Author Topic: BYOAC Hats v2.0 - now with real polling action! (Read 22491 times)

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #120 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:21:59 pm »

@drew- Text will be white on black. It's up to individual choice. If no preference is indicated I will run black on the lighter hats and white on the darker ones.

@darktemp/ahofle- If a significant number of people feel the same I'm open to what the majority wants. *waffle waffle* I'm just very leery of people complaining they have to explain the hat, or regretting the purchase after the first "Is that a hat on your hat?" question. While I prefered the simplicity of the graphic alone, there is something about the relevance that the URL gives it that makes me feel the logo's a bit stronger this way. Nevertheless - I'm the kind of person who actually likes tshirts and schwag that make sense only to the chosen few, so in that sense, you're preaching' to the converted.

*waffle* Sounds like it's time for a poll.

Santoro · « **Reply #121 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:23:46 pm »

Maybe if the button were red or blue it wouldn't look so much like a hat?

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #122 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:28:48 pm »

Posted a poll. Image of URL with the button is on page 3 for reference.

pointdablame · « **Reply #123 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:29:08 pm »

So I go to vote "yes" to the poll... and I wind up hitting "no" instead.

I swear... I don't know why they let me on the internet sometimes

Anyway, I think the URL looks fine on the front. I'll get a hat either way though.

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #124 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:31:05 pm »

Quote from: pointdablame on July 21, 2005, 06:29:08 pm

So I go to vote "yes" to the poll... and I wind up hitting "no" instead.

I thought I saw a hanging chad.

ahofle · « **Reply #125 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:33:08 pm »

OK it's unanimous: 2 no's and 0 yes's. I'll take one in black please!

DrewKaree · « **Reply #126 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:55:14 pm »

If I'm reading you right, stop right now and scrap the idea of different colors for text. White on dark hats and black on light hats will look just fine, are common, and don't crap up the concept with fifty umbawumbajillion possible choices.

Now, to crap up the concept

What about making the button stand up some more? That way, the player 1 icon would be more recognizable and you could still go with the "shading" and whatnot. Less flat is whutameanVern.

So far - BYOAC on the side, nickname on the back for $6 extra.

pointdablame · « **Reply #127 on:** July 21, 2005, 07:00:23 pm »

Quote from: Pixelhugger on July 21, 2005, 06:31:05 pm

Quote from: pointdablame on July 21, 2005, 06:29:08 pm
So I go to vote "yes" to the poll... and I wind up hitting "no" instead.

I thought I saw a hanging chad.

Tell me about it... I am so smart.... S-M-R-T.

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #128 on:** July 21, 2005, 07:03:50 pm »

DK- My typo. I meant black OR white not black on white. I agree no colors other than black and white on the hats. But I figured I'd let people pick between the two.

As far as raising the button (rotating toward camera) I'm afraid while the stick figure may pick up detail, the shape of the button will be lost... becoming dangerously close to risking the far worse "mens room" misassociation.

ften · « **Reply #129 on:** July 22, 2005, 01:34:02 am »

Not a big fan of the URL on the front. I like it with just the button because then it has that "l33t, in the know" feel to it. Any idea on how much it would cost to get a fitted hat yet, if at all?

-FTen

MameMaster! · « **Reply #130 on:** July 22, 2005, 10:28:39 am »

....I have to say years ago in college I was in a fraternity (ZBT) and I had a custom denim jacked embroidered with ZBT on the back.

The problem?....I told them I wanted the letter in sort of an arch (with the Z and T slightly rotated to the left and right of the B respectively).

What did I get?....a jacket that looked like it said

Stingray · « **Reply #131 on:** July 22, 2005, 12:29:42 pm »

I voted no on the URL on the front, but will still buy a hat regardless. If having names added will cause you too much hassle, I'm willing to just drop it as an option, and I'd be okay with that. If it remains an option by the time ordering rolls around, I'll probably choose to have it added to mine though.

-S

MameMaster! · « **Reply #132 on:** July 22, 2005, 04:36:37 pm »

Seek and ye shall find.....I was just visiting Armchairarcade.com's website and took a look in their store.....while I don't think the hat should copy this by any means....here's a good example of what I mean by a more literal symbol for the hat---

Here's a link to their other stuff....I may get a few of these items!....they have a lot to choose from!

http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=2507

MameMaster!

ahofle · « **Reply #133 on:** July 22, 2005, 07:11:51 pm »

On the back:
"My parents built a MAME(tm) compatible arcade cabinet and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt."

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #134 on:** July 22, 2005, 09:36:59 pm »

Quote from: DrewKaree on July 21, 2005, 05:40:31 pm

Quote from: Pixelhugger on July 21, 2005, 04:59:18 pm

It's the embroiderers equivalent of my mockups.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #135 on:** July 22, 2005, 09:57:56 pm »

Quote from: Pixelhugger on July 22, 2005, 09:36:59 pm

WHATTHE!?!? WHA.. Wait a sec! Are you accusing the bending pics of being MOCKUPS?!? Have I lost all credibility? Man... those were 100% in-camera shots of the real thing. Even the light saber-esque ones. No trick photography (other than a sloooow shutter) and absolutely no Photoshop. Cut me some slack. I pride myself on disclaiming my cheesey comps.

Oh man! Sorry Pixel, my bad....I just assumed with the pace of work on the cabinet and the "updates" and....oh, man is my face red now!

I was wondering why you were "practicing" so much on the plexi and "showing off" to us....here you were showing us the real deal and....oh jeez, I can't beli....hey, does this mean you're actually done and you're only portioning out progress pics to punish us for making fun of you?

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #136 on:** July 22, 2005, 10:08:12 pm »

Hehehehe - yeah man... I finished ages ago and I'm on to my second cab now - Xevious²! Concept sketches to follow... um... next year some time.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #137 on:** July 22, 2005, 10:21:40 pm »

Quote from: ahofle on July 22, 2005, 07:11:51 pm

On the back:
"My parents built a MAME(tm) compatible arcade cabinet and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt."

Hey Andy!...I have your CDs literally right next to me...uh, not at all times...just so happens I have them now...uh. oh. nevermind.

I picked them up at Philly Classics in March of '04 (the set!). Fun stuff!

(and LOL on the Tshirt comment!).

MameMaster! (tm)

Nailz · « **Reply #138 on:** July 24, 2005, 11:36:35 pm »

Hey PH, a question for you on the hats, are you going to use the same hats that you used last time? I only ask because, mine fits pretty tight on my head, I usually wear a 7 1/2 or 7 5/8 and the hat feels a bit tight on my head.

The quality was just fine, just curious if the new ones were going to be any bigger.

Thanks!

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #139 on:** July 25, 2005, 02:19:48 pm »

They'll be the same, but there will be the option to get a fitted style... so you could specify whatever size you'd like as opposed to the adjustable style from last year.

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #140 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:13:21 pm »

While it looks like the "NO URL" minimalist camp is winning by a landslide, the embroiderer has just agreed to run the hats both ways at no extra charge.

So all orders get their choice of either URL on front or URL on side.

Look for the new "ORDERING" thread and related news item soon.

Stingray · « **Reply #141 on:** July 26, 2005, 10:54:31 am »

Man you are way too flexible.

Sounds like we all get it our way.

-S

Goz · « **Reply #142 on:** July 26, 2005, 11:02:00 am »

Thanks again for making this happen

-Goz

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #143 on:** July 26, 2005, 03:58:38 pm »

Orders now being officially taken. Paypal only. See the Hat Order thread here.

This thread is now locked. Please post any questions or comments in the order thread.


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Author Topic: BYOAC Hats v2.0 - now with real polling action! (Read 22491 times)