PAX 2010 East - Shirts

[Voodoo]

I suppose time to get this rolling. This is the 2nd PAX that Colony of Gamers will be represented and finally Immortal Machines is officially recognized by PAX as well. So! Who's up for designing some logos for the shirts?

[Ink Asylum]

Each group getting their own shirts or one shirt with both CoG and IM identification?

[civil]

I believe "I heart civil" would work for both groups equally well.

Hey, I'm trying to problem solve here.

[Voodoo]

Each group getting their own shirts or one shirt with both CoG and IM identification?

I'm going to leave it up to whomever comes up with something. I suppose worse comes to worse we could black perm-marker white shirts. :eek:

[mightbe]

I'll give it a shot this week but I need high rez IM logos, icons, and the pax east logo.

[Sl1pstream]

Doesn't 2 shirts split up the community thing and make the whole shirts thing unnecessary. I could see this work if we showed up with 50 people, but I doubt that there will be that many of us.

[Voodoo]

Doesn't 2 shirts split up the community thing and make the whole shirts thing unnecessary. I could see this work if we showed up with 50 people, but I doubt that there will be that many of us.

Who said anything about two shirts? I was talking about 1 shirt that has IM and CoG. As far as I know, there are currently no shirts for this PAX. There are many going that haven't gone to PAX West so I made this thread as an opportunity to make ourselves some PAX East shirts.

[civil]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q135/tlots/CoG/ECPAXtee.jpg

[Voodoo]

I'll give it a shot this week but I need high rez IM logos, icons, and the pax east logo.

Here are the two current Immortal Machines graphics. One is our emblem and the other is the banner.

Emblem
http://www.immortalmachines.com/public/IM_emblem.png

Banner
http://www.immortalmachines.com/public/IM_banner.png

PAX East (This was the highest resolution I could find)
http://www.immortalmachines.com/public/PAX_East.jpg

I think you should still have the CoG high rez graphics from PAX 09. :) Thanks!

[Sl1pstream]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q135/tlots/CoG/ECPAXtee.jpg

But..I don't. :(

[mightbe]

That pax east logo is giving me fits. I wonder who I can e-mail to ask for a high rez version?

[civil]

But..I don't. :(

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q135/tlots/CoG/ECPAXteeS.jpg
It's a very versatile design.

[Sl1pstream]

Does it come with a yellow marker or can of paint? If so, I'm totally in.

[Drayven]

I'm too lazy to make anything right now but my first thought would be that the front is just a big CoG logo with the IM 'gear' in the middle of it. Then on the back you have the Pax East logo

[Datul]

Any updates on the Ts? I'm mostly a lurker, but would still represent if the shirts became a reality.

[mightbe]

I have a few designs but none of them I like well enough to share. Lemme try and grind out a rough that I like and I'll post something tonight/tomorrow.

[mightbe]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4364597521_91931fd025.jpg

It's not great but it's going for a distressed concert poster feel. I figured it would look decent on a dark read shirt but anything is subject to tweaking.

[Ink Asylum]

Pretty cool. I like it.

[BigJonno]

Firstly, the shirt concept is fucking awesome.

Secondly, these con shirt threads always make me feel incredibly left out. I think I'd sell my soul to be able to go with you guys. I'd even wear the shirt that civ designed. :D

[Ten19]

It's a bit busy, if you ask me. Focus should be on CoG/IM first, the PAX logo second. Also, the dates seem really unnecessary. Lastly, it seems really disjointed color-wise, with all the logos and pictures all thrown together, fighting for attention.

Just my 0.02, though :)

[mightbe]

I have a revision in mind that should look cleaner. Probably up tomorrow.

[Datul]

The image on there would be a good back print, maybe with a left chest logo with for COG/IM/PAXE?

I'm not an artist, or graphic designer -- but just not sure how a front print of the above would look.

[Dukefrukem]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4364597521_91931fd025.jpg

It's not great but it's going for a distressed concert poster feel. I figured it would look decent on a dark read shirt but anything is subject to tweaking.

Love it .

[mightbe]

Thanks for all of the feedback. I gave it a bit more of a concert poster feel and I haven't distressed it yet (I'll use the same mask as the first or a better one) but here's the new layout.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4389865182_c7eed7c94f_o.jpg

"Featuring:" was chosen for their relevance, length and ability to cascade along the left side of the "photo". If you'd like your feature added/removed, let me know.

[mightbe]

The image on there would be a good back print, maybe with a left chest logo with for COG/IM/PAXE?

I'm not an artist, or graphic designer -- but just not sure how a front print of the above would look.

As far as printing goes, it's significantly cheaper to get one solid block done than to do multiple areas.

