Win 10 copies of Thread’s Not Dead eBook

May. 18, 2011 | Contests | 117 comments

Go Media's Jeff Finley put together a great ebook containing all the info he gathered through the years for designers to dominate the apparel industry.

The eBook is called Thread's Not Dead and features contributions from the people behind Go Media, Emptees, Threadless, Design by Humans, Big Cartel, I Am the Trend, Jakprints, Glamour Kills among others.

Inside the eBook you'll find 10 chapters with 117 pages of essential strategy pulled from the success and failures of some of the best in the biz.

Key topics include design, freelancing, band merchandise, personal branding, marketing, sales, printing and production, retail, e-commerce, and more.

One week from today, we'll be giving away 10 copies of these eBooks to some lucky winners here on WDD.

Here's some more information about the author:

Jeff Finley is a designer and co-owner of Go Media. An Ohio native, he has a background in illustration and cg animation and has a passion for business, marketing, social media, and building communities around brands.

He's been designing professionally since 2004 and got his start working with punk rock bands and indie clothing brands. Jeff was one of the original members of the t-shirt design community Emptees and won t-shirt of the year in 2007.

In addition to designing shirts for major label bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, and even Britney Spears, he has designed and consulted with several indie apparel brands like Declaration, Disciple, Cure Apparel, Paint the Stars and more. He's also founder of Weapons of Mass Creation Fest, a grassroots art, design, and music event in Cleveland.

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Visit ThreadsNotDead to download a sample chapter and for more information about the eBook

To participate, please leave a comment below. We'll announce the results here on WDD on May 25th. All winners will also be emailed to.

Good luck to everyone!

[UPDATE] The winners are:

#92 - Jaiden
#192 - Rick J.
#10 - Mary
#5 - Robert Reda
#62 - Mijavera
#160 - Constantin Hochwald
#16 - Nenad Kostić
#148 - Billy Springer
#136 - Rob
#47 - Jenn

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http://twitter.com/Mathooss Mathijs Vissers

I’ve been watching this guys work for quite some time, would love to have this book!
http://twitter.com/Superdwayne Dwayne Marshall

This would make a fine edition to my life.
http://twitter.com/RobertReda Robert Reda

It’s a really good book!!!
p.s. you wrote “We’ll announce the results here on WDD on May 15th.”, I guess you meant “on June 15th” because the 15th of May is 3 days ago. :p
Thanks for the giveaway!
- http://www.webdesignerdepot.com Walter
  
  That was a typo, sorry. It’s been corrected to May 25th, which is 1 week from today.
http://twitter.com/ReesheDesigns Rishi Luchun

hey why not?!
http://twitter.com/melmaidman Melissa Arandia

I’d love to win this one! :)
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Count me in!
http://twitter.com/MateToth90 Mate Toth

Always wanted to learn these techniques. I’m in!
http://twitter.com/alexsinov Alex Sinov

So I’m guessing it’s June the 15′th or May the 25′th, right? :D
Anyways, sounds like a great book!
- http://www.webdesignerdepot.com Walter
  
  Yeah, May 25th is correct – sorry about the typo.
http://twitter.com/Nesha8x8 Nenad Kostić

I would love to have this book!
http://twitter.com/nijumohan Niju Mohan

I am trying my luck…
Lexy Correia

This would be PERFECT right now! My husband has designed a few really bad-ass shirts for clients and would like to branch out further.
http://twitter.com/randyyy Randy M. H.

I absolutely enjoy Jeff Finley’s work as I have bought some of his video tutorials before.
Would love a free copy of Thread’s Not Dead.
Anonymous

I took a closer look at this book and would love to snag a copy of it
http://twitter.com/macodesign Matej Sabol

Count with me too :)
http://twitter.com/iZabotin Igor Zabotin

I wish good luck to everybody and for myself also! :)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500575834 Mandi Stewart

Would love this information and to share with my sister-in-law who does t-shirts!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500575834 Mandi Stewart

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http://twitter.com/tryonandon tryonandon

Hope to be in time for this giveaway!
http://twitter.com/Krutznik Anatol Rudolph

I’d love to give this book a read! Thanks for sharing :)
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_UFYKSFZOHBSWLWGI2M27MK4GSY Aysun

Great, I always wanted to go for T-shirt bussiness !
Andrew Gorokhov

I’d love to win this book
http://twitter.com/JCampbell51 Josh Campbell

Sounds like a great book!
Henrik Röschmann

Sweet child of mine
http://twitter.com/eyesocketnet Eyesocket.net, Inc.

