Coldplaying.com T-shirt [Archive] - Coldplay :: Coldplaying.com Messageboard

mc_squared

13-01-2007, 11:34 PM

There have been various T-shirt ideas in the past which haven't come to fruition for one reason or another, so I thought maybe we could have another go on behalf of CCC.
I always thought it would be great for there to be a Coldplaying.com T-shirt which would set us apart from other Coldplay fans at gigs etc.
It wouldn't need to be anything sophisticated - as long as "Coldplaying.com" was clearly visible, this would be enough. Maybe "CCC" could be incorporated too.
As an extra touch, each member could maybe personalise their T-shirt by having their username printed on the back after purchasing it.
Any profits from the T-shirt could go directly to the CCC. It'd be great if we could get every member to buy one.
So if anyone has any ideas how this could be designed, produced and made available for purchase, please post them here.
It'd be great if we could finally make this work - and for a good cause this time.

So what does everyone think? It's feedback time!!:cool:

RunForTheHills

14-01-2007, 02:07 AM

Well i know no-one can get it right first time, but these are my first attempts at the T-Shirt designs so far... sorry theyre so big:

21076

21077

21078

Here they are smaller:
21079

If u dont think its too bad :rolleyes: , i can make some adjustments to make it better.

The point of the space underneath "MY NAME IS" is so u can write your own name.

I could do more variations, or maybe just one variation. Maybe i've got it completely wrong, so im already thinking of making the word COLDPLAYER more obvious.

i dunno:) . I was also thinking if u want a design for the back of the t-shirt, thats where i was thinking of putting the CCC logo.

Give me advice, ill see what i can do;) .

RICK8

14-01-2007, 05:50 AM

Awesome Idea...:cool4:

mc_squared

14-01-2007, 06:46 AM

You can't use Coldplay designs, logos or photos on the T-shirts as they're copyrighted. That's why it needs to be kept SIMPLE.;)

busybeeburns

14-01-2007, 10:46 AM

I'll do all I can to support the cause ;) :thumbsup:

mc_squared

14-01-2007, 11:02 AM

I'll do all I can to support the cause ;) :thumbsup:

I knew you'd be in favour!
Do you have any ideas re: production??

RunForTheHills

14-01-2007, 12:34 PM

You can't use Coldplay designs, logos or photos on the T-shirts as they're copyrighted. That's why it needs to be kept SIMPLE.;)

Ok fair enuf, ill have another stab at it later. At least if i take the pictures off, ill have room to put in something relating to the CCC.

busybeeburns

14-01-2007, 02:44 PM

I knew you'd be in favour!
Do you have any ideas re: production??yes, make as many as you can ;)

ClearAsCrystal

15-01-2007, 01:49 AM

We need some more Ideas!

There has to be more variety, that way we can then make votes and such on who wants what. I really want there to be a successful T-shirt deal! :bomb:

Lore

15-01-2007, 02:23 AM

I really like the idea...

:dance:

TracieMorgan

15-01-2007, 02:37 AM

I could get complicated doing more than one colour, but IMO they should be available in black and white if possible.

Also, the 'CCC' would look cool on the sleeve IMO.

victaniac

15-01-2007, 04:37 PM

I love the t-shirt idea. Especially since we (Lune, an_cat, frosty and I) have entertained that thought a few times.

There's a few ways I know we can go about it.. one is through eBay's "Giving Works (http://givingworks.ebay.com/nonprofit/)" listings. It's basically a fundraiser program (supported by MissionFish (http://www.missionfish.org/)) that certifies us as a charity organization and since we can promote ourselves with that program, any person (not just us from CPing) can purchase if they're interested. There's a few other benefits too, they have the specifics here (http://givingworks.ebay.com/nonprofitFAQ/#3). There's a lot of things to consider with this option though, and we'd have to get the CCC certified by eBay/MissionFish.

Another way is using eBay without the Giving Works program. I'm thinking it'll be more or less the same thing, except we won't be able to promote our listing and no tax deductibles.

And there's cafepress (http://www.cafepress.com/), which is like a marketplace that allows you to create or design a product using their template, so to speak. But they have some pricey base prices.. it could get expensive, depending on what we use.

Anyone knows of others?

