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Title: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Tom Scharpling on March 01, 2008, 01:31:05 PM
Hey all! Last minute change of plans has made it so Im without a shirt design. The costs of the posters prohibits me from going crazy color-wise, so I want to keep it simple. And here's where you come in!

You can design the shirt. Its a simple concept.

I want a blue shirt with white ink. And it will say BEST SHOW FOR LIFE .

That's it! I need some designs ASAP, so if you're game, get cracking! I will also throw you some free crap that I've got laying around here as well.

You can post all entries in this thread!

Thanks!

Tom.

Tom.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Dorvid Barnas on March 01, 2008, 03:49:58 PM
This website (http://www.bluecotton.com/studio.html?target=175&garColor=1&ranNum=0.373376508243382) might be helpful for the would-be designers.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: God Stewart on March 01, 2008, 05:14:31 PM
This is sort of a first draft. Tom, do you need a design immediately or is there a little time?

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Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Sploops on March 01, 2008, 05:25:06 PM
This website (http://www.bluecotton.com/studio.html?target=175&garColor=1&ranNum=0.373376508243382) might be helpful for the would-be designers.
Awesome link!  Here's a quick crappy one I made.  Couldn't find an ankh symbol so I went for aum. 

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/2303231820_bc2881cc80_m.jpg)


EDIT: Just saw God's design ... it's awesomeness shames me. 

Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: GetOffMyBone on March 01, 2008, 06:39:15 PM
Here's something simple I came up with in the T-Shirt Maker

(http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2687/wfmuqc0.jpg)

EDIT: I, Too, Just saw God's design. I guess you have to be logged in to see it. Great work!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Dorvid Barnas on March 01, 2008, 07:41:08 PM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2302691083_131b2d1e00.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: senorcorazon on March 01, 2008, 07:52:31 PM
This is sort of a first draft. Tom, do you need a design immediately or is there a little time?

Wow. This is really simple and elegant -- and something that you could NEVER explain to someone who doesn't know the show without a lot of yammering.

I don't like it.


I LOVE IT

Personally, my seatbelt is over-the-shoulder.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Phantom Hugger on March 01, 2008, 08:23:35 PM
For Life

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m1/theimann/T-Shirt01-1.jpg)

 
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: A.M. Thomas on March 01, 2008, 09:01:21 PM
Any chance these will come in size small?!?!?
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Omar on March 01, 2008, 09:07:23 PM
This is sort of a first draft. Tom, do you need a design immediately or is there a little time?

This is sort of awesome.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: dave from knoxville on March 01, 2008, 09:52:19 PM
Any chance they will come in XXX?
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: mostlymeat on March 01, 2008, 10:47:17 PM
laffing out loud at God Stewart's shirt!!! I WANT IT!

-Ajax
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: yesno on March 01, 2008, 11:02:58 PM
Any chance these will come in size small?!?!?

Another vote for small.  I put in small on my pledge.  I'm always ending up with these huge, tent-like shirts.

And another vote for God Stewart-- all of the designs are awesome, but his just has that special zing.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Tom Scharpling on March 01, 2008, 11:06:57 PM
I love what you guys have done so far, but maybe we can think along the lines of just a font that says BEST SHOW FOR LIFE. Maybe something weirdly retro? I know I'm not explaining myself well, and I'm trying to formulate the image in my mind, but I picture it just being the words BEST SHOW FOR LIFE.

Is that stupid?

Tom.


Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Emily on March 01, 2008, 11:11:28 PM
like the "new bridge is for lovers" one, but without the muffler?
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Tom Scharpling on March 01, 2008, 11:16:36 PM
Yes. Something like that.

I never said I was original.

Tom.

Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Emily on March 01, 2008, 11:44:38 PM
like this kind of retro?:

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m47/hippocatgeek/superfly.jpg)

Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: noise.light on March 02, 2008, 01:22:33 AM
Here is my submission.


Full disclosure:

I used this as a reference.
http://www.amazon.com/ABBA-Box/dp/B00003IQNC (http://www.amazon.com/ABBA-Box/dp/B00003IQNC)



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Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Josh on March 02, 2008, 01:53:44 AM
(http://www.arcuradio.com/etc/bestshowshirt1.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Denim Gremlin on March 02, 2008, 02:16:17 AM
Any chance these will come in size small?!?!?

i am wondering this myself
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Josh on March 02, 2008, 02:23:24 AM

(http://www.arcuradio.com/etc/bestshowshirt2.jpg)

(http://www.arcuradio.com/etc/bestshowshirt3.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Andy on March 02, 2008, 02:25:37 AM
I don't follow the rules.
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/Andy1807/vont.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: yesno on March 02, 2008, 02:59:17 AM
So it doesn't really work without the symmetry (or closer kerning), but:

(http://gallery.mac.com/susie.john/100068/bestshowabbabox/web.jpg)

is based on:

(http://www.abba-world.net/images/albums/0602498723272_box.jpg)

I still like God Stewart's.

Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Regular Joe on March 02, 2008, 07:16:22 AM
I couldn't decide if using '4' in place of 'for' was the best thing ever, or the worst. So here are both versions (that belong on a Pepsi can in 1984):

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii19/GroundControlOne/bestshowforlife.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii19/GroundControlOne/bestshow4life.jpg)

Also, for unrelated and possibly negative bonus points, here is a picture of a hippy Zach Galifianakis in aluminum foil sunglasses, fellating an invisible giant who orgasms butterflies (sorry if this is a repost, but how could it possibly be):

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii19/GroundControlOne/HippyGalifianakis.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Sploops on March 02, 2008, 07:37:37 AM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2110/2304568824_d863caf4a2_o.jpg)
It's a stork.  Get it?  A stork.  For life.  Nevermind.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: dave from knoxville on March 02, 2008, 08:11:15 AM
How about this

On the front

"Best Show"

with a picture of Tom


On the back

"For Life"

with a picture of Eric Rudolph! That guy's getting NO pub these days.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Laurie on March 02, 2008, 11:16:34 AM
I couldn't decide if using '4' in place of 'for' was the best thing ever, or the worst. So here are both versions (that belong on a Pepsi can in 1984):

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii19/GroundControlOne/bestshow4life.jpg)

I like it, but if you're going to use the numba 4, it should really be "4 LYFE!!!!!!!!!" or something.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Phantom Hugger on March 02, 2008, 11:41:41 AM
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m1/theimann/T-Shirt02.jpg)

 ???
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: KickTheBobo on March 02, 2008, 12:00:24 PM
gotta cast my vote for God Stewart's "strapped in, helmet on" design.

y'all can find some great retro freeware fonts here at DaFont:

clicky (http://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=115&page=1)

came up with this:

(http://kickthebobo.com//Idea_02.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: God Stewart on March 02, 2008, 12:46:21 PM
Thanks for the kind words everybody!

I did a new one that might be closer to Tom's image. Yes I am obsessed with Futura.



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Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Sarah on March 02, 2008, 01:24:27 PM
I like this.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Emily on March 02, 2008, 01:41:57 PM
here are some fonts.

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Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Phantom Hugger on March 02, 2008, 01:47:56 PM
Inspired by Yesno's Abba box idea.

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m1/theimann/T-Shirt03.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Martin on March 02, 2008, 02:17:43 PM
Love it, PH!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: KickTheBobo on March 02, 2008, 03:10:17 PM
Valhalla, I am coming!

(http://kickthebobo.com//Idea_05.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Jason on March 02, 2008, 03:15:28 PM
I like KTB's best so far.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: God Stewart on March 02, 2008, 03:41:54 PM
Last one I swear! I'd be proud to wear Kick the Bobo's shirt.



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Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: yesno on March 02, 2008, 03:48:49 PM
Phantom Hugger's approach is better with the mirrored Bs like in the Abba logo, but I've nonetheless tried to make a slightly improved version my Abba box attempt.  (My design "skills" consist of using templates in Pages for the most part.)

(http://gallery.mac.com/susie.john/100068/TIGHTER/web.jpg)

I'm leaning towards Josh and KTB.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Turf Out on March 02, 2008, 03:53:04 PM
KTB!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Tom Scharpling on March 02, 2008, 04:12:30 PM
I know I'm being indecisive here, but I would not be opposed to the Dogmo head picture in one-color high contrast with 70s lettering.

Type in www.friendsoftom.com/charleyhorse (or anything incorrect) and you will see it. I'm too dumb to post it here, and I have to get over to Costco before they close.

Thanks!

Tom.


Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: masterofsparks on March 02, 2008, 05:13:38 PM
Dogmo would be cool, but I've gotta say KicktheBobo's is pretty tough to top.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Phantom Hugger on March 02, 2008, 05:44:08 PM
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m1/theimann/T-Shirt04-1.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: God Stewart on March 02, 2008, 05:47:34 PM
I think Phantom Hugger wins but...

Seriously this is my last one.

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Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Martin on March 02, 2008, 06:01:03 PM
Both are great! Nod to God. But I will not stand for a capital "F" in "for"!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Laurie on March 02, 2008, 06:02:08 PM
Best in Show for life?
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: KickTheBobo on March 02, 2008, 06:37:14 PM
here's a dogmo one.

