cafe press and design ideas

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:08 am

I figured we should start something like this if we seriously want to open the store back up.

Concerns I have:
1) Last time, I found nothing on the list that I would have wanted/desired. It was nerdy, no one would have known anything about it, and it didn't relate to the public.
2) Of course we gotta make enough sales to cover the monthly cost....
3) Who will do designs and will they get a commision?

Recommendations to the concerns:
1) Better, more publicly known designs.... simple as that
2) SEO SEO SEO SEO SEO SEO SEOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Also, can we set up these items for sale in ebay, or on Amazon? the traffic of those sites are rediculious and granted that they have a month cost as well, if we do the min, we might be able to justify the cost of that store PLUS make the amount in sales to run the other store which would mean everything we sell on our site would be profits after commisions are taken out.
3) Paying a commision isn't a bad idea to get plenty designs that we approve. I'm sure Marko would love the idea. I know Josh would probably do it with no pay, and I would as well - if I could ever come up with something that looked good <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... >/blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />

IDEAS FOR DESIGNS!:
1) (suggested this in chat) shirts that show a person with a PS3 controller in a crazy position like they are moving with the game they are playing and have under it "PS3's can't Wii" **
2) Something the relates to the whole "gaming industry is leading to viloence" controversy. Obviously arguing our side. Something tactful, and polite, but gets the point across.
3) Picture of a WoW player on the floor, and a GW player on the floor and Combat Orby standing over both quote saying something to the effect of Orby owning both.
4) a PC vs console game design ... suggestions?
4) Mac vs PC design
5) Lunix vs PC design

it's late... I'd go for more but 4 AM is not my best creative time.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:37 pm

I think I'd prefer to have the WoW logo crossed out in red ink and have the Guild Wars logo replacing the crossed out WoW logo would be nifty <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... >/blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:38 pm

we will have to look into licensing for those logos, and what we gotta do so we can print them - hopefully there are no commissions involved.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:43 pm

Unfortunately, we couldn't use the logos because they are indeed copyrighted and have a bunch of other legal crap that prevent us from using them lol. Oh, and yes, I would do it for free.

Post by **Tami** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:06 pm

Copied over from The Hideout

i game/code/design, therefore i am
i game/code/design and i vote
got 1337?
coders dont go crazy, they just loose a bracket
designers dont go crazy, they just loose a pixel
gamers never die, they respawn
frag you!
got stewed?
g0d is watching jo0! 0.o
"I lurk where you sleep"
"got Op?"
"Mmm...pi..(e)" (then on back, have a pie made out of the pi sign - always wanted a shirt like that lol)
computer guys dont die, they go afk
computer guys know how to use their hardware
I know where you spawned last summer

Big lettering:
RIP
Small lettering underneath:
Good Taste

If you're going to be stupid, you better have good insurance
or
if you're going to be stupid, you better be tough

How did you get on My planet?

Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

I need a tour guide, it's my first trip to Earth

Which way did they go?
How many were there?
What did they look like?
I need to find them because
I am their LEADER

big letters: WWMD
small letters underneath: What Would Mitnick Do?

linux > windows
or you can insert any random thing in there, ie. me > you

Life needs a Ctrl+Z
Life needs a search function

"Killa" Gaming
Only the l33test will survive.

Life needs a reset button.

My hard drive is bigger than yours

That's It! I'm calling 1-800-Grandma (or Grandpa)

Grill Sergeant (for the bbq apron on cafepress)

Spawn Camp This! <good for an Orby shirt

Nosey lil bugger aint ya? < in very small writing

This [b]is[/b] my happy face <another good one for Orby

shirt slogan: /mode #world +peace

Zombies Need Hugs Too

Please don't Flash, I'm on Dial-up.

Hey baby, would you pong my ping?

I explode under lack of pressure
(picture of a coffee cup under)

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:27 pm

submitted a case to areanet to see if they have a licensing program where you pay a % of the sale to them for using their logo

Post by **Tami** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:22 pm

ArenaNet* <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... >/blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:50 am

4 pictures of Orby, one with PS3 controller, one with an XBox controller, one with the wii controls, another one a PC - slogan, "The Village Gamer" the back, a small phoenix logo with www.VillageGamer.com between its wings. - note you can change one of the pictures to a picture of him with the joystick

a BUFFED UP image of Orby (as in the Hulk kinda Orby) slogan, "Gorilla Gaming"

For the one with Orby over the WoW and GW player... put dancing shoes on them and and the quote could be: "Dance or Doom"

Picture of Jack Thompson on the ground dead and Bill Gates with a gun. Slogan, "Counter Strike THAT!"

Image of Richard Simmons stretching Slogan "Stretch before you Wii!"