With Idol down to the Final Four, and things are heating up in Hollywood.  ‘Round these parts, things are heating up for our community of designers.  Late last week we gave the green light to Idol fans to create their own American Idol T-shirts, and so far the race puts the Adam Lambert T-shirts ahead of the pack in both volume and design innovation.

That being said, the show and the T-shirt-off are still anyone’s race.  Perhaps Kris Allen and Danny Gokey fans are a little more laid-back about creative expression.  Teenage rocker Allison Iraheta is trailing in volume, but then again it aint over until it’s over.  Or until the eyelinered rock star or boy next door sings.

In the meantime, you can pay homage to your favorite Idol by designing your own Idol t-shirts.  The rules of engagement are far less stringent than those faced by Idol contestants, but there’s one major common theme: be creative.  Artistry is important.

We’ll be looking into the designs and, perhaps, predicting winners as the merchandise continues to give us clues.