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schlange - Posted - 11/05/2009: 11:24:30
Hi Everyone!
It's that time of year again--time for a new design for the players union shirts! Every year we do a new design, and we need one done for 2010.
Here's the bonus for this year--if you create a completed shirt design, and I pick it for 2010, I'll pay you $200! Good design takes work, and this way I'm paying you for your time, and hopefully this will stimulate a little creativity!
I want any and all suggestions about what you'd like to see for 2010's design. If you just have input about what style of shirt, that's fine--if you have a completed piece of artwork, you can post that as well!
Sadly, I can make no promise that I'll actually implement any of your suggestions (I reserve the final design decisions for myself), but I would certainly like to hear your ideas! Who knows--maybe your idea (or something like it) will become the Players Union shirt for 2010? Last year I posted a similar topic and Scott Roberts created a sweet design that became the shirt for 2009!
_eric
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schlange - Posted - 11/05/2009: 13:11:11
FYI--I'm hoping to have the new design finalized by the end of November, so I can send it off to the printers and have shirts here before the end of the year. We've already got some folks who have renewed for 2010 and are waiting on their new shirts!
_eric
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robertsart - Posted - 11/05/2009: 13:14:08
Eric-
Do you want design ideas submitted to this topic (like last year)?
Scott Roberts
www.oldgroove.com
JackJack - Posted - 11/05/2009: 13:36:43
Cool! Can we submit more than one?
JackJack - Posted - 11/05/2009: 13:48:21
Oh, oh.... more questions!
Are we limited to a specific number of colors?
Will the print be on dark (black, navy...) or light (white, natural, ash..) colored shirts?
schlange - Posted - 11/05/2009: 14:31:04
Since it's a screen printed shirt, the few colors the better. I've never done a shirt with more than 3 colors on it. I don't know what color shirt the design will be printed on, so that's open as well.
_eric
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D.W. - Posted - 11/05/2009: 17:50:20
Re the Color of the Shirt:
My first choice would be purple. I've always liked that color.
After that I would suggest this color of red.
Or a green color- but not too dark.
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steve94 - Posted - 11/05/2009: 23:32:45
Hi. My favourite was the first one, an old fashioned university look and grey/blue colour. I'll try and draw up something that reminds of the Boston Redsox and/or the old Coca Cola signs.
Cheers, Steve
un5trung - Posted - 11/06/2009: 07:44:07
You know the old evolution progression? Fish hybrid dragging himself out of the water followed by monkey-like critter on all fours, followed by a hulking cro-magnon and ending with a homo sapiens? Well like that, but w/ each critter bearing a more advanced iteration of the banjo. Can be done in checkerboard to easier fit on a shirt:
1 2
3 4
Colors I leave up to people who know about those kinds of things --
RAH
Just breathe.
schlange - Posted - 11/06/2009: 10:49:00
Maybe the evolution sequence should start with a guitarist...go to a fiddle player...then mando...then banjo. :-) That won't ruffle any feathers, right?
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kyblugrass - Posted - 11/06/2009: 10:51:53
quote:
Originally posted by schlange
Maybe the evolution sequence should start with a guitarist...go to a fiddle player...then mando...then banjo. :-) That won't ruffle any feathers, right?
_eric
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I'll take 20.  Scott “You Can Hang a Sign on a Pig Saying It's a Horse...But It’s Still Just a Pig.”
Mainechowder - Posted - 11/06/2009: 11:25:19
quote:
Originally posted by schlange
Maybe the evolution sequence should start with a guitarist...go to a fiddle player...then mando...then banjo. :-) That won't ruffle any feathers, right?
_eric
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To ruffle even more feathers...... I was thinking of starting with a Gourd banjo, then to an openback, growing into a resonator banjo, then evovling back to an open back Just kidding all you bluegrassers, really I love you guys!!! Don
un5trung - Posted - 11/06/2009: 12:23:16
guitar . . . fiddle . . . mando . . . banjo . . .
As the Guinness guys would say: BRILLIANT!
Just breathe.
Jaminbanjo - Posted - 11/06/2009: 13:51:09
Here's one I came up with. It's modern, simple and different than other year's Players Union tee's. The angled lines represent five strings on the banjo. I can add more "banjo stuff" to it. I can also change the background color, of course.
Austin
Banjo - Posted - 11/06/2009: 14:57:00
quote:
Originally posted by schlange
Maybe the evolution sequence should start with a guitarist...go to a fiddle player...then mando...then banjo. :-) That won't ruffle any feathers, right?
_eric
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Edited by - Banjo on 11/06/2009 14:57:45
DaveOmega - Posted - 11/06/2009: 15:33:23
Why not something showing Resonator Banjo and Openback banjo players united? Seems to tell the story to me.