Edit: Oh! And Nadia had created these tshirts once. I made some but those flunked the Debs test! :lol:

(click to enlarge - or here (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1523648&postcount=54) & here (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1525674&postcount=80) to see the posts)
http://www.isarapix.com/pix51/sm/1168926896.png (http://www.isarapix.com/my.php?isara=pix51/pre/1168926896.png)http://www.isarapix.com/pix75/sm/1168926874.jpg (http://www.isarapix.com/my.php?isara=pix75/pre/1168926874.jpg)http://www.isarapix.com/pix51/sm/1168926857.jpg (http://www.isarapix.com/my.php?isara=pix51/pre/1168926857.jpg)http://www.isarapix.com/pix0/sm/1168926826.jpg (http://www.isarapix.com/my.php?isara=pix0/pre/1168926826.jpg)http://www.isarapix.com/pix43/sm/1168926909.png (http://www.isarapix.com/my.php?isara=pix43/pre/1168926909.png)
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9674/lunarblacknk1.th.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lunarblacknk1.jpg)http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4492/lunarwhitezy5.th.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lunarwhitezy5.jpg)
There's only one correction for these, the "yeah we do's" in the logo have to go, but that's easily fixable.

mc_squared

15-01-2007, 05:24 PM

^I think the above designs are great, but would like "Coldplaying.com" to be in large, bold letters on the front of the shirt. Could you tinker around with this??

It would be fantastic if we could get every active Coldplaying member to agree to buy a shirt. Each member could then have their username printed on the back afterwards.

What's really needed are ideas about bulk printing and worldwide distribution of T-shirts. Can anyone help in this respect?

busybeeburns

15-01-2007, 05:37 PM

I like the last one ;)

mc_squared

15-01-2007, 05:45 PM

I like the last one ;)

They're all good, but the designing appears to be the easy part.;)

Lore

15-01-2007, 05:53 PM

http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/389/ccccodeshirt2wscm6.th.png (http://img464.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ccccodeshirt2wscm6.png)

this one is really cool...

busybeeburns

15-01-2007, 06:15 PM

They're all good, but the designing appears to be the easy part.;)on the contrary, find a good supplier and they'll do all the hard work :)

mc_squared

15-01-2007, 06:39 PM

on the contrary, find a good supplier and they'll do all the hard work :)

You know some suppliers, then??:rolleyes:

busybeeburns

15-01-2007, 07:46 PM

If I did we wouldn't be discussing them, they'd be printing Coldplaying t-shirts ;)

RunForTheHills

16-01-2007, 12:15 AM

(click to enlarge - or here (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1523648&postcount=54) & here (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1525674&postcount=80) to see the posts)
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9674/lunarblacknk1.th.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lunarblacknk1.jpg)http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4492/lunarwhitezy5.th.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lunarwhitezy5.jpg)http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/8140/lunaryellowru5.th.jpg (http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lunaryellowru5.jpg)http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/389/ccccodeshirt2wscm6.th.png (http://img464.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ccccodeshirt2wscm6.png)

There's only one correction for these, the "yeah we do's" in the logo have to go, but that's easily fixable.

Wow thats impressive! You've set the standard, now i know i have to improve :laugh3: . Great work so far :thumbsup: .

anniep_93

16-01-2007, 12:22 AM

this one is really cool...

Ditto! :shocked2:

Collee

16-01-2007, 01:05 AM

I'm not sure if this option has been looked at. Zazzle.com is another site that allows you to create products like mugs, t-shirts, caps.

http://www.zazzle.com/cr/default

*From thier FAQ section:

How much do these custom t-shirts cost?

Less than what you would think for a customized product. A Basic T-shirt is only $14.95, and our Value T-shirt starts at $10.95. Buy 2 and you immediately get 5% off each one - even with different styles or designs! The more you buy the more you save. You can also save an additional 10% by becoming a contributor and publishing your product to our marketplace for others to purchase.

Li_cold

16-01-2007, 02:27 AM

I particulary loved the second and third ones!The third is so Brazil! :laugh3: :P

victaniac

16-01-2007, 05:45 AM

Well.. our lovely Nadia (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/member.php?u=15326) set the standard, I just re-posted and clicked submit! :lol:

All credits to her :wink:

How much do these custom t-shirts cost?

