Even though the BC Peliguin isn't gettin' much love around here,

I suggest we consider going beyond the BC (Bleeping Computer) BS (Bumper Sticker).


Maybe this on the back of a t-shirt:



(about 10" high)

and this on the front over the left breast:



or





No worries - I'll keep the BC Peliguin happy.

Wow, almost a whole day and 27+ views and no responses or other suggestions.

(Well, I did get one PM.)



I guess that sends a signal to the site owners regarding whether the members would like BC t-shirts, etc.

I would like a shirt.

-Steve

When are they going to be ready?

Well,

I need the Bleeping Computer's site owner's permission.

Copywright stuff and all that, you know.

Maybe he wants only authorized designs, too.

Dunno.

I'm still taking care of the Peliguin while we wait.

I like the back design, but I think that it might need something different on the front... I do not know what though.

-Steve

I have a good idea, get the BC Peliguin on the front and keep the BC man on the back :D
I would love to own a BC shirt (but not white, dosn't look good on me, stains too easily)

You mean this one, or the one without the monitor?

That is great for the front -Steve

As I just do not have the time, and trust me I wish I did, I have no problem with members putting together a t-shirt that promotes BC and what it stands for!

Thanks Grinler.




OK, if folks really like my ideas, then stand by for a week or so, and maybe BC will have a plan.

I like the shirt idea too.......without the bird (sorry JohnWho).

How about keeping it simple like the BC BS, using machine embroidery:

www. BleepingComputer.com
Free Computer Help When You Need It

You're Bleepin' or You're Weepin'

Just MHO

I'm not enamored with using any mascot's representing the BC. Unless something very unique is concocted.

I especially don't care for messy birds. I don't think such represents what the members of the BC are trying to accomplish.

Find something else to represent the BC?

How about a blue field with....





Sorry but the only creativity in me is the many way I seem to get myself in trouble. JohnWho could you come up with a demo?

Oh, sure, now that we are getting serious, people start plucking the feathers off of the peliguin!




How about the back as shown above in post # 1,

and the front like what is shown in post # 8

except with the words "Free Computer help when you need it." and "bleepingcomputer.com" in the monitor?

(Edit - will post a sample image later today - JW)


The "BSOD" idea would be OK, except we also help Mac and Linux folks, and it may not be as suggestive for them.

Point taken.

OK, if we made it, would you buy it? -----

On the front:



(About 8 inches wide)


and


on the back:



(About 10 inches high)

My personal opinion....the design is a bit big.
Remember that putting something on the back will increase the price big-time.

Doing a classy, industrial machine embroidery on the left breast is standard for company Logo.

Maybe starting a Poll in a new thread with a few different designs might help get more input.

Ayup! I'll buy!

As long as there are no poopy birds on it.

Ex-Navy: I don't like gulls, goonies, or Peli's.... I may also be responsible for the loss of the Dodo's too.

Ensure you get a release from the Grinler for the copywrite - or whatever?

KoanYorel -

No worries, I'll keep the Peliguin to myself. FWIW, it's really not as messy as you might think.

I've contacted Grinler to insure what is done meets his approval.

I'll add the "copywright bleepingcomputer.com 2007" line at the bottom of both images, too, as soon as someone reminds me how to get the copywright symbol.

TMack -

I agree that embroidered looks great, especially on t-shirts with collars.

However, what I'm trying to set up will offer direct printing on both the front and the back, for as reasonable price as we can without one of us going into the t-shirt production, sales, and shipping business. (Do we have any volunteers?)

Also, we should be able to offer hats, coffee cups, etc. with little extra effort as a benefit for our members once we get rolling.

I'm simply offering my time (and whatever effort) is necessary to make this a possibility for the great folks on this board that might be interested.

Needs to wait for a bit me thinks. Let's not push the "envelope" too far here?

Hereafter - we might need a BC Store?

Exactly, KoanYorel.

Also, with over 100,000 members, it is going to need a very large parking lot!

Ah, got that elusive copywright symbol:


© bleepingcomputer.com 2007

Appreciate the effort you are putting into getting this off the ground,'JohnWho'However the current design suggestions wouldn't make me rush out and buy one.Too Bland looking IMHO.

I understand, DSTM.


However, I've used the only image that we have here on BC - the blue man holding up the monitor. While we could no doubt come up with all sorts of other ideas, don't you think whatever we use should reflect the overall theme, colors, and images of the Bleeping Computer site?

I suppose one could say that the look of the board is somewhat bland, too. While I wasn't here during the early days of the board, I suspect that the primary purpose - to provide computer help - was more important than inventing original art and a color scheme that gives the board some other look.

I'm just trying to help come up with a concept that reflects the overall idea of the board as it is now. If the board owner wants to promote an effort to change the board graphics and colors, then I would think we need to wait on this idea until the new look is settled.

I'm just trying to help.

Just a thought although Im sure the Logos are all copyrighted (except Tux and Daemon)

Here's small versions of the proposed final images, including the "copywright" info.

T-shirt front:





T-shirt back:

Some more logos:

Click to view attachment
Click to view attachment

There is another one but I need to dig it up.

Are any of the other members not able to see Grinlers Logo until going to the Reply page?
I get a Board Message about not knowing how to use the features.....

Anyway,

IMHO those two Logo's look good Grinler, bottom one is a bit clearer.
Nice size too.

Clicking on the logo doesn't enlarge it to full size, for you, TMacK?

Very nice Grinler. (although I'm having the same issue as TMack, heres a link to the page I go to http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...ost&id=1941)

Yeah, that's what I'm getting, too, BlackSpyder.

I can only see them when I use the "reply" feature, as well.

They both hava a phrase which says:

"From a bleeping computer to a working computer."

Works fine as a logo.

Might want to remove the black background for white t-shirts, though.


In my opinion, it would be good to show that phrase somewhere, and often on the site. (Not just in some member's signatures