2009 EAAF T-shirts

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Lee

I will check on polos and the possibility of alternate colors when the poll closes and I am getting the printer's estimate on artwork touch up costs (these should be minimal and if they are as they were the last time, I'll be able to knock a couple of dollars off per shirt). I suspect there would be an ink change charge if we request such variants; also I do not know if that would trigger a separate minimum. But I will find out, and get costs when I do, before the time comes to send money. The artwork will also be available for download, when it is completed, for anyone who wishes to arrange their own local printing by one of the transfer techniques.

If you CAN get Polos, I will take 2 size L
Thanks Stu

[fernando]

I would have a size L in the basic format.
Is there a link where i can see how was last year style?
Thanks.
Fernando

[stekemest]

While I appreciate the idea of a shirt and really would like to get one, I don't like the artwork presented here. I think it looks quite unprofessional.

Sorry, I don't want to affront anyone, I just think you should probably offer several artworks among which the users can democratically choose the one they prefer...

Peter

[Rick]

Oh well .....

[Lee]

Fernando - there was no t-shirt for last year, the previous t-shirts were from 1999 and 2000. Only a few XL green shirts remain in inventory.

Stekemest - fortunately for you, no one here is making you buy a subscription and then 'giving' you a t-shirt you hate as a premium.

No money has been collected and none of this has gone off to the printer yet; this has been and is a cooperative, non-profit effort. If a member or group of members in our community with professional or even just better artistic skills want to design and organize alternative t-shirts or have a hand at redesigning this one, then please step forward now and I will gladly put the current project on hold. I would not even care if someone were able to make a profit at it.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by stekemest

... I just think you should probably offer several artworks among which the users can democratically choose the one they prefer...

Well, i wouldn't know about (all) the others, but i am subscribing the present t-shirt mainly because i wish to have a token of the Forum. It is not expectable that this or other weapon's design would be everyones's taste .

Originally Posted by Lee

... If a member or group of members in our community with professional or even just better artistic skills want to design and organize alternative t-shirts ...

This would be a perfect world if one could select the weapon he fancies, contact a member of our comunity and have it stamped in a t-shirt with the forum letterings.
... Any volunteers?
I wouldn't mind having that gorgeous takouba, for one .

Fernando.

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[Lee]

I was visiting a friend's website and noticed that he offered t-shirts via a company named Zazzle. I have been looking over their technical requirements and I wonder if this might be the solution for our needs. They print on demand and they offer a number of garment choices and colors. Obviously, this is also a possibility for bringing back the first two styles as well. And, it would get me out of handling your money and fretting about order fulfillment. Yes, I'd set my "take" per shirt to zero.

And Fernando, I believe they offer color and I just happen to have that takouba logo art in high resolution...

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Lee

I was visiting a friend's website and noticed that he offered t-shirts via a company named Zazzle. I have been looking over their technical requirements and I wonder if this might be the solution for our needs. They print on demand and they offer a number of garment choices and colors. Obviously, this is also a possibility for bringing back the first two styles as well. And, it would get me out of handling your money and fretting about order fulfillment. Yes, I'd set my "take" per shirt to zero.

And Fernando, I believe they offer color and I just happen to have that takouba logo art in high resolution...

That is excelent; thanks a lot for caring.
Meaning we could/should order the t-shirts directly from them ... right?
What size is the logo art you have available, Lee?
... and how could i (we) get it?
Fernando

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Lee

I was visiting a friend's website and noticed that he offered t-shirts via a company named Zazzle. I have been looking over their technical requirements and I wonder if this might be the solution for our needs. They print on demand and they offer a number of garment choices and colors. Obviously, this is also a possibility for bringing back the first two styles as well. And, it would get me out of handling your money and fretting about order fulfillment. Yes, I'd set my "take" per shirt to zero.

And Fernando, I believe they offer color and I just happen to have that takouba logo art in high resolution...

Hi Lee,
Are they using real silkscreens or transfers for the design ?

[VANDOO]

PERHAPS SOMEONE WITH LOTS OF KATARS AND A SHIELD COULD LAY OUT SOMETHING LIKE THIS AND TAKE A PICTURE OF IT TO SUBMIT. WE CAN'T USE THIS PICTURE FOR THE PURPOSE WE HAVE IN MIND BUT WE CAN FIND INSPIRATION IN IT. I DON'T COLLECT INDIA WEAPONS MUCH BUT CAN APPRECIATE A BEAUTIFUL ARRANGEMENT.

THIS SORT OF THING COULD BE DONE WITH MORO WEAPONS, CLUBS OR JUST ABOUT ANYTHING AND WOULD MAKE A BEAUTIFUL DESIGN. THE OLD SHIRTS HAD SORT OF A WAGON WHEEL ARRANGEMENT TO THE PIECES AND LOOKED GOOD.
WE COULD MAKE IT SORT OF A CONTEST AND THEN VOTE ON THE ENTRY WE LIKE BEST OR PERHAPS THE FAVORITE TWO AS IT COULD HAVE TWO DESIGNS OF DIFFERENT REGIONS ONE FRONT AND ONE BACK.

THE PROBLEM WITH TOO MANY IDEAS LIKE THIS IS IT BECOMES COMPLICATED AND OFTEN BECOMES LIKE A BEAURACY AND NOTHING GETS DONE BUT TALK.

[Lee]

Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Lee,
Are they using real silkscreens or transfers for the design ?

Almost certainly these will be transfers of some sort; but they are an option for reviving availability of the old designs, for possible future short runs and for designs calling for color. I still plan to do the monochrome silkscreen printing of the present design - for those who have expressed interest, I must apologize, life has gotten unexpectedly busy this month and the final edits on the artwork are backed up in the queue.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Lee

I was visiting a friend's website and noticed that he offered t-shirts via a company named Zazzle. I have been looking over their technical requirements and I wonder if this might be the solution for our needs. They print on demand and they offer a number of garment choices and colors. Obviously, this is also a possibility for bringing back the first two styles as well. And, it would get me out of handling your money and fretting about order fulfillment. Yes, I'd set my "take" per shirt to zero.

And Fernando, I believe they offer color and I just happen to have that takouba logo art in high resolution...

Lee, before you order screen shirts possibly you should re-set the poll .

[Lee]

I apologize for the delays with the t-shirt subscription sale. The proposed final artwork is at http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/tshirt3.jpg (or here for the png version if you want to use zazzle or a similar service).

If you prefer the previous styles, be advised that I will post the artwork for those designs, with updated text in the near future.

Before I bother the printer, I wish to make sure we still have enough interest to meet the minimum for a screen printing as described above.

If you replied previously (or if you want to join in at this time) and want to buy one or more screen printed shirts with the Moro kris design, please advise me of the number you currently anticipate wanting.