Creative Shirt Ideas for Physics People | Help from a Digital Graphics Major

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around generating creative shirt ideas for a physics department, specifically focusing on humorous or clever designs that resonate with physics students. Participants share suggestions and personal favorites, aiming to assist a Digital Graphics major in creating a design for their girlfriend's physics department.

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Main Points Raised

  • A participant requests ideas for physics-themed shirt designs, mentioning a lack of creativity and physics knowledge.
  • Another participant suggests checking a specific forum thread dedicated to science jokes for inspiration.
  • Several participants share a specific image link that features the Maxwell equations, expressing enthusiasm for its design.
  • One participant notes that the shared image would make a great poster, although they express a preference for a different color scheme for a shirt.
  • Another participant confirms that the girlfriend of the original poster is a physics major with a minor in astronomy, indicating a personal connection to the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the appeal of the shared image featuring the Maxwell equations, but there is no consensus on specific shirt designs beyond this suggestion. The discussion remains open-ended with multiple ideas being explored.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific jokes or images without providing detailed explanations, which may limit understanding for those unfamiliar with the content. The discussion does not resolve which designs would be most effective or appealing.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for graphic designers seeking inspiration for science-themed apparel, as well as physics students looking for creative ways to express their field of study through clothing.

00StangGT
Physics People Help!

I have come here to seek help of the physics people. I am a Digital Graphics major and my girlfriend has come to me asking to design a shirt for her physics department in college. This is a problem since I am not mathmatically smart and know nothing about physics. She isn't really creative in the graphics area either.

So what I'm asking from you guys is what are some ideas you guys would come up with to put on shirts for other physics people. Jokes about equations, inside stuff only physics people would get, etc, etc.

I really appreciate all the help and I figured the best place to ask with so many physics people!
 
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You should check out the Science Jokes Sticky in this forum.
 
This is one of my favorites

http://home.comcast.net/~rossgr1/LIGHT.GIF
 
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That's just Brilliant ! :approve:
 
Your gf is a physics major?
 
Integral said:
This is one of my favorites

http://home.comcast.net/~rossgr1/LIGHT.GIF
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Quality! :biggrin:
 
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JasonRox said:
Your gf is a physics major?
yes she is with a minor in astronomy

I'll show her that picture tonight and see what it means :smile:
 
It's the Maxwell equations in 3-vector form.
 
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Integral said:
This is one of my favorites

http://home.comcast.net/~rossgr1/LIGHT.GIF
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Greatness!

Blow up poster for my wall is where that one is going

Aside from the fact that i wouldn't wear that color scheme its perfect for a shirt.
 
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