T-Shirt Design Contest

[RideMonkey]

OK we are gonna get shirts made. So here it is, the shirt design contest!

Guidelines:

-Simple 2 to 3 color logo/design preferred.
-RM colors are grey and green
-We would like to use the monkey head logo and the name "ridemonkey.com"
-Please reccomend shirt color and/or illustrate your design on the shirt.

Since we are a NCE (negative cash enterprise) we can only off the winner a free shirt.

Good Luck!
:monkey:

Here is a PSD file of the monkey head (http://www.ridemonkey.com/images/logos/monkey.psd)

[Damn True]

KISS

White Hanes Beefy-T

on the front a 4" monkey face in green with dark text beneath it RIDEMONKEY.COM

On the back a 12"-14" Momnkeyface with RIDEMONKEY.COM above, and one of the witty slogans we cam up with in the fall below.

Minimum complexity, minimum colors. Shouldn't cost more than about 1.50 per shirt to print once the screen is made (about $50).

[-BB-]

Ok... the best thing to do is a Two color (Green and Black)
Or a One Color (just green) on a Grey shirt.

Something simple that has your Brand prominently displayed.
Like this:
Back is on Top, Front on Bottom

[MtnBikerChk]

This one is from Mike - he sent it to me for an idea for a riding jersey - but maybe you can take some ideas from it!

[-BB-]

Even Better, have the URL on front and back

[MtnBikerChk]

I like BB's on a white shirt though.

[Instigator]

I am not to good at designing, so you guys design it and I'll buy it:D

[Heidi]

NO MORE WHITE SHIRTS PLEASE!!!!!

[Damn True]

Originally posted by -BB-
Even Better, have the URL on front and back


EXACTLY!!!!!!!!

p.s. get the heaviest weight t-shirt you can (Hanes Beefy-t) I hate shirts that fall apart at the cuffs and are see through after only a few washings.

[Scotty]

I recomend polyester or coolmax or something because cotton would be too heavy and we definetly want to ride with them on. I like the small logo on the front and a larger pictutre of it on the back and we should definetly have the web address go across the back.

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by Instigator
I am not to good at designing, so you guys design it and I'll buy it:D

I did not know how to say that myself, but you nailed it. :D

[Damn True]

the t-shirts will cost RM about $1-3 a piece once he buys over 20.

Coolmax or poly will be many more times that amount.

the t-shirts can be screen printed at about $1 per shirt

Non-cotton fabrics are very difficult and more expensive to print.

I'd like a jersey too, but the point is to provide some operating capital to support this site. So RM has to do it the way that winds up turning a larger profit.

[RideMonkey]

Originally posted by Damn True
the t-shirts will cost RM about $1-3 a piece once he buys over 20.

MMM not quite. There is the initial screening and we are using the hanes beeft Ts so hopefully we will be able to keep the cost under 7 per shirt once the setup fee is distributed across many shirts. I could get them for under 6 if I could by over 150 but I dont think thats gonna happen.

OH... and about Jerseys..... its REALLY expensive to get good sublimated jerseys. I'll get them one day and sell them at cost but I'll never make any money from them.

[Damn True]

Originally posted by RideMonkey


MMM not quite. There is the initial screening and we are using the hanes beeft Ts so hopefully we will be able to keep the cost under 7 per shirt once the setup fee is distributed across many shirts. I could get them for under 6 if I could by over 150 but I dont think thats gonna happen.

OH... and about Jerseys..... its REALLY expensive to get good sublimated jerseys. I'll get them one day and sell them at cost but I'll never make any money from them.

I was talking about the cost to actually print each shirt. Getting the screen made will cost $30-50 depending on the complexity. KISS. The shirts themselves will be cheap. If you buy them yourself from a screen printing supply company and get more than 50 or so.

[I Are Baboon]

I think we need to sticky this thread!!

[Abe]

DITTO NO WHITE SHIRTS!!!!!

