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eHalcyon wrote:Given that designs have been rejected for really, really poor quality designs on CafePress with a similar concept, no skill or talent would be needed in making the rip-off design.

Luckily, these kinds of jerk moves almost never happen.

Emphasis needed on that word alone. I had a reject happen when someone actually mimicked a design I did, then uploaded it to CP AFTER I entered the derby with it.

I'd love to see one poking fun of post-rock band names. Off the top of my head, you could run a few together, like "And So I Watch 65Explosions.in.the.Desert" (And So I Watch You From Afar + 65daysofstatic + Explosions in the Sky + You.May.Die.in.the.Desert)

Other fun *real* band names: Genghis Tron, AndyDickTracyMorganFreeman, UpCDownCLeftCRightC+ABC+Start, The Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza, The Samuel Jackson Five, The Pirate Ship Quintet, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Another Electronic Musician, Miasma & The Carousel of Headless Horses, Yesterdays New Quintet, iLiKETRAiNS, The HMS Welding Accident, The Gerogerigegege, Flies Are Spies From Hell, Holy apple strudel, That baking Tank

I could go on, if it's helpful for anyone.

trekmiss wrote:Looking forward to this one. Touring With The Big G is a great shirt. Hopefully, we'll see some quality shirts like that one in this derby.

My husband has been asking for another shirt like Big G for a long time. I wanted him to wear it to the Genghis Khan exhibit at our science museum, but he forgot.

imsochady wrote:I just thought of a cool way to come up with band names. Why don't we just use our screen names! Like the Jasnekos! with cat playing jazz songs. or Like the Grypes! with grapes singing songs of gripes. or like Iceman91s! kinda like a choir of 91 ice people singing, hahah.

Or

Loopy and the Clue Cats

mjc613 wrote:Or

Loopy and the Clue Cats

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

We totally rock, btw.

JadenKale wrote:Emphasis needed on that word alone. I had a reject happen when someone actually mimicked a design I did, then uploaded it to CP AFTER I entered the derby with it.

that's infatuated.

(apparently it changes the word "re-tahd-ed"

I would really love shirts from any of these World Tours:

Jason and the Argonauts
Attila the Mom
Orion's Belt
The Canopic Jars
Gotham City and the Caped Crusaders
Caesar and the Scheming Senators
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
The Wonders of the World

theinfinityloop wrote:LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

We totally rock, btw.

I agree.

mjc613 wrote:I would really love shirts from any of these World Tours:

Jason and the Argonauts
Attila the Mom
Orion's Belt
The Canopic Jars
Gotham City and the Caped Crusaders
Caesar and the Scheming Senators
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
The Wonders of the World

I was just thinking of doing something with Jason and the argonauts

mjc613 wrote:Or

Loopy and the Clue Cats

Hahahah...awesome!

You see, aren't I a genius?

JadenKale wrote:Emphasis needed on that word alone. I had a reject happen when someone actually mimicked a design I did, then uploaded it to CP AFTER I entered the derby with it.

Yeah, you're the one I had in mind when I mentioned that whole scheme.

omnitarian wrote:Idea sketched out for giggles:




Look at this if you don't believe me.

When I was working at Guitar Center some of the guys demystified the "why we pick horrible looking logo/text". Apparently, it's not just because someone it really bad at design. They actually look for that stuff. Apparently for certain genres and bands they consider it "tradition" because it's hard to read and more "artistic" they said. :/

Does anyone know the smallest point size of a line made in Illustrator that Woot will not reject for being unprintable?

Drakxxx wrote:I was going to sit this one out as well, but a friend of mine said he'd really like to see this idea, so i figured I'd give it a shot.

Here's a rough doodle for "Sad Koalas".
According to the 2 references it's not a band name in use. Yes, I wanted to do pandas, but that name exists.

Going to add color and a logo obviously.
Thanks guys.

Another possible name: "Krying Koalas"!!! After a quick (but light) check it does not appear taken.

Zodoz wrote:Another possible name: "Krying Koalas"!!! After a quick (but light) check it does not appear taken.

Emo from Down Under

omnitarian wrote:Idea sketched out for giggles:



Look at this if you don't believe me.

Oh man, I just realized what it said. Even with your answer key I was having trouble. I thought it said "fun" and wondered what those extra squiggles between "as" and "fun" were. But it says "awful"!

/faceplasm

bellarific wrote:Does anyone know the smallest point size of a line made in Illustrator that Woot will not reject for being unprintable?

Hey, this is a good question. Now I'm wondering too. I usually go with 2 just in case.

erina7262 wrote:Emo from Down Under

The Eucalyptus Melancholy

eHalcyon wrote:Yeah, you're the one I had in mind when I mentioned that whole scheme.

That was such a load of BS at the time... I didn't remember you were around for that whole drama.

eHalcyon wrote:The Eucalyptus Melancholy

The Morose Marsupials

In light of recent events:

Gubernatorial Escapades

World Tour Stops:
The Appalachian Trail
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Columbia, South Carolina

imsochady wrote:Hey, this is a good question. Now I'm wondering too. I usually go with 2 just in case.

TWO Points?? Argh. I hate that I design with a "toothpick", as one of my profs once told me.