The shop I know of can likely do these for 15$ a shirt at quantities less than 25.

I'll also post a high rez pdf of the finished design that's "print ready" if you want to find a different place to print it.

[Ten19]

I still think having the exact dates makes it a bit cluttered. Why not just PAX East 2010?

[Shadowmage952]

I still think having the exact dates makes it a bit cluttered. Why not just PAX East 2010?

I agree, while it is pretty damn good, it feels cluttered, even with the changes. The exact date doesn't really need to be there, but I'm not quite sure what the proper layout would be without it.

[mightbe]

Yeah. It's concert postery, allows me to balance the clunky PAXEAST logo, and I can't think of anything better to put there.

I could do a big blocky "2010" to the right of the paxeast and move it over or some sort of cheesy promotional line.

I know what you're saying, tensy, I'm just not coming up with a good way to bust it up right now.

[Voodoo]

The revision looks awesome! :)

[Ravenlock]

I dig both the original and the revision. The dates take up a lot of space, but without the dates it loses the whole concert poster aesthetic.

In for one, regardless of what you go with. ;)

[Datul]

do eet.

Let me know who I must kill to possess one of these in the next 4 weeks!

[PathMaster]

Both look cool, and I agree totally on the Concert Poster look. I would almost prefer that to be printed as a poster instead of on a tshirt. It does look a little busy, but I can very easily enjoy the tshirt still. I am interested in a shirt from COG for PAX.

[mightbe]

I can get a quote on printing them as posters if you prefer. I'll get the final distressing done tomorrow.

[wyeast]

Mightbe - I am so putting you on to help me with the badges for PAX West. The concert-y feel goes perfectly with it. :D

Hell, it's still possible to pull it off for PAXEast, but someone else would have do the legwork. I'd do it, but I'm not sure I could get it turned around and shipped off to someone going in time.

[mightbe]

I've been so busy with moving, I've not had much time to do a final. I'll try and get it done tonight. I'm probably not going to have time to get printing done so that'll have to go to someone else.

[Mayhem]

I like the orginal! It looks rough, the other, looks good dont get me wrong, but the rough one appeals more to my eye.

[mightbe]

My final version is up.

http://www.thembot.com/cog/peshirtlarge.png

If you'd like the full resolution transparent background version of the image for printing you can find it here (http://www.thembot.com/cog/peshirtprint.png).

[mightbe]

Mightbe - I am so putting you on to help me with the badges for PAX West. The concert-y feel goes perfectly with it. :D

Hell, it's still possible to pull it off for PAXEast, but someone else would have do the legwork. I'd do it, but I'm not sure I could get it turned around and shipped off to someone going in time.

Of course! I'm really enjoying getting a chance to do this stuff to hone my skills. I know it's not great but I'd like think I have a little aptitude for it.

[Shadowmage952]

Looks pretty damn good man. Amusingly enough, seeing it at a much larger resolution really takes out the slightly cluttered feeling I had with the previous version. Looking forward to getting one of these.

[Voodoo]

That final print looks awesome! :)

[Ravenlock]

Yes. Definitely yes. Bravo.

[xoanon]

Outstanding. I must have one!

[Voodoo]

I'm having a local printer here in Orlando make IM staff shirts for PAX East. I am also going to take MightBe's design with me to get a quote on these shirts getting made. Does anybody else have a local reasonable t-shirt printer that you could get a quote from?

To get these shirts made for us, we're going to need some people to step up and be pro-active about getting them made. It would be cool to have more than just me so that we can get the best prices per shirt.

[xoanon]

I am happy to try and help. I know some people out here who print on shirts, but usually only silk screen. What did you guys use for the pax prime shirts?

[mightbe]

I am happy to try and help. I know some people out here who print on shirts, but usually only silk screen. What did you guys use for the pax prime shirts?

I whored myself out to a friend's print shop for about 10 hours in order to get a good deal on the shirts. I don't have the time to go do that right now so I'm guessing they won't be able to get them done in time with spring coming (they do lots of sports uniforms).

[PathMaster]

Looks pretty damn good man. Amusingly enough, seeing it at a much larger resolution really takes out the slightly cluttered feeling I had with the previous version. Looking forward to getting one of these.

I have to agree. It looks very clean and crisp.

[xoanon]

Well, my local printer is a bust. What I can offer, though, is to sponsor the shirts for whatever amount mighbe saved through manual labor if there's still time.

[Voodoo]

OK, I went to the custom shirt place today to get the IM shirt done. Their pricing is $19 for polo and $16 for t-shirt. That is for white with single image. For color other than white is $1 additional. For every X above L is $1. To get front and back image is $5 additional. Please let me know if you're interested.