Black or gray please!

[-BB-]

Originally posted by Acadian


AMEN...I HATE white shirts!!!!!! Black, dark blue, Gray...but NO WHITE please.

GREY!!!
I'm telling you, it's a Branding thing.
GREY ONLY.
Look at the site.
Grey...
Plus it will save you some $$$ on Printing.
in my pics I couldn't get the greys to match, but my intention is that you would print just the green part of the monkey on a grey shirt. Plus, you'll have to have the monkey facing the right way (not upside-down) otherwise people will not get what it is.
The shirts ARE for us, but they should really be to get the name out there!!!
Now you just have to figure out a pricing model for the site.

LONG LIVE THE MONKEY!!!
(Bow your heads)

[Damn True]

Originally posted by -BB-


GREY!!!
I'm telling you, it's a Branding thing.
GREY ONLY.
Look at the site.
Grey...
Plus it will save you some $$$ on Printing.
in my pics I couldn't get the greys to match, but my intention is that you would print just the green part of the monkey on a grey shirt. Plus, you'll have to have the monkey facing the right way (not upside-down) otherwise people will not get what it is.
The shirts ARE for us, but they should really be to get the name out there!!!
Now you just have to figure out a pricing model for the site.

LONG LIVE THE MONKEY!!!
(Bow your heads)


yeah, I think if you get a dark grey shirt you could use monkey-green for both the text and the monkey face image....tah-dah! one color shirt....muy cheaper!

[-BB-]

Originally posted by Damn True



yeah, I think if you get a dark grey shirt you could use monkey-green for both the text and the monkey face image....tah-dah! one color shirt....muy cheaper!
EXACTLY!!!
(See you over in the rippin thread...)

[DHRacer]

I like -BB- & MBC's ideas... grey shirt/ green logo

not a white shirt!

[-BB-]

You should make some stickers too
(try www.123stickers.com)
Send 2-3 with every shirt.
Perfect for lift poles, Frames, Racks... For the car..., bumpers

If you do, try Green on clear vinyl.
It will be used more, I promise.

[Damn True]

Can anyone locate the thread we had back in the fall in which we came up with a bunch of slogans for ridemonkey?

[sod8]

I like -BB-'s design as long as it is not on white. Black is good.

[RideMonkey]

Originally posted by Damn True
Can anyone locate the thread we had back in the fall in which we came up with a bunch of slogans for ridemonkey?

I'm sure its gone. Better start another.

[Freak]

Originally posted by RideMonkey




OH... and about Jerseys..... its REALLY expensive to get good sublimated jerseys. I'll get them one day and sell them at cost but I'll never make any money from them.


No kidding!!! This is my teams jersey for this season, and it's running about $1350 for 25 of them

[Damn True]

.....and you owe me one or I send a certain photo to AT&T HR

[Freak]

Originally posted by Damn True
.....and you owe me one or I send a certain photo to AT&T HR

Anyway....:p

[Damn True]

Originally posted by RideMonkey


I'm sure its gone. Better start another.

Done, in both the Lounge and DH forum so it gets better coverage.

[Honeywell]

Tried to keep it simple. The Ridemonkey.com could also be printed in green. Tell me what you think.

Front

[Honeywell]

You could add the slogan beneath the head (if we decide on one).

Back

[bomberz1qr20]

Oh no! T-shirts!

I printed shirts for about 8 years professionally, and if there is one thing I agree with it's GO GREY OR BLACK.
I have black shirts I printed years ago and they still look ok. White t-shirts are great....for bike rags!

Remember if you print on dark garments it's usaually a bit more expensive because you need to put an opaque white masking print under the colors to make it work. Or some colors need to be double layered.

This is why a "one color" print on a dark garment is actually "two colors" to the printer.

Remember this for the Monkey expenses!

My favorite grey shirt ever was by the company Murina, and the color was called "charcoal". It is exactly the same color as the top of the RM page. Not too dark, and very thick and comfy.

