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Top Five of the Month

The idea is simple. Whatever thing pops in my mind or is suggested will be printed on all sorts of products and merchandise. The top 5 best-selling will be featured on the appropriately-named Top Five Market homepage with some commentary talking about their rise to the top.

September 2020

Top Five Rankings

Welcome to the battle for true supremacy. The top five best selling products on display below like true show ponies. But no one is safe. New content coming in at all times to challenge the incumbent top five. The great designs of years past also hang around angling for a way to return to the top five. It's Game of Thrones meets the invisible hand of capitalism.

Click on the links to get directed to the sales pages. Designs are available on the following products:
  • Clothing: T-Shirts, Hoodies, Tank Tops, V-Necks, Crewneck Sweatshirt (Male/Female/Youth)
  • Accessories: Stickers, Phone Cases, Mugs, Laptop Sleeves, Posters, Greeting Cards, Zipper Pouch, Tote Bags
  • Decor: Throw Pillows, Floor Pillows, Clocks, Duvet Covers (seriously)

smore
#1.  The S'more
The original campfire treat. When three ingredients - graham cracker, plain chocolate, and marshmallow - that had trouble standing out on their own decided to join together to form a super team, the dessert game was changed forever. We've all heard the debates from people trying to break up the team chemistry -
  • How long you roast the marshmallow?
  • How many marshmallows and chocolate? 
  • Which of the ingredients carries the team?
None have been able to slow down the momentum. The only question is have they peaked yet? You can see them cashing in, as they are no longer just a campfire dessert and now can be found in some form at every restaurant or ice cream shop. Well earned success, but can they stay true to their roots to sustain success?
Buy S'more Products Here
twist ice cream cone
#2.  Grateful Dead Terrapin Station Watercolor
The classic Grateful Dead album from 1977 is forever immortalized with this watercolor replica design of the album. Wikipedia says this album was voted 848 in a list of top 1000 albums, but that seems tragically low for the album that brought us the great jams such as Dancing in the Street and namesake song Terrapin Station. Long live Jerry Garcia and the rest of this beautiful band.
Buy Grateful Dead Terrapin Station Products Here
limewire
#3.  Lime Wire
Ah, yes, for many of us, this was our first crime. Downloading music illegally. For some, it was their gateway into internet porn. Either way, Lime Wire changed the way we saw the world. The heir to throne left by Napster and the predecessor to The Pirate Bay. Although we didn't pay cash for the things we downloaded, we paid the price with the endless spyware and pop-ups. Ever wonder what the hackers did with all the spyware information of preteens chatting on AIM? What a simpler time.
Buy Lime Wire Products Here
8bit yoshi
#4.  Bet Michigan Football
With legal online sportsbooks set to go live in Michigan, I've designed this logo and website for called Bet Michigan Football. With sportsbooks coming throughout the state and also available online, it's an exciting time to be a Michigan sports fan, whether that's the Detroit pro teams, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, or whatever directional Michigan school you prefer. Show your state pride and newfound freedom with this tee-shirt, sticker, or whatever else is available on RedBubble. 
chicago hot dog
#5.  Chicago Style Hot Dog
One of the symbols of The Windy City. Is it here because it belongs in the Top Five, or is it benefiting off the classic debate of which city has the best hot dog? If it can stick around, it can transcend this silly battle. Until then, it will continue to hear people make fun of them for being so sensitive about the idea of ketchup or listen to the snide comments from the critics such as "Best hot dog? Isn't that like having the best crossover in wheelchair basketball?". What side are you on? Does it really matter? Let the voting decide.
Buy Chicago Style Hot Dog Products

The Other Contenders

The challengers. Outside the top five but should never be counted out. Could be one sale away from breaking in, could be one million away. Either way, it all starts with one. Some of these have tasted the glory before, others are looking for their first time in the top five. Either way, they are hungry for redemption.

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"Everything we are is anchored in our childhoods. The drama comes in how we deal with it. Are we slaves to our past, or can we rise above it? This is the stuff of great stories"
     - Robert Crais, probably about his purchase entering the Top Five

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