1st Annual Signs 101 T-Shirt Design Contest

[Fred Weiss]

Okay students .... here's your next assignment. Something that will become real instead of imagined.

Design a T-shirt for Signs 101. Post entries back to this thread.

Designs can be funny, serious or anything inbetween and use any slogan or motto you like with the idea in mind that it will be a shirt meant to be worn by members and supporters of Signs 101. There are no creative restraints. 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place winners will be decided by a poll of registered members like we did with the Dreem Time contest.

Designs should be limited to no more than 3 spot colors. Nothing photographic. Single color gradients are allowed but not required. Designs may be on the background color of your choice.

Designs must be done in vectors only (uploads to this thread for display should be converted to JPG or other suitable format) and the winners must agree to provide their files in vector format (EPS, AI, CDR or CMX), along with all rights, to Signs 101 on completion of voting.

The 1st place winning design will be screen printed onto garments which will be available for sale to interested members.

1st Place Prize = $100 and three shirts (any size)

2nd Place Prize = Two shirts (any size)

3rd Place Prize = One shirt (any size)

All production and prizes provided by our fellow member, The Design Shop. A portion of any T-shirts purchased will go to Signs 101 to help defray operating costs of the site.

All entries must be posted no later than midnight, Tuesday, March 15th, 2005. A voting poll will begin at that time which will close at midnight, Thursday, March 31st, 2005.

To enter you must be a registered member of Signs 101. There is no cost or obligation to enter. Members may enter as many times as they wish.

As a precautionary note, from a strategic point of view, entrants may want to consider that more than one entry could serve to dillute their vote count since members will only be able to vote for one design. It is permissible, as the contest evolves, to have numerous entries and to withdraw any entry from consideration prior to the commencement of voting.

[jimdes]

Fred, we should also have an image size or ratio for the limits of the print area.

[TheDesignShop]

I can answer that for Fred.

The design should be proportionately no more than 10" x 14" in size. Whatever the final size is, I will resize it accordingly to get the best look.

[jimdes]

There will be another one. I just thought this one was necessary.

[Dave Drane]

There will be another one. I just thought this one was necessary.

:smile: Hahahaha! too easy!! :Big Laugh

[SouthPaw]

Here's a try...

[Texas1836]

An amatuer attempt.

[Ursta Graphics]

Here's my idea. 3colors Silver white and apple green.

[Grady]

I Dig it Ursta

[Fred Weiss]

Methinks things may be heating up a bit. :thumb:

[geb]

Colors are geranium, dark mahogany, and antique white, all 3M colors.

George

[THATgirl]

nice designs everyone!! (but ya gotta love jimdes design .....made me laugh) too funny!

[Colin]

All right all right, how much is he payin' ya?

:biggrin:

[jimdes]

This gonna be a bumpy road? Bump

[Jon Aston]

Just having a bit of late-night fun...

[Fred Weiss]

Don't let go of your day job Jon. :Big Laugh

[Jen Goodwin]

I like Jon's!! Too funny...needs a little design work though!

[Mombo]

Entry from Central Mass.

[JoySigns]

I like Jon's!

[Dave Drane]

:Australia :help: Has anyone got a template of a "T" shirt I could have?? :help: Pretty please. If not I'll just make my own. :thumb:

[TheDesignShop]

I meant to do this the other day and forgot, sorry.

2 designs, each supplied in Illustrator or jpg.

[Dave Drane]

Thanks Jerid, just saves a little time!! :U Rock: :thankyou: :thumb:

[Dave Drane]

An early effort. I still have some more ideas and slogans still in my head. :Australia :cool:

[nuke]

my try

[Jen Goodwin]

Do I get to play Fred?

[Fred Weiss]

Do I get to play Fred?

Of course. Unless you think everybody will just give up if you enter. :Big Laugh

[Jen Goodwin]

Noooo! I didn't mean it that way! I just meant because I won once already. Smart_ _ _! :Big Laugh

[pgettys]

http://ezsignsplus.com/mygolf/101tshirt.jpg

sorry haven't got the thumbnail down yet

[dccas]

A couple of reasons why I can't (or won't) do a design,
1; My pc with sign programs cannot "talk" to the one on
the net, can't recieve/send e-mails, nothing, two totally different
machines

2; and the most important reason: I can't Compete with
any of you guys, you're all great, terrific, my mind
(what's let of it), draws a blank when it comes to designing
anything....so far, all you you guys and gals get my vote!!!!

