# Photographic Artist T-Shirts These Tees from IDEA and Dover Tribute Subculture Icons and Musicians By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-10-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-tshirts References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/10/idea-dover-street-market-photographic-t-shirt-collection) & [shop.doverstreetmarket](http://shop.doverstreetmarket.com/dsm-selections/idea) IDEA and Dover joined up to release a line of artist t-shirts that feature some of the most celebrated icons in contemporary times. Each is made up of a plain white material, with a large photograph at the center of the design. With the work of acclaimed creatives like Terry Richardson, Henrik Purienne and Collier Schorr in the mix, the artist t-shirts are as stylish as they are commemorative. While the images that are supplied on each are black and white to give a vintage feel, a few are marked by neon lettering and other components which offer just the right amount of contrast. This is shown most prominently on a tee for Blondey, where the skateboarder's name is written in retro yellow lettering. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artist T-shirts:** Creating commemorative t-shirts featuring iconic contemporary artists offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry. - **Photographic Prints:** Using large photographs as the center of t-shirt designs presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the printing industry. - **Vintage Style:** Incorporating black and white images with neon accents on t-shirts taps into the disruptive innovation opportunity in the retro fashion trend. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the trend of artist t-shirts to create unique and stylish clothing options. - **Printing:** The printing industry can explore new techniques and materials to create high-quality photographic t-shirt designs. - **Retro Fashion:** The retro fashion industry can embrace the combination of vintage black and white images with neon accents on t-shirts for a nostalgic yet modern look. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Iconic Band Apparel Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-2.md) - [Artful Graphic Beach Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-terry-beach-towel.md) - [Artistic Apparel Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu.md) - [Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dance-tshirt.md) - [Graphic Tee Rap Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-la-soul-x-levis.md) - [Artist-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-x-basquiat.md) - [90s-Inspired Grunge Band Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-1.md) - [Archive Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dover-street-market-x-nike.md)