SoCalFest T-Shirt Design Contest

[djblade311]

Hello all,

We will be holding a T-Shirt design contest for the SoCalFest event t-shirts!

Design Guidelines


Design can represent XJ/MJ wheeling in Big Bear or mountainous regions with pines.
Your design should include the words SoCalFest 2010, SoCal Chapter, or NAXJA SoCal Chapter. Event date can also be included but not necessary/
The shirt should be something that someone would want to wear even if they didn’t attend the event. Make it cool…
Ideally, the design should have a graphic for the back of the t-shirt and smaller text or small graphic for the front pocket area (though the shirt will not have any pockets).
You can submit as many designs as you want.
Your design must be wholly original. By submitting a design you are guaranteeing that you hold rights to everything in it, and that it does not contain any copyright material. We don’t want to be sued by the original artist.


Design Specifications


Designs should be in SVG (Scalable Vector Graphic). Accepted formats are EPS, Illustrator, Inkscape (Open Source) or another professional design program. If you use another means to make your design, you must be prepared to provide print-ready files of the design should you win.
Your design should contain a maximum of four (4) colors (plus the shirt color). We are planning for 3 color.
Assume the t-shirt colors will be neutral or earthy tones like Beige, Green, but they may also be in blue, black, maroon, etc.
Your submission should be a PDF file no larger than 5MB. If you win we will ask you for the high resolution files.


Submission Agreement


Any submitted designs become the property of NAXJA.
The Chapter will have all rights to the winning design. By submitting you agree that if your design wins, it can be used by NAXJA for the T-Shirt and other promotional items.
All submitted designs may also be used for future events.
The winner will receive a prize of 2 free t-shirts of any size and one dinner.
We reserve the right to make adjustments to the winning design.
You must submit your design by midnight on March 15th, 2010 by emailing your PDF to djblade311 at yahoo dot com.
First round judging will be conducted by Chapter BOD to narrow down entries. The top entries will be judged by use of a membership poll available to all SoCal Chapter members.
By submitting you are agreeing to all contest rules.


Let me know if anyone has any questions and good luck to all!

[toyotawrench]

Good luck everyone I got money on grim :P

peace
ted

[djblade311]

havent received any entries yet. calling all designers!

[GrimmJeeper]

Good luck everyone I got money on grim :P

peace
ted
i wish i had the time :bawl:

[djblade311]

only a week left to submit your designs. Here was last years shirt design to give you some ideas:

http://services.nicandjosh.com/naxjashop/img/p/10-50.jpg

[toyotawrench]

If i knew how to use photo shop i would attemp, but I fail at life.

peace
ted

[4xSanta]

Pretty sad we can't get more intrest......SANTA

[djblade311]

we've received one submission and the design is funny. Hurry up peepz!

[Carol.92124]

It's adorable, it's funny, and would be great to use if we had enough interest to offer a separate design for kids' shirts =). Maybe we can get some shirts made with that design for the SoCal Chapter store...

But let's get the SoCalFest shirts designed & made first!!

[JohnX]

Can I mail you mine. I only have one copy because I did it on Crayola 2.0.

[Airsmitty]

I was just trying to do my part. It was the best I could do with a laptop touchpad and Microsoft paint lol. Wow I never realized I've never posted here! I've been lurking for a long time. I've been toying around with the family cherokee since my '78 F250 is nowhere close to passing smog laws. And I've been lovin it. Hope to see you all at SOCALFEST!

[Jump This]

I was just trying to do my part. It was the best I could do with a laptop touchpad and Microsoft paint lol. Wow I never realized I've never posted here! I've been lurking for a long time. I've been toying around with the family cherokee since my '78 F250 is nowhere close to passing smog laws. And I've been lovin it. Hope to see you all at SOCALFEST!

I like it even for our primary shirt!
Someone post a copy of here will ya?

[Airsmitty]

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/airsmitty/shirt.jpg?t=1268783513
Ingenuity: :05of5:
Creativity: :05of5:
Attention to detail: :05of5:
Realistic: :05of5:

Please give me some competition people! lol

[toyotawrench]

LOL id sport it...























Actually no no I wouldn't lol

[4xSanta]

Looks like that was taken at Deep Creek? Who's jeep is white and runnin 35's?.......SANTA

[danwho]

If nobody comes up with a graphic design, can we at least have "words" that say
"NAXJA SoCalFest 2010 Big Bear blah blah blah...." maybe in some kind of cool font,
I don't know, like the "M" on Monster drink cans, or ?????

