John Barresi Posted October 18, 2015 Report Posted October 18, 2015 Hi all, I'm trying to drum up a good sweatshirt / t-shirt design for my "official uniform" on the field next year. Basically a cool layout that uses the KiteLife logo, maybe my JB Dragon logo and URL as well if it fits. Sadly, my skill for graphic design is a bit weak... Anyone have an easy inspiration? Wanting something that looks sporty, more than the simple breast and back logo affair. This will likely placed on both white or slate grey performance t-shirts and hoodies. ==== ADDED FINAL DESIGN: Now available on Dazzle at - http://www.zazzle.co...326297624046031 Also although it won't be compatible with everything, you can try the design on other shirt styles (ladies too) by going to the link above, scrolling down a little and looking on the right side - just select another style and off you go. Quote
bbailey49 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Posted October 18, 2015 Kitelife logo across the shoulders in the back. Website on the bottom of the back (you don't tuck in your shirt so it would still show). JB logo on the left upper arm. Something clever like "WHUMP" written in a fancy script across the chest. 1 Quote
makatakam Posted October 18, 2015 Report Posted October 18, 2015 Front of shirt: Back of shirt: Ok, not sporty. Sportier coming soon. 1 Quote
John Barresi Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Posted October 18, 2015 Nice, actually inspired me toward a front design I like... What I'm toying with for the back leaves me a bit flat, it's got a long way to go visually. Additional suggestions? Quote
John Barresi Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Posted October 19, 2015 Getting better, but still not flowing on the back... Quote
jeepinjeepin Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 Make the 90 degree text big and low, the sails quote up high, and frame Kitelife in the middle. 1 Quote
John Barresi Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Posted October 19, 2015 Like myah? I think that looks better, but still feels like three stacked items... Looking for a "hook" or layout that will help it all work together. 1 Quote
SparkieRob Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 Following with interest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
John Barresi Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Posted October 19, 2015 Think it needs any "calls to action", plugs for tutorials / lessons or anything of the kind? Quote
SparkieRob Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 "fly with intent" Make it bigger and put it at the very bottom just above the hem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
John Barresi Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Posted October 19, 2015 Sadly, it is already at the bottom of the allowable print area. (taking advantage of a 1/2 off Zazzle shirts special) Quote
SparkieRob Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 "Want to fly, ask me how" On the shirt. I'm sure anyone who wears one would instruct. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
John Barresi Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Posted October 19, 2015 I'm sometimes amiable to spontaneous lessons, but not always - focusing more on turning folks onto the tutorials, etc. 2 Quote
SparkieRob Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 Maybe the icons of "YouTube Twitter" and such below the site you want to direct them to. Whether the Kitelife or JohnBarresi sites. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
John Barresi Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Posted October 19, 2015 *idly pokes at the lump of clay in front of him* 1 Quote
John Barresi Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Posted October 20, 2015 Okay, got a theme now I think... Trying to think up the most popular "hook" terms and phrases that have clearly come from our discussions here, like: Fly with Intent Got Whump? Any others come to mind, or good kiting one liners? (no pun intended) Quote
makatakam Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 One more for you to peruse. Can't really see it well, but the vertical lettering on the back is a blue fade from right to left on the first two, bottom to top on the third. 2 Quote
John Barresi Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Posted October 20, 2015 Here's what I've got on the cutting table right now... Still working on sizing, spacing and coloring, obviously. Critique? 1 Quote
SparkieRob Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 That's pretty cool. Let me know when they go online. I need a new t-shirt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
John Barresi Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Posted October 20, 2015 Here's where I'm at now... Still trying to get different perspectives on it, but it's feeling pretty good so far. If you might want one of the finished shirts... As it is, or something different, maybe less "JB" on the front? Whatever's clever, happy to oblige if I can! 2 Quote
dragonfish Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 Looking good. Not sure how I like the phrase "fly with intent" in the middle of what I'm guessing are various translations of "kite". I saw your earlier iteration, which clearly implied that all the words mean "kite", so I recognized this one as such as well. But, someone looking just at this version may start to wonder what all the other phrases mean, since you've inserted a different phrase in English in there. I do like the phrase "fly with intent", just don't think it belongs in that section. 1 Quote
John Barresi Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Posted October 20, 2015 Understood - fair point, added to the brew. Quote
bbailey49 Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 You could kick "fly with intent" vertically on the right side of the kite translations and remove possible confusion. Quote
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