https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/cat-t-shirt-design-index 2026-10-03T06:08:09-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-cat-t-shirt-design-index.png?v=1789743696 Cat T-Shirt Design Index Illustrated Cat Design Journal index with cat sketches, lettering, palette studies and hypothetical black and white T-shirt designs. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/what-makes-a-cat-graphic-readable-on-a-t-shirt 2026-09-18T11:01:59-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-what-makes-a-cat-graphic-readable-on-a-t-shirt.png?v=1789743719 What makes a cat graphic readable on a T-shirt? Editorial illustration exploring cat-graphic readability through contrast, silhouette, lettering and large versus thumbnail views. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/how-to-choose-between-a-black-and-white-cat-t-shirt 2026-09-18T11:02:20-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-how-to-choose-between-a-black-and-white-cat-t-shirt.png?v=1789743740 How to choose between a black and white cat T-shirt Illustrated comparison of a dark cat and pale ramen bowl design on black and white shirts, highlighting edge contrast. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/which-font-fits-your-cat-graphic 2026-09-19T06:00:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-type-with-personality.png?v=1789743662 Which font fits your cat graphic? Editorial illustration of a sleepy cat beside rounded, condensed and serif NAP CLUB lettering studies. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/how-much-background-does-a-cat-shirt-design-need 2026-09-20T06:00:07-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-how-much-background-does-a-cat-shirt-design-need.png?v=1789743763 How much background does a cat shirt design need? Illustrated sketchbook showing the same cat alone, with a small backing shape and in a full background scene. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/how-to-compare-two-cat-shirt-designs-fairly 2026-09-21T06:00:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-how-to-compare-two-cat-shirt-designs-fairly.png?v=1789743785 How to compare two cat shirt designs fairly Editorial illustration of a cat reviewing two lettering treatments and a checklist for fair design comparisons. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/choosing-a-cat-silhouette-for-a-shirt-graphic 2026-09-22T06:00:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-choosing-a-cat-silhouette-for-a-shirt-graphic.png?v=1789743808 Choosing a cat silhouette for a shirt graphic Illustrated sketchbook with head, sitting, curled and active cat silhouettes. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/building-a-palette-around-the-cats-coat 2026-09-23T06:00:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-building-a-palette-around-the-cats-coat.png?v=1789743827 Building a palette around the cat's coat Editorial illustration of coat-based palette studies for orange, gray, patchwork and pale cats. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/planning-a-shirt-palette-before-choosing-accents 2026-09-24T06:00:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-planning-a-shirt-palette-before-choosing-accents.png?v=1789743846 Planning a shirt palette before choosing accents Editorial illustration of a cat planning garment, main design and accent colors for hypothetical black and white shirts. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/choosing-a-font-family-for-a-cat-shirt-slogan 2026-09-25T06:00:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-choosing-a-font-family-for-a-cat-shirt-slogan.png?v=1789743865 Choosing a font family for a cat shirt slogan Illustration of a cat studying slogan letterforms, line breaks, punctuation and font-license checks. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/building-a-cat-expression-from-a-few-clear-shapes 2026-09-26T06:00:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-building-a-cat-expression-from-a-few-clear-shapes.png?v=1789812558 Building a cat expression from a few clear shapes Editorial illustration of three matching cat heads with open, lowered and closed eyes, above a cat reviewing expression sketches. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/choosing-an-illustration-style-for-a-cat-tee 2026-09-27T06:00:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-choosing-an-illustration-style-for-a-cat-tee.png?v=1789898801 Choosing an illustration style for a cat tee Editorial illustration comparing the same seated cat and fallen plant in line, flat-shape and textured styles. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/choosing-a-print-layout-that-fits-the-shirt 2026-09-28T06:00:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-choosing-a-print-layout-that-fits-the-shirt.png?v=1789985357 Choosing a print layout that fits the shirt Editorial illustration comparing the same chess-playing cat arranged as compact, tall and wide front-print layouts. