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Input on shirt design by RIPWASH

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UPDATED: Friday, May 7, 2010 07:35
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Saturday, May 1, 2010 10:38 AM

RIPWASH


Okay folks. You're my target audience. I'm designing a t-shirt and would like your input. I'll post pics when available, but here's a rough description:
Baseball jersey. On the front picture "HEROES" in that fancy lettering seen on most baseball jerseys with the swoosh underneath. In what looks like writing in crayon "CRAPPY TOWN" in the swoosh. On the back, again in crayon writing, "WASHBURN" and then just for kicks and giggles the number "05" underneath.

Any feedback would be appreciated. I was told today it was too obscure of a reference, but hey . . . we Browncoats are all about the obscure quotes we all love and adore.

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Saturday, May 1, 2010 11:37 AM

LWAVES


Quote:

Originally posted by RIPWash:
Okay folks. You're my target audience. I'm designing a t-shirt and would like your input. I'll post pics when available, but here's a rough description:
Baseball jersey. On the front picture "HEROES" in that fancy lettering seen on most baseball jerseys with the swoosh underneath. In what looks like writing in crayon "CRAPPY TOWN" in the swoosh. On the back, again in crayon writing, "WASHBURN" and then just for kicks and giggles the number "05" underneath.

Any feedback would be appreciated. I was told today it was too obscure of a reference, but hey . . . we Browncoats are all about the obscure quotes we all love and adore.




I'll agree that non-Browncoats won't get it, even if they've seen the show. Only real fans that remember that scene/line are gonna get it - but then I guess that applies to a lot of t-shirts.
I really do like the idea though but I have to ask why have the town name in crayon? I don't know baseball very well but I have a rough idea of what the shirts look like so why crayon?
Or am I missing some reference that I can't think of?
Also what colours are you planning on? Brown I take it as the main colour but what others?



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Saturday, May 1, 2010 5:17 PM

RIPWASH


Crayon only because I was thinking of ... ahem ... uneducated folk like in Jaynestown. No point in it looking nice and neat/tidy if it's a crappy town. Know what I mean?

Not too sure of colors right now, to be honest.

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Saturday, May 1, 2010 5:59 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


I understand brown might be a desirable color, but that didn't seem a heavy influence in the ep. How about a dusty, ceramic clay mud type of color?

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Sunday, May 2, 2010 12:00 PM

CHRISISALL


My idea-
HEROES (BD)



The laughing Chrisisall


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Monday, May 3, 2010 3:22 PM

RIPWASH


I bump because I can. And I'd still really appreciate your input!

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Monday, May 3, 2010 3:38 PM

CHRISISALL


My input?

Okay- Front:
TEAM BDH
(small print) Everything goes somewhere,
& We go Everywhere!

Back:
WASHBURN
*a leaf*



The laughing Chrisisall


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Monday, May 3, 2010 4:53 PM

RIPWASH


Well, that's YOUR idea, ya bozo!

What do you think of MY idea? Good? Bad?

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Monday, May 3, 2010 11:56 PM

AURAPTOR

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Quote:

Originally posted by chrisisall:
My idea-
HEROES (BD)



The laughing Chrisisall




I don't get it.








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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 2:19 AM

RIPWASH


Okay, Rap. Chris is sabotaging my thread! LOL

What do you think of my shirt idea? Forget Chris. He's being distracting. Possibly on purpose.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 2:27 AM

RIPWASH


Quote:

Originally posted by lwaves:

I'll agree that non-Browncoats won't get it, even if they've seen the show. Only real fans that remember that scene/line are gonna get it - but then I guess that applies to a lot of t-shirts.



This is very true and that's why I came to this forum to get input. I know several folks who mention they're fans of the show, but when I reference a line (even a more popular one to someone who claims to LOVE the show) it gets blank stares. I related my idea to one friend and they didn't get it, so when I explained it further, they said that only hard-core fans would recognize it and . . . well . . . that is the purpose of the shirt. Not that anyone else will get it, but for the enjoyment of the person wearing it and any true fans that might see it. I've seen shirts on Cafepress that have the actual line on there, but I'm trying to be a bit more clever. Possibly too clever for my own good.

It's funny because I recently bought (just got it yesterday, actually) a shirt that has "Abe Froman: Sausage King of Chicago" on it. I think it's hysterical, but quite a few of the people I've told about it don't get the reference.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 3:06 AM

LWAVES


Quote:

Originally posted by RIPWash:
Quote:

Originally posted by lwaves:

I'll agree that non-Browncoats won't get it, even if they've seen the show. Only real fans that remember that scene/line are gonna get it - but then I guess that applies to a lot of t-shirts.



This is very true and that's why I came to this forum to get input. I know several folks who mention they're fans of the show, but when I reference a line (even a more popular one to someone who claims to LOVE the show) it gets blank stares. I related my idea to one friend and they didn't get it, so when I explained it further, they said that only hard-core fans would recognize it and . . . well . . . that is the purpose of the shirt. Not that anyone else will get it, but for the enjoyment of the person wearing it and any true fans that might see it. I've seen shirts on Cafepress that have the actual line on there, but I'm trying to be a bit more clever. Possibly too clever for my own good.

It's funny because I recently bought (just got it yesterday, actually) a shirt that has "Abe Froman: Sausage King of Chicago" on it. I think it's hysterical, but quite a few of the people I've told about it don't get the reference.



Well if it is primarily for you and not for a general wider appeal then I say go for it. I think it's a great idea and one that is certainly different from just having a quote printed on it. You may even get folks asking about it, some may not realise it's from a show and think it's a real team!
I recognised the 'Abe Froman' line but I couldn't think where from. So I just looked it up and then it sank in.
I have a couple of t-shirts with what could be described as obscure references on and have had to explain them a couple of times.

I'd love to see the finished product when your done.



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Friday, May 7, 2010 2:17 AM

RIPWASH


Bumping once again! I'd REALLY like your input! I'll be posting pics of the graphics as soon as I get them.

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Friday, May 7, 2010 4:55 AM

VIOLYNS


What's the common spelling of Wash's last name?

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Friday, May 7, 2010 7:35 AM

EARTHGIRL


I suggest you make the design the way you want it, and then open a free cafe press store and see what kind of reaction it gets.

that's how I started with one design.

now 5 years and 300 sections in my shop later....!

Shiny stuff for not a lot of coin:
www.cafepress.com/FireflyCargoBay
and www.FireflyCargoBay.com

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