…that’s what it says on the shirt you can buy at TShirtHell.com. Do they target at colorblind people or better at not color blind people? Or maybe people knowing somebody who is colorblind? Girls with colorblind boyfriends…
I don’t know and I suppose I never will. The only thing I know is that I will not buy one of those. I’ll wait till the slogan gets a bit more friendly to us colorblinds.
By the way, they use a so called ishihara pictures to hide the message from us trapped by red-green color blindness. To find out what it reads I used two different methods. First the daltonize tool from Vischeck and second eyePilot a tool for colorblind people. Funnily enough both showed me the same result :-)
The shown t-shirt can be ordered here.
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Anything to provoke. Still it’s funny. Don’t you think?
I mean, sometimes you need to laugh at your own deficiency, if one could call it a deficiency that is.
/silfverstierna
Is it funny? I am not sure about it. This doesn’t mean that I can’t laugh about my ‘deficiency’ but the saying is a bit to provoking for my sensation.
What about: “I am colorblind” or “Dear colorblind, please read aloud” or something like that?
Yes. I do agree with you it’s somewhat short in taste. But still.
The more I think about it the more I dislike it and therefore I suppose it is nothing to think about.
Daniel, the whole of TShirtHell.com is in bad taste and not funny at all. Their tshirts are alternately racist, misogynistic, and just plain obscene. I would never buy any of their tshirts and would think ill of anyone who I saw wearing such a tshirt.
i think it’s hilarious. I’ve never seen anyone to do a piss take on us colour blinds before. Learn to laugh at yourself.
Hey, I can laugh at myself and my “problem with the dots”. But this is not really a good joke. I think it is racist.
Or what about a t-shirt written in chinese saying: Fuck the Europeans. Or you could simply write: Fuck the Blind. They can’t read it anyway. And what about: Fuck the Illiterate. That one I like most :-(
I actually got this shirt today, and I love it. I’m only offended by a statement if someone was trying to be _mean_, and Tshirthell.com’s stuff is humorous, not mean. The guy who runs the site clearly has no ill intentions towards the colorblind (or women, or blacks, or whites, or..), so why be irritated?
And by the way, no, I can’t read the shirt (I checked the text with The GIMP.)
I’m colourblind and I was tickled pink by it. I think.
Cliff
I would love to wear this t-shirt! But I can´t read it, because I´m really colorblind! :D
I am an ophthalmologist, and I have deuteranopic (colorblind) relatives (a brother and two cousins). I found this t-shirt terribly funny.
I am tempted to get this t-shirt as a joke to my brother, but I think it would upset my patients if they ever got a sight of me in that t-shirt.
I am not at all trying to make a joke out of any of my patients, so I would like a sincere opinion on the part of deuteranopic (colorblind) people.
Raban, when reading through the above comments I think there are two opinions around: Some find it very funny – others not.
Concerning your patients I suppose you could raise a laugh but also angry looks. Maybe you just have to try it out and see what happens…
For me – I am colorblind – it is not funny. And if my ophtalmologist would wear it, I suppose I wouldn’t visit him again.
HaHa i can see it
im colorblind and yes it is funny but its a litle 2 harsh
i can see it. HEHE!!
How can anyone find this Tshirt offending? Im colorblind, and I think it’s hilarious. I just heard someone said they saw a guy wore this tshirt, and I immediately got jelous for not coming up with this idea myself! hehe. Too feed my ‘deficiency’, Im a web/graphic designer; and yes, I survive. Final words: I’m ordering the shirt now!
-Kris
PS: (Please people; dig a little deeper, and I bet you’ll find something worse to get offended by)…
Somebody could make a T-shirt with a message only discernable to the colorblind as well.
Won’t this shirt get weird once the colors wash out and change?
I’m a little worried at how negatively congenital colour vision ‘defects’ are portrayed (apologies if this is not the case elsewhere on this site which I have only just discovered) – how about the benefits of the extra sensitivity to those colours that are seen (must be useful somewhere in industry and beyond)? Are opportunites being missed?? Colourblind is a term that accurately applies to very few people indeed.
