🐦 Minimal Vintage Tee — 5 Directions (v4)

Reworked to match the look you sent (The Mitten State): single-color, type-forward, heavily distressed, small on the chest — the garment color does the work, no brand name on the shirt. Shown here in cream ink on a charcoal heather tee (ink color is swappable per garment). Same "Bird Nerd" theme on all so you compare layouts head-to-head.

How to use this: tell me which number(s) feel right. We can mix them across the store (e.g. stacked slab for the loud ones, script for the pretty ones, badge for the "official" ones). Whatever you pick I build the full collection of slogans & birds that way.
Stacked slab type
DIRECTION 1

Stacked Slab

Just the words in a chunky distressed western slab-serif. Pure type, no art. This is the exact "BIRD NERD" move from your reference.

Type with tiny bird
DIRECTION 2

Type + Tiny Bird

Stacked vintage lettering with one small simple chickadee perched on top. Mostly type, one little accent.

Small crest badge
DIRECTION 3

Small Crest

A modest circular "official" patch — text ring + one simple chickadee. Like the small Smokey Bear badge in that store.

Collegiate athletic
DIRECTION 4

Collegiate / Athletic

Arched varsity block letters with a tiny accent. Worn athletic-department feel, type-driven.

Retro script
DIRECTION 5

Retro Script

Flowing 50s script with an underline swash and a tiny chickadee on the tail. Casual, nostalgic, a little softer.

This replaces the earlier full-color illustrated set — those were too busy. This is the quieter, type-led, distressed vintage look you're after. Once you choose a direction (or a mix), I generate the rest of the collection in that style, finalize at full print resolution, and publish to your WooCommerce store via Printify.