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/transparent-art-or-a-printed-panel-for-a-cat-shirt 2026-09-29T06:00:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/journal-transparent-art-or-printed-panel.png?v=1790071887 Transparent art or a printed panel for a cat shirt? Editorial illustration comparing transparent artwork, a coral circle and a full printed room panel behind the same reading cat. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/preparing-a-cat-design-for-the-selected-print-provider 2026-09-30T06:00:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-provider-preflight-day-014.png?v=1790158504 Preparing a cat design for the selected print provider Editorial illustration of a cat designer checking product, print area and file details before provider handoff. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/turning-a-cat-shirt-concept-into-a-clear-design-brief 2026-10-01T06:00:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-clear-design-brief-day-015.png?v=1790244741 Turning a cat-shirt concept into a clear design brief Editorial illustration of a cat creative director organizing subject, mood, must-keep and can-change fields for a rainy-window design brief. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/choosing-a-lead-mockup-for-a-cat-shirt-article 2026-10-02T06:00:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-lead-mockup-day-016.png?v=1790331163 Choosing a lead mockup for a cat-shirt article Editorial illustration of a cat editor choosing a clean front view over lifestyle and detail views for the same hypothetical astronomy-cat shirt. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/choosing-a-useful-question-for-a-cat-design-test 2026-10-03T06:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-test-question-day-017.png?v=1790417261 Choosing a useful question for a cat-design test Editorial illustration of a cat researcher defining a question, one variable and a primary outcome before comparing two matching cat-face studies. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/round-cat-or-long-cat-choosing-the-shape-of-the-joke 2026-10-04T06:00:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-round-long-day-018.png?v=1790503448 Round cat or long cat: choosing the shape of the joke Editorial illustration comparing the same cat as round, long and mixed proportions on matching cushions. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/black-cat-t-shirt-designs-outlines-on-black-fabric 2026-10-05T06:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-black-cat-outlines-day-019.png?v=1790590094 Black cat T-shirt designs: outlines on black fabric Editorial illustration comparing full outline, selective edge and backing-shape approaches for the same black cat on black fabric. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/one-ink-cat-graphics-on-black-shirts 2026-10-06T06:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-one-ink-day-020.png?v=1790676625 One-ink cat graphics on black shirts Editorial illustration comparing subject-led, wording-led and shared-hierarchy uses of one cream printed color on black shirts. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/rounded-sans-serif-lettering-for-a-sleepy-cat 2026-10-07T06:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-rounded-sans-day-021.png?v=1790763255 Rounded sans serif lettering for a sleepy cat Editorial illustration comparing regular, semibold and extra-bold rounded sans serif NAP CLUB lettering with the same sleeping cat. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/sleepy-eyes-without-losing-the-face 2026-10-08T06:00:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-sleepy-eyes-day-022.png?v=1790848977 Sleepy eyes without losing the face Editorial illustration comparing short curves, lowered lids and resting lines on the same sleepy orange cat face. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/flat-vector-style-cats-with-limited-colors 2026-10-09T06:00:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-flat-vector-colors-day-023.png?v=1790936028 Flat vector-style cats with limited colors Editorial illustration comparing the same cat and takeout box with two, three and four assigned color roles. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/center-chest-graphics-and-neckline-spacing 2026-10-10T06:00:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-neckline-spacing-day-024.png?v=1791022046 Center-chest graphics and neckline spacing Editorial illustration comparing tight, balanced and lower neckline gaps for the same centered cat graphic on a shirt. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/how-to-tell-if-a-printed-rectangle-is-intentional 2026-10-11T06:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-printed-rectangle-day-025.png?v=1791108465 How to tell if a printed rectangle is intentional Editorial illustration comparing a transparent cat graphic, an intentional framed rectangle and an accidental white export box. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/how-to-preflight-transparent-png-edges-for-a-dark-shirt 2026-10-12T06:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-transparent-png-edge-preflight-day-026.png?v=1791195433 How to preflight transparent PNG edges for a dark shirt Editorial illustration comparing a clean transparent PNG edge, a pale halo and a semi-transparent fade on the same cat graphic. