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The Power of Color: Therapy of Loud Fashion

April 26, 2023 • Matthew Baines • graphic design • memphis style • Pastel Goth • Yami Kawaii

I've always been drawn to color. As an introvert it always appealed to me, as an alternative outward personality. I could rely on color - and pattern - to distract from little ol' boring me.

The Power of Color: Therapy of Loud Fashion

Last day for ordering prior to Christmas

December 5, 2022 • Matthew Baines

Find out about our last ordering dates for shipping prior to Christmas 2021.

Neoncore and Vaporwave Athleisure, Rave and Clubbing Outfits

September 28, 2022 • Matthew Baines

I want this blog post simply to highlight the main focus of BillingtonPix as the season moves into the last three months of 2022. From the start in 2020 I have provided a large selection of products, of which clothing and apparel were a large part. As I have grown to understand my customer base it has come apparent that what customer wish to see is my growing selection of athleisure and sportswear products, in particular Vaporwave clothing and other geometric Retrowave and Memphis style designs. Of this there is a sub section of followers who are looking for their...

Neoncore and Vaporwave Athleisure, Rave and Clubbing Outfits

A Brief History of Pandemic Aesthetic: From Mid Century Modern to Menhera Kei

August 24, 2022 • Matthew Baines • Menhera Kei • Pastel Goth • Yami Kawaii

I talk about my design process during the Pandemic, from Mid Century Modern to Goblincore and now to Harajuku. How, rather than form over function to control the chaos, for me at least, I am diving into Yami Kawaii, Pastel Goth and Menhera Kei to make some sense of the darkness and disorder around me. My use of color is consistent but now provides a duality to anything negative. In other words, how to create mood in my aesthetic journey.

NFTs, Metaverse and Penguins on an Iceberg

February 22, 2022 • Matthew Baines

Discover the world of these incredible mochi penguins who are able to mint their own NFTs and recreate their home into a digital Metaverse. Follow their story as told by the inimitable Professor Hoddle. Buy the t-shirt and grab yourself a copy of the book! Lose yourself into an existential take on the universe, how to cope with adversity and lose yourself into a creative wonderland.

NFTs, Metaverse and Penguins on an Iceberg

Latest Crypto T-shirts just dropped

January 28, 2022 • Matthew Baines

We are excited to announce that our latest batch of Crypto t-shirts have just dropped onto the website. If you are interested in cryptocurrency or are in fact invested in tokens such as Bitcoin, Cardano or even have a stake in DeFi 2.0, we have a small, bespoke collection for you to browse.

Yassify: What does it mean and what is Yassification?

November 30, 2021 • Matthew Baines

Yassify: the meme that has been dominating social media since mid November 2021.

What does Yassify mean though? What is Yassification and how do you become yassified? I will attempt to answer some of these questions right now, if you so please.

Yassify: What does it mean and what is Yassification?

Black Friday Offers: Grab up to 30% off!

November 25, 2021 • Matthew Baines • Black Friday

Grab up to 30% discount in our Black Friday 2021 sale at BillingtonPix for t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, homewares, biodegradable phone cases, stationery and other accessories.

What is Goblincore?

September 12, 2021 • Matthew Baines • Cottagecore • Goblincore

A close relation to Cottagecore, Goblincore speaks to the more gnarly and wild side of nature.

What is Cottagecore?

September 11, 2021 • Matthew Baines • Cottagecore

During the Pandemic the Cottagecore aesthetic exploded dramatically as a foil from the horrors of Coronavirus and an escape into a more romanticised version of reality. But what exactly is Cottagecore? What does it stand for, why does it persist and what are the main elements from which it is formed?