[Voodoo]

I will post images of the IM shirt later as an example. Their process isn't screen print, instead it fuses with the fabric. Ill be using mightbe's art for the CoG shirts. Please let me know by Thursday.

[xoanon]

I like how it looks on red. I'll want a Large.

[Datul]

OK, I went to the custom shirt place today to get the IM shirt done. Their pricing is $19 for polo and $16 for t-shirt. That is for white with single image. For color other than white is $1 additional. For every X above L is $1. To get front and back image is $5 additional. Please let me know if you're interested.

Let me know if my math is off:

White T: 16
XL: +1
Front and back: +5

With Mightbe's COG shirt on the back, and the Colony Cog on the front. I couldn't find a high rez of the cog, can I assume one of you guys has it?

Fear my 1337 MSpaint skills:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8-VPlfkt-1s/S55T-VEo-9I/AAAAAAAAAN8/1A9iOv-J3H4/s400/not_blank_tshirt.PNG

[Voodoo]

Let me know if my math is off:

White T: 16
XL: +1
Front and back: +5

With Mightbe's COG shirt on the back, and the Colony Cog on the front. I couldn't find a high rez of the cog, can I assume one of you guys has it?

Fear my 1337 MSpaint skills:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8-VPlfkt-1s/S55T-VEo-9I/AAAAAAAAAN8/1A9iOv-J3H4/s400/not_blank_tshirt.PNG

That is correct. :) Ill post the IM shirt shortly as an example.

[Shadowmage952]

Hmm, Cog directly in the center or to the left like most front art tends to be?

Let me know if my math is off:

White T: 16
XL: +1
Front and back: +5

With Mightbe's COG shirt on the back, and the Colony Cog on the front. I couldn't find a high rez of the cog, can I assume one of you guys has it?

Fear my 1337 MSpaint skills:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8-VPlfkt-1s/S55T-VEo-9I/AAAAAAAAAN8/1A9iOv-J3H4/s400/not_blank_tshirt.PNG

[Voodoo]

Here is the IM shirt I had made. How I'll be doing the CoG shirt this weekend will be the same except with MightBe's graphic on the back and then my handle over the CoG on the front left breast. You can see the layout with these IM shorts how I'll be setting up the front. MightBe's graphic will be setup in correct ratio on the back. I'll only be using that graphic as having text above stating "Colony Of Gamers" would be repetitive.

[PathMaster]

I wonder what color would go best with that COG graphic. I am thinking red or black.

So to get a black t-shirt, front and back, XL-$23? Is that correct?

[Voodoo]

I wonder what color would go best with that COG graphic. I am thinking red or black.

So to get a black t-shirt, front and back, XL-$23? Is that correct?

That's correct.

Base T-Shirt with single print = $16
Non-White = +$1
Double Print = +$5
Each X over L = $1
Total = $23

For the coloring, I'm going to have the guy run some test prints. Because the process melts the ink into the fabric, the image will take on qualities of the fabric. I'll work with the shirt artist to come out with the best design while attempting to keep MightBe's original vision of the completed shirt.

[Datul]

Here is the IM shirt I had made. How I'll be doing the CoG shirt this weekend will be the same except with MightBe's graphic on the back and then my handle over the CoG on the front left breast. You can see the layout with these IM shorts how I'll be setting up the front. MightBe's graphic will be setup in correct ratio on the back. I'll only be using that graphic as having text above stating "Colony Of Gamers" would be repetitive.

I really like the left breast with the name... Set me up with one of those rather than the centered.

[PathMaster]

Makes sense. I think I will be grabbing a black double sided shirt.

[Voodoo]

For those wanting to order shirts, I'm going to go ahead and open the orders up. Please send me a PM detailing the following:

Type of shirt (t-shirt or polo)
Color of shirt (standard color)
Size of shirt (s to xxxl)

For the printing I'll need to know if you want your handle or name on the left breast IF you opt to do a double sided printing. Double sided printing will consist of MightBe's art on the back and the COG logo on the left breast. If you want to do a single sided printing, it will be MightBe's art on the back of the shirt.

Even if you have told me already via this thread, in a txt message, in person, on the phone or over Skype I will still need you to send me a PM for the final order verification. I will then confirm that order and give you the account information for the cash exchange.

ORDERS WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 19 AT 4:00PM EST (GMT -5)

[Voodoo]

There are just under 24 hours until I have to close the ordering for the shirts. Please be sure to get your order and payment in before then or else I won't be able to get the shirt made for you. Thanks.

For those that have already paid, you're all set. :)

[Voodoo]

Orders are closed.

