I’m a designer, illustrator and product designer. Also find me on FlickrTumblr (3.0; @bortwein)http://bortwein.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9a6ea7f1bfab0bbe64bb7b068b51f1ff/tumblr_mn7wnfgaiZ1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>A tragic end to the story of the Banana Bandit and the Wolf Dragon</strong> - Vector & Color Stage - by Brandon Ortwein</p> <p>This is a work in progress for the Threadless Odd Couples Challenge. I made a lot of progress since my first <a href="http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50105468349/a-tragic-end-to-the-story-of-the-banana-bandit-and">Vector Rough</a> and since the <a href="http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49934330042/a-tragic-end-to-the-story-of-the-banana-bandit-and">Original Sketch</a></p> <p>What do you think?</p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/51093334043http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/51093334043Wed, 22 May 2013 15:52:27 -0500ThreadlessOdd CoupleWolf DragonBananaDesignDrawingArtbortweinBrandon Ortweinmoneylolhumordramatragicdeathvector<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/442b023418fc661a887cd570c3386936/tumblr_mn5uhatsPL1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>The Key”bored” Prank</strong> by Brandon Ortwein<br/><br/>If you work in an office and have played pranks on your co-workers then you all know the old remove all the keys from the keyboard prank. Well this design is a play off of that idea, mixed with the classic WTF.<br/><br/>Posted it to Society6 for those people that like it and just <a href="http://society6.com/bortwein/The-KeyBored-Prank_Print">want it now.</a></p> <p>Also available in darker colors and girls sizes.<br/><img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0014/v/4586128_14716983-tsrmw127_l.jpg"/></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/51002010706http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/51002010706Tue, 21 May 2013 13:10:22 -0500bortweint-shirtkeyboardprankclothinghumorlolofficewtfwhiteshoppingdesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/16a3ef0bb93115287ad94c7932220c83/tumblr_mn3v12WxwH1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/04cfd9dbd37d42aee5961bfd85dca5d6/tumblr_mn3v12WxwH1qzp622o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Intergalatic Pest Control</strong> by Brandon Ortwein</p> <p>It’s like Galaga come to life. Find it in a selection of shirt color options for both Guys and Girls at the bortwein DBH Collective Store.</p> <p><a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/intergalatic-pest-control-t-shirt/13873/">SHOP NOW!</a></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50914360043http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50914360043Mon, 20 May 2013 11:27:02 -0500bortweinclothingartsgalagagamingirlbugsDBHCollectiveBlackGreyCharcoalTeet-shirtshirtfashionBrandon Ortweinspacevectorartstylewhite1 colorshoppingbuy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3c31469eddd37f38564afbcd3d640045/tumblr_mmyiryVN2E1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sir Halloween by Brandon Ortwein</p> <p>Sir Halloween is <a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/vote/detail/226595" rel="nofollow">now over for Voting at DBH.</a> This 1 color on Black design features Sir Halloween, who has seen a lot of fright, fight, and war. He is heavily decorated in the art or scare. <br/><br/><a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/vote/detail/226595" rel="nofollow">Vote and Comment Now</a></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50667834850http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50667834850Fri, 17 May 2013 14:14:00 -0500DBHfashionclothingartsdrawinghalloweenpumpkinfearscarymedalswardesignbortweinbatsghostsax1 colorwhiteblacktee<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/579f4689008327c62f283135eeaa357c/tumblr_mmwn05OQoD1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>5 New DBH Collective Shirts</strong> by Brandon Ortwein</p> <p>There are now 5 New Shirts available in my DBH Collective clothing store. <a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/bortwein" rel="nofollow">SHOP the whole store Now</a>.