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/ramen-cats-bowl-shape-and-face-visibility 2026-10-13T06:00:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-ramen-cat-face-visibility-day-027.png?v=1791281507 Ramen cats: bowl shape and face visibility Editorial illustration comparing high, balanced and low ramen-bowl rims for visibility of the same orange cat face. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/using-black-shirt-mockups-as-the-lead-image 2026-10-14T06:00:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/cat-design-journal-black-shirt-lead-mockups-day-028.png?v=1791368078 Using black-shirt mockups as the lead image Editorial illustration comparing clean front, model and angled views of the same moon-cat graphic on a black T-shirt. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/legibility-versus-personal-preference-in-design-reviews 2026-10-15T06:04:58-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-black-cat-history-2026-10-15.png?v=1792058698 How black cats became a Halloween symbol Original editorial illustration of a black cat on an autumn doorstep beside a pumpkin, interpreting modern Halloween imagery. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/maine-coon-ear-tufts-at-small-print-sizes 2026-10-16T06:00:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-cat-familiars-2026-10-16.png?v=1792059198 Cats and witches' familiars: reading the early accounts Original artistic reconstruction of a white kitten beside an earthenware bowl in an imagined early modern cottage. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/white-cat-shirt-designs-keeping-pale-fur-visible 2026-10-17T06:00:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-cats-2026-10-17.png?v=1792059436 Black cats and luck: why the traditions disagree Original gouache-style editorial illustration of a black cat walking along a sunlit garden path. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/one-ink-cat-graphics-on-white-shirts 2026-10-18T06:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-cats-2026-10-18.png?v=1792059557 The Cat Sìth: an old fairy cat and a less certain Samhain story Original ink-and-watercolor interpretation of the Cat Sìth as a dark cat with a white chest patch in a misty moorland scene. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/condensed-display-type-for-a-short-punchline 2026-10-19T06:00:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-cats-2026-10-19.png?v=1792059721 Medieval cats were more than a symbol of fear Original colored-pencil editorial reconstruction of a tabby resting on a windowsill in an imagined medieval study. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/wide-eyes-for-surprised-cat-graphics 2026-10-20T06:00:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-cats-2026-10-20.png?v=1792059902 Cats at Salem: what the witch-trial record actually says Original oil-style artistic reconstruction of a russet tabby in an imagined colonial New England interior. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/single-line-cat-drawings-on-shirts 2026-10-21T06:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-postcards-cat-photo-2026-10-21.jpg?v=1792060994 Black cats on early Halloween postcards Black cat sitting in profile beside a yellow wall and a lattice window. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/arched-back-halloween-cat-paper-decorations 2026-10-22T06:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-cat-silhouette-photo-2026-10-22.jpg?v=1792061361 The arched-back Halloween cat in paper decorations Close-up profile of a black cat against a softly blurred blue background. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/poe-the-black-cat-story-and-afterlife 2026-10-23T06:00:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-cat-history-photo-2026-10-23.jpg?v=1792404537 Poe's The Black Cat: a frightening story about human cruelty Black cat resting on a stone ledge in a monochrome photograph. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/the-black-cat-1934-poe-and-early-horror 2026-10-24T06:00:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-cat-history-photo-2026-10-24.jpg?v=1792404602 The Black Cat in 1934: Poe's title, a different horror story Black cat seated beside a bright window, looking upward. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/gobbolino-witch-cat-childrens-book-illustrations 2026-10-25T06:00:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-cat-history-photo-2026-10-25.jpg?v=1792404610 Gobbolino and the witch's cat in children's book illustration Black cat lying on white bedding with its head tilted toward the camera. https://nekoloot.com/blogs/cat-design/black-cats-dennison-halloween-party-catalogues 2026-10-26T06:00:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0592/5761/8517/articles/halloween-cat-history-photo-2026-10-26.jpg?v=1792404618 How Halloween party catalogues put black cats to work 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