I thought it was funny initially, but I imagined if my friend wore that shirt and I couldn’t see it and my friend had to read it out loud to be, I think it would be totally humilating.
I’m “colorblind” (if you will), but I can read the text. It doesn’t exactly jump out at me, but I can make it out.
Perhaps they should also make a tee-shirt with an ishihara pattern tuned to deuteranomalous cones (i.e. a pattern written in subtle shades of tan/khaki) that says “you’re not colorblind” that only so-called “colorblind” people like me can read.
The fact is, the vast majority of colorblind people are deuteranomalous trichromatic. It just means that the cones in our eyes that for most people are highly sensitive to green are, for us, more highly sensitive to yellow. The only symptom is an inability to pass carefully-crafted colorblindness tests. There are no problems with seeing colors in real-world situations.
True colorblindness, where one of the three colors of cones are missing or not working, is pretty rare. And those people will know of their colorblindness early on, because it actually creates problems for them in real-world situations. They would, for example, not be able to tell the difference between a red and a green apple.
So deuteranomalous people are not as good as normally sighted people at discerning green tints from red ones, but we’re better at discerning shades or yellow and tan, such as you might have if you sprinkled mustard powder onto the ground in a desert.
I had often wondered why so many concrete buildings and things painted in cream tones appeared to have noticeable defects in their color matching. I assumed that everyone else noticed it, too, and it was just accepted as OK. I didn’t realize until I understood deuteranomaly that, to most people, the building/bridge/whatever looks perfectly fine. It’s only my abnormal vision that makes the error visible.
Really, we’re all colorblind. The only question is one of which combinations of light wavelengths a person has high or low sensitivity to detecting. If most people’s eyes were like mine, then the people with what we now consider normal vision would be the ones considered “colorblind”.
FYI
F (For) U (unlawful) C (carnal) K (knowledge)
is not a word. Used in the Mideval Courts of England; For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Think about it! Does your Slogan make sense????
I got this T-shirt for my colorblind boyfriend (who could read it, incidentally, the colors aren’t picked carefully)and he laughed so hard he cried. He wore it today and got one compliment and a lot of chuckles.
I’m caught between thinking it’s funny and being put off because so many people out there won’t take it as ironic humour.
Surely there are more creative possibilities though. “I took the (colour plate) pill” springs to mind (vary the colour plate to suit sentiment ;)).
I like the concept, but bad execution. I do like the idea of laughing at yourself
I’d buy one that read “Congratulations! You’re not colourblind!”, but not this one.
It seems to me that most of you unfortunate enough to be colourblind, have also lost your sense of humour! I bought one for my nephew who is colourblind. His brother had to tell him what it said. He nearly pi. Oh. Sorry. i nearly said ‘wet himself’, but i wouldn’t want to offend the incontinent…
it’s not a site against colorblinds!
this site makes fun with everything!
and thats why i like those shits so much!
i’m colourblind and cant see what it says, but im not offended and i think its a fun non offensive gag, good on ya!
If I had a credit card to buy online with, I’d buy it. I think it’s great! I mean, ok, it’s insensitive drivel, but I still get a kick out of feeling superior to my normal-sighted friends who think that colour blindness means I see grass as red and stop signs as some kind of greeny-purple (ok, this is what I tell them it looks like!). If I can think they are silly then I can laugh at a t-shirt they can read but I can’t. It’s just a pity that I probably couldn’t wear it on casual Fridays to work…
Heck. And for the record, my wife is a carrier and I’m red-green cb – which means (I think) our daughter has something like a 50/50 chance at being one of those rare cb women! I’m not sure of the exact genetics, but it is close. Just depends on whether she inherited my wife’s normal or recessive X chromosome.
im a cb girl and i would so buy this shirt…my normal vision friends would get a kick out of that oh and if i look hard at it i can make out the letters a bit…pick better colors
Even as a colorblind person, I think this is frigan hilarious. I only saw the preview, not knowing what it was, and my sister laughed and said that shirt is awesome. I was confused until I figured out there was a message hidden from us colorblinded. Ha, I like the idea though. Maybe I’ll wear it to school, as far as I know, its a T-shirt with a cool design.
im colorblind (cant read it), and this shirt is freakin awesome. i hope someone buys it for me for my birthday comin up.. HAHAA
I think it’s funny.
