The Chicago Gang Book - Page 340: Crewneck Sweatshirt Design
This design offers a glimpse into the covert world of The Chicago Gang Book, specifically focusing on the enigmatic page 340. The artwork eschews literal representations in favor of symbolic visual language, mirroring the book's complex nature.
Visual Elements & Symbolism
The central element is a fragmented cityscape silhouette, rendered in a muted, gritty palette. This represents the urban landscape where gang activity thrives, its broken edges mirroring the fractured social structures and broken connections often associated with gang involvement.
Overlaying the cityscape is a stylized, almost abstracted, rendering of a network, composed of interconnected lines and nodes. This network symbolizes the intricate web of affiliations, influences, and activities detailed within the book – the connections between gangs, their social media presence, and their involvement in illicit activities like drug and gun trafficking.
The design incorporates subtle, shadowed imagery of a close-up, black and white photograph of a blurred face of someone who belongs in a gang. The face is blurry, the identity is hidden, and this speaks to the book’s use of photographs and personal data, along with the sensitive and restricted nature of the book's content.
At the top of the design, the words "Page 340" are imprinted using a font style resembling that found on crime scene evidence, underscoring the book's use by law enforcement and its function as a tool for understanding and combating gang-related crime.
Unisex Heavy-Blend Crewneck Sweatshirt
A clean, dependable crewneck engineered for everyday wear. The cotton/poly blend keeps prints bright and the fit approachable — neither too boxy nor too snug. It's the sort of sweatshirt you reach for when comfort matters.
Product Highlights
Built from a balanced cotton and polyester mix, this crewneck gives you the soft hand of cotton with the color-keeping and shape retention polyester offers. That fabric combo helps printed artwork look crisp and vibrant, wash after wash.
Practical construction details — a ribbed knit collar that holds its shape and the absence of side seams — remove common annoyances so the sweatshirt feels smooth and lasting during everyday use.
- Cotton/poly blend for softness, durability, and color retention
- Ribbed knit collar to prevent stretching and keep a neat neckline
- No side seams for a cleaner feel against the skin
- Midweight construction — warm without bulk
- Made to hold print detail and color after repeated washing
Fit & Style Notes
The cut is unisex and intended to be versatile — choose your normal size for a classic fit or size up if you prefer a relaxed, contemporary silhouette. The length and sleeve proportions are tuned for easy layering.
Style it with high-waist jeans for a clean look, throw on a lightweight coat for chilly commutes, or match with joggers for a comfortable set. Works well with bold prints or minimalist branding.
Size Guide
For best results, measure a crewneck you already own laid flat and compare the chest width and length to the chart below.
| Size | Width (in) | Length (in) | Sleeve (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 20.00 | 27.00 | 33.50 |
| M | 22.01 | 28.00 | 34.50 |
| L | 24.00 | 29.00 | 35.50 |
| XL | 26.00 | 30.00 | 36.50 |
| 2XL | 28.00 | 31.00 | 37.50 |
| 3XL | 30.00 | 32.00 | 38.50 |
| 4XL | 32.00 | 33.00 | 39.50 |
| 5XL | 34.00 | 34.00 | 40.50 |
Tip: For a trendier, roomy fit, size up one. For layering under a jacket, stick to your usual size.
Care Instructions
- Machine wash cold (max 30°C / 90°F)
- Use non-chlorine bleach only when necessary
- Do not dry clean
- Tumble dry on low heat
- Do not iron