Sounds like a good book with valuable info!
Patrick LeJeune

I’m definitely interested!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=660677321 Anonymous

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http://twitter.com/blaiservincz blaise vincz

Pick me, pick me! Long live thread!
http://twitter.com/manakmichal Michal Maňák

It must be very interesting book. I downloaded the preview as one chapter and i would like to get this book at full.
http://www.facebook.com/brianmays Brian Mays

Looks like an interesting book. I’ll give it a shot.
http://www.facebook.com/brianmays Brian Mays

Looks like an interesting book. I’ll give it a shot.
http://twitter.com/manakmichal Michal Maňák

It must be very interesting book. I downloaded the preview as one chapter and i would like to get this book at full.
http://twitter.com/digitalbc Bryan Clark

My Wife and I would love to check out this book! Thank you!
http://twitter.com/gealion gealion

Got to get this.
Anonymous

I really want it! Count me in too! :)
http://twitter.com/TimothyWhalin Timothy Whalin

Would love a copy of the book! Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
http://www.facebook.com/santhicb Santhiago Cavalcanti

Wow! It seems really like a great book! I want one (:
http://www.facebook.com/santhicb Santhiago Cavalcanti

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http://pulse.yahoo.com/_UIGJDGDTZO4I6XRK5JETFRIRZ4 Learning

good luck to myself, lol.
Emmanuel Baako

Definitely interested in this book.
Sharon Wall

This looks like a wonderful book. Thanks, WDD! Yours is hands-down the most valuable website I visit!
Anonymous

Good luck everyone – looks like a decent purchase too
http://twitter.com/creativemachine Lucy Tyler

ooh free ebook! yes please :)
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com Walter

Yes, there was a typo in the end date. It’s been corrected to May 25th which is 1 week from today.
http://twitter.com/_JohnBeatty_ John Beatty

Would be kool to win a copy of this book!
http://twitter.com/carolyn87 Carolyn Fertig

I want one! It looks great!
http://www.facebook.com/mungioli Anthony Mungioli

Just gave the free chapter a go… good stuff.
http://twitter.com/RobPerryDesign Rob Perry

Nice! Would love a copy of Thread’s Not Dead.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Joel-Cook/1307494409 Joel Cook

amazing book, cant wait to read it!
http://twitter.com/cmdiggs Chris Diggs

Simply put, I want one.
http://www.facebook.com/MANEYESEE David John

i had JEff dESIGN a T-SHIRT logo for MY old band MODIFIED AMERICAN ZERO..he did a killer jOB..and it got me into more logo and flyer designs..now all i need is the new IMAC…:)
http://www.facebook.com/MANEYESEE David John

i had JEFF design a LOGO for my old band MODIFIED AMERICAN ZERO a couple years ago…he did a killer JOB!.. it really inspired me to get back into GRAPHIC DESIGN..all i need is E-BOOK and a new IMAC…Oh and PLENTY of vECTOR SETS from GO MEDIA!!
http://twitter.com/danmois Daniel Mois

Love to take a look into his knowledge and experience!
http://twitter.com/wilhelmr WilhelmR

Count me in! Looks like a great book for those of us (still) working on phisical stuff :)

(you really don’t know how bad you want the book until you see that you missed* the contest and said “oh sh*t out loud at the office… nice to see it was just a typo lol)
http://www.facebook.com/MANEYESEE David John

oh ! so i posted twice and look like a dumB A$$! AHAHA
http://www.facebook.com/MANEYESEE David John

oh ! so i posted twice and look like a dumB A$$! AHAHA
http://www.gomedia.us Jeff Finley

Hey Rafael, Jeff the author here. The book is for the apparel industry, but it’s very business focused. There’s lots of talk about promotion, marketing, branding, etc. That could apply to all businesses there.
http://www.gomedia.us Jeff Finley

Hey Rafael, Jeff the author here. The book is for the apparel industry, but it’s very business focused. There’s lots of talk about promotion, marketing, branding, etc. That could apply to all businesses there.
http://twitter.com/21sheeps Robert Hoppe

yey
http://twitter.com/21sheeps Robert Hoppe

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http://twitter.com/rebzmedia Chris Johnson

I’d love to have a copy of this!
http://twitter.com/Inspirationf Igor Ovsyannykov

This would be such a useful resources! Sign me up!
Brian Yohn

Great topic, would love to get a copy!
http://www.facebook.com/daniel.severns Daniel Severns

Got to meet Jeff this past weekend. Awesome guy and amazing work!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Manuel-Cheta/683694517 Manuel Cheta

Hi, I want one too. I’m a freelancer and I must have one :D
http://twitter.com/austinknight Austin Knight

T shirt design is pretty fun, I screen print on the side as a hobby; Probably a nice read :)
http://twitter.com/mathewhoughton Mathew Houghton