(http://kickthebobo.com//dogmo2.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: pmuse on March 02, 2008, 07:43:08 PM
(http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7786/bestshowshirtom0.png)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Andy on March 02, 2008, 07:44:54 PM
should the text be a little less inside?  or maybe have the text and then some reference at least to WFMU so someone could figure it out if they wanted to do some investigation?
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: bobby. on March 02, 2008, 08:26:05 PM
This is sort of a first draft. Tom, do you need a design immediately or is there a little time?

Definitely my favourite. Veiled references for life!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Regular Joe on March 02, 2008, 09:16:16 PM
I couldn't decide if using '4' in place of 'for' was the best thing ever, or the worst. So here are both versions (that belong on a Pepsi can in 1984):

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii19/GroundControlOne/bestshow4life.jpg)

I like it, but if you're going to use the numba 4, it should really be "4 LYFE!!!!!!!!!" or something.

Almost did just that, but couldn't work up the courage. Spelling life that way takes bigger brass than I have, as a designer!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Sarah on March 03, 2008, 06:29:54 AM
I, for one, would be delighted to wear Dogmo's image on my bosom.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: God Stewart on March 03, 2008, 10:14:27 AM
I'm open sourcing my Dogmo drawing if anyone out there is a better Graphic Designer/Typographer than I am feel free to revamp the dogmo design. There's a link to my blog in my profile; you can download a pretty high-rez dogmo there. If you need a 300ppi image email me.

I also made a dogmo desktop image for Crimestick and anyone else who cares to grab it.

Cheers all!

P.S. Liz Berg is rocking this morning!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Martin on March 03, 2008, 10:18:32 AM
Thanks!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: JP on March 03, 2008, 11:04:47 AM
(http://www.costore.com/productimages/380886E.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Spoony on March 03, 2008, 11:20:34 AM
Tom, what is your deadline for these shirts?

C
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: ericluxury on March 03, 2008, 11:46:13 AM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2307277445_d50e04d5c1.jpg)

Idea was okay, presentation needs to be re-done.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: erika on March 03, 2008, 03:54:16 PM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2308615564_53983d24c5.jpg)

(Special thanks to God Stewart for use of his rendering of Dogmo! My illustration skills are quite lacking...)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Itslikeimsayin on March 03, 2008, 04:00:11 PM
(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7308/bsflshirtmg9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/258/bsflshirt2ay0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: John Junk on March 03, 2008, 04:04:47 PM
Wah!  There's too many entries!  I want to make one!  I need more time!  Wah!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: erika on March 03, 2008, 04:10:43 PM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2307848929_4f85cd046f.jpg)

I also made one of these where the letters aren't stripey.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2308687902_bb4d02bd45.jpg)
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Martin Edison on March 03, 2008, 11:18:01 PM
I should be looking for a new job right now.
But I couldn't resist!

Here's my contribution

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Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Pride of Staten Island on March 04, 2008, 12:52:16 AM
I thought this was pretty good until I looked at the other entries.

But what the heck?

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Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: oldenarm on March 04, 2008, 12:54:11 AM
I can upload the original vector file if needed.  Hooray!

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Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Tom Scharpling on March 04, 2008, 01:07:13 AM
Everyone -

These are AMAZING. Seriously. I love them all.

I am going to make a Dogmo shirt later this year. I promise. How could I not make a shirt that features Dogmo on it?

And I love the other stuff you guys did. I hope to incorporate it into the new and improved FOT site, which will be coming soon.

But there's a new shirt design that I got that trumps everything. I cannot believe how dumb and perfect is it. I will unveil it Very Very Soon.

Thanks for all the creativity. You guys are just the best.

Tom.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Sarah on March 04, 2008, 08:17:11 AM
A stirring and stupid song tonight, a dumb and perfect T-shirt later--my cup runneth over!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Andy on March 04, 2008, 08:54:41 AM
I'm going to set up a shop in my garage and make tshirts with all of the designs in this thread that don't have copyright logos on them and there is not a thing any of you can do about it.  I might just make one t-shirt with all the designs.


BWAHAHAHA!
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: God Stewart on March 04, 2008, 09:46:12 AM
That was seriously tons of fun— making the designs and looking at everyone's amazing entries. The FOT army are proud company.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: Phantom Hugger on March 04, 2008, 10:05:06 AM
That was seriously tons of fun— making the designs and looking at everyone's amazing entries. The FOT army are proud company.

....most fun/constructive weekend of 2008 so far!

Personally, I'm kind of partial to the Timmy Von Trimble Athletic Club, XXXXXXS.
Title: Re: DESIGN THE BEST SHOW SHIRT CONTEST!
Post by: ericluxury on March 04, 2008, 11:47:47 AM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2310608714_66cb802ca2.jpg)

This one is better than my last entry. Ever smaller best show objects spiraling smaller into the apex which is Dogmo.

Unfortunately I haven't been listening to the show long enough to know that many things that would be best show related. The only other one that I couldn't find a way to put in was a tornado.