T-shirt Contest discussion thread

**charlie_tango** · 2011 May 18th, 00:17

i would like one too.

**darthpaully** · 2011 May 18th, 00:49

Ok so I have Mal's support and help on the contest. We agreed that a few different designs would be good and that printfection is the place we'll go with... It's just easier this way and the prices won't be too bad.

I'm going to create a "contest thread"- where ONLY participants can post their entries. We'll keep it open until June 1- It should be pretty easy to select the one(s) you like.

So we settled on three entries per person, but now we need to figure out how many votes each voter gets. I'm thinking 2 or 3 but I can't decide. Any ideas? I want to get this going ASAP.

**Almohada** · 2011 May 18th, 02:21

2 votes!!!!!! If they get 3 votes it will take forever! Narrow it down to two!!!! This is gonna be awesome!!!!!

Nice title by the way.

**darthpaully** · 2011 May 18th, 02:40

Originally Posted by Almohada

2 votes!!!!!! If they get 3 votes it will take forever! Narrow it down to two!!!! This is gonna be awesome!!!!!

The problem is whether or not we allow particpants to vote... I'm sure everyone would vote for themselves which would make a HUGE tie a large possibility. We have to get enough votes to get the numbers up so there will be a clear winner(s).

I'm thinking NO voting for participants just to make if fair. I'm waiting to see of Mal agrees on this or not before posting the contest thread...

**Janke** · 2011 May 18th, 02:49

Originally Posted by darthpaully

which would make a HUGE tie

A tie with a T-shirt? Weirdos...

Besides, that's old stuff already:

CB3832.jpg

**darthpaully** · 2011 May 18th, 02:51

(drumroll)

**Almohada** · 2011 May 18th, 03:14

I don't know, maybe the participants are required to vote for themselves just so it's fair. I don't know which polling program you're going to use but it's kinda hard to regulate that. If you're going to use the Poll feature on the forum, I think you can see whether or not they voted. If the participants do not vote, and the designs are very close, their one vote can make it or break it. That's why if going through the forum, the participants should all vote on their design right in the beginning so we know for sure they can't add that one vote later on when it's close. .... Unless there's a way to ban them from voting through the forum but I don't think this vBulletin software has that feature. Maybe...

Just my thoughts...

**darthpaully** · 2011 May 18th, 03:32

Originally Posted by Almohada

I don't know, maybe the participants are required to vote for themselves just so it's fair

It's kind of the same either way. I was going to say the same thing except that instead of them voting, we'd just add one to everyone at the end. Either way the total number stays the same, therefore NOT helping the situation. Let's just call it a wash- it's not like a contestant is going to vote for someone else's design anyway, so let's just get rid of all of their votes. Unless, of course, EVERYONE decides to enter a design! LOL

The best way to do the actual vote may be to just start a thread, that way everyone's votes can be accounted for and checked. I don't think we NEED it to be anonymous. It would be fun this way too because the voting could be tracked by all. The results could also be checked by anyone, and everyone is involved.

It's a simple idea, but I don't see it getting any easier any other way...

**Daniel Rutter** · 2011 May 18th, 03:48

Would you guys be interested in supplying T-shirts to the Antmans Short Film Contest?

**Almohada** · 2011 May 18th, 03:50

Yeah I was gonna say that but it all depends on the polling system.

I saw the new thread. Hope we get in a lot of entries within the next two weeks. Don't forget, you also need to post some specs. Most likely the designs have to be at least 300 dpi and probably best to have them in their native software file (.psd, etc...) so the print shop can use that instead of a low-res jpg. Very important step there to ensure they don't delete the .psd and keep only the .jpg

**Almohada** · 2011 May 18th, 03:52

Originally Posted by Daniel Rutter

Would you guys be interested in supplying T-shirts to the Antmans Short Film Contest?

Originally Posted by darthpaully

1. Post ONLY your designs in this thread. Do not post anything else- no comments, votes etc. This thread is ONLY for design entries and moderators.

Daniel?!

**drapeama** · 2011 May 18th, 07:54

Hey darth, could you turn the official design thread into a Poll, so user could vote for their favorite designs? Just a suggestion, as you're now, moderating things!

1 · 2011 May 18th, 07:57

A poll can be added once persons have submitted their entries....

**drapeama** · 2011 May 18th, 08:01

Originally Posted by 1

A poll can be added once persons have submitted their entries....

I know, maybe I asked a bit too early. I just wanted to know if it was possible or not to allow everyone to choose their favorite design...or if darth prefered to select the winner with selected judges only.

1 · 2011 May 18th, 08:02

It's all described here:
http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?4...Design-Contest

**drapeama** · 2011 May 18th, 08:04

Originally Posted by 1

It's all described here:
http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?4...Design-Contest

Sorrry, I probably need some coffe this morning...or to get back to bed...

**darthpaully** · 2011 May 19th, 02:34

So I've had a few questions already regarding format, size, dimensions of the designs for the contest. I don't really have any answers so I figured we could all discuss the logistics out loud...

The main thing is to have the entries turned in on time and as close to actual dimensions as possible. I'm not even sure how many colors we can use or front and back etc. so let's all just try and get them in the way they should look...

If anyone wants to suggest an easy site(s)to get your design done- go right ahead!

I think each entry should be turned in on a T-shirt background template. If you have any trouble, just ask around.

Let's see some entries guys!!

1 · 2011 May 19th, 18:10

Here some more info:

1)
Official hv20.com logo font: "SF Atarian System", a free download from many places

2)
Printfection FAQ: http://www.printfection.com/customer/custom.php?tab=4

Printfection recommends to save as PNG

Max. printing area (center) is 13.5" x 16.5", with 200 PPI

Download template: http://www.printfection.com/help/product_templates

More info on preparing images: http://www.printfection.com/help/art...p?articleid=27

3)
A free and neat SVG graphics editor is: inkscape

**charlie_tango** · 2011 May 21st, 20:31

i don't get it...could you please explain the second one?

1 · 2011 May 21st, 20:35

Room-Temperature FerroMagnetism?

Realtime Traffic Flow Measurement?

**Almohada** · 2011 May 21st, 20:37

LMAO. You already got my vote.

**charlie_tango** · 2011 May 21st, 21:53

ok i am not sure i'm getting it, but i'd buy one!! lol

**Daniel Rutter** · 2011 May 22nd, 07:54

RTFM:
Read the F*cking Manual.

**drapeama** · 2011 May 22nd, 09:22

Originally Posted by Daniel Rutter

RTFM:
Read the F*cking Manual.

Thanks Dan! (Bare in mind that Charlie and I are French speakers first!)

**drapeama** · 2011 May 22nd, 14:39

Originally Posted by paperkut12

Quick one for now. 1st image center chest, 2nd upper back.

ROTFL! Excellent one!

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