[PinchFlat]

here is my design:

[quiksilver]

hey i like that one pinch flat!


Im going to design one tommorow at school on one of our high tech design programs :)

[PinchFlat]

Originally posted by quiksilver
hey i like that one pinch flat!


Im going to design one tommorow at school on one of our high tech design programs :)
Cool... thx

[cliffster5]

I know lots of you monkeys like the grey but PinchFlat's really got something there with that green radiating off the black shirt. I like!

[Toshi]

Originally posted by PinchFlat
here is my design:
Ooh, I like. Funny sig, too.

[RideMonkey]

Well I have to admit that I don't like slogans. THe only reason we are doing slogans is because everybody seems to want one. BUT Pinchflats design is just plain cool. I even like the slogan with the little pics :) I might make 2 versions.

:monkey:

[gravity]

i reckon Pinchflat's design is the best! and maybe the monkey head on the back?

[HELLTACO]

Originally posted by gravity
i reckon Pinchflat's design is the best! and maybe the monkey head on the back?
How chu know dat aint da back? Aint nobody cud see much front wen yer ridin'. Mabe it needs a monkey head on da front.

[RideMonkey]

Originally posted by gravity
i reckon Pinchflat's design is the best! and maybe the monkey head on the back?

Yeah I'm thinking Pinchflats design on the back, and a little monkey head on the front.

[Instigator]

Originally posted by RideMonkey


Yeah I'm thinking Pinchflats design on the back, and a little monkey head on the front.

I second that RM. That would be great!!!

[RideMonkey]

The contest will go through Friday and then we will vote. I'd like to make 2 different versions. If I can pre-sell 50 I will do two. Then the people that bought 2 can have one of each.

[PinchFlat]

Thanks for the words guys. I'm glad a lot of you like the shirt design.

PF

[Hurley|999]

I'll design one. Be back in awhile with it.

RM - If you have any quotes/slogans you can recommend. Hand 'em over. PM or email me

shanemiller@hotmail.com



EDIT - I'm going to need a quote/slogan for one of my designs... Can anyone make one up?

[gravity]

Originally posted by HELLTACO

How chu know dat aint da back? Aint nobody cud see much front wen yer ridin'. Mabe it needs a monkey head on da front.

didnt think of that..... my bad

[RideMonkey]

Originally posted by Hurley|999
I'll design one. Be back in awhile with it.

RM - If you have any quotes/slogans you can recommend. Hand 'em over. PM or email me

shanemiller@hotmail.com



EDIT - I'm going to need a quote/slogan for one of my designs... Can anyone make one up?

http://www.ridemonkey.com/showthread.php?threadid=9927&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

There ya go.

:monkey:

[Hurley|999]

Thank ya. I have 1 original design done right now...

Black Original Ridemonkey.com t-shirt (http://axo31.homestead.com/files/original_-_black.jpg)

Navy Original Ridemonkey.com t-shirt (http://axo31.homestead.com/files/original_-_navy.jpg)


Sorry PinchFlat, but I had to use your t-shirt backround as a starting point. Hope you don't mind! :)


EDIT - The back of these is just blank. Unless you can think of something to make up, then I'll design it.

[Hurley|999]

I hope I don't get in trouble for the double post!!!

Here is another t-shirt.

Black:
Black Duo Design Ridemonkey.com t-shirt - front (http://axo31.homestead.com/files/duo_design_-_black_-_front.jpg)

Black Duo Design Ridemonkey.com t-shirt - back (http://axo31.homestead.com/files/duo_design_-_black_-_back.jpg)


And Navy:
Navy Duo Design Ridemonkey.com t-shirt - front (http://axo31.homestead.com/files/duo_design_-_navy_-_front.jpg)

Navy Duo Design Ridemonkey.com t-shirt - back (http://axo31.homestead.com/files/duo_design_-_navy_-_back.jpg)


Hope ya like!!!