<br/><br/>or Shop The five new shirts: <br/><a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/men/a-college-venn-diagram-t-shirt/13783/" rel="nofollow">A College Venn Diagram</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/men/3-styling-xtreme-t-shirt/13785/" rel="nofollow">3 Styling Xtreme</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/men/grey-mecha-panda-t-shirt/13813/" rel="nofollow">Grey Mecha Panda</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/men/mecha-panda-t-shirt/13807/" rel="nofollow">Mecha Panda</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/women/rainy-day-boots-t-shirt/13791/" rel="nofollow">Rainy Day Boots</a></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50591123741http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50591123741Thu, 16 May 2013 13:50:00 -0500bortweinclothingartsdesignshirtsdbhhumorfoodpizzacollegebootspandacolorsplattersprintingmecharobot3styleurbant-shirtshoppingnew<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b5b7745a8d15498f0e87c21d2c6fb0cf/tumblr_mmv0gbHYRE1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0e730f1d2dc0b22db47957da2607e3ff/tumblr_mmv0gbHYRE1qzp622o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Mecha Panda - by Brandon Ortwein</p> <p>Available at bortwein’s DBH Collective store for both Guys and Girls in Multiple Shirt Color selections.</p> <p><a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/men/mecha-panda-t-shirt/13807/">Buy Now</a></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50522773723http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50522773723Wed, 15 May 2013 16:45:47 -0500bortweindbhpandamecharobott-shirtartdesigncollectiveshopbuyfashionurbanneonsplattersclothing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cd8638f02e2c1130b9d32fc4c257e372/tumblr_mmt6aw3Lo31qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3cfa794c175f55721b6d2adbf503266d/tumblr_mmt6aw3Lo31qzp622o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>A College Venn Diagram</strong> by Brandon Ortwein</p> <p>Now available at the DBH Collective in both Guys and Girls Tees. Also find a selection of color tee options to pick from including White (as shown above).</p> <p><a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/men/a-college-venn-diagram-t-shirt/13783/">Buy Now!</a></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50447350991http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50447350991Tue, 14 May 2013 16:56:56 -0500bortweindbhcollegehumorVennDiagramPizzaFoodClothingTeeShirtGuysGirlsCircleTriangleloldesignt-shirt designBrandon Ortwein<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/61e395eddc406940e50d7bf4695568e3/tumblr_mmlkv5lQlp1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>A tragic end to the story of the Banana Bandit and the Wolf Dragon</strong></p> <p><strong>Design Update May 10th : Vector Rough 1.</strong><br/>Roughing in the Vector outlines before I start adding in the line width differences and then adding color.</p> <p>See <a href="http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49934330042/a-tragic-end-to-the-story-of-the-banana-bandit-and">original Sketch here</a>.</p> <p>by <a href="http://bortwein.tumblr.com/">Brandon Ortwein</a></p> <p>What do you think of the progress?</p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50105468349http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/50105468349Fri, 10 May 2013 14:30:40 -0500bortweinvectorartodd coupledragonwolfbananabandithumorprogressprocesst-shirtplacementblue lineNot FinishedWork In ProgressWIPThreadlessBrandon Ortwein<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ab913acd8c266b25fc4eba7b2f7f9a77/tumblr_mmhhfwsiEj1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>A tragic end to the story of the Banana Bandit and the Wolf Dragon.</strong></p> <p>Drawn for the Odd Couples challenge at Threadless. The sketch started out with the banana shape and then developed into the strange pairing and tragic visual story you see above.</p> <p>by Brandon Ortwein</p> <p>I’ll post the final version once it is complete. Tell me: what do you think? </p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49934330042http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49934330042Wed, 08 May 2013 09:26:20 -0500bortweinThreadlessdragondrawingsketchbananabanditwolfmixmash-uphumortragictragedystoryvisualpenpencilmoneyOdd Couples<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4ce12575a84117d376bba15fa2c8178/tumblr_mm8btnMYL71qzqwamo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3f9c43d418570d963810547393dac092/tumblr_mm8btnMYL71qzqwamo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://threadlessrules.com/post/49560126093/the-empty-jar-of-fireflies-by-bortwein-is-up-for">threadless</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.threadless.com/plainwhitets/the-empty-jar-of-fireflies?utm_medium=social_profile&utm_source=tumblr.com&utm_campaign=050313_pm_93">The Empty Jar of Fireflies</a> by <a href="http://www.threadless.com/profile/24991/bortwein/designs?utm_medium=social_profile&utm_source=tumblr.com&utm_campaign=050313_pm_93">bortwein</a> is up for scoring in our Palin White T’s design challenge!