Less than what you would think for a customized product. A Basic T-shirt is only $14.95, and our Value T-shirt starts at $10.95. Buy 2 and you immediately get 5% off each one - even with different styles or designs! The more you buy the more you save. You can also save an additional 10% by becoming a contributor and publishing your product to our marketplace for others to purchase.
Yay suggestions! :D

But unforch, their base prices are kinda costy :embarassed: Just imagine if we make all the shirts with the Value Tee, we'd have to sell them at nearly $16 just to raise $5. Cafepress is slightly cheaper, but it's still too much for just a tee. Producing the shirts in bulk would be our best bet, but I'm not sure how we'd get our screennames printed on them that way. I think we can only get them customized with sites like Zazzle and Cafepress, and even then it'd be tricky to get every one of our names on a shirt.

What we can do, is just print everyone's name who's in the club (or otherwise if they let us know) on the back of the shirt and that way we can still do production in bulk and no special customization is needed.

lunar1126

16-01-2007, 06:53 AM

Hi guys! I'm so glad there is still an interest to print some tees! I've wanted this to happen for a long time!

I've done some research into this in the past (the first time it was discussed as a CCC project), and from what I gather, our best bet is to go with cafepress. I know they are a bit spendy, but compared to other 'cafepress-esque' sites out there, they are actually below avg. for prices...and they have quite a large product selection. We can make pins, magnets, mouse pads, etc.

The problem with ordering in bulk is that you usually have to make the bulk order in one size. Customization fees for names on the back can be quite expensive too on the bulk order sites that I've checked. Also, one person would have to be in charge of shelling out the money for the order.....I don't mind doing this, but if people start backing out, well.....that can get messy really quickly.

I've started working on another t-shirt design (not yet finished) that relates to Zali (our sponsored child). I'm going to add something about The $1.36 Campaign on there too. I don't like it as much as my other ones.......but its just a start. Mali and Zali just sound so cool together! I guess it doesn't make much sense to an 'outsider' at first glance.....but it would prompt questions and we'd get the chance to spread the word about the $1.36 Campaign. :nice:

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/390/malizalishirt1nj2.th.png (http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/390/malizalishirt1nj2.png) http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7066/malizalishirtcafepresszn7.th.png (http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7066/malizalishirtcafepresszn7.png)

If we did cafepress, it would be basically like an online store. We can have as many designs as we'd like....

EDIT: Oooo, just thought of it, but we can easily do "personalized" shirts on cafepress. We'd basically have to make up an individual shirt graphic for each person who wants their name on the back, but I don't think it costs any extra to print front and back on cafepress. Yippie.

lunar1126

16-01-2007, 06:59 AM

And just to be clear on what we can and cant do in terms of designs...Debs said that we can't use the "coldplay" font, and no using lyrics either. It violates copyrights.

Plug_in_coldplaying

16-01-2007, 07:09 AM

how many will cost one?

boomslang

16-01-2007, 05:21 PM

^it depends where we get the shirts from, too early to know prolly.

producing in bulk is cheaper me thinks and we get the sizes in small, medium and large. we could ask (in a poll) what size ppl here wear and order more of one size or less depending on the poll. i'td also give a good idea on how many of us are interested. but it is true we would need someone to handle paying, maybe we could have ppl pay beforehand (paypal?) and then have them made, so that one person won't get stuck paying for everything if ppl don't come through.

my 2 cents!

yamfox

18-01-2007, 01:56 AM

http://cafepress.com

yamfox

18-01-2007, 02:20 AM

Uh... http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product.aspx?clear=true&number=101689357

busybeeburns

27-01-2007, 03:39 PM

any news?

RICK8

28-01-2007, 05:04 AM

huntjd

28-01-2007, 02:03 PM

set up a coldplaying.com paypal account. that way the money is transferred quickly and securely from anywhere in the world....

busybeeburns

28-01-2007, 02:06 PM

There already is one for the CCC, maybe that could be used

TracieMorgan

28-01-2007, 06:11 PM

There is? That makes life easier. Pre-selling is definitely the way to go. It's how I want to pay for the run of CDs. That way, even if we only sell enough to pay for them, no one person is losing money. Alot of bulk printing outfits do make 3 or 4 sizes in an order, and if we want our names on them, most cities have sport logo shops etc. that do that sort of work. So, whether we use csfepress or something else, there are options

The $1.36 promo idea is a good one, but it would be nice to see 'Coldplaying Charity CLub' nice and big on there somewhere, so that, as Mark said, we could spot one another at shows. Just my 2 cents.:) I'm really glad this thread's still alive!

