As a well rounded artist and graphic designer I’ve always had the vision of showcasing my designs and exhibiting my work. Established in 2006 the idea for CLAVADO® and clavadoshirts© was born through my strong passion for Printed T-shirts, illustration, and graphic design. I had the idea of using t-shirts as a means to relay my original artwork and imagination by transferring unique and creative designs into wearable art.
What’s the story behind the frog logo? It’s my country of origin’s national animal, the coquí frog. And the nail in the tongue? I wanted our brand logo to look new, fresh and hip. Like the frog just got his tongue pierced. And our name? In spanish CLAVADO® has more than one meaning. My meaning was meant to say that once you’re in, you’re hooked, nailed or stuck. So get stuck in. Come in and get CLAVADO®.
CLAVADO® and clavadoshirts© uses a wide variety of mediums in the creation of our shirts. Our shirts are hand-screen printed, appliqued and heat transferred. Due to the nature of the craft no two prints are exactly alike. We are also soon to come out with other styles using embroidery, hand-drawing, stamps, sublimation and mixed media.