I've got all the shirts made. Here is mine to show how they came out... I had to go with Sports Grey because with how the ink is melted into the fabric, it changed the color of the graphics far too drastic. Sports Grey and Standard Grey did very well.

Front
http://i43.tinypic.com/23w1pvs.jpg

Back
http://i43.tinypic.com/5eg57l.jpg

[PathMaster]

Very Nice! Should be easy to spot the COG/IM crew.

[Voodoo]

Very Nice! Should be easy to spot the COG/IM crew.

I never did see your order come in. Did you change your mind?

[PathMaster]

No, I did not get a chance to take care of it Thursday, then some things came up Friday, and I totally forgot to order one.

Shucks!!

I was almost hoping you printed some generic extras.

[Goronmon]

Didn't even see this thread get updated. Oh well, haha.

[Dukefrukem]

I didn't see the ordering process either. :(

[Voodoo]

I didn't see the ordering process either. :(

I kept this thread pretty updated, even subscribed to it to be sure I didn't miss any questions about ordered. In total I had 11 shirts created. :)

In all reason, it is actually quite easy to get one of these shirts made yourself. If you have access to a local printer that can do single custom shirt prints, you just need the graphics and then you can get a shirt made. It is too late to use my printer in Orlando though but I don't doubt that you'd be able to find a business that can do it for you.

[Dukefrukem]

I thought there'd be a news post or something. I've been traveling for work lately and missed it.

[PathMaster]

I think the lateness of the situation also surprised me. My fault though.

[mightbe]

I'll take some of the blame for this as I thought I'd be able to do the ordering process again but due to the circumstances of me moving and Voodoo being much better at getting things done, it wasn't as well advertised. I promise in the future, we'll make more waves to get more attention.

[Voodoo]

I'll take some of the blame for this as I thought I'd be able to do the ordering process again but due to the circumstances of me moving and Voodoo being much better at getting things done, it wasn't as well advertised. I promise in the future, we'll make more waves to get more attention.

Naw, there's no blame anywhere. We run what is, more or less, a coop here. Each person did their part to get things done. I wasn't expecting to get the shirts printed but when I saw there wasn't going to be anybody else able to produce them, I took the reigns, made the post about my intentions and posted the pricing soon after. Even Xoanon checked to see if he could get a local printer to do them but he couldn't find anybody reasonable. Once I verified with the printer that they could do volume shirts, I popped up the ordering process and voila 18 shirts were ordered. :)

If you didn't get a shirt made, there is still plenty of time to get one made for yourself. MightBe and I both have the graphics so that you may take them to a local custom shirt printer and get a shirt made. I don't have the time available anymore to go to my shop and get anymore shirts made, that's why I had the 4pm cutoff on Friday.

I posted the shirt pricing on 3/13. I didn't receive any PMs or EMails on how to send me cash for shirt ordering for four days. I then followed up with another post on 3/17 describing exactly how to order with nice underlined bold text and red bold telling when the orders had to be cutoff. The first shirt order I recieved was on 3/17 at 10:00am and the last was on 3/19 at 2:35pm. All shirts were put in to the printer at 4:15pm and all shirts were printed by 5:30pm. I checked one last time before I left the printer to see if anybody else ordered, even had this thread subscribed in case anybody was asking questions... All was silent so I finished up the order and left.

[PathMaster]

No one's fault but my own. I was not proactive at all.

Mightbe did an excellent/kick-ass job on the art. Voodoo did a great job of mobilizing quickly and getting it done.

Maybe I can do a sloppy print with an iron-on transfer!! After all the graphic is in the thread. ;)

[PathMaster]

In all my time at PAX all I saw was one person with the shirt on. Voodoo on Sunday waiting at the door to get into the expo hall.

(You are shorter that I would have thought.) ;)

[Voodoo]

In all my time at PAX all I saw was one person with the shirt on. Voodoo on Sunday waiting at the door to get into the expo hall.

(You are shorter that I would have thought.) ;)

LOL! :D I get that a lot. :eek: Also, you saw me but didn't introduce yourself? WTF is up with that?

[PathMaster]

LOL! :D I get that a lot. :eek: Also, you saw me but didn't introduce yourself? WTF is up with that?

Honestly, I have no idea. I was anxious to get in and play some games, since I had played little up until that point, so that may have had something to do with it.

I was easy to spot, I wore a Dr. Girlfriend shirt Friday, Starcraft-Protoss shirt from original game, then #24 Venture Bros shirt Sunday. Many comments ensued. Blizzard/Nvidia guys were impressed with the Protoss shirt.

Voodoo, I see you made it home okay. I saw the Tornado warning/Tornado in the Miami area Monday.