RICK8

28-01-2007, 08:43 PM

Okay so we should go with the pre-pay idea..how do we go about setting it up and letting everyone know the details?

mc_squared

28-01-2007, 08:46 PM

If the existing PayPal account can be used, I suggest someone comes up with a price and states clearly how much of it will go to CCC.
Could be listed like this:

Basic T-shirt cost - XXXXXXX
Charity contribution - XXXXXXXXX

RICK8

28-01-2007, 08:51 PM

Well what's a plain t-shirt worth...say 10 dollars?

mc_squared

28-01-2007, 09:03 PM

Well what's a plain t-shirt worth...say 10 dollars?

The prices need to be confirmed by somebody "in-the-know"!!;)

lunar1126

28-01-2007, 09:24 PM

Yes, there is already a PayPal acct setup for the CCC which can be used if we decide to do bulk orders. As it has been pointed out, having tshirt buyers pay in advance seems like the only way to go. However, if people feel uncomfortable with this idea, I have set up a Cafepress store (actually set it up months ago when this idea was first tossed around!). It certainly would be easier in terms of shipping out the shirts, etc as Cafepress would take care of that aspect. The store is ready and waiting on stand by if we decide to use it. Prices seems to be main thing we need to agree upon.

Assuming we do use Cafepress, below are some of the clothing items we may be interested in producing (ignore the mock up designs on the shirts...those are NOT what we'll be using! :P). The prices shown are the BASE PRICES. An additional cost would be added so that some of the proceeds can go to the CCC. How much OVER base price is everyone willing to pay? And which items are you interested in?

Something else to keep in mind is that if we DO use Cafepress we could have many designs available for purchase, as opposed to bulk orders in which we would be limited to ordering many shirts of one particular design. Just something else to think about.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3092/cafepresssc0.png

Edit: I think I might have mentioned it before, but we can also do customized 'user name' shirts on Cafepress at no additional cost. Am I pushing for Cafepress? :P Maybe just a little!

mc_squared

28-01-2007, 09:32 PM

Do CafePress have websites for different countries, or is the postage the same to anywhere in the world? This is also important.

lunar1126

28-01-2007, 09:38 PM

Here is some more useful information to consider:

Bulk pricing on Cafepress (15+ shirts): http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/help/help_bulkpricing.aspx
^^ This looks promising! There are some significant discounts on some items. Granted, someone would still have the hassle of mailing out the bulk orders....but hey! if it saves us some money.....(rather, if a larger percentage of the profits can go to the CCC and not Cafepress).....I'm for it.

I found this in answer to your question, mc_squared (Mark, right?? :P):

"Do you ship internationally?"
Yes, we do ship to most international locations. All orders are shipped via UPS and take anywhere from 8 to 14 business days for delivery, depending on your shipping address. Please refer to the following link for our international shipping prices and delivery times: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/help/shipping.aspx#5

"I live in another country; do I need to pay customs or taxes?"
You may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the package reaches your country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be.

Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you should contact your local customs office for further information. Additionally, when ordering from CafePress.com, you are considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods.

Customs forms for all international packages list the value of your order's contents by product type. For instance, orders containing T-Shirts, Mugs, and Mousepads will be listed in a way similar to the following example:

T-Shirt value: $15.99
Mug value: $ 10.99
Mousepad value: $10.99

coldplay_is_louve.

28-01-2007, 10:06 PM

it looks friggin' awesome!

good idea! i totally want one!

:]

Lore

28-01-2007, 10:44 PM

I have not credit card or anything like that.. how could I buy the tshirt?

mc_squared

28-01-2007, 10:54 PM

I have not credit card or anything like that.. how could I buy the tshirt?

