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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: TFlyAmy on October 27, 2010, 03:49:23 pm

Title: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: TFlyAmy on October 27, 2010, 03:49:23 pm
Hi Guys! Oh, how I've missed you all. I hope your Merriweather season was nice.

Wanted to let you know that we're looking for a new shirt design. And we'll give you cash if you win!

I'd love if some of our beloved boardies could enter...

http://www.ticketfly.com/design-the-ticketfly-t-shirt-get-cash-tickets-critical-acclaim/

Let me know if you have questions!

-Amy
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: James Ford on October 27, 2010, 03:53:42 pm
How much would a design firm charge for this work? More or less than the value of the prize?




And there are sweet prizes involved!
- $200 Cash + the licensing fee
- Up to $200 in concert tickets (Subject to show availability)
- A T-shirt featuring your winning design
- Your art representing the fastest-growing independent ticketing and social marketing platform out there!
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: sweetcell on October 27, 2010, 03:56:29 pm
for those who are interested, specs are here (took me a minute to find this page... not well linked)

http://www.creativeallies.com/design-contest/161-First-Ever-Ticketfly-T-Shirt-Design-Contest-
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: James Ford on October 27, 2010, 04:27:56 pm
>Although, Ticketfly's boss *really* does love the band Heart. A lot.

Don't we all?



for those who are interested, specs are here (took me a minute to find this page... not well linked)

http://www.creativeallies.com/design-contest/161-First-Ever-Ticketfly-T-Shirt-Design-Contest-
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: vansmack on October 27, 2010, 04:43:01 pm
Vegas puts an even money line on El Jefe as the boardie to beat.

Sadly, I was 1000-1.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: James Ford on October 27, 2010, 04:48:55 pm
Wouldn't he just copy the Ticketmaster t-shirt I see everyone wearing around town?


Vegas puts an even money line on El Jefe as the boardie to beat.

Sadly, I was 1000-1.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: walkonby on October 27, 2010, 06:27:39 pm
wow . . . and here i have been waiting for a demeaning comment about ticketfly as a company wrapped all up nice into some sort of killer idea for a t-shirt idea.  and then some rock star could wear it and change the way some people think.  cool.  but i didn't get that in this thread.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on October 28, 2010, 06:43:39 am
wow . . . and here i have been waiting for a demeaning comment about ticketfly as a company wrapped all up nice into some sort of killer idea for a t-shirt idea.  and then some rock star could wear it and change the way some people think.  cool.  but i didn't get that in this thread.

I feel the same sense of disappointment

Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: eltee on October 28, 2010, 09:30:57 am
Well...I refrained from saying 3 out of 4 ain't bad. (I expected someone else to say something too!)

("And there are sweet prizes involved!
- $200 Cash + the licensing fee
- Up to $200 in concert tickets (Subject to show availability)
- A T-shirt featuring your winning design
- Your art representing the fastest-growing independent ticketing and social marketing platform out there!")
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: killsaly on October 28, 2010, 11:39:29 am
I am working on something for this.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: Relaxer on October 28, 2010, 11:50:45 am
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1225/5123658310_41e41ac6fb_z.jpg)

You can go ahead and PM me for where to send my prizes. Thanks to all the other great entries!
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: chaz on October 28, 2010, 12:41:18 pm
Thank you very much.  That was freaking awesome.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: sweetcell on October 28, 2010, 01:24:08 pm
beyond brilliant.  boardee of the decade?
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on October 28, 2010, 01:45:59 pm
Vegas puts an even money line on El Jefe as the boardie to beat.

Sadly, I was 1000-1.

Doesn't El Jefe do this kind of work professionally?  Giving away free work for the small chance of receiving a nominal prize doesn't seem like a good business model.

Businesses turning to crowdsourcing for services they should pay for is demeaning.

http://blogs.forbes.com/velocity/2010/10/07/new-gap-logo-hated-by-many-company-turns-to-crowdsourcing-tactics/
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: sweetcell on October 28, 2010, 02:40:03 pm
i disagree with james and hoya.  no one is making your participate.  it might be a break for someone who otherwise has no way of breaking in to that market and gain exposure. 

there are a lot of advantages for the company involved (i.e. marketing), no reason why they can't save money in the process.  if they wanted to pay a professional's rate... they would have hired a professional. 
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: lagas on October 28, 2010, 06:08:47 pm
that t-shirt is hilarious...it's so funny i'd love to see it for real
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: Jaguar on October 28, 2010, 08:54:39 pm
Relaxer, why did it take you almost a decade to come out of your shell? All those potential great wise cracks gone to waste.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on October 28, 2010, 10:51:00 pm
breaking in to that market and gain exposure. 

Is there even a single example out there of an artist making it this way?

Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: TFlyAmy on October 29, 2010, 02:26:02 pm
THIS IS AMAZING

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1225/5123658310_41e41ac6fb_z.jpg)

You can go ahead and PM me for where to send my prizes. Thanks to all the other great entries!
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: TFlyAmy on October 29, 2010, 02:29:21 pm
Oh, and yes we could have gone with a design firm or something but we wanted it to come from the community! We like our customers. Even you guys. :-)

How much would a design firm charge for this work? More or less than the value of the prize?




And there are sweet prizes involved!
- $200 Cash + the licensing fee
- Up to $200 in concert tickets (Subject to show availability)
- A T-shirt featuring your winning design
- Your art representing the fastest-growing independent ticketing and social marketing platform out there!

Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: thirsty moore on October 29, 2010, 04:49:24 pm
Night Moves right on the gun holsters. Solid work.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: TFlyAmy on October 29, 2010, 04:58:36 pm
Why is it a photo of Paul with Bob's song and it SAYS Rod? God you guys are blowing my miiiiiiiind.

Night Moves right on the gun holsters. Solid work.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: Jaguar on October 29, 2010, 05:04:19 pm
^ Suspect it's to offer a variety of concerts but only Relaxer can answer that one.

That's it, Amy. You guys should just call an end to the contest now and use his basic idea, even if it means that you might have to adjust a few things due to copyright issues. Maybe use some hipster posseur for a photo if you need to along with a made up name and song title. Then all you need to do is tastefully add a small website link somewhere on the bottom.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: Relaxer on October 29, 2010, 05:09:16 pm
(http://pinzoner.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/scottbaio2.jpg)
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: Jaguar on October 29, 2010, 05:12:32 pm
^ I said 'a hipster' posseur. LOL.

But that would do too.

To get past the copyrighting, maybe use a photo of Relaxer dressed up as a hipster posseur. It's almost Halloween, Relaxer. Get your hipster posseur costume a crackin'!  ;D
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: TFlyAmy on October 29, 2010, 05:14:10 pm
Keep the ideas comin. This is great stuff and you're giving it all up for free.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: Jaguar on October 29, 2010, 05:17:48 pm
Keep the ideas comin. This is great stuff and you're giving it all up for free.

We trust that you will continue to remember us down the road, like you did for Free Fest.  ;)

Of course, send those publicized goodies to Relaxer... assuming you use his basic idea.
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: TFlyAmy on October 29, 2010, 05:27:04 pm
How could I forget you guys?
Title: Re: Make us a T-Shirt, board friends!
Post by: vansmack on October 29, 2010, 07:24:21 pm
(http://pinzoner.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/scottbaio2.jpg)

I bought tickets on Ticketfly...
...and Scott Baio gave me pinkeye.