I wonder what people think about PKC shirts and or stickers ?
I understand that PKF is a non-profit site. I am sort of thinking this could be done by the members, for the members ?
I don't have any special talents in this direction but I'm sure someone on the forum could put something like this together ? That person can be sure
to cover their costs + shipping and if they end up with enough extra to buy a new kite we all win !
What I see is a similar poll as was set up for the Logo to change ( to the same Logo ) We can vote on the best graphic.
I love wearing my SOBB, NABX , Snowkite Rodeo, Skypilot and Kite brand shirts. A PKF shirt would be great to have as well ! :wee:
Is this a good idea ?
Would something like this be O.K. with the administrator ?????kiteon - 21-10-2008 at 06:01 PM
i think that is a great idea, i would take one, great way for us to help the forum grow!!!
we all need more stickers too.DenisLaMenace - 21-10-2008 at 06:49 PM
I would like a PKF Tshirt with current logo as it is how it's knownmacboy - 21-10-2008 at 06:55 PM
I bought a kitelife shirt which arrive quickly and in high quality - I was quite impressed. All you need to do is set up the artwork and you can have
anything your hearts desire. Shirts, sweaters, hoodies, hats, shorts, coffee cups, mouse pads........I could go on. Anyway. It's all through cafepress
and it's quite easy.
Not sure if PKF would be willing to set it up but I know myself and many others would surely donate their talents prepping the artwork. Let me know if
I can help. The catch would be that PKF would have to set up an account, set the pricing (and maybe make a few bucks off the whole deal).
Alternatively I'll gladly set it up and try to make it so that no profit is made by me (I'm sure you can set the prices to zero profit.
Sounds cool to me. Could try a couple different designs. As long as you keep the primary icon the logo from this page, I'd be game. got a couple
random ideas floating around, but i'm sure someone with actual artistic talent could do much better...SecondWind - 21-10-2008 at 07:23 PM
A PKF T-Shirt would be sweet macboy - 21-10-2008 at 07:42 PM
Can't say I've done it before but do have a buddy that has so PKF - just say the word if you want me to make it happen. If it looks like you have to
make money with it I'll pass the reigns to you guys.
U2U me if you wanna give it a whirl.pkf - 21-10-2008 at 10:29 PM
I suggest we make another attempt at a more modern logo (that everyone likes) and then offer it on a t-shirt. I also have a contact here on the forum
for that.NPWfever - 21-10-2008 at 11:30 PM
I'd love a sticker for the back of my car....when i get it that is =(csa_deadon - 22-10-2008 at 07:56 AM
I love the idea. Added bonus if it would help offset the cost for PKF for this site.
Shirt, sticker, kite, check. Now all I need is that LibreDenisLaMenace - 22-10-2008 at 08:33 AM
should get free stickers when you have 500+ post
a free T-shirt for 1000+
and a free PKF logo watch at 5000
Bladerunner is on his way for the watch in about 1 week or 2 :P
and then you have to retire because your judgement has been affected by the abusive computer screen ray exposure art_lessing - 22-10-2008 at 12:32 PM
hey what about the exact same logo but just a bold line version that is a bit more simplified......
I could atempt a lino cut version..then it would be the same logo but a bit more organic and black and white would be easier to get onto shirts and
things
I think the original logo is just great ! I'm certianly not out to change it !
I have all these ideas and no skills. I sort of pictured a shirt with the original PKF logo small and on the front. Then something that we all vote on
larger and on the back ?
Cafepress looks like a possible way to have them made ?
I'm glad people think this is a good idea!
It's cool to think that with this being an international site that people will be wearing these from Hoboken to Hong Kong !:wee:
This way I can just point at my shirt or the sticker on my ride when I tell people to check out this awsome site pkf - 22-10-2008 at 11:04 PM
It MAY be possible to use the original logo. Thing is... it was quickly created for the web years ago - only a small work file that may not be
possible to enlarge. I'll check on that.
Another is to use one of the printers I've talked to on this site. I think we'll make that decision once the logo issue is settled.pkf - 23-10-2008 at 05:25 AM
Update: I found what is possibly a usable work file of the original logo.
If we decide to use cafepress, it would like like this (below). Any comments?
pkf - 23-10-2008 at 05:31 AM
Print on the back would cost $3 more. Interested?
