PhysicsForums T-shirts: Raise Revenue & Show Your Pride!

[GeorginaS]

An alternative if you can think of some funny slogans, rather than just a PF logo is thinkgeek. They might be prepared to make a run of "funny slogan + PF logo" and are generaly cheaper and more widely known than cafepress.

I heart the thinkgeek t-shirt slogans.

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

Not necessarily,

lower prices may translate into more sales- --> more street presence --> more members --> more subscriptions --> world domination

I did say "unless plenty of shirts sell"

You don't have a lot of choice with cafepress. The basic cost of the shirt+printing is $20 you can add any markup you like on top of this but you can't go cheaper unless you want to a bulk order, but then you have to handle the distribution.

An alternative if you can think of some funny slogans, rather than just a PF logo is thinkgeek. They might be prepared to make a run of "funny slogan + PF logo" and are generaly cheaper and more widely known than cafepress.

I could see thinkgeek possibly having a relationship with PF. Of course I have no idea what the guys who run it are like so who knows.

I didn't realize shirts at CafePress were so expensive. :-/

 

[Topher925]

Where's my t-shirt? I'm going to keep bring this thread up every year or so until I get one.

 

[mgb_phys]

I could see thinkgeek possibly having a relationship with PF.

They rely on selling a few (probably <100) of each shirt printing so can be cheaper

I didn't realize shirts at CafePress were so expensive. :-/

Cafepress are about the same as the T-shirt printing place in your local mall they pretty much do one-off on-demand and so are expensive.
If you have a logo as an image file the shop in the mall will do you a shirt for about the same price, or you can get T-shirt transfer paper at Staples for 50c/sheet and try it yourself.

 

[lisab]

I'd like to see some ideas for designs, just for fun...anyone care to try their art skills?

 

[Chi Meson]

I live right around the corner from Tees+Plus, a really good T-shirt (etc) printer. They did a great job producing our robotics team shirt this year. Since I was able to go there in person, several issues could be taken care of immediately. 72 shirt came to $5.70 each.

Let me know If I can assist in this thread.

 

[Dembadon]

I'd like to see some ideas for designs, just for fun...anyone care to try their art skills?

I nominate Zoob, if he's willing.

 

[MotoH]

Here is a little something I whipped up. I hope you like:

 

[berkeman]

I nominate Zoob, if he's willing.

Seconded!

 

[Evo]

Here is a little something I whipped up. I hope you like:

I nominate Zoob, if he's willing.

I'll take one by Zoob abnd onbe of MotoH's, but it should say "hot guys".

 

[lisab]

Here is a little something I whipped up. I hope you like:

That's great !

 

[lisab]

I'll take one by Zoob abnd onbe of MotoH's, but it should say "hot guys".

How about "hot nerds"? Or "hot geeks"? "Hot nerdy geeks"?

 

[Topher925]

I gave it my best shot and this was the best I could come up with.

http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/12484/2243183620056081071S600x600Q85.jpg

 

[dlgoff]

I'm sure zoobyshoe could do something really neat with just this:
[PLAIN]https://www.physicsforums.com/Prime/theme/Prime_Logo.gif

I'll take two.

 

[berkeman]

It needs Zz's avatar next to it or bracketing it somehow...

[PLAIN]https://www.physicsforums.com/Prime/theme/Prime_Logo.gif

 

[dlgoff]

Now that's a good idea. How many avatars are there here on PF? Maybe a T-shirt with all the mentors avatars to start. And a new shirt design each year.

 

[DaveC426913]

10 char

 

[GeorginaS]

That's brilliant, Dave. Did you do that? The only element of that t-shirt that troubles me is how the word "fwap" could be interpreted. Because I know what immediately sprang to my mind when I saw it. Now, yes, I realize you mean the fish, but still. "Thwak", maybe instead? Because otherwise, people could very well be led to believe the PFers do bizarre things with fish, presumably, while alone. Or worse, when not alone.

 

[Evo]

Ahahaha! I love it Dave!

I agree with Georgina, Thwack, might be better.