PinchFlat - Check your PM messages if you read this.

[mtbtuc8700]

Here is what I came up with. What ya think, pintch flats is nice though. There is a pic of the front.

[mtbtuc8700]

Here is the back, I wasn't sure how to do the double pic post thing. The quality is really bad???

[edoz]

I like Pinchflat's design for the back and mtbtuc8700s for the front on a black T-shirt. I will buy one of those!

[NJPhil]

Originally posted by mtbtuc8700
Here is what I came up with. What ya think, pintch flats is nice though. There is a pic of the front.

This looks good to me, I think we have to keep it simple to satisfy the must :monkey: . And on a dark colored shirt, we are riding mountain bikes, right?:think:

[Hurley|999]

Another front design (http://axo31.homestead.com/files/rm_t_shirt_-_front.jpg)

[Yeti DHer]

This may of been answerd already but,

What sizes do they come in. I need a pretty big one....!

[Bikerpunk241]

If you need a goord Screen Printer, Ride Monkey, Call AOV (in Boulder) They do good work and their prices are fair. The owner is marc. I'll talk to my bro (he works there) and maybe I could hook up a deal on printing fees. PM me if interested.

[Ranger]

Servus!

Finally, RM Schwag! I'm with Yeti - I desire a significantly LARGE shirt....

I'll see about a design idea - maybe just a few sexy fonts.

[BikeGeek]

So far, I like Pinch Flat's the best. Just one problem: it's bike specific. I don't know how many RM members are just snow people, the SB Lounge never seems too active, but shouldn't an RM shirt be for the site, not just the bikers on the site? Maybe we do a bike one now, and a snow one later? Maybe there aren't enough snow-only members to worry about it?

Just some thoughts.

[BikeGeek]

Originally posted by Acadian


awhhh go back to your igloo! ;) I didn't even realize there was some snow people...I guess I don't do any snow activities and didn't really pay attention to those forums! Yeah..so maybe a bike shirt now, and IF there are enought snow people...a snow T later?

HEY! The name is BIKEGeek, not snowriderpersonmanguy ;)


I forgot to sound-off before: anything but a white shirt! :D

[Damn True]

If I remember correctly our boy a13x has quite an eye for design. Where is his contribution?

[quiksilver]

I was just fooling around today in my animation class and came up with a bunch of ridemonkey logos, this is the only one i had time to convert to JPG because it was the smallest rendering file...

If you guys like the 3D look I can do some nice stuff within just a few days!

[Toshi]

Originally posted by quiksilver
I was just fooling around today in my animation class and came up with a bunch of ridemonkey logos, this is the only one i had time to convert to JPG because it was the smallest rendering file...

If you guys like the 3D look I can do some nice stuff within just a few days!
Hi quicksilver,

I like the 3d look, but somehow I think its effect would be lost on a t-shirt.

[quiksilver]

more stuff to come guys, If you like what I have give me some pointers on where I should make these things better.
thanks

[RideMonkey]

Well I got the word on the shirts. For those of you that wanted larger than an xtra large....... I don't think we can do it right now (unless you would be willing to pay extra for a few one-off shirts).

Turns out Black is the most expensive shirt, AND the most expensive to print on. No worries we are getting them anyway! Black woohoo!

I have payment for 13, plus I know some people have sent checks. I'll order when we hit the 25 mark, which shouldnt be too long.

We are using Pinchflats design this time, but any submissions will be considered for future shirts.

Thanks!
:monkey:

[Damn True]

Dropped your money in the mail this morning Aaron.

[Damn True]

Originally posted by RideMonkey


Yeah I'm thinking Pinchflats design on the back, and a little monkey head on the front.

Ditto, I like it.

A funnier one next time perhaps?

Maybe you could archive the slogan threads on the Lounge and DH forum so we can refer to them as fodder for the next shirt, jersey or whatever.

Any joy on the decals?