[Marie]

First post ever for me . . .

[David Snider]

marie...welcome! your design is...well...'divine'!

[Grady]

Jimdes...I dig the design man..however we were confined to 3 spot colors i believe and your design would need an underbase white...for black shirts...just a thought

[jimdes]

We could just do it black on a white tee and have a coloring contest . . . everybody get yer Sharpie pens out.

I'm open to color ideas/changes.

This is exactly why I like to do my proposals in grayscale.

[oreo]

heres my 2 cents worth every one has pretty good work :signs101:

[GraphixCALC]

Oreo, I dig that shirt graphic - looks cool!

Okay, here's my first crack at it...

[bryan]

It looks as if everyone is having fun with this and thats cool! Thanks Fred...

I've been studying this for several days and decided that I would spend some time with it tonight. In my thinking, it seemed a good idea to carry the look and feel of 101 web to the shirt. So here's my try - and I hope I didnt step out of bounds somewhat replicating the 101 web forum logo.

[THATgirl]

wow very cool designs everyone! I haven't had time to play yet.

[Pat]

Hers is my crack at it and first attempt at posting
Pat

[Baz]

Im still thinking about it also ... Allot of great entries. Nice work everyone :thumb: ... I think its great so much people are having fun with it.

[signadvantage]

great designs! All of a sudden, I feel so inadequate.

[signadvantage]

How about something simple, like this?

[Fred Weiss]

Nice enough design but please remember that for any design to be eligible, it must contain no more than 3 colors.

[jimdes]

My guess is Rodney Dangerfield's widow would want a piece of the action on this one . . . but it's still funny!

[Dave Drane]

:Coffee: Here's another one. Here is how I created the handles for the oval. Got a capital "c" in Vivaldi, turned it sideways and rotated it a bit then duplicated it and let it overlap the second one, added the 3 dots, duplicated and mirrored for the other end and welded the lot together. :biggrin: Anyone confused yet. I am... :Oops:

[Colin]

I'm re-posting this with some larger images...........

#1 and #2 are obviously almost the same, and the green on #1 should be a bright bright apple green.

I forsee the larger image being on the back, with the smaller one being on the front/chest.

(The tagline "Class is in Session" could be included or omited on all).

[Colin]

#2

[Colin]

#3

[Colin]

#4

[Colin]

DOH!! For some reason, these new ones have a bad case of the jaggies!?!

Hopefully this can be overlooked.

[signadvantage]

Colin,
What is the font for "Signs" in your version #3?
I really like it.

[Colin]

It's not a "font", it's a hand design.

[bryan]

Colin,
What is the font for "Signs" in your version #3?
I really like it.

If you're wanting to make something with the look of what he used, font wise, take a look at the Letter Head Font - Mirage. Its pretty close and can naturally be edited pretty easy.

Hope this helps.

[signadvantage]

Thank you for the tip, Bryan. Sorry to offend, Colin. I just really liked it.

[Colin]

Offend?!? Heck, none taken.

[Marlene]

This is going to sound strange as I've seen some really great designs here, but I like the black shirt with the smiling face and sign on stick as when I think of the site I think of the little smiles in the posts.

[Jon Aston]

I know, Marlene!

Imagine a bunch of us walking around a show like ISA wearing that shirt...and no pants! Underwear, socks and shoes (even those little sock garters that Fred wears)...but no pants! Too funny!:Big Laugh

[jimdes]

Bumpity, bump, bump . . . bump

[Graphic Language]

Here's my first attemp... a racing Jersey style. This would be on the back.

If I were to make it, I'd use Thermoflex Plus in Black and Columbia Blue on a white T-shirt

Bryce

[Fred Weiss]

http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/granny1.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/granny1.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/granny1.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/granny1.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/granny1.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/granny1.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/granny1.gif

Only 7 days to go. We need more designs.

[David Snider]

Final Destination signs101.com

[TheDesignShop]

:thumb:

[3CGraphics]

Any help on how to post the thing will be GREATLY appreciated, when I try I get the full sized image here, no thumbnail.
THANKS!!!
:help:

[Fred Weiss]

The image processor will reject any image larger than 800 pixels in either dimension or 2MB in size. Please check the size and dimensions and try it again.