Guy:
You’re X’Y
Your wife is XX’
The possible combinations are: XX’, X’X’, X’Y and XY.
This means you have a 25% chance of each child being the following:
A non-color-blind daughter who is a carrier, a colourblind daughter, a colourblind son, or a normal visoned son.
50% of your daughters will be colorblind
50% of your sons will be colorblind
This, of course, are mere probalities and may not work out true to life.
Hope this helps!
A very interesting T-Shirt!
lighten up, guys. its not like you have some horrible disease that people are making fun of you for. you just simply cant see certain colors and people just try to find humor in things. might as well.
As a good old-fashioned protonope, I heartily agree with the sentiment, and wish that more of the girls of my youth had followed that advice.
I think this is brilliant. I am a color blind girl and I can’t read it, but my mom just bought one for my uncle and one for my brother. I wish I could wear it myself, but as a teacher I would probably get fired. I love it….
Guys, it’s supposed to be ironic…
They haven’t made that T-shirt to offend colourblind people or anyone for that matter – it’s just a kind of in-joke.
i think tbh there is no need and think that is disgusting behaviour to the society of people who are colourblind including myself
Disclosure – I am colorblind
I think the shirt is so hilarious that I bought one (a hoodie actually). Upon receiving the merchandise, I was highly disappointed. Reason being, their printing process didn’t match the artwork color exactly. So now, I can actually read the slogan.
This ruined my whole plan of wearing it, offending people, and having plausible deniability. Since I can actually read it, I can’t deny knowing what it says.
Anyway, lighten up people.
I am not color-blind, so I’m sure I won’t represent all views here. But for what it’s worth, the reason I find it so funny is that there is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON WHATSOEVER for anyone to HATE, or even simply dislike people who are color blind. It’s not like color blind people are ever discriminated against. There is absolutely no evil intent whatsoever in this shirt’s message. It is simply a clever way to poke a little fun at someone who can’t read the message for themselves. That is what makes it funny for me.
Daniel, perhaps you could special order one that says, “Flück, The Color Blind”
why buy? just copy it and print your own, the guy selling this is not concerned for the people he offended maybe it wont offend him if we just copy it. trying to make a living out of others misfortune.
hows about one that reads “i’m cool” if u r color blind and if ur not it says “i’m queer” or something like that
haha, this is fun.
come on guys. please.
its just a t-shirt.
if they made a t-shirt and it said ”fuck blonds” would all blonds get mad? or ”fuck children” or ”fuck adults”, please someone stop me. freedom of speech!!
As a colorblind woman, I wouldn’t wear the shirt – but that’s more because I am open about my color deficiency and worry that people would take it as an invitation instead of a joke.
I’d like one that says “hug me I’m colorblind” tho.
I am also a CB male.
Very hilarious T-shirt!
I agree that it could be more subtle, but it is still funny.
A very easy tool to see the text for us is to use a red filter like the one in 3d-glasses.
yeah i can’t say this is all that appropriate, but i can see why it could be funny to some. im not color blind but have family members that are im not too sure they would get a kick out of it.
I was just looking for some information to share with my son’s new teacher so she can understand his color blindness and ran across this site and this topic. As the mom of a color blind kid, I am offended for two reasons.
