Pop Culture Graphic Design: Shrek Vest Print T-Shirt and Costume Hat

A cream-colored t-shirt printed with Shrek’s vest and belt, paired with a green hat with pointed ears. The design mimics the character’s costume, creating a wearable, pop culture–inspired graphic design object. Found in a vintage store; likely produced as early-2010s fan merchandise. Designer unknown.

This item shows how graphic design extends into everyday objects, translating popular culture into wearable visuals that communicate identity, humor, and fandom. By documenting a pop culture-inspired wearable, this contribution highlights underrepresented forms of design, expanding the archive beyond traditional media and showing how graphic design operates in everyday life and community culture.