[GrimmJeeper]

the J in XJ is backwards ;)

[Airsmitty]

the J in XJ is backwards ;)
WRONG! It's mirrored. And part of the design. haha. I wasn't sure If i should do the NAXJA J backwards too.:sunshine:

[toyotawrench]

the J in XJ is backwards ;)

LOL epic

[HeepSpeed]

Black tshirt

http://www.naxja.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2054&stc=1&d=1269293450

White T-shirt

http://www.naxja.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2055&stc=1&d=1269293933

[HeepSpeed]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2056&stc=1&d=1269294599

[Carol.92124]

Hell, if we could make the rigs a little less identifiable, that'd just about work!!

http://www.naxja.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2056&stc=1&d=1269294599

[SanDiegoOverland]

only a week left to submit your designs. Here was last years shirt design to give you some ideas:

http://services.nicandjosh.com/naxjashop/img/p/10-50.jpg


this is a really nice design...just my opinion. very vivid, easy to read...looks like a camp shirt.

I really do hate the shirts that are so photo-realistic. Like those hot rod shirts with the spinning tires/etc.

I like the fun colors and font of the one above. :wave1:

[Carol.92124]

Yeah, but no one's submitted anything. And I don't really want a carbon copy of last year's shirt.

[SanDiegoOverland]

Yeah, but no one's submitted anything. And I don't really want a carbon copy of last year's shirt.

I was just looking in here, so I could make my campground reservation, by chance, how the hell did I miss the submission request...

hahah!!

Doesn't mean you'll have to like it, but at least you'll have it as a choice....I'll get something loaded up today.

[FordGuy]

Just re-due last years with new colors and maybe a slight change and be done with it.

[HeepSpeed]

Hell, if we could make the rigs a little less identifiable, that'd just about work!!
How about this?

http://www.naxja.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2057&stc=1&d=1269359057

[djblade311]

perhaps this year we *gasp* use an MJ instead...hey Johnny....

[HeepSpeed]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2058&stc=1&d=1269360483

[boostamante]

i should dust off my design skills and attempt to make something.. hmmm...

[souske]

Just re-due last years with new colors and maybe a slight change and be done with it.


Make it a 2 dr!

[SanDiegoOverland]

Here's two versions of the same idea...

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/Picture2.png

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/Picture1.jpg

[xjclassic2000]

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/136/l_293c05189b1642eabf7a1392dfc0c119.jpg

[souske]

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x23/souske57/socal2010.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x23/souske57/?action=view&current=socal2010.jpg)

[toyotawrench]

That's cool

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x23/souske57/socal2010.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x23/souske57/?action=view&current=socal2010.jpg)

[johnnyc]

I really do hate the shirts that are so photo-realistic.

Agreed. Just do like Rich said and change up the colors a bit from last year's design.

And don't use an MJ Josh. :) There's only a couple of them running the trails.

[SeansXJ]

That's cool


its crookeded lol

[4xSanta]

This does not seem to be goin anywhere,lets just let Rich and Kim come up with something and go with it, they have always done a great job in the past,my two cents......SANTA

[SanDiegoOverland]

This does not seem to be goin anywhere,lets just let Rich and Kim come up with something and go with it, they have always done a great job in the past,my two cents......SANTA


wow, seriously? I spent awhile on my entry...not what ur lookin' for, huh?

[Carol.92124]

No, the problem (from what I hear, at least) is that when you use a photograph, it's (a) very difficult, and (b) very expensive, to get it to turn out well on a t-shirt cost-effectively & durably. Too many colors & variables, or some such gobbledegook.

[SanDiegoOverland]

Alright, here's another idea'r...

I've left a bit of open space on the left there, so you can see that the color of the tree's and mtn's are the color of the shirt...the white would be the color of the screen-printy-ness...

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/Picture2-1.jpg
I imagine this to be the back panel, with a low-key black border
with a small,

"naxja,
socalfest,
2010"

...on the front pocket.


Btw, the photo should look familiar, but I actually just drew
it out, simplifying and interpreting as I went, so its actually a bit different...