Its got me interested, fingers crossed :)
Anonymous

Why would i want 10 copies of an ebook?
I would like 1 though :)
Anna Abovyan

looks interesting!
http://www.lastres0rt.com Rachel Keslensky – Last Res0rt

Yes Please!
Stefan Estrada

#WIN LIKE! [:
Martijn winters

Looks nice, i want one!
Nik Scarlett

Would love to get my grubby mitts on this!
http://www.facebook.com/misanthropypure Jose Solano

what everyone said
http://twitter.com/Circuscat Joanne Mackellar

I need one of these books!
http://the.mindcircus.biz Andrei Barburas

I would love to know Jeff’s take on tees in 50 years.. Apparently in all the futuristic movies we all have the same outfit (which is boring and it sucks).

Maybe I can get an idea by reading his book :)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=721891850 Tineke Timmerman

Lets prove Threads not Dead: let’s start 1 (Reply) :-)
My most favorite T-Shirt = …………
http://twitter.com/Dactrtr Dactrtr

Great, i read the first chapter (it’s FREE) and it look awesome, greetings from chile :D
http://twitter.com/Manu_carrion Manuel_molusco

I want a copy of that marvelous piece of book!!!!

AWESOME :D
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_B3UTTP2SAYNIIZKFPEQBWUV7LM T

definitely into it!
http://twitter.com/ferjmc fernando castro

i really want to have this book…
http://twitter.com/tjefford Tyler Jefford

I would love to get this book!
http://twitter.com/astanuga Alexander Stanuga

Keen for a book for sure!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1040052363 Riley Masanuga

Me me me
http://twitter.com/wancornelius Irwan Cornelius

Since I was young, I’ve always wanted to run a T-shirt business. This book will help me get one step closer to my childhood dream
http://jakker.pip.verisignlabs.com/ Blake

Finley rocks!
http://twitter.com/Bardty Roman Salnikov

I really wanna win one of them for my design studio!
http://twitter.com/TheRealDToc D-Toc (Roman Vávra)

Greetings from the Czech Republic :) This book is really something! :)
http://www.facebook.com/constantin.hochwald Constantin Hochwald

Oh! That’s relevant to my interests!
Duarte Nunes

chocolates and threads!
Jennifer Breuss

I would love to win a copy of this! Thanks!
http://twitter.com/anythinggraphic Kevin Donnigan

Sweet!
Cynthia

enter me in the drawing!
http://elleburst.tumblr.com Jenelle B

I’d love to be one of the lucky 10 :) Great giveaway
http://www.facebook.com/light.espedido Mark Louie Espedido

I’m a web designer and a t-shirt printer. I would love to have this ebook!
http://twitter.com/DerXN Felix Schneider

This is realy awesome. I think all of us have been thinking about making an own t-shirt with style. This book is ….. i simply want to read it! Great Job Jeff!!!!

Greetz,
Felix.
http://www.facebook.com/roberto.garciadelrio Roberto Garcia del Rio

Uooo I love the theme of the book! is a good reference for designers interested in marketing and fashion design. I wanted to create a clothing brand but is still in testing phase ahaha. Sorry for my English is not very long:) ✁ ——— I want to win a copy!————-
tgarrey

I love this giveaway! I hope to have a bit of luck :)Thanks WDD.
#WordsRimportant

You guys are my idols, LOVE your work!! I would be ecstatic to win this book, thanks for the opportunity.
Thiago Portella

Wow, i would love to win this!
g3niuz

greeeat…
i want this book
http://www.facebook.com/zethes Luis Garcia Diaz

Want one pls
Katie

Looks awesome, would love to win it!!
Eric Crookes

Looks like it could be an informative read, been contemplating getting more involved with shirt design for quite a while.
http://www.facebook.com/mmauro Mauro Macchiaroli

i wanna win
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1071038145 Nelita Paz

very interesting count me in!
http://twitter.com/eLfantasia Mary Jane Cabal

Seriously, I want a copy..
Kristie

Looks like a very interesting and inspiring read. I hope I win!
http://twitter.com/JoeyImpoza Joey Roberts

Give the book a function and let me have it, to repeatedly read it out loud in any public tranportation!
http://www.facebook.com/StellaDave Dave Simpson

Just started readin it and already it looks invaluable! If I don’t win it I’ll be buying it soon!
supaguru

tee lover over here :D
please ? :)
Edgar Baptista

Great book!
Zack

This book would be awesome to have! Especially for free!
http://twitter.com/Inspirationf Igor Ovsyannykov

Great giveaway!
http://twitter.com/Inspirationf Igor Ovsyannykov

Can I still enter? This book would help me so much!
Vincent Bello

I’m extremely interested in this book but $50 is kind of steep for an ebook. I hope I win!

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