I was looking at the 35th T-shirts. The nice artwork is on the BACK. Not to disparage anyone's efforts, but I'm curious about this. I've previously observed this phenomenon. Being that I'm not equipped with eyes in the back of my head, I am unable to see the image while I'm wearing the shirt.
One Fiero event T-shirt I'd previously purchased had 5 or so small wrenches on the front, and all the cool artwork on the rear. I am a person who buys T-shirts for the images. At one time, I had more than 300 shirts that I hadn't worn. I've only purchased 9 T-shirts for myself in the last 18 years. When I choose a shirt, it's because I like the picture I see on the shirt as the shirt lays folded in the drawer. If the picture was on the back, I wouldn't get to see the picture, and wojld have to unfold the shirt to determine if I liked the picture that day or not.
If someone asks you about the artwork on your shirt, you can both view the item being discussed; similarly, if you are discussing a particular subject, you can point to items on your shirt to illustrate. If people like the images on your shirt, they can look you in the eye, give you a thumbs-up, or whatever; if they don't like it, they probably give you a special gesture behind your back, while you remain oblivious.
When the artwork is on the back, you often must have someone read off the year for you. This seems awkward.
When wearing a white shirt with the srtwork on the rear, I feel as if I'm wearing an undershirt. Worse, these T-shirts are often made using low-quality shirts that are uncomfortable, poorly made, and don't last long. Perhaps such shirts are intended to be single-use. It would seem that, if I like the artwork, I'd want it on the front where I can see it.
Cheap shirts have the additional issue of leaving stains on fabric, such as chairs and car seats. Also, there seems to be more wear on the rear of the shirt, leaving worn spots in the artwork. Not the case with the 35th shirt, but the artwork often extends to the bottom of the shirt, and there seems to be a propensity for making the shirts long. Too long. I end up sitting on the artwork. For those with an ample girth, this is probably a perk, but the rest of us almost need to cut off the bottom of the shirt.
My question is, what is the reasoning behind putting the artwork on the back of the shirt?
Keep in mind that a jacket is different.