You can transfer from a bank account using PayPal.;)

Lore

28-01-2007, 10:56 PM

I don't have a bank account :bigcry: .. my parents neither :(

mc_squared

28-01-2007, 11:50 PM

I don't have a bank account :bigcry: .. my parents neither :(

:stunned: You've gotta be kidding!! Do people only use cash for everything where you live, including wages??:confused:
How do you pay for your internet/telephone access??

Lore

28-01-2007, 11:53 PM

:stunned: You've gotta be kidding!! Do people only use cash for everything where you live, including wages??:confused:
How do you pay for your internet/telephone access??

no I'm not kidding... even if bank account and credit cards are really popular here.. I mdon't have any of them neither my parents.. we use local credit cards which can't be used in things like internet shopping..

and we pay the internet and telephone access with cash every month

mc_squared

28-01-2007, 11:58 PM

no I'm not kidding... even if bank account and credit cards are really popular here.. I mdon't have any of them neither my parents.. we use local credit cards which can't be used in things like internet shopping..

and we pay the internet and telephone access with cash every month

Well that's extremely unusual in this day and age!!:o

Lore

29-01-2007, 12:00 AM

well... I'll try to find a way to buy the tshirt anyway

mc_squared

29-01-2007, 12:04 AM

well... I'll try to find a way to buy the tshirt anyway

I suggest you find somebody with either a bank account or a credit card!!;)

RICK8

29-01-2007, 12:31 AM

That's odd Lore!!! I have everything from cashflow card to full internet banking....which i use to pay all of my bills!

RICK8

29-01-2007, 12:34 AM

That's awesome Nadia..thanks for all your hard work..I remember we were supposed to get a t-shirt this time last year..:lol:

I am willing to pay around 30 dollars no problem!

mc_squared

29-01-2007, 12:41 AM

That's odd Lore!!! I have everything from cashflow card to full internet banking....which i use to pay all of my bills!

You have bank accounts in NZ??:stunned::P

mc_squared

29-01-2007, 12:42 AM

That's awesome Nadia..thanks for all your hard work..I remember we were supposed to get a t-shirt this time last year..:lol:

I am willing to pay around 30 dollars no problem!

Are you rich??:stunned:

RICK8

29-01-2007, 12:52 AM

That was predictable..:rolleyes2:

mc_squared

29-01-2007, 02:14 AM

That was predictable..:rolleyes2:

Obviously not, as you would have predicted it!!:rolleyes:

RICK8

29-01-2007, 02:39 AM

^^:dozey: Always has to have the last word..must be a defect in your programming..:laugh2:

LiquidSky

29-01-2007, 02:54 AM

Whatever happened to the politik black shirt? I liked that one. I wanted one also.. :/

TracieMorgan

29-01-2007, 03:57 AM

Lore

29-01-2007, 04:32 AM

yamfox

30-01-2007, 12:29 AM

Last I heard, you could no longer debit your bank account through PayPal. Are you sure you can still do it?

Also, will cafepress or the CCC accept an international money order...Lore could get that from her local post office.

I think around $25 CAN. is reasonable...maybe $30.

One more question: Do cafepress just use iron-on transfers? If they do, the shirts won't last as long, which should be a considerration when fixing a price.

From Cafepress:

With Direct Printing, we print direct-to-fabric with no transfers. The result is a matte image that moves with the garment because the ink is actually embedded in the fabric for ultimate wearable comfort. After a few washes, you will notice the great durability of Direct Printing. That means greater image staying power.

Direct Print only
Black T-shirts
Totebags
Cap

Direct Print and Heat Transfer
Apron
Ash Grey T-Shirt
Baby Doll T-Shirt
Camisole
Green T-shirt
Hooded Sweatshirt
Infant Creepers
Infant T-Shirts
Jr. Hoodie
Jr. Raglan
Jr. Ringer T-Shirt
Jr. Spaghetti Tank
Kids' Hoodie
Kids' Jersey
Kids' Sweatshirt
Kid's White T-Shirt
Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Organic T-Shirt
Pink T-Shirt
Raglan Hoodie
Ringer T-Shirt
Sleeveless Tee
Sweatshirt
Tracksuit
White T-Shirt
Women's Cap Sleeve T-Shirt
Women's T-Shirt