[johnnyc]

This does not seem to be goin anywhere,lets just let Rich and Kim come up with something and go with it, they have always done a great job in the past,my two cents......SANTA

Don't go volunteering other people's services Kenny. :) Rich has said that he'd rather not do the shirts this year. And that's understandable.

[4xSanta]

I just thought Rich was gettin board these days and needed another project......SANTA

[FordGuy]

No, the problem (from what I hear, at least) is that when you use a photograph, it's (a) very difficult, and (b) very expensive, to get it to turn out well on a t-shirt cost-effectively & durably. Too many colors & variables, or some such gobbledegook.

You need to design with the thought in mind screen printing is backwards. A good design on paper can sometimes not look even close once printed.

[HeepSpeed]

hehehe how about this simple Bob design?

http://www.naxja.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2073&stc=1&d=1269965034

[danwho]

Change the grill, add SoCal Fest 2010 NAXJA Big Bear
or whatever

[danwho]

Same idea, change the grill so it looks like an XJ.....

[danwho]

Last one, I'm out of ideas.

[91blackbox]

i liked overlands design.. very elegant and i believe it would look good on any color shirt

[scooter89]

x2 i think it would look good.

[91blackbox]

lets take a poll

[Johnnie Walker]

I say somewhere on the shirt it says "I went to SoCalFest 2010, and all I got was this friggin T-shirt!"

[GrimmJeeper]

i liked overlands design.. very elegant and i believe it would look good on any color shirt

elegant or not, photo reproduction printing like that is A.) not cheap on a small run of shirts, and B.) going to crack apart and look hideous after awhile.

[SanDiegoOverland]

Alright, here's another idea'r...

I've left a bit of open space on the left there, so you can see that the color of the tree's and mtn's are the color of the shirt...the white would be the color of the screen-printy-ness...

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/Picture2-1.jpg
I imagine this to be the back panel, with a low-key black border
with a small,

"naxja,
socalfest,
2010"

...on the front pocket.


Btw, the photo should look familiar, but I actually just drew
it out, simplifying and interpreting as I went, so its actually a bit different...

elegant or not, photo reproduction printing like that is A.) not cheap on a small run of shirts, and B.) going to crack apart and look hideous after awhile.



The one above, which I think is the one they're talking about...is not a photo reprodution. Its one color, stylized, and very screen printable...

Thanks for the comments all...

When are we going to vote on a design?

[souske]

Whats the point of voting if most of us know nothing of screenprinting/ grapics design?
Seems like we need someone who knows whats up in charge.

[toyotawrench]

I think it just should just say I went to naxja so cal fest 2010 in big bear, our shirts blow this year, but the wheelin was awesome!

[SanDiegoOverland]

I think it just should just say I went to naxja so cal fest 2010 in big bear, our shirts blow this year, but the wheelin was awesome!

lol

[GrimmJeeper]

The one above, which I think is the one they're talking about...is not a photo reprodution. Its one color, stylized, and very screen printable..

i stand corrected. on that one, 2 things you need to avoid are very fine lines and large areas of solid color. applying a halftone screen to make a gradation of that large white area would help some.

Josh, when is the cutoff for this? PM me i have a bit of time tomorrow.

[SanDiegoOverland]

i stand corrected. on that one, 2 things you need to avoid are very fine lines and large areas of solid color. applying a halftone screen to make a gradation of that large white area would help some.

Josh, when is the cutoff for this? PM me i have a bit of time tomorrow.

Excellent...thanks for the input!

I'm not going to submit something else, but for others who might, in the next day or two, its good for them to know what will work and what won't.

Love to get some feedback from those running this, if they've already got a design or not. Whatever it ends up being will likely be cool, in any case.

:cheers:

[GrimmJeeper]

I wear the hell out of my socalfest 08 shirt. my favorite part about it is it incorporates our chapter logo as part of the design. I am not sure who originally drew up the logo, but I really like the cartoony big tired XJ with one wheel up on a rock :dunno: maybe switch it up a bit and have it crawlin up the logo, some snowcapped trees and a mountain or two in the background. just throwing out ideas.


I just started back from spring break, and I'm going to have one HELL of a round of classes this time. I do however have a couple hours today. I'll try to draw something up.... it may be too late to get the shirts printed in time though.

