I agree. T-shirts are more appropriate than polos.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Holmes [mailto:cholmes@openplans.org]
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:18 PM
To: dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [VisCom] T-shirts
Peter Moran wrote:
I looked into T-shirts on my end but we don't have the resources to
support this right now (i.e., a key person is on vacation, budget
questions). All I learned is that swanky polos run about $30, and
regular T's run about $15.
They shouldn't cost that much, unless you're only getting a handful. We
ordered 250, very nice american apparel ones, for about $8 each. $10 a
piece for a rush order.
I personally don't like polo shirts with branding logos on them, I much
prefer a nice fitting t-shirt that prominently features the logo, not
super big but more than just the size of some polo horse. But that may
just be me...
Chris
So I'll defer T-shirt making and distribution responsibilities to mpg
and Tyler, who seem to have the mojo going there. I was headed in the
same design direction - black t-shirt, logo on front, and maybe the
back, depending on cost.Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael P. Gerlek [mailto:mpg@lizardtech.com]
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 12:32 PM
To: dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
Subject: RE: [VisCom] T-shirtsDid Tyler just call my bluff..? Hmmm. If I had a mandate to do so, I
would hypothetically make some points something like the following:* All the OSGeo folk attending Where 2.0 will want one.
* Short time line, so let's make the aesthetics issue easy --
I suggest we all look like Peter's ad: solid black shirt,
subtle green logo on pocket in "OSGeo green". Solid black
might be hard, though, so we might need a 2nd choice dark
color.* We want "nice" shirts (like a "polo" or something, not your
basic T-shirts). Out in-house shirt-person uses a local company
that doesn't have a website (grrr...), so I'd be looking at
something like good old Lands' End:http://ocs.landsend.com/corpsales
or specifically this
http://ocs.landsend.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=697610
1&prmenbr=118823&store_name=corpsales
At Lands End there is some flexibility of allowing people to
choose different styles, as per this link:
http://ocs.landsend.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/corpsales/CSM_HTML_
DISCOUNTS.d2w/report?store_name=corpsales#six_unit
* We will ask the Board to pay, but I will get per-each costs in
case they don't come through and we choose to pay for our own.* If we do wind up paying for these "privately", me and my buddy
Guido here will take on the financial risk.* The "logo setup" cost is the hard part (~$100 range).
* If this is a funded marketing activity, might we want to get
some extras as give-aways to VIPs we want to impress?Comments? I would need someone with Fashion Sense to choose the color
and appropriate style(s) of shirts.-mpg
-----Original Message-----
From: Tyler Mitchell [mailto:tylermitchell@shaw.ca]
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 3:24 PM
To: dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
Subject: [VisCom] T-shirtsI'd gladly buy one to wear too. I don't think there would be
much risk in just getting some done at a reasonable price.
That is, if someone doesn't mind risk managing itIf you
get an idea of cost, let us know Michael.Tyler
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