THE SLEEVE
TATTOO FAQ.
How we get from screen to skin.
When will you get the tattoo?
The tattoo goes ahead when we reach both 30 confirmed tattoo placements and £6,000 in sleeve sales by the end of 31 May 2027 (UK time). I’ll begin the tattoo with a tattoo artist in a real studio within 3 calendar months of reaching both minimums. I’ll film the sessions and share them here.
These are maximum timelines. If the sleeve fills early, I’ll get tattooed sooner. The first-session clock starts as soon as both minimums are met, even before the fundraising window closes. The finished sleeve may take several sessions.
Do all 55 places have to sell?
There are 55 placements in total. Both minimums need to be met for the tattoo to go ahead. Remaining spaces can continue selling after that.
A confirmed placement is a paid sleeve placement that has not been cancelled or refunded. Sleeve payments count after refunds and before payment-processing fees or tattoo costs. Example logos, preview requests, complimentary places and directory fees do not count.
What if the project doesn’t go ahead?
The fundraising window runs from 1 December 2026 to the end of 31 May 2027, UK time. We assess the result on 1 June 2027. If either minimum is missed, refunds are due by 15 June 2027.
If either minimum is missed, the first studio session misses that deadline, or the tattoo project is cancelled before it goes ahead, you’ll receive a full refund of your sleeve-placement payment within 14 days. For a missed studio deadline or cancellation, the refund window starts on the deadline or cancellation date. You get back the full amount you paid with no deduction for processing fees. This commitment is in addition to any rights you have under applicable law.
What kind of logo works on the sleeve?
Use a simple favicon-style mark that fits a square or circle. A clear symbol reads best at tattoo size. Upload a PNG, JPG, WebP or ICO up to 8 MB and preview it in black and grey.
What’s included with a placement?
Your approved logo goes into the real tattoo on my right arm. You also get a business profile and a dedicated link in The Sleeve Collection. There is no guarantee of traffic, customers, sales or search rankings.
The Flash Book’s free listings, £5 promotions and £15 Spotlights are separate directory offers. They don’t buy a tattoo placement or count towards the sleeve minimums.
Payments are not open yet. A saved preview or request is not a purchase or reservation and does not count towards either minimum.