Back In Black (And White)

July / August, 2013

-» The smart take on the rock T-shirt came from the streets. Fans with access to design software and silk screens took rock imagery and stripped it down to its most basic, graphic elements. A few classics (from left to right): The first names of the Ramones spelled out in Helvetica spawned countless imitators; pop ska legends the Specials' checkerboard design can't fail; Black Flag's four bars have become the punk rock aesthetic benchmark; the New York City tee says John Lennon without saying &q...