BeamerBob - 23-10-2008 at 07:52 AM
I'm not creatively artistic but I think if the size of the front logo is in stone, it should be more on one side of the chest. Center it if it can be
somewhat larger. I don't know what the constraints are on this, I'm just talking aesthetics. Also, I really liked the red and blue block letters
that came out of the "change the logo" thread a while back, if we could incorporate that with it.
I'm thrilled this is getting some "traction". :P Sorry I couldn't resist. I'll order at least 3 of them. I need 2XL as well. Some places don't even
offer that size. An XL on me looks like I'm an insecure and not so accomplished body-builder after about 3 trips through the wash.ragden - 23-10-2008 at 08:18 AM
Or maybe.. on the front have just the logo in the left upper chest area, and on the back, the text. Just a thought...domdino - 23-10-2008 at 08:35 AM
Cafepress are kind of a rip off.........pkf - 23-10-2008 at 08:49 AM
But they make small runs available to anywhere in the world and handle billing and shipping - all in one. It means I can upload a logo and you may buy
your stuff tomorrow. Making it easy work for us is important. Any other suggestions?
BeamerBob, the logo cannot be bigger because the original artwork is small. But it can, however, be placed over the left chest rather than centered.
I'll work more on this tomorrow.
Keep the ideas coming and if all goes well, I'll have a cafepress store open in the morning.Bladerunner - 23-10-2008 at 09:11 AM
I like the Logo moved to the side of the Chest as well !
Is it possible to have just the picture on the front and then all the letter stuff on the back ?
I NEVER wanted this to take up any time or money from PKF. Thanks for stepping up and showing us what you see as a good idea ! I think that keeping it
as simple and pain free for PKF is important ! I don't mind a little extra cost to cafepress if it keeps it simple and gets the job done !pkf - 23-10-2008 at 10:17 AM
I can move the whole logo to the left like this...
macboy - 23-10-2008 at 10:56 AM
Centered on both gets my vote - put me down for a medium and a large!
This is awesome! If the wife won't fly 'em she can at least flaunt 'em. (Hey.....I didn't mean flaunt "those"......easy now guys )
She regards PKF as my mistress....says we spend too much time together.kiteon - 23-10-2008 at 10:59 AM
i agree with centered, but both works for me. ill take a largeBeamerBob - 23-10-2008 at 11:42 AM
I def like the front logo on the left chest like that. Go to cafe and do a search for kite buggy. There are about 75 designs and the ones with
smaller logos on the front have them on the left chest. I like the buggygruven one. There is one with a small logo on the left chest and another
that is large and it is centered but covers most of the front of the shirt. Pricey but I still think I NEED one.macboy - 23-10-2008 at 11:53 AM
I say that this PKF one - no matter where the front logo winds up (though we could do both) will be one of the best. I bought the "have you hugged
your kite today" shirt and love the quality. The only thing I don't love about it is that they made the design the same front and back which seems
weird to me. Luckily I steer clear of mirrors so people can't see my front and back at the same time kiteon - 23-10-2008 at 12:04 PM
the front logo wouldnt matter to me either
lol :singing: macboy :singing: lolpkf - 23-10-2008 at 12:19 PM
We can offer a few different shirts, some centered and some on the left.
What do you think about logo + "power kite forum" text on the front and then "kite traction community" + web address text on the back (as shown
above)?kiteon - 23-10-2008 at 12:28 PM
in my opinion that is perfect, right to the point. and simpleBeamerBob - 23-10-2008 at 01:00 PM
The text on the back doesn't do much for me. If I could opt out, I'd save the $3 and leave it off. On the other hand, just the web address in a
slightly smaller font and up just under the tag would be better.pkf - 23-10-2008 at 02:34 PM
Thing is, the logo itself doesn't have any text in it. Without the text, there is nothing to identify it as a Power Kite Forum shirt.
I agree it looks better on the left. I switched the position of the text and the logo. Better?
USA_Eli_A - 23-10-2008 at 02:43 PM
i'LL TAKE ONE XL PLEASE...HOW MUCH???sunset-Jim - 23-10-2008 at 03:11 PM
Much better changed to the left.