I hate using lines bigger than .75 pt

this is gonna be great

Is a fake band from a fake office show off limits? Like Scrantonicity?

JadenKale wrote:That was such a load of BS at the time... I didn't remember you were around for that whole drama.

I wasn't, but I think you mentioned it to me in a PM. That, or it was brought up at some point in the public forums when I was around.

bellarific wrote:TWO Points?? Argh. I hate that I design with a "toothpick", as one of my profs once told me.

I hate using lines bigger than .75 pt

.75!!! No way! Hahaha, and I thought 1 pt was already small. Hmmmmm...

eHalcyon wrote:I wasn't, but I think you mentioned it to me in a PM. That, or it was brought up at some point in the public forums when I was around.

It's possible that both are the case. I believe I remember discussing that with you at some point.

bellarific wrote:TWO Points?? Argh. I hate that I design with a "toothpick", as one of my profs once told me.

I hate using lines bigger than .75 pt

I think it's officially 1 point but I can't remember...

Arkie123 wrote:Is a fake band from a fake office show off limits? Like Scrantonicity?

I would assume so after the ban on already used fake bands.

I know many of you are very talented people so please don't use brown or black.

Please use some colors.

No more boring apcray.

Figure out how to use yellow or green or blue.

PLEASE!!!

Ok I can't draw, so I thought I'd just babble out word vomit till someone might like my ideas since that's the closest I have to a creative outlet. I also can't sing so I like to make up fake band names and be stupid with my friends... make that friend... or cats

color blind duck
Word vomit
water-cooler gangsta (you know who you are)
engiNerd
Shake 'N Fake Bake (for all those super tan club trolls)
Santa's Assassin
non-opposable thumbs
Color def and tone blind
antidisestablishmentarianism simplified
Incessant portal of Disco or ipod
bendi-straw beatdown
Couger catchers (also known as the jonas brothers)
midwife mayham
hotta than a poptart
Satan's satin pillowcase (girly death metal anyone?)
Panic! at the Rollerderby
Romeo and that other not so famous chick
Four O'clock flash where are you... good band name but also what I really need
prince valium
pill-popping preteens
Botox buggaloo
crazy catladies

ok now I'm just crazy.

Seriously if anyone uses one of my ideas though I'll buy three shirts and give them to my cats to wear and pimp for you.

Disclaimer ( I have not checked these names I just needed to blow an hour at work babbling seems to help)

Can someone clarify the rules on how close a name can be without being rejected? I wanted to use the name "Face Card" but there is a small obscure band named "Face Cards." Is the lack of an "s" enough to make the name okay?

eHalcyon wrote:The Eucalyptus Melancholy

That one is too cool.

sundbe10 wrote:Can someone clarify the rules on how close a name can be without being rejected? I wanted to use the name "Face Card" but there is a small obscure band named "Face Cards." Is the lack of an "s" enough to make the name okay?

Hmmm, I don't think that'll fly. There's no vast difference in meaning with or without the S. You can try to sneak by with a crazy spelling? Fasc Kard... I dunno.

imsochady wrote:.75!!! No way! Hahaha, and I thought 1 pt was already small. Hmmmmm...

OH no no no, my internet friend. You have no CLUE how small you can make lines.

I designed this thing using lines as small as .001.

I don't even know if you can see them, to be honest. Lawl.

xtinaftw wrote:Hmmm, I don't think that'll fly. There's no vast difference in meaning with or without the S. You can try to sneak by with a crazy spelling? Fasc Kard... I dunno.

Yeah I figured it was probably a long shot, oh well there are other names I can use just to be safe.

bellarific wrote:OH no no no, my internet friend. You have no CLUE how small you can make lines.

I designed this thing using lines as small as .001.

I don't even know if you can see them, to be honest. Lawl.

Holy shnaps! That is amazing! That certainly won't look good with 2pt lines.

fablefire wrote:When I was working at Guitar Center some of the guys demystified the "why we pick horrible looking logo/text". Apparently, it's not just because someone it really bad at design. They actually look for that stuff. Apparently for certain genres and bands they consider it "tradition" because it's hard to read and more "artistic" they said. :/

Next time you're there tell them that traditions were made to be broken, heheh.

eHalcyon wrote:Oh man, I just realized what it said. Even with your answer key I was having trouble. I thought it said "fun" and wondered what those extra squiggles between "as" and "fun" were. But it says "awful"!

/faceplasm

Looking back, I forgot to cross one A, and I think I forgot where the W and G went. So I guess I can barely read it, and I made the thing. The sad fact is that it's *still* more legible than some metal band's logos floating around out there...

So, I've got an idea nailed down and I've started inking. Obviously I'm a retro fan, but surprisingly I've never attempted to go *this* retro before. I'm gettin' rubber band on y'all.



Ugh, only 4 more band members to go. Should be easy to "color" at least.

I've been wanting to do this for a while now. EMO and EMUs just go hand in hand. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Drakxxx wrote:That one is too cool.

Feel free to use it, good sir! I'll expect half the paycheck if you win though.

Just kidding.

ElevenEleven wrote:I've been wanting to do this for a while now. EMO and EMUs just go hand in hand. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I haven't gone to check, but a name that simple is BOUND to be taken. I'll metaphorically eat my hat if it isn't.