If you're still having a problem, try uploading it to the gallery and then post it as an image in this thread using the URL address of the medium sized photo.

Clear as mud???

[3CGraphics]

this is what I keep getting, no idea how to do the neat thumbnail thing everyone else has done...sorry, any help??
http://www.3cgraphics.com/shirt/101shirt1.jpg

[Dave Drane]

:Cool 2: 2 greys or 2 greys and black!!

[Son Signs]

:Cool 2: 2 greys or 2 greys and black!!

Dave, I like the designs! How long have you designing? :thumb:

[Fred Weiss]

http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/programmer_1.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/programmer_woman.gifhttp://www.allcompu.com/myicons/programmer_1.gifhttp://www.allcompu.com/myicons/programmer_woman.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/programmer_1.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/programmer_woman.gif

6 Days to Go !

Please remember:

All entries must be in vector format to be eligible.

All entries are limited to three colors.

Multiple entries are allowed, however, you may find your chances of winning reduced since members will only be able to vote for one entry. If you have an entry you wish withdrawn, contact me before the contest close which is Midnight, Tuesday, March 15th.

:Coffee:

[3CGraphics]

attempt #2

[Dave Drane]

Multiple entries are allowed, however, you may find your changes of winning reduced since members will only be able to vote for one entry. If you have an entry you wish withdrawn, contact me before the contest close which is Midnight, Tuesday, March 15th.

Hey Fred, am I allowed to run a poll to see which ones I should remove!! :tongue: :Big Laugh :Coffee:

[TheDesignShop]

Camconcay, the problem you are having is you are directing your link of the image from another site. When you want to upload an image, instead of a quick post, go to the advanced post. Type in your message and scroll down to manage attachments. Click on that and upload your image. It will place it in a thumbnail for you!

[PatWhatley]

here's my shot at it

[Dave Drane]

Nice design Pat, Welcome aboard!!

[PatWhatley]

The other one...

[Deadworry]

I LOVE - LOVE - LOVE David Snider's!!!

[3CGraphics]

thanks Jerid, I got it on the second one!

[TheDesignShop]

Oh yeah, i guess I see that now. :glasses:

[Fred Weiss]

http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/tumblingbear.gif
http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/tumblingbear.gif
http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/tumblingbear.gif
http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/tumblingbear.gif
http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/tumblingbear.gif

Only 5 Days to Go :signs101:

[glen728]

I'll give this a try !!

[Fred Weiss]

http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/bart_simpson_2.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/bart_simpson_2.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/bart_simpson_2.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/bart_simpson_2.gif

Just 4 Days Left

[Tony Teveris]

Fred you must be the biggest animated GIF junkie.

[Fred Weiss]

http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/bugs_bunny.gif U noticed that huh Doc. So how about an entry from U Mr. T.

[neato]

Here's my shot....

[neato]

This is my revised design. For some reason I couldn't edit my last post?

Anyway, I wasn't sure what colors the actual shirt could be, but I can change this for another color if necessary.

[David Snider]

Neato! I like!

[Tracy]

My first time to post

[jimdes]

Welcome Tracy!

[SouthPaw]

Pretty creative there Tracy! Welcome aboard.

[SouthPaw]

I like the dancing grannies. And some time ago you did a gif of a cat looking through the screen (like I had a hole in my monitory) and blinking. That was pretty neat.

Where do you get all these gifs at, Fred?

[Fred Weiss]

http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/cat16.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/cat16.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/cat16.gif

3 Days to Go

I spent a few hours after searching Google for animated GIFs at a couple of free sites for the bulk of them and then right clicked others to save them as I saw them in use. I keep them in a dedicated folder at my regular website for easy access.

[JoySigns]

Here's my submission. Bright lime green (such as Avery iguana green) is one of my "new" favorite colors for signage (and Clothing!) so I decided to use it. The small text says: "A community of signmakers".

[JoySigns]

Ok, what did I do wrong? You can see the thumbnails but not a larger image when you click on them.

[TheDesignShop]

I can see them fine.

[Fred Weiss]

What format are you uploading and what is it's size?

JPG works the best and there is an 800 x 800 pixel size limit. Try sizing it down and upload it again.

[JoySigns]

They're jpgs and well below the 800 x 800 pixel limit.

[Fred Weiss]

I can see them fine.

Are you clicking on the thumbnails Jerid? When I do I get an error.