</p> <p><a href="http://www.threadless.com/plainwhitets/submissions/?sort=popular&page=1?utm_medium=social_profile&utm_source=tumblr.com&utm_campaign=050313_pm_93"><strong>There are only 6 more days to score</strong></a> your favorite glow-in-the-dark and ultraviolet ink design submissions!</p> </blockquote> <p>Threadless is Awesome. </p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49780520319http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49780520319Mon, 06 May 2013 11:17:04 -0500bortweinThreadlessartjarmusicplain white t'sfirefliesglowteeshirtt-shirt designdesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6872638e571e0a341838da788afb02c8/tumblr_mm8jo44uLM1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>I drew you a work of Art mug of coffee<br/></strong></p> <p>Inspired by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ameliabutcher/8599876771/"> this wonderful mug by artist Amelia </a> (ladypilot84). I added the Art Bubble but her mugs are truly works of art.</p> <p>This is part of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17221206@N00/sets/72157625382808754/">“The Daily Coffee”</a> marker drawing series.</p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49526187412http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49526187412Fri, 03 May 2013 13:36:04 -0500ceramicsbortweinartsmugcoffeedrawinginkpost-it noteorangeblueseriesladypilot84<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/61a49b889782c835d973ebb96f2ccbd8/tumblr_mm8bo7kxkk1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>The Empty Jar of Fireflies</strong> - by Brandon Ortwein</p> <p>Inside/Outside in the light it is just a plain empty jar. Simple and beautiful. When it gets dark the Glow Ink reveals the Fireflies that give life to the “empty jar”. I hope you like it.</p> <p>Submitted to Threadless for the Plain White T(ee)s design challenge.</p> <p><a href="http://www.threadless.com/plainwhitets/the-empty-jar-of-fireflies/" rel="nofollow">VOTE NOW!</a></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49516862794http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49516862794Fri, 03 May 2013 10:43:19 -0500bortweinThreadlessdesignplain white t'smusicartsdrawingjarfirefliesglowwhiteteeshirtt-shirtemptynightdaylightdarkinsideclothingfashion5$<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/756315ea8cd1e5b6b3b5f32c2e0caa3a/tumblr_mm6tpcqPvk1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>The Party Cup</strong> by Brandon Ortwein</p> <p>Submitted to Threadless for the Plain White T’s design challenge. <a href="http://thrdl.es/~/2b13" rel="nofollow">Vote Now</a></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49456381050http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49456381050Thu, 02 May 2013 15:17:36 -0500cuppartyred cupuv inkglow inkt-shirtmusicfashiondesignThreadlessartsdrawingarmhandmagentawhiteshirtbortweinBrandon Ortweinplain white t's<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d8d06b2bb6ac53501c5f737eca01b3fa/tumblr_mm1bmrggat1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Booty Wagon - by Brandon Ortwein</strong></p> <p>Sitting in traffic one day I was stuck behind a beaten up old van. It had one of its windows busted out and the black plastic patch job made me think of it like an eye patch on an old pirate. <br/><br/>Submitted to the Threadless + Wittlebee contest.</p> <p><a href="http://thrdl.es/~/2aTy">VOTE NOW!</a></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49202273764http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49202273764Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:59:15 -0500bortweinartvanhumorkidst-shirtonsiepiratebootywagoncutevote5$ThreadlessWittlebee<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8b117b63f69e31045cc9ad19054a563f/tumblr_mm15luaJ7u1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Midnight Alarm “I Miss You” - by Brandon Ortwein</p> <p>This is my design for the Plain White T’s challenge at Threadless. The idea was Inspired by the Lyrics from the song “Should’ve Gone To Bed”.</p> <div> <blockquote> <p>I only miss you at midnight<br/>But when that lonely clock strikes<br/>That’s when I wish you were here<br/>The angel knows it’s not right<br/>But the devil’s in my heart tonight<br/>Whispering things in my ear</p> <p>So I down my cup<br/>And then I hit you up<br/>Saying stupid stuff….