Vintage-Inspired Fraternity Rush Shirt Design
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I’m looking for a print-friendly design for a fraternity rush shirt with a vintage, 1970s western and trucking aesthetic. I like the style of old country album covers from that era.
Concept:
The design should feature a character, a cowboy or truck driver type, riding on top of a moving semi-truck. He should not be driving it, more like sitting on top and hanging on. The scene should feel energetic and in motion.
The character should be the main focus and slightly exaggerated, with larger boots and a more expressive pose. Not realistic, more of a caricature style.
Truck and Trailer:
Classic long-nose semi-truck
Colored in FarmHouse colors, primarily green with corn gold accents
Simple box trailer behind it
Trailer should have FarmHouse branding and Idaho-style artwork on the side, such as mountains or rural scenery
Motion Elements:
I want a sense of movement with dust kicking up behind the truck. A few items can be coming out of the trailer, but keep it simple and easy to read. For example:
hay bales
a feed sack
one or two small farm-related items
Nothing cluttered or hard to recognize.
Text:
Include:
“FarmHouse”
“Bound & Flyin’”
“Fall Rush 2026”
I’m open to layout as long as it fits the vintage style and reads clearly on a shirt.
Style Direction:
I’m not looking for anything too clean or modern. I want it to feel hand-drawn, a little rough, and more like a 70s illustration. Avoid hyper-realistic or overly polished digital styles.
Also, please do not include any alcohol or alcohol-related elements.
Print Requirements:
Clean enough linework for printing
Limited color palette
High resolution or vector preferred
I can provide reference images for the exact look I’m going for.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
Experience with vintage or retro illustration styles
Strong understanding of 70s western and trucking aesthetics
Ability to create print-friendly designs
Good sense of color, especially muted or earthy palettes
Experience with apparel or screen print design is a plus
Concept:
The design should feature a character, a cowboy or truck driver type, riding on top of a moving semi-truck. He should not be driving it, more like sitting on top and hanging on. The scene should feel energetic and in motion.
The character should be the main focus and slightly exaggerated, with larger boots and a more expressive pose. Not realistic, more of a caricature style.
Truck and Trailer:
Classic long-nose semi-truck
Colored in FarmHouse colors, primarily green with corn gold accents
Simple box trailer behind it
Trailer should have FarmHouse branding and Idaho-style artwork on the side, such as mountains or rural scenery
Motion Elements:
I want a sense of movement with dust kicking up behind the truck. A few items can be coming out of the trailer, but keep it simple and easy to read. For example:
hay bales
a feed sack
one or two small farm-related items
Nothing cluttered or hard to recognize.
Text:
Include:
“FarmHouse”
“Bound & Flyin’”
“Fall Rush 2026”
I’m open to layout as long as it fits the vintage style and reads clearly on a shirt.
Style Direction:
I’m not looking for anything too clean or modern. I want it to feel hand-drawn, a little rough, and more like a 70s illustration. Avoid hyper-realistic or overly polished digital styles.
Also, please do not include any alcohol or alcohol-related elements.
Print Requirements:
Clean enough linework for printing
Limited color palette
High resolution or vector preferred
I can provide reference images for the exact look I’m going for.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
Experience with vintage or retro illustration styles
Strong understanding of 70s western and trucking aesthetics
Ability to create print-friendly designs
Good sense of color, especially muted or earthy palettes
Experience with apparel or screen print design is a plus