[Fred Weiss]

They're jpgs and well below the 800 x 800 pixel limit.

Joy, please email me the JPG's and let me have a look at them. Thanx.

[Fred Weiss]

Never mind Joy. I fixed it.

The problem was that your JPG's were saved in CMYK color mode instead of RGB. JPG format is intended to be native RGB and, while you can obviously save one in CMYK, most browsers and internet software will not get along with it in CMYK.

[JoySigns]

OK, next time just RGB Fred. Thanks.

[Fred Weiss]

http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/daffy_duck.gif http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/daffy_duck.gif

Only 2 Days to Go !

[Stevo]

Here's one.

[TheDesignShop]

How many colors is that??

:design:

[Stevo]

Just did it up for the fun of it.

[TheDesignShop]

Don't get me wrong, it looks nice, it's just we're trying to make the shirts affordable to anyone else who wants them. I don't believe there is going to be an influx of orders to the point where we could be cost effective on that many colors.

That's all. ;)

[Fred Weiss]

Yup ... too many colors Stevo.

http://www.allcompu.com/myicons/auctioneer.gif Just 1 Day to Go.

[Stevo]

....

[gcljlamb]

Hopefully, this JPG will work for my entry...

Thanks for the help and patience!

George

[Fred Weiss]

It may be of some benefit to repost the contest rules and details. Obviously a number of entries do not meet the criteria.

At midnight tomorrow, the contest closes. Some entries will not be carried forward for the voting. This is primarily an issue of too many colors. Designs may also be excluded if the artwork cannot be supplied in vector format. The reason for this is that they will be printed with spot colors (limit three).

Anyone wishing to have any designs removed from competition because they cannot meet the criteria, or because they do not wish to dillute their chances of winning by having more than one or two entries, should notify me by email or private message.

To all who entered or will be last minute entries, thanks for participating and good luck.

Okay students .... here's your next assignment. Something that will become real instead of imagined.

Design a T-shirt for Signs 101. Post entries back to this thread.

Designs can be funny, serious or anything inbetween and use any slogan or motto you like with the idea in mind that it will be a shirt meant to be worn by members and supporters of Signs 101. There are no creative restraints. 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place winners will be decided by a poll of registered members like we did with the Dreem Time contest.

Designs should be limited to no more than 3 spot colors. Nothing photographic. Single color gradients are allowed but not required. Designs may be on the background color of your choice.

Designs must be done in vectors only (uploads to this thread for display should be converted to JPG or other suitable format) and the winners must agree to provide their files in vector format (EPS, AI, CDR or CMX), along with all rights, to Signs 101 on completion of voting.

The 1st place winning design will be screen printed onto garments which will be available for sale to interested members.

1st Place Prize = $100 and three shirts (any size)

2nd Place Prize = Two shirts (any size)

3rd Place Prize = One shirt (any size)

All production and prizes provided by our fellow member, The Design Shop. A portion of any T-shirts purchased will go to Signs 101 to help defray operating costs of the site.

All entries must be posted no later than midnight, Tuesday, March 15th, 2005. A voting poll will begin at that time which will close at midnight, Thursday, March 31st, 2005.

To enter you must be a registered member of Signs 101. There is no cost or obligation to enter. Members may enter as many times as they wish.

As a precautionary note, from a strategic point of view, entrants may want to consider that more than one entry could serve to dillute their vote count since members will only be able to vote for one design. It is permissible, as the contest evolves, to have numerous entries and to withdraw any entry from consideration prior to the commencement of voting.

[tikiboyz]

Uno, Dos My go at it :smile:
#2 with a little bit of old school :cool:

[neato]

Nice! I love that first design there. :cool1:

[Ursta Graphics]

Sick Stevo ! I'm diggin it.

[Dale Horn]

:Big Laugh - caution - brain storm. Can be 2 colors or one color.

OK Baz and Jen give it up. :biggrin:

[Jen Goodwin]

OK Baz and Jen give it up. :biggrin:

I'm swamped!! I haven't had time to think about it and now I see there's only one day left. I haven't even been able to read most of the posts lately! Not to mention; tax season sucks! I got nutin', Dale, nutin'!

Stevo - as usual, that rocks! :thumb:

[Fred Weiss]

Time to vote.

Review the entries HERE (http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2846).

Cast your vote in the voting poll in the right hand column of the home page.