</p> </blockquote> <p>Using only Black ink and 2 different glow ink colors.</p> <p>I hope you like it, help spread the word, and give it a big 5$ for me.</p> <p><a href="http://thrdl.es/~/2aP0">Vote Now!</a></p> <p>Thanks, Brandon</p> </div>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49192813437http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/49192813437Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:49:06 -0500bortweinThreadlessPlain White T'sDesignAlarmMiss YouClockDigital80s styleGlow InkT-shirtPhoneCall<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/22e2a173d205bb2a47b394b30f5afcf9/tumblr_mloevsz1PF1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>I drew you a kids coloring pages mug of coffee<br/></strong></p> <p>I have been doing a lot of hand drawn coloring pages for my daughter lately. She likes it when I draw her a picture in black outlines and then she gets to color it in. I call it “Daddy Coloring Pages”. I hope you like this kids coloring pages inspired mug.</p> <p>This is part of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17221206@N00/sets/72157625382808754/">“The Daily Coffee”</a> marker drawing series.</p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/48639713672http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/48639713672Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:40:00 -0500bortweindrawingcoffeemugartmarkersinkpost-it notekidscoloring pageshumorfun<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7aaffebb17b9ee23a55db594a332a60f/tumblr_mjh8zd7PdB1s852lfo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/71af578d1cd979ecc1a73e4883bdb373/tumblr_mjh8zd7PdB1s852lfo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bc78a763bea449bd4b5b86b3c1f30d3a/tumblr_mjh8zd7PdB1s852lfo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bb27780fc5731a4dc274ebe5ce556241/tumblr_mjh8zd7PdB1s852lfo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Are you talking to me?</p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/48629486521http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/48629486521Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:27:06 -0500bortbortweinBrandonOrtweinScreen NameHumor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f3a7e69459af553a0b110c9cf993ed6/tumblr_mlidjyw1mY1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>20% OFF the entire <a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/bortwein" rel="nofollow">bortwein DBH Collective Store</a>.</p> <p>Valid Through April 24, 2013<br/><strong>CODE: #EMPOWERARTISTS</strong><br/><br/>Shirt available in both Men’s and Women’s Sizes as well as in Multiple Color Options.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/bortwein" rel="nofollow">SHOP NOW for 20% OFF</a></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/48359769576http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/48359769576Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:26:22 -0500PromofashionclothingartsDBHbortweindesignskullsale20% OffSaveshop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca8b54223a70fc4199836fd4d573eb0e/tumblr_mlcxqi1qZc1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>TMNT Casey Jones by Brandon Ortwein</strong></p> <p>I hope you like Casey Jones and Raphael because I have a new design up for voting at Threadless! Help me out with a 5$.<br/><br/><a href="http://thrdl.es/~/29NA">Vote for it at Threadless Now</a></p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/48128637483http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/48128637483Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:56:00 -0500TMNTCasey JonesT-shirtClothingThreadlessArtDrawingSportsRaphaelRedBlackGreyApparelGolfHockeyBaseballBatVectorbortweinBrandon Ortwein5$<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee8dd97a61ebbaba1e3309cae5dca3b3/tumblr_ml1xfvsnPb1qzp622o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>I drew you a “ColorFun” mug of coffee<br/></strong></p> <p>Not an easy one to recreate but I made a mug inspired by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=503615186342586&set=a.503615123009259.1073741826.166805133356928&type=1&theater" rel="nofollow">this.</a></p> <p>This is part of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17221206@N00/sets/72157625382808754/">“The Daily Coffee”</a> marker drawing series.</p>http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/47632810738http://bortwein.tumblr.com/post/47632810738Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:16:42 -0500bortweincolorfunmarkerscoffeedrawingartsinspiredseriesmugnot easy