1. Maybe some of you don’t have a problem with the F word, but to me that is one of the most offensive words that people can say. Any shirt with the F word on it would offend me, it is an offensive word, which is why it is not used by decent people in public conversation. Try using it in your workplace (most folks) and see how long you are employed.
2. If my child were to read this shirt (the one who isn’t colorblind) she would have to ask me what the F word meant and why it was saying that about her brother. Anyone want to try to explain the irony to children? They won’t get it.
We all have different senses of humor, but it seems to me that there is a lack of consideration for others today that is unfortunate. I hope those of you who bought this shirt will at least have the decency to only wear it to bars or other places where kids don’t go.
The funny thing is i am color blind but i can see what is says clearly.The Ishihara Test i can never see the number but on this i can see the words fine.
Holy crap people its just a t-shirt! Jackie you might want to research that word a little more. I don’t think its origins are that simple. I think this shirt is awesome, stuff like this weeds out those people who are way to sensitive. It was made to get a reaction from you. Lighten up and quit over reacting to a t-shirt.
Even as a colorblind person, I think this is frigan hilarious. I only saw the preview, not knowing what it was, and my sister laughed and said that shirt is awesome. I was confused until I figured out there was a message hidden from us colorblinded. Ha, I like the idea though. Maybe I’ll wear it to school, as far as I know, its a T-shirt with a cool design.,,
I think this is brilliant. I am a color blind girl and I can’t read it, but my mom just bought one for my uncle and one for my brother. I wish I could wear it myself, but as a teacher I would probably get fired. I love it….
These T-shirts can certainly be great Ice Breakers at parties. At the very least, you get to find out which of your friends is Color Blind lol.
I’m colorblind and can’t read the image, but I will not wear it – it’s funny, but it have to be the non-colorblind people who wear it.
I want a t-shirt that only the colorblinds can read =) or at least, a text like “I can’t read this”
I’d buy one that read “Congratulations! You’re not colourblind!”, but not this one.
i really like this t-shirt its amazing, full of color. expresses feelings. I LIKE IT ALOT!!!
I’ve seen tests where a red/green colorblind person sees something different than a “normal.” I’d love to see a tee-shirt which has multiple messages.
(Yes, I’m one of the 7%.)
I’ve seen this tshirt available for some time, and as someone who is colour-blind and can’t read it I think it’s great. Unfortunately the strength of the language has prevented me from buying one, since I can’t vouch for the humour level of the people reading it. Something a little less strong would be brilliant – slightly offensive, but still funny.
“The fact is, the vast majority of colorblind people are deuteranomalous trichromatic. It just means that the cones in our eyes that for most people are highly sensitive to green are, for us, more highly sensitive to yellow. The only symptom is an inability to pass carefully-crafted colorblindness tests. There are no problems with seeing colors in real-world situations.”
Similarly if one is protanomolous trichromatic, the cones that for most peolpe are highly sensitive to red and orange are more highly sensitive to orange and yellow. Protanomaly reduces to ability to see red (especially deep red) and can lead to purple looking more blue but other than that I cannot think think of any problems they would have with seeing colour in the real world situations.
“True colorblindness, where one of the three colors of cones are missing or not working, is pretty rare. And those people will know of their colorblindness early on, because it actually creates problems for them in real-world situations. They would, for example, not be able to tell the difference between a red and a green apple.”
A red apple is darker than a green one, isn’t it?
“So deuteranomalous people are not as good as normally sighted people at discerning green tints from red ones, but we’re better at discerning shades or yellow and tan, such as you might have if you sprinkled mustard powder onto the ground in a desert.”
One might wonder whether protanomalous people may have the same advantage.
“I had often wondered why so many concrete buildings and things painted in cream tones appeared to have noticeable defects in their color matching. I assumed that everyone else noticed it, too, and it was just accepted as OK. I didn’t realize until I understood deuteranomaly that, to most people, the building/bridge/whatever looks perfectly fine. It’s only my abnormal vision that makes the error visible.”
Agian, have any protanomous readers had a similar exprience?