I’ve been making websites since 1995. In November of 2000 my life spiraled into crazy-rad-town when I made Threadless.com… and then into a bustling metropolis of rad when my wife and I made two super-kids. Wide-eyed forever!Tumblr (3.0; @jakenickell)http://jakenickell.com/<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36062077" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="https://vimeo.com/36062077">H-O-R-S-E at Threadless on Vimeo</a>)</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16922213570http://jakenickell.com/post/16922213570Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:49:27 -0600<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/z2HYkp_41YU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>99% of Threadless tees are screen printed.  However, we are experimenting with direct to garment printing on a few products.  If you’re interested in how that works, check out this video we produced about the DTG printing process…</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16871388653http://jakenickell.com/post/16871388653Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:16:22 -0600<a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/02/hills.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: typepad/sethsmainblog (Seth's Blog)">Seth's Blog: An endless series of difficult but achievable hills</a>http://jakenickell.com/post/16860431344http://jakenickell.com/post/16860431344Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:50:00 -0600xs<p>The one thing I miss the most about working exclusively on a laptop (13” MacBook Air) is my letter-less Das Keyboard.</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16850881791http://jakenickell.com/post/16850881791Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:53:03 -0600<a href="http://stylehatch.co/">Style Hatch has the best Tumblr themes</a>: <p>Well done!</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16825700968http://jakenickell.com/post/16825700968Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:08:26 -0600xs<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31953214" width="400" height="240" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The making of the winning “Threadless Loves Favorite Tee” Challenge, <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/3571/Impasse/tab,guys/style,shirt">Impasse</a>.</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16821607352http://jakenickell.com/post/16821607352Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:15:15 -0600<a href="http://wearecareful.tumblr.com/post/16763925356/i-love-comics">Lance Curran: I.Love.Comics </a>: <p><a href="http://wearecareful.tumblr.com/post/16763925356/i-love-comics" class="tumblr_blog">wearecareful</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img height="323" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6790065915_725351b910_z.jpg" width="640"/></p> <p>The inaugural volume of Comics-On Tees was released in 2010 at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). It was an amazing experience - my first time at SDCC and I was in heaven. I had a free day after the release party and spent it going to panels and listening to my heroes in the comic industry talk…</p> </blockquote> <p>Another edition of Threadless comics on tees launched today! From the horse’s mouth…</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16765348226http://jakenickell.com/post/16765348226Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:11:15 -0600<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymdkecSYq1qhyqzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And this is my favorite illustration of the week.  WELL DONE JAVIER! (via <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/3572/Vegetarian_Zombie/tab,guys/style,shirt">“Vegetarian Zombie” - Threadless.com - Best t-shirts in the world</a>)</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16763584509http://jakenickell.com/post/16763584509Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:24:14 -0600<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymdjeBiP51qhyqzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is my all-around favorite tee of the week.  Wearability is very high on this one :)  (via <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/3571/Impasse/tab,guys/style,shirt">“Impasse” - Threadless.com - Best t-shirts in the world</a>)</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16763562178http://jakenickell.com/post/16763562178Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:23:38 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymdhtm4RV1qhyqzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This would have to be my favorite tee of the week when it comes to hilarity.  (via <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/3573/Sassysquatch/tab,guys/style,shirt">“Sassysquatch” - Threadless.com - Best t-shirts in the world</a>)</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16763527510http://jakenickell.com/post/16763527510Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:22:41 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyl2jbK3Jj1qhyqzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@shonki’s turn! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16725623405http://jakenickell.com/post/16725623405Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:28:23 -0600<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyl22wUxvJ1qhyqzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ouch! Done. Beets in the shape of an S … @shonki’s maiden name, Steeb, backwards :) (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16725020822http://jakenickell.com/post/16725020822Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:18:32 -0600<a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/10083964-420/tech-center-1871-to-launch-this-spring-at-merchandise-mart.html">1871, new Chicago tech center </a>: <p>I’m headed to a hard hat tour of 1871… A new 50,000 sq ft tech center in Chicago’s merchandise mart for startups. Looks neat!</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16713643214http://jakenickell.com/post/16713643214Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:18:00 -0600xschicagotechstartups<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyj514Za2O1qhyqzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>OH YEA! I forgot to mention that my all-time favorite Threadless tee ever was reprinted this week… for the first time in many many years. (via <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/331/My_Little_Pony/tab,girls/style,shirt/?streetteam=Deelabeau">“My Little Pony” - Threadless.com</a>)</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16658560953http://jakenickell.com/post/16658560953Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:27:04 -0600“Mommy, do we live on top of a giant ball?”<br/><br/> - <em>My daughter, in reference to living on Earth.</em>http://jakenickell.com/post/16651570598http://jakenickell.com/post/16651570598Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:20:25 -0600xs“I like the new DC logo”<br/><br/> - <em>Jake Nickell</em>http://jakenickell.com/post/16609502210http://jakenickell.com/post/16609502210Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:41:48 -0600xs<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyhedofqCc1qhyqzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Congrats Matheus Lopes! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16603522106http://jakenickell.com/post/16603522106Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:53:48 -0600<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lygytq52xy1qhyqzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stoked to see these start to hit Chicago shelves soooooon! Nice work <a href="http://www.threadless.com/profile/che-se">che-se</a>!</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16597428950http://jakenickell.com/post/16597428950Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:03:00 -0600<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zmBIn0_Aaxc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Key takeaway: You can cut the sleeves!!! WTF. Also, LOL at how serious this video is :)</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16593370230http://jakenickell.com/post/16593370230Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:52:00 -0600<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyh5l0euYD1qhyqzoo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Sometimes somebody will come by and introduce me to a guest/partner/client at my desk and I’ll get up and politely meet them. Then I’ll sit back down and remember I have this ridiculous vinyl sticker on my desk #awkward</p>http://jakenickell.com/post/16592938203http://jakenickell.com/post/16592938203Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:43:48 -0600xl