To kick off their 40th anniversary, the legendary rock band Queen is celebrating by collaborating with Talenthouse in creating shirts for a cause.
For forty years, the iconic logo of the Legendary rock band Queen has been all over the world. They are on coverlets, album covers and far too many merchandising items to name here. With thier world-wide music hits and songs, the Queen Royal Crest is recognized by millions of people all over the globe. They do not just captivated audiences from their own era but today’s contemporary icons are willing to admit that they were inspired by the rock band Queen. Ever heard Queen’s Radio Ga Ga, who would have thought that Lady Gaga took her name from a Queen song?
For their anniversary celebration, Queen will collaborate with Talenthouse to have fans design a new T-shirt for Queen. The contest is for illustrators, fashion and graphic designers of which a chosen one will become part of Queen’s history. The selected shirt will be sold online in Queen’s store. It will also be posted on the band’s Facebook page and the proceeds will all go for the fighting aids worldwide campaign with the Mercury Phoenix Trust charity which is named after Freddie Mercury.
All entries are expected to be submitted on or before April 19, 2011; followed by voting on April 20- 27, 2011. The designs will be reviewed and judged by Queen band members Bryan May and Roger Taylor. The winning designer will win $1500 and the ten remaining nominees will get a portion of $1500 as consolation price.
