About Us
“What possessed you to start Giftspot.com in the middle of a global dumpster‑fire and flood the internet with funny tees?”
Since 2021, I’ve fielded that question more times than my mother has asked whether I’m eating enough vegetables. My usual answer is a shrug, a grin, and:
“Someone on Zoom laughed at the design on my shirt—so I printed more.”
Which is technically true… and criminally incomplete. It tells you how Giftspot began, not why it had to. So here’s the longer, slightly‑less‑modest story.
It All Starts in Salt Lake City
Salt‑shaker winters, Wasatch views, and a downtown that smells like coffee and new snow—this is where our crew of creators, artists, designers, and printers calls home. In 2020 the world went into lockdown; in 2021 we opened the doors (and cracked a few jokes) anyway.
While most people were perfecting sourdough starters, we were perfecting the perfect punch‑line tee. Our first printer lived in a borrowed garage, whined louder than a toddler, and jammed more often than a college radio station. But one victorious night it produced “Quaran‑Tee‑ned & Fabulous.” We posted the design, sold twenty before breakfast, and realized we should probably register a domain.
DNA of a Giftspot Tee
Idea Blitzes – Weekly brainstorming sessions that look like a crossover episode of SNL and Shark Tank.
In‑House Artistry – Every illustration is sketched, inked, and digitized under one very caffeinated roof.
Print Lab Magic – We run state‑of‑the‑art DTG and screen presses, geek out over color profiles, and refuse to send anything out the door that we wouldn’t wear ourselves.
Zero Boredom Policy – If a shirt doesn’t make somebody smile, snort, or question reality, it doesn’t make the catalog.
Destiny (and Deadlines)
I grew up the kid who doodled on math homework and silk‑screened band logos in the laundry room. My co‑founder Jessie collected vintage memes before anyone knew what a meme was. Add three designers who speak fluent pop culture, two print techs who treat every pixel like precious cargo, and you’ve got a team genetically incapable of selling plain white tees.
From Garage Floor to Global Wardrobes
2021 – Launch: 12 designs, one temperamental printer, zero sleep.
2022 – Level‑Up: Upgraded to a real studio, hired our first in‑house illustrator, survived our first holiday rush.
2023 – Momentum: Introduced eco‑friendly inks, hit our 50,000‑shirt milestone, and started shipping to 42 countries.
2024 – Community: Opened a micro‑storefront in downtown SLC so locals can touch the cotton and high‑five the humans behind the brand.
2025 – Right Now: You’re reading this, which means the story is still unfolding—and you’re officially part of it.
Our Promise
Ridiculously Soft Fabric – If it doesn’t feel like a hug from a baby alpaca, we start over.
Art That Ages Well – Timely enough to trend, timeless enough to re‑wear at your high‑school reunion.
30‑Day “LOL or It’s On Us” Guarantee – Love it or send it back; we’ll even pay return shipping.
Lightning‑Fast Turnaround – Because waiting weeks for a joke isn’t funny.
Why We’ll Never Stop
Because there will always be new fandoms, fresh punch lines, and people who’d rather wear their personality than keep it bottled up. We exist to give them a canvas—one super‑comfy, vividly printed tee at a time.
This is Giftspot.
Born in a garage, raised on creativity, headquartered in Salt Lake City.
We’re exactly where we’re supposed to be, doing what we’re destined to do—
making the internet (and your closet) a funnier place, one shirt at a time.