 

[DaveC426913]

That's brilliant, Dave. Did you do that? The only element of that t-shirt that troubles me is how the word "fwap" could be interpreted. Because I know what immediately sprang to my mind when I saw it. Now, yes, I realize you mean the fish, but still. "Thwak", maybe instead? Because otherwise, people could very well be led to believe the PFers do bizarre things with fish, presumably, while alone. Or worse, when not alone.

Better?

Does FWAP have some special meaning of which I am unaware?


[EDIT omg. I had no idea.]

 

[GeorginaS]

Better?

Does FWAP have some special meaning of which I am unaware?


[EDIT omg. I had no idea.]

Oh gosh yes. That's lovely.

And, in response to the edit: see?

 

[Dembadon]

... Does FWAP have some special meaning of which I am unaware? ...

I was ignorant of its meaning as well.

Love the shirt, though.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

We've always had these

 

[Cyrus]

You should have a black t-shirt with the words physics forums in green blue and white on the top right pec/breast. I think that would be classy, and I'd buy one.

You could do in the center (and bigger letters) too.

 

[Saladsamurai]

You should have a black t-shirt with the words physics forums in green blue and white on the top right pec/breast. I think that would be classy, and I'd buy one.

You could do in the center (and bigger letters) too.

Chalk me up for a black on as well and I'm in for at least one. Hoodies are nice too.

Edit: Just Googled 'fwap'... wow.

 

[GeorginaS]

We've always had these

Okay, truly, Greg, do those exist? If so, where do we get them?

And, also, how do y'all not know what "fwap" means?

 

[MotoH]

Okay, truly, Greg, do those exist? If so, where do we get them?

And, also, how do y'all not know what "fwap" means?

How do you know what "fwap" means?

 

[zomgwtf]

How do you know what "fwap" means?

I was wondering the exact same thing... I had to go look it up on urbandictoinary.com LOL. Who the heck says that?

You must trust urbandictionary.com though it's 100% accurate. I mean how can I argue with this:

1. kevin
basicilly a kid with a &*^% &*(). looks great, smells great, and all the ladies want him. great at sports also. great sense of humor.
Gee i am so jealous of Kevin, with three girls around his arm.

How is kevin good looking and smart at the same time?.

3. kevin
a male that performs great intercourse on a female
the other night my boyfriend performed "kevin" on me

So far pretty much every definition I read of my name is SPOT ON. (no joke!)

Here's the best one which may or may not be true,

7.kevin
someone who has probably porked your mom

Love my name shirt collection:
http://www.zazzle.ca/custom_urban_dictionary_tshirt_light-235245270191392084

EDIT: I noticed that you can't read what it says on the shirt I chose in the link, it's a shame though, because it's a pretty cool shirt.

 

[GeorginaS]

How do you know what "fwap" means?

Years of hanging out on gaming message boards populated by adolescent and teenaged guys.

 

[lisab]

Chalk me up for a black on as well and I'm in for at least one. Hoodies are nice too.

Edit: Just Googled 'fwap'... wow.

Yeah...there's a word for *everything*.

 

[zomgwtf]

Years of hanging out on gaming message boards populated by adolescent and teenaged guys.

Lol that's weird, I would have considered myself as a teenage guy who played video games and I had never heard this word befoe hahahaha.

 

[Borek]

You play wrong games perhaps.

 

[DaveC426913]

...how the word "fwap" could be interpreted. Because I know what immediately sprang to my mind ...

...I agree with Georgina, Thwack, might be better.

Yeah...there's a word for *everything*.

Stop it! You girls do not know of such things, and certainly don't think about them. You're all 22 and too dedicated to bother yourselves with smut.

 

[GeorginaS]

Lol that's weird, I would have considered myself as a teenage guy who played video games and I had never heard this word befoe hahahaha.

Oh no, not "video games", MMORPGs. Had to troll the boards to know where to find all of the oober loot and trade and organise quests and whatnot. All very serious stuff.

And yes, I am/was going through a second childhood. Or maybe I'm just getting around to going through it now. I was a very precocious child.

 

[zomgwtf]

Lol yeah, I used to play MMORPGs all the time, until the turks invaded and I couldn't understand a thing :/. I still play counterstrike and that stuff ... no mention of FWAP! hahahahahahaha.

weirdest thing I've ever seen you say Georgina. Just because I perceive you as ... "older"...