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Patchitect wrote:Ok - define "no text" does that mean absolutly no leters whatsoever, even if they are graphically significant, but uninformative? For instance.. on my Fly the Friendly Skies, theres text, but its not like a slogan or anything...

I think he means that almost everything you could type on your keyboard does not belong on your design. Might be a good way to look at it.

Jack31081 wrote:In 'City Without Words', there was a no-text stipulation.

His entry had a collage of city-related imagery. One of those images was a stop sign. The entry was rejected because of the letters on the stop sign, even though they were in no way relevant to the design.

No text means no text.

yep, sadly this is true.
looked over past descriptions for no text derbies. no text is none whatsoever.


it's kinda too bad they have to be that specific. things like the stop sign example should be ok, but if they let people have an inch...

ok, I actually have an idea I think I'll submit this time. But first a technical question. How dark is the navy shirt color? And how well does black show up against it? I don't really want to do baby blue, so it may be royal if the navy is really dark.

and jack, have you updated the 'rank your favorite/least favorite colors' thread lately?

AttilaTheMom wrote:and jack, have you updated the 'rank your favorite/least favorite colors' thread lately?

I have not. Perhaps I'll check that out again if there's any interest in maintaining it.

concept design..

designminion wrote:
concept design..

too squared off, and whats the black and red part supposed to be, road?

AttilaTheMom wrote:too squared off, and whats the black and red part supposed to be, road?

that was the idea, don't know if it will stay or change into something else

designminion wrote:that was the idea, don't know if it will stay or change into something else

I like the top part but overall feels a bit unbalanced and the perspective bugs me.

AttilaTheMom wrote:I like the top part but overall feels a bit unbalanced and the perspective bugs me.

hmm... thx!

Any thoughts or suggestions? Better shirt color ideas? I think it needs to be on a dark shirt but I didn't want black. Any ideas on placement? Right now I have it in the middle of the chest. I don't ask much, do I.

It was nice taking last week off actually, now I'm ready to jump back in!

designminion wrote:hmm... thx!

also it isn't either funny or really pretty, so dunno if the idea will get many votes.

AttilaTheMom wrote:ok, I actually have an idea I think I'll submit this time. But first a technical question. How dark is the navy shirt color? And how well does black show up against it? I don't really want to do baby blue, so it may be royal if the navy is really dark.

American Samurai had some black accents on a Navy shirt. In my opinion, they didn't show up very well at all.

As you all have already abandoned the other thread already I am reposting here...

Thanks all for putting me back in my 30-40 vote comfort zone... much less stressful than being near the top. :P

wizard7926 wrote:American Samurai had some black accents on a Navy shirt. In my opinion, they didn't show up very well at all.

hmmm. thanks. maybe I'll go with grey accents, or outline on the black. <sigh>. I want a color dark enough to make the white pop, but not so dark I lose details.

AlexIAm wrote:As you all have already abandoned the other thread already I am reposting here...

Thanks all for putting me back in my 30-40 vote comfort zone... much less stressful than being near the top. :P

heh. we are happy to be of service. :P

AttilaTheMom wrote:ok, I actually have an idea I think I'll submit this time. But first a technical question. How dark is the navy shirt color? And how well does black show up against it? I don't really want to do baby blue, so it may be royal if the navy is really dark.

Navy is VERY dark... as in unless you hold it against black in a dimly lit closet dark...

AttilaTheMom wrote:also it isn't either funny or really pretty, so dunno if the idea will get many votes.

its just a concept doodle, nothing submit worthy... yet :P

AlexIAm wrote:Navy is VERY dark... as in unless you hold it against black in a dimly lit closet dark...

thanks. we just had 2 royal shirts and a baby blue before that so I wanted to stay away from those colors.

designminion wrote:its just a concept doodle, nothing submit worthy... yet :P

well, to me the shadows behind the buildings put me off. I can understand the shadows on the ground OK, but the shadows up high seems to be on...air? kind of gives the design a 'meta' feel that I don't think you want.

ghad I have 3 finals friday, one mon and one tues... and I actually had a good idea for this one

aw crap imaginary shirt didn't fog?

goldfishinapicklejar wrote:ghad I have 3 finals friday, one mon and one tues... and I actually had a good idea for this one

I hear ya. I have an 8-10 pg paper due mon and my last final next thurs.

Are the color templates going to be the same for this derby, or do they switch them around?

dekonstruct wrote:Are the color templates going to be the same for this derby, or do they switch them around?

winter = frozen lips on a light pole.

kenney9226 wrote:winter = frozen lips on a light pole.

so we're only allowed blues and purples?

dekonstruct wrote:Are the color templates going to be the same for this derby, or do they switch them around?

they will be the same as last derby.

jamescho84 wrote:aw crap imaginary shirt didn't fog?

This time Friday there will be a whole new crop of five minute wonders in the new fog.

jamescho84 wrote:aw crap imaginary shirt didn't fog?

what can i say? better luck next time?

dekonstruct wrote:Are the color templates going to be the same for this derby, or do they switch them around?

shirt colors are always the same, they only offer a subset of AA shirt colors.

Jack31081 wrote:what can i say? better luck next time?

yeah, i'll try.

jamescho84 wrote:yeah, i'll try.

good to know. and don't worry, if you wind up in the fog this week, i'll be more than happy to take over for you

Jack31081 wrote:good to know. and don't worry, if you wind up in the fog this week, i'll be more than happy to take over for you

thanks. You gonna do survival tracking guide in the snow?
anyway, it's been fun guys. toooodddllle looo

think i am going to go with this...a frozen heart. not sure what else i might add.

black shirt and top left placement

savv wrote:think i am going to go with this...a frozen heart. not sure what else i might add.

black shirt and top left placement

very nice!

jamescho84 wrote:thanks. You gonna do survival tracking guide in the snow?
anyway, it's been fun guys. toooodddllle looo

sometimes you're a completely reasonable guy. and sometimes you do these subtle little hit 'n run attacks. you confuse me.

I think I'm starting to get the hang of the woot crowd voting, and to prove it, my new design!



Pirate in an Avalanche!

designminion wrote:I think I'm starting to get the hang of the woot crowd voting, and to prove it, my new design!



Pirate in an Avalanche!

submit that and i'll put it in my sig.

I'm new to shirt.woot.com, and I'm thinking about entering this derby...I know I'll be lucky if I can finish one design, but just in case, is there a limit on the number of designs you can submit?

sarabi1701 wrote:I'm new to shirt.woot.com, and I'm thinking about entering this derby...I know I'll be lucky if I can finish one design, but just in case, is there a limit on the number of designs you can submit?

theres no limit. go wild.