Tees do the talking
with my exercising.”
Craft because I love to draw, create things and turn them into beautiful objects. But all the other subjects are just as important to me,” writes Sarah Celina, six.
ITEM: If you had a chance to introduce new subjects in primary school, what would it be? What kind of subjects would interest you? Creative Writing? Photography? Martial Arts? Cooking? Share your thoughts with us.
All letters must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, e-mail, phone number and address. Please write your name behind the drawing and the topic, New Subject For School, on the envelope. All letters must reach us by March 27. Send your letters to: Starchild, c/o Star2 Star Publications (M) Bhd Menara Star, 15, Jalan 16/11 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
You can also e-mail your contributions to star2@thestar.com.my. Please put “STARCHILD” in the subject line of your e-mail. Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200 dpi. HAVE you seen T-shirts with slogans like “Little Miss Naughty”, “You Only Live Once” or “My Dad Went To London And All I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt”?
T-shirts with zany phrases enable us to make a statement without saying a word.
Stephanie Talbot, author of
says the beauty of a slogan T-shirt is its simplicity.
“There is something compelling about wearing words across your chest, because in effect you are broadcasting your personal thoughts, opinions and lifestyle choices,” says Talbot on blogsite, blog. bloomsburyvisualarts.com.
The rise of slogan T-shirts dates back to the 1960s in London with Disney designs (think: images of Disney characters like Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse) and were quickly snapped up.
The 1970s and 1980s saw a growing demand for adult slogan T-shirts which carry political comments, peace messages or punk-rock slogans.
Today, slogan T-shirts cater to a larger audience.
Some carry messages on current affairs; others sport witty comments or playful remarks.
Recently, we asked readers to design their own slogan T-shirt. Here are their drawings. Sarah Celina, six, writes: “I love slogan T-shirts, especially the colourful and witty ones. My slogan T-shirt is a sweet and simple declaration of love. It is such a blessing to be loved by family and friends.”