Dave
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un5trung - Posted - 11/06/2009: 16:17:25
quote:
Why not something showing Resonator Banjo and Openback banjo players united?
Hmm, or maybe one showing some of the many iterations: 5-string open back resonator tenor cello mando-banjo banjo-uke gourd banjo akonting ngoni Or combine two ideas -- evolution of the banjo from akonting to the modern equivalent. Of course you wouldn't want to do the lungfish-homo sapiens take off, as that would send the wrong message about earlier iterations -- Just breathe.
omiimii - Posted - 11/07/2009: 09:20:49
I think something with a hand drawn sort of look would be nice.
I think perhaps that would be a better fit with the aesthetic of
banjo music than something that was obviously created on a computer.
I also think that doing the shirts in more earthy tones (brown, tan, etc.)
or just good old black and white would be better. I'd be much more likely
to buy and wear one if it were black or white. When you get into other
colors, there are too many people who have too strong of opinions. Seems
like everyone wears black or white t-shirts but not everyone wants to wear
read, orange or purple.
omiimii - Posted - 11/07/2009: 09:22:23
p.s. when do you need the designs by?
i might try my hand at a hand drawn or ink and paint brush
design.
un5trung - Posted - 11/07/2009: 09:51:43
Adding on to omiimii's design considerations I'd reflect that simple is probably best -- a few lines and a catchy phrase seem to dominate previous designs. True, that observation undermines both my evolution and manifold banjo suggestions, but there you go --
Just breathe.
schlange - Posted - 11/07/2009: 10:09:31
I want to finalize the design by the end of November, so I would recommend getting it in in the next...2 weeks. Let's say the deadline (tentatively) is November 20.
_eric
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RaYhOLio - Posted - 11/07/2009: 14:06:18
Here's one I threw together real quick.. I realize it's not production quality yet.. but it could be with another hours work or so..
-RayHoLiO
Makin' grass grow in Joplin, MO
www.joplingreenscape.com
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steve94 - Posted - 11/08/2009: 00:29:39
Nice one RaYhOLio, love the tailpiece !
un5trung - Posted - 11/08/2009: 08:27:48
Yes RayHoLiO, very nice Two critiques:
1. In this season the black and orange fit in, but will they work in March? July? Maybe black and, say, yellow would work better. I speak as someone who has taught 15 years at a university with black and orange school colors and I can tell you it drives some of us crazy ;-)
2. Any design should feature the URL rather than the name -- which are, after all, close enough! Your design can easily accommodate the change by pushing Banjo and Hangout together and appending the .org
Just breathe.
RaYhOLio - Posted - 11/08/2009: 08:45:29
Thanks! I truely appriciate the comments! :)
I threw that one together based on 2009s... It doesn't mention the URL at all.. which I thought was odd... but I went with it.. I'd be able to add it in easily. As for the orange, it was in last years too.. However, with screen printing, it's easy to switch colors.. Eric would be able to look at samples of the finished product, and pick the best colors.. dependant on what color shirt it went on.. I sorta assumed that design was the main thing..
I wanted to illistrate that it doesn't matter where we live.. for some of us, the banjo is just as important as the sun.. And what's prettier than a sun rise /set ? :)
some things I do want to change is maybe make both the city, and mountains more 'realistic' and I need to add some decorative flange holes in the banjo.. and darken all but the D string.. These are things that could be tweaked if the design is sound.. I hate to double the length of the project when I'm just trying to get a concept out there :)
-RayHoLiO
Makin' grass grow in Joplin, MO
www.joplingreenscape.com
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RaYhOLio - Posted - 11/09/2009: 15:45:21
Ok.. Here's a modified version.. it was driving me crazy.. :) This one also only uses 2 colors of ink, just like last years..
Here are a few more colors I put together, just to show the options.. they look TERRIBLE together like this, (color clash city) but they look pretty good apart..
I think that the black shirt is my fav...
-RayHoLiO
Makin' grass grow in Joplin, MO
www.joplingreenscape.com
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BConk - Posted - 11/09/2009: 17:11:49
Leave the BH on the tailpiece as is - but put the "O" centered beneath - like on a 5 string Presto
"Defender of the Sacred Cod"
Capio pisces, ergo sum
un5trung - Posted - 11/09/2009: 17:14:19
quote:
I think that the black shirt is my fav...
Me too -- this looks great -- I hope your picking is as good as your artwork! ;-) Just breathe.
Trashbanjo - Posted - 11/10/2009: 10:07:16
pocket, pocket, pocket, pocket!
"Pick it right or pick through it,just don't stop".
Vic Jenkins
justryin2play - Posted - 11/10/2009: 13:56:25
quote:
Originally posted by Trashbanjo
pocket, pocket, pocket, pocket!
