From Concept to Screen: Designing Your Merch
Every piece of Articles of Interest merch starts with the stories that shape our podcast. We dig into episode transcripts, listener feedback, and fashion archives to find themes that resonate. For example, our denim series inspired a selvedge line of tote bags & totes collection, while the shirtwaist episode led to a subtle pleat pattern on a apparel collection.
Once we have a concept, we handpick independent artists who understand the nuance of garment history. They sketch multiple iterations, often cycling through a dozen versions before we land on the final design. We then digitize the artwork and test it on different fabric weights to ensure the posters & wall art collection holds its detail after multiple washes.