[zazen]

Well, I'm a bit too late :)

Congratulation to the monkey/monkess who designed the logo, i really like it so i couldn't really mess around ...

keep it simple aproach

black T back

[zazen]

black front

[RideMonkey]

I like that Zazen :) I think I might use that for the next version. Since I had people send me money and specifically ask for PFs design I am doing the first 100 like that.

I might be able to use yours for the second 100 :)

:monkey:

[BikeGeek]

That's cool Zazen. I like the simple design, no-slogan approach.

[streetweapon_dh]

if yer interested in an objective opinion from a new guy, mtbtuc's monkey see monkey do is great. I can almost hear me sayin' it to psyche myself up after I see someone else do somethin sick. It works assuming most riders here aren't recreational grammas. In addition, outsiders who read that slogan will be more inclined to look closer at your shirt. And perhaps ask about the website. Gotta get somethin' more then the www addy to reel 'em in. Just my two pennies.

[mtbtuc8700]

Thanks

[Shibby]

i'll raise both hands for black... and i'll take two :) aaron, your money is *almost* in the mail ;)

[zazen]

I'll save the money for the next batch, RIDEMONKEY is enough of a slogan for me ;)

pinch's design is cool tough

[bil]

ummmm i live in New Zealand.. (where's that i hear you ask?) and i would sell my grandma for one of those shirts.. is it at all possible for me to aquire one?

[RideMonkey]

Originally posted by bil
ummmm i live in New Zealand.. (where's that i hear you ask?) and i would sell my grandma for one of those shirts.. is it at all possible for me to aquire one?

Once we have recieved the first shipment (there will be lots of extras) I will announce how they can be purchased internationally (I'm working on it)

:monkey:

[freightGOD]

Of those snazzy shirts (Nice design PF!) How much? where do I send the funds, are you accepting paypal? I'd like to get in on the list paleeze!

Dave

[RideMonkey]

Originally posted by freightGOD
Of those snazzy shirts (Nice design PF!) How much? where do I send the funds, are you accepting paypal? I'd like to get in on the list paleeze!

Dave

All the info right here:
http://www.ridemonkey.com/showthread.php?threadid=9905

[freightGOD]

PayPal's in the, umm, mail?:)

[madbiker]

I like the grey design best, i want at least one, so take that into account when u order, i will buy it

[Olyroller]

I know this is to late... but it's just for fun....

[Olyroller]

and another

[Olyroller]

and again

[Olyroller]

a special shirt just for you

[Olyroller]

graymonkey

[Olyroller]

and yet another

[Olyroller]

is there no end to this ?

[Sgt Brown]

Those is some ugly T-Shirts. The OlyRoller ones. Some of the others are cool.

[Olyroller]

I don't see you making any shirts

[Olyroller]

Ugly is in the eye of the critic and boy this is one ugly shirt:D

[Olyroller]

This is just for fun ....:D :D :monkey:

[Damn True]

Status report por-favor?

[RideMonkey]

Originally posted by Olyroller
Ugly is in the eye of the critic and boy this is one ugly shirt:D

LOL I think we may have to make this one. The Acadian "Goatee" edition. :D

:monkey:

[Olyroller]

maybe I should just start an Ugly T-Shirt thread ? or maybe a an ugly T-Shirt company ?:D

[Olyroller]

this is getting sad ....:p

[Yeti DHer]

Originally posted by Olyroller
this is getting sad ....:p

you just cant have shirts, you need to have ugly boxers too.

try these

http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/MonkeyShorts.jpg

[Olyroller]

the new ugly monkey team skin suit... place your order today:D

[Yeti DHer]

Originally posted by Olyroller
the new ugly monkey team skin suit... place your order today:D

VERY NICE!!!!

[boehm]

hey guys

this is my tshirt design, i got bored in engineering class and what do you know, photoshop is on the computers. that was dumb of the admistration.

anyway, hope yall dig it

[KleinMp99]

wow, I really wish that I would have found this thread....