"Pick it right or pick through it,just don't stop".
Vic Jenkins
Did anybody mention these shirts should have pockets.... 
xnavyguy - Posted - 11/10/2009: 14:05:21
I know this is trivial, but some folks are pretty sensitive to the issue of the number of strings on their banjo images.
Perhaps anything with a banjo on it should not have strings so those that play 3, 4, 6, & 8 string banjos won't be
offended.
Jerry
"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance."
omiimii - Posted - 11/10/2009: 14:56:44
anyone out there gonna try to hand draw something?
i think it would be nice to see bho shirt that wasn't done
by comuter! however, the computers one's so far are quite
sharp!
flashover604 - Posted - 11/13/2009: 07:29:20
What about a resonator and openback crossed banjo design? Kinda pirate skull and crossbones- ish? Put bold BHO between the crossed necks?
"That which does not kill you, usually makes you wish it did...."
un5trung - Posted - 11/13/2009: 08:37:08
I'm less than fond of tee-shirts with pockets. When wearing a tee-shirt I often wear pants, and the pants have pockets. You don't want to know what I do when wearing a tee-shirt but no pants . . .
Just breathe.
robertsart - Posted - 11/13/2009: 10:45:02
 
Color possibilities are endless... Could work as one color print or two (plus shirt color)
I've been looking at a lot of utilitarian design lately (i.e. vintage matchbox labels) so if the image appears a bit primitive.... it's suppose to! I tried to avoid any direct reference to a particular style of banjo by making it as generic as possible... can't even tell if it's got 4 or 5 strings!
Image could work either as large front print or small pocket print...
Scott Roberts
www.oldgroove.com
Edited by - robertsart on 11/13/2009 14:56:12
km7594 - Posted - 11/13/2009: 14:18:52
How do I put the the picture of the logo on here?
what the hell is this forum signature?
wildboar - Posted - 11/13/2009: 19:26:22
Robertsart gets my money. That is good stuff.
kcking1 - Posted - 11/13/2009: 19:40:26
I really like the Robertsart, too.
KC
KC
Banjo - Posted - 11/13/2009: 21:40:50
quote:
Originally posted by wildboar
Robertsart gets my money. That is good stuff.
I really like this design also.  . Please Visit My Store. http://lakesidegrille.net/ "Thank You so much for all your support in these difficult times."
gdoc - Posted - 11/13/2009: 22:16:27
Since this is for the Players "Union", and at this time a little patrision is good,
How about Rosie the Riveter poster from WW2... Change the theme to "We can pick", Tatoo a banjo on her fore arm... or other ideas I can't think of...
gdoc
steve94 - Posted - 11/14/2009: 00:42:11
Me too for robertsart, really great
maxmax - Posted - 11/14/2009: 02:35:24
+1 for Roberts. Looks great!
un5trung - Posted - 11/14/2009: 06:57:13
They're all good, but I'd buy the robertsart the day it came out!
Just breathe.
RaYhOLio - Posted - 11/14/2009: 10:12:08
Great work Robert!
I sorta liked how last years was less 'folksey' I think it appealed to just about everyone.. my 2 cents...
-RayHoLiO
Makin' grass grow in Joplin, MO
www.joplingreenscape.com
Want a bail out plan that actually works??
www.fairtax.org
omiimii - Posted - 11/14/2009: 11:13:07
quote:
Originally posted by robertsart
Color possibilities are endless... Could work as one color print or two (plus shirt color)
I've been looking at a lot of utilitarian design lately (i.e. vintage matchbox labels) so if the image appears a bit primitive.... it's suppose to! I tried to avoid any direct reference to a particular style of banjo by making it as generic as possible... can't even tell if it's got 4 or 5 strings!
Image could work either as large front print or small pocket print...
Scott Roberts
www.oldgroove.com
wow! this one definitely get's my vote. i'm still planning on trying my hand at a design but this is by far my favorite one. i would however request that maybe this year we get the option of shirts in either white with black print or black with white print. i normally wear white, black or brown t-shirts and the colors on last years shirts didn't really appeal to me, although i liked the logo. make something for us regular old t-shirt wearers!
BConk - Posted - 11/14/2009: 12:02:31
quote:
Originally posted by robertsart
Color possibilities are endless... Could work as one color print or two (plus shirt color)
I've been looking at a lot of utilitarian design lately (i.e. vintage matchbox labels) so if the image appears a bit primitive.... it's suppose to! I tried to avoid any direct reference to a particular style of banjo by making it as generic as possible... can't even tell if it's got 4 or 5 strings!
Image could work either as large front print or small pocket print...
Scott Roberts
www.oldgroove.com
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