Another suggestion for the back is to use one of the logos that was in the running for the new one. I recall one that looked like it was made for a
shirt/and or sweater.
Yes, better with the switch! I noticed the nice block letters at the top of each page here as well. More modern looking. I like it alot.pkf - 24-10-2008 at 09:14 AM
So, what about just text in the front...
pkf - 24-10-2008 at 09:15 AM
... and a larger logo in the back? (adds $3 to each shirt)
pkf - 24-10-2008 at 09:16 AM
Or... logo and text in the front only:
ragden - 24-10-2008 at 09:37 AM
Wow, all of those options look really good. I'll go for the text on front, and the large logo on back.. or all on front.. either one looks good and
works well... imoBeamerBob - 24-10-2008 at 10:30 AM
I like the large logo on the back. I prefer the shirt several posts back where the logo on the front is lined up horizontally with the text and the
text is to the left of the logo. I don't like the logo above the text quite as much.BeamerBob - 24-10-2008 at 10:34 AM
I'm starting to like the logo above the text now that I've looked at it few times. ARGHH! This is hard stuff!pkf - 24-10-2008 at 10:34 AM
BeamerBob, so a logo on the front AND back? Others agree?harddrive8 - 24-10-2008 at 10:37 AM
I like a pocket design (and feel equally strong about all the pocket designs presented), with the large logo on the back.BeamerBob - 24-10-2008 at 10:41 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by pkf
BeamerBob, so a logo on the front AND back? Others agree?
I can't really decide on the back logo, I go back and forth and have a hard time deciding.sunset-Jim - 24-10-2008 at 10:48 AM
The text under the logo on front and a bigger logo in the back looks great.USA_Eli_A - 24-10-2008 at 11:30 AM
xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX - 24-10-2008 at 06:33 PM
DenisLaMenace - 24-10-2008 at 06:35 PM
I like the text on the front and the logo on the back
this is my 500th post :wee::wee:
Bladerunner - 25-10-2008 at 05:34 PM
Just giving this post a Bump and
It looks like we have some good ideas and a source figured out.
PKF has put together some great options
I don't see too much more need for more input ? If everyone else is O.K. with it I am ready to buy a few ! :wee:kiteon - 25-10-2008 at 05:38 PM
ill take one in large!!!
more after i get home and teach all my homies to kite.pkf - 25-10-2008 at 11:28 PM
Almost finished. Should take about another day and then I'll post a link to the store. More info coming.NPWfever - 25-10-2008 at 11:33 PM
I like the logo (bold text and little circle buggy dude) on the pocket and large logo on the back.....lol :embarrased:pkf - 27-10-2008 at 05:59 AM
We're entering the final stretch! Here's how the shirt looks now. The logo is 3.25 in. tall on the front and 10 in. on the back. What do you think?
Too big, too small, just right? With the answer to this question, we're ready to go.
ragden - 27-10-2008 at 06:01 AM
Awesome!sunset-Jim - 27-10-2008 at 06:26 AM
other than the kite selection...;-)... j/k
Very nice. IIIIIII like itBeamerBob - 27-10-2008 at 06:42 AM
Way better than anything so far. I'm ok with the vertical alignment on the front now. The big logo on the back makes it. Nice update regardless of
brand.harddrive8 - 27-10-2008 at 08:17 AM
Looks awesome! I believe the latest design is the best so far. Can't wait to get one!kiteon - 27-10-2008 at 09:05 AM
what happend to the traction community on the back, could we still throw tha in above the website?
other wize that is good.pkf - 27-10-2008 at 09:54 AM
In order to fast track this issue, I have created a set of polls. Let's make a quick vote on 2-3 issues regarding layout and size of the t-shirt logo.
I will collect votes for 24 hours and then finalize the layout. My apologize to those who have already commented... please cast your vote once more
for each issue here: http://www.powerkiteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=43NPWfever - 27-10-2008 at 02:24 PM
And just to point something out....nothings stopping you from making ur own custom one on their site if you don't like any of the options....:roll:pkf - 28-10-2008 at 08:28 AM
Actually, I'd appreciate PKF shirts sold only through the official store. Thankspkf - 28-10-2008 at 08:54 AM
So, without further delay... the official Power Kite Forum swag shop is now open!
) We can vote on the best graphic. 
ill take a large
