Shirt design ideas

[seeess]

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Might want to reach a decision and send it to the print shop ;)

I suggest a new thread with a poll of the options.

[wrøng!]

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70 Days Remaining

As in 10 weeks.

As in getting close.

Might want to reach a decision and send it to the print shop ;)

[KingRat]

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Bbox, Thanks! I need to start back into the work. I've been offline for a bit. Got really sick a couple weeks back. My current idea continually changes. I really wanted to do a logo in a fan of guns looking like a bird's wings. Unfortunately it dawned on me that the movie "Expendables" had done this exact thing. I have a piece I made years ago with that exact idea....but despite being original...it's sadly going to look copied. The current concept is a hardened looking DC logo made out of weapons and ammunition. I think the artwork is possible but haven't played with it yet. It may require too much detail for a shirt but it's worth attempting. I'm going to sit down tonight and start working out my roughs. Should have something on the boards this week and look forward to the opinions!

As always, I hope everyone is doing well! Can't wait to do some shooting with everyone!
....Next thought...timed shooting course for DC gear? Just saying :-)

[Deviant Ollam]

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my favorite thus far is sintax_error's latest take on Occupy the Ten Ring.

my comments should carry no official weight here, of course, since the shirt is not my domain and i'm just pleased when folk make them and it's been looking great recently.

looking forward to seeing how it all shakes out, keep up the good efforts, everyone. be mindful of your time lines for production, shipping, etc. not to mention getting adequate planning numbers or possibly pre-purchase via the web.

[wrøng!]

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The smile and crossbones isn't too complex, I imagine your could re-create it in just a few minutes by tracing it.... since it seems nobody is releasing the "official" logo.

[Bbox]

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I've got another idea for a shirt and the image would help a lot.
Rat

KingRat any progress on obtaining that image? Do you have a draft of your Idea you can share?

I thought your work last year was great, looking forward to seeing any designs your gonna throw in the mix this year.

[Gigs]

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When the T-shirts are ready to order, can an email be sent out to Deviant's list? Last year I and several others missed the fairly short ordering window because we didn't check the forum enough.

[wrøng!]

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Hell we can reverse "engineer" something from the Twitter avatar if need be- I mean the colors are simple enough- but someone had to make that thing in the first place.. It would be super nice if they'd just share If you don't get any responses on that I'll take a look. Do you want it in .SVG, or can it be raster?

[KingRat]

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I already asked in the artwork forum without reply so far...but does anyone have a the DC Smiley Face/Cross Bones logo in HD or a decent pixel rate? I've got another idea for a shirt and the image would help a lot.

Thanks Crew,
Rat

[wrøng!]

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Very good feedback, I appreciate it. Here's a few of those suggestions incorporated.

What can we put in place of crosshairs on the front?

[seeess]

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I can get you a high res photo of a mac10 but that might look a little boxy on this image. Can you find a mac11 with a different wireframe stock? I think the one you have pictured is less common, specifically talking about the portion that juts out under his left eye. If you can find one with a wireframe stock in this style I think it would look better



original image http://villainzero.info/wp-content/u...7-01-22_11.jpg

I like the "stay loaded" but you're doing all the work so I don't really care. Is there a more relevant image we can use on the front besides cross-hairs?

Agreed on the "suppressed" but I think a way to follow the meme better would be to put the location and date under the image. Then it could look something like this. (feel free to make suggestions, I don't really like the wording)

I don't always shoot guns in the desert...

But when I do they are full auto

(Then under the image)
DC XX Shoot, Las Vegas NV July 26 2012


Just for reference or if anyone gets some ideas from it, here is last years. I remember there was discussion on the date format for example.

[wrøng!]

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[TheCotMan]

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* Remove word unofficial - I will wait to hear from Deviant on this. It is called unofficial for a reason. I don't know why they do it that way but I don't want to call it something other than what it is.

The term "unofficial" is applied to any contests, event, party or social gathering that happens without official approval by Defcon goons that have historically authorized such contests, events, or parties. (People like Dark Tangent, Nikita, Russ, Pyr0, etc.) In short, "unofficial," events are not under the control of Defcon staff or goons. Most parties are unofficial, for example.

On the forums, I choose to include references to official and unofficial events so people looking for both official and unofficial defcon events can find them.

[wrøng!]

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Addressing comments from the past 3 posts:

• Remove word unofficial - I will wait to hear from Deviant on this. It is called unofficial for a reason. I don't know why they do it that way but I don't want to call it something other than what it is.
• Left arm- The image that I borrowed from abruptly cut off his arm so I just kind of shaved it down. I'll try to find a way to add it back without it looking awkward.
• Wording & flow of the text- Honestly I don't think we can add "suppressed" without it looking too forced. Moving it to the bottom may be the "official meme" way to do things but it removes emphasis from the event name and personally I think it looks better as is. If we have anyone here who's an English major that wants to chime in I'm all ears.
• White on Black shirt- Yes I was thinking either a dark gray or black shirt. I will alter the image accordingly to look best on the background, but in these early phases of design we don't even know what colors the screen printer will offer. (Yeah, I know black and white are safe bets).
• Mac-11 / UZI- Post any silhouettes for other guns you have and I'll slap them in his hand. I think a Glock 18 would be cool too. I did locate a Mac-11 clip art I will be trying out tonight.
• Making the "XX" red- Screen printers typically charge by the color. This increased cost will directly translate to YOU, the buyer of the shirt. I'm not against it necessarily, but can we justify the expense?
• "Stay loaded" - See above. I think "Stay frosty" flows better, perhaps we can have a poll or something. I was considering placing this text on the front breast-area of the shirt with everything else on the back. What do you think?
• DT / Deviant's face- Not as recognizable. I think it would destroy the "meme" if people can't recognize the Dos Equis guy. We're already putting a gun in his hand.

[Bbox]

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How about replacing the face with DT or Mr. Ollums! A little nod to our leaders.