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Yestercool: Today, I'm joined by Skilar J, a graphic designer with Yestercool and someone with a unique perspective on design. Skilar, thank you for joining us.Skilar J: Thank you for having me. This is cool.Yestercool: So, Skilar, what makes for an impactful design in your opinion?Skilar J: For me, an impactful design is something that speaks to people on an emotional level. It needs to be able to evoke a feeling, whether that's nostalgia, excitement, or inspiration. There’s a lot of stuff on Yestercool that inspires me. So I find it a stimulating pace to work.Yestercool: Interesting. How do you...

Tees are cool. During the pandemic, many of us resorted to shopping online and purchasing merch to satisfy our urges to socialize, and to communicate. “Merch with a Message” became a trend on top of a trend, outfitting us all with cool slogans and graphics that said something about us, the way we were and the way we wanted to be…again. It’s always been a matter of personality and personal style with clothing. We make statements all while working to keep ourselves on trend. Tees are as cool as you want them, or need them, to be. Why tees? When we...

We humans interact with each other seemingly without obvious effort. Our sophisticated and nuanced social signals are part of this delicate and impactful communication. While these signals include speech and body gestures, they also include what we wear: our fashion – our tees. The items we choose wear send string signals to our friends, family and strangers alike. We use our tees (and other clothing items) to project the image of us or message we choose for that day and time. Don’t be confused: clothing and fashion, by definition, are not the same. While clothing is what covers the body,...