The AI cheat code for t-shirt slogans

Ask smarter, get better slogans, and ship faster.

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Miroslav Novohradsky
September 07, 2025

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Ever notice how the hardest part of selling t-shirts isn’t the design… it’s the idea?

A clever slogan can make an average design fly off the shelves.

But without that spark? Even the most polished graphic just sits there, gathering digital dust.

Here’s the good news: you no longer need to rely on shower thoughts, caffeine highs, or begging your friends for brainstorming help.

You’ve got a 24/7 idea machine in your back pocket.

It’s called AI.

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The Old Way: A Game of Inspiration Roulette

A decade ago, coming up with slogans was brutal.

  • You’d stare at a blank notebook.

  • Scribble down half-baked puns.

  • Try to force creativity after midnight.

And maybe, if you were lucky, one gem would emerge.

But for every winning line (“World’s Okayest Mom”), there were 99 duds that never saw the light of day.

The problem? Creativity was unpredictable.

You couldn’t scale it.

Enter AI: Infinite Brainstorming at Warp Speed

Now, the game has changed.

Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can spit out dozens of ideas in seconds.

Need gardening puns? AI will drop 50 of them before you’ve even finished your coffee.

Want edgy gym slogans? It’ll generate everything from “Train Insane or Remain the Same” to quirky twists nobody’s selling yet.

Here’s the kicker: AI doesn’t get tired. It doesn’t run out of ideas. And it doesn’t stare at a blank page wondering if it’s funny enough.

It just keeps going.

Why AI Slogans Work So Well

Let’s break it down.

AI is like the brainstorming partner who:

  • Never says no. It’ll throw out silly ideas, corny ideas, brilliant ideas without judgment.

  • Works instantly. 5 seconds = 50 options. Try doing that on your own.

  • Knows every reference. From Shakespeare quotes to TikTok slang, it’s got the range.

But here’s the secret: the first batch is rarely perfect.

That’s where your taste comes in.

AI throws spaghetti at the wall. You decide which noodles actually stick.

Your New Creative Skill

Here’s where most sellers mess up: they type in a generic prompt like: “Give me t-shirt slogans about cats.”

Sure, it’ll work. But you’ll get generic stuff like:

  • “Purr-fect Vibes Only”

  • “Catitude is Everything”

Not bad. But also? Not original.

The real cheat code is in better prompts.

Examples:

  • “Give me 25 sarcastic slogans for cat lovers who also drink wine.”

  • “Generate funny t-shirt ideas that combine dad jokes + coffee + Mondays.”

  • “Create edgy gym slogans in the style of a drill sergeant, but with humor.”

See the difference? Specific prompts = unique outputs.

Think of prompts like seasoning. Anyone can cook pasta. But the right mix of spices makes it unforgettable.

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Turning AI Ideas Into Winning Products

Okay, so you’ve got 100 AI-generated slogans. Now what?

Here’s the workflow smart sellers use:

1. Rapid Idea Dump Generate 50–100 slogans in a niche. Don’t edit yet. Just collect.

2. Human Curation Scan for the ones that make you laugh, nod, or instantly visualize the design. Those are gold.

3. Design Translation Pair slogans with visuals. Example:

  • “Plant One On Me” → Add a graphic of a cactus with sunglasses.

  • “I Run Because Punching People Is Frowned Upon” → Bold athletic font with comic-style fists.

4. Testing the Market Upload 10–20 variations. Watch which ones sell. Kill the losers. Scale the winners.

AI lowers the cost of failure. That means you can afford to test more ideas, faster.

Examples in Action

Let’s say you’re in the gardening niche.

You prompt: “Generate 20 pun-based gardening slogans for humorous t-shirts.”

AI gives you:

  • “I Dig Plants”

  • “Lettuce Be Friends”

  • “Garden Hair, Don’t Care”

  • “Don’t Kale My Vibe”

Cute, right?

Now, layer your taste on top. Maybe you spot “Don’t Kale My Vibe” and think: That’s gold. You mock up a retro 70s-style graphic with funky lettering.

Boom. Best-seller.

The genius wasn’t the AI, it was your eye.

Why This Works in 2025 (And Beyond)

We’re in a new era of POD.

AI isn’t about replacing creativity. It’s about scaling inspiration.

Instead of hoping for lightning to strike, you’ve got a storm generator on demand.

Here’s the mental shift:

  • Before: Creativity was luck.

  • Now: Creativity is leverage.

If you can master prompting, filtering, and remixing, you’ll always be ahead of the sellers who are still grinding it out the old way.

Don’t Be Generic

One warning.

AI makes it easy to pump out endless slogans… which means everyone else is doing the same thing.

If you just copy-paste whatever AI gives you, you’ll blend into the noise.

The winners will be the ones who:

  • Add flavor (niche-specific humor, cultural references, in-jokes).

  • Add design context (pairing text with visuals that elevate it).

  • Add human touch (knowing what actually makes people laugh, not just what’s technically clever).

AI gives you raw ore. You still have to forge the weapon.

Slogans are the backbone of POD. They make people smile, nod, laugh and hit that “Buy Now” button.

In the old world, slogans were a grind. In the new world, they’re a cheat code.

And AI? It’s the factory that never sleeps.

Have a nice day,

Miroslav from The Design Nexus

TOOLS YOU SHOULD TRY

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There are tools that can help you with the tasks, and most of them have free versions.

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