you want to do but give them the space to also be creative. I trust the people I work with so I know that their vision is damn near perfect, if not better of what I had imagined. I can do only so much but I work closely and let them give me what they created and really it gives me great joy. People see the work and are greatly impressed.
I've shown people I look up to my designs, in any other situations I'd be nervous as hell probably need to change my pants, but thanks to all the people who've helped me out everyone I've shown is amazed. I can't help but feel that there is still so much more I want to create to impress the people with, but those aren't my intentions all I really want to do is make the things I like and people take notice. Greg Rivera of Mishka told me that do what you want to do don't do it for other people and people will take notice he was right.
After last night's affair I talked with certain people who know people get them connected with your product and word of mouth will spread like a wildfire in hell. I can't help but be excited when I have to do this all over again as clothing doesn't stop you gotta keep finding things you love and figure out ways to push more creative out there so people can keep being impressed, but really you're just doing what you like.
To summarize just be yourself and do what you want do, regardless of whoever puts you down.
-Chris
Trismatics Clothing Co.
I know today's economy isn't the best and no one really wants to help you financially because of the risk. So you have to find whatever resources you have to pull through I am in debt probably over 10 grand and no job, still I make it by day to day knowing that what I have will pave my future. Others say get a job you can't depend on yourself, but I only see people who have lost hope and decide to do something they don't really passionately enjoy. Why would you do that to yourself I'm not saying everyone start their own business, I'm saying if you honestly want to do something hone your skill and keep at it. It's well worth the work you put into it people started from nothing and made something of themselves. You reap what you sow.
I realize time and time again it took me 3 years to be where I am now almost 4 but in that time I knew what I wanted to do. I just didn't know how to go about it or how it even worked. I decided I needed to learn exactly what it is that needed to be done to get to a point in life where I know what direction I want to head into. (If that makes any sense.) So I've known for the past 3 years make t-shirts great whatever sounds great sell 10 shirts at 12 bucks that's a 120 dollars but it cost you 11 dollars to make total profit 10 dollars. I didn't want that I want to be more than that an established Brand with an image and name that gets noticed. I've had the idea for years even before that. Trismatics and my logo as well I've used since high school. Next What do you like? What are you into? How does that tie-in with what you're trying to do? Is it really worth it are people gonna take notice do you care if they notice? Should you create for them and be their puppet? Would that make you happy or would it just become another tedious job.
I take pride in what I want to do, not just be any old brand, I take pride in this because I pour my heart and soul into this. I know that it's worth it because it took me such a long time to realize what I wanted to do with my brand and realized it's gonna work. Everything I've done from designs to the people I've worked with on designs has a reason. They are recognized in their skill and people will take notice of that. I can't draw to save my life but you come across notable people who can draw and have work that gets recognized on a larger scale. Tell them what you want to do but give them the space to also be creative. I trust the people I work with so I know that their vision is damn near perfect, if not better of what I had imagined. I can do only so much but I work closely and let them give me what they created and really it gives me great joy. People see the work and are greatly impressed.
I've shown people I look up to my designs, in any other situations I'd be nervous as hell probably need to change my pants, but thanks to all the people who've helped me out everyone I've shown is amazed. I can't help but feel that there is still so much more I want to create to impress the people with, but those aren't my intentions all I really want to do is make the things I like and people take notice. Greg Rivera of Mishka told me that do what you want to do don't do it for other people and people will take notice he was right.
After last night's affair I talked with certain people who know people get them connected with your product and word of mouth will spread like a wildfire in hell. I can't help but be excited when I have to do this all over again as clothing doesn't stop you gotta keep finding things you love and figure out ways to push more creative out there so people can keep being impressed, but really you're just doing what you like.
To summarize just be yourself and do what you want do, regardless of whoever puts you down.
-Chris
Trismatics Clothing Co.
Monday, August 29, 2011
The Ongoing Process
It's been a while since I've posted and I'd figure I'd share any thoughts or ideas of this process. Still currently in the process of finding an artist I feel is up to par with the standards of ideas and concepts. I also currently applying for a student loan which is going to be my initial investment in this whole shenanigans. I have also have kind of come out with the initial brand stamp I just have to get in contact with the creators of the font and see how much he's willing to let a letter go for I'll post it down at the bottom for you to gaze and marvel at the brand logo. I'm opening up a bank account for the company and getting everything situated for it. I read about Rebel 8's creator Joshy D. who started up the company with 500 dollars in 2003. Though I'm not a fan of the brand I do have a respect and admiration for venturing on a dream. I've been pretty positive about it and looking forward to starting it.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Works in progress
If you're starting up a brand you're obviously gonna need artist I emailed to artists that I was highly intrigued by That's Johnny Ryan and Shawn G. Pacheco I kinda have in mind what I want them to draw I got replies from both of them and I'm pretty excited you should scope out their work and buy some! I hope that you are all doing alright as I'm trying to scrounge up any means for cashflow. Still gotta stay positive on a empty stomach as good things come to those who work hard and wait, I hope. Stay tuned.
Christopher Urrutia,
Trismatics - Owner.
Christopher Urrutia,
Trismatics - Owner.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)