Customink.com will print your designs quick and ship em to you, last time i had some done it took a week from order to my door. don't know how long the printer we are using takes. :dunno:

[Brendan_91XJ]

I had one like that I was working on a while back
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z305/bpking_42/Banner2.jpg

[FordGuy]

[QUOTE=GrimmJeeper;244875737]I wear the hell out of my socalfest 08 shirt. my favorite part about it is it incorporates our chapter logo as part of the design. I am not sure who originally drew up the logo, but I really like the cartoony big tired XJ with one wheel up on a rock .

Glad you liked it.

[GrimmJeeper]

[QUOTE=GrimmJeeper;244875737]I wear the hell out of my socalfest 08 shirt. my favorite part about it is it incorporates our chapter logo as part of the design. I am not sure who originally drew up the logo, but I really like the cartoony big tired XJ with one wheel up on a rock .

Glad you liked it.

it's one of my favorite shirts Rich :D I've worn it so much the seams are coming apart from washing it a million times :D

[GrimmJeeper]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/grimmpics/shirt_idea1.jpg

:dunno:

[toyotawrench]

Sick mike id vote for that on the back and what bendan posted on the pocket

[GrimmJeeper]

still needs some work getting things lined up right, but thats basically the idea.

[danwho]

That one gets my vote. Do it.

[djblade311]

very nice Mike! I had a trick up my sleeve but perhaps I'll save it for later and use this one.

[GrimmJeeper]

up to you. if the general feel is you want to go with this i'll finish it up later tonight. if not i can't afford to spend any more time on it and we can keep it in the bag till next year or somethin.

:cheers:

let me know (email is fastest)

[Carol.92124]

I'm liking yours, Mike, if Josh etc are cool with it and you can spare the time. I'll let Josh email you though, since it's one of them there Josh-type decisions =)

[4xSanta]

:clap:http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/grimmpics/shirt_idea1.jpg

:dunno:

[rpraterxj]

Josh, whatever you guys decide, put me down for (2) XL!

[GrimmJeeper]

i'll finish it up tonight and send it over to josh.

[djblade311]

What would everyone want on the front pocket area? The shirts themselves wont have a pocket. The SoCal Chapter logo or a smaller version of Mike's design?

What color shirts would people want? Black, Forest Green, Military Green (last years color), maroon, red etc?

I'm waiting to hear back from the t-shirt guy

[danwho]

Logo only on front, forest green or maroon. Long sleeve an option?

[Brendan_91XJ]

Logo only on front, forest green or maroon. Long sleeve an option?

What he said! :looney:

[Jump This]

I love Mike's design, but could you have the Jeep flopped on its side?

:D

[toyotawrench]

and the axle with a smiley face LOL

[HeepSpeed]

Maroon - if I can make it

[rpraterxj]

Logo only on front, forest green or maroon. Long sleeve an option?

where is the like button?

:thumbup:

[djblade311]

Long and short sleeve will be an option. We will have the same sizes available as last year. Once I get confirmed pricing, I will update our pre-ordering site.

[Carol.92124]

Logo only on front, forest green or maroon. Long sleeve an option?

Agreed. Or Dark or Royal Blue?

[toyotawrench]

i like all the colors cept maroon, makes me look fat :anon:

[Skwerly]

We are putting that logo on the FRONT? That stopped being cool when I was in what, 4th grade? :D

Grimmy's drawing goes on the back, right?

[djblade311]

There are two images, the larger design on back and a smaller logo on the front both provided by Grimm. Right now I'm waiting to get pricing back and then we'll setup the preordering system

[Skwerly]

Oh. Good. :D My bad.

[Carol.92124]

If we were gonna put a big design on the front, it'd have to be blatant... Like Barney-the-Dinosaur riding in a big purple XJ or something.

[HeepSpeed]

My XJ is purple-ish... ;)

[Carol.92124]

Do you have a giant stuffed Barney hidden somewhere? I bet you do!! I could see it being one of your party decorations :wierd:

[HeepSpeed]

party decorations...bedroom accessories...who knows what I'm up to out here next to the water....

[Skwerly]

:confused1

Eet blows myeeeee myeeeeend.

[souske]

party decorations...bedroom accessories...who knows what I'm up to out here next to the water....

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/caschumann/Furries.jpg

[Skwerly]

ROFL! That kid is so money... :D

[HeepSpeed]

The ocean does strange things to a man...

[Carol.92124]

If someone photoshopped Ferris Bueller shades on that Furry kid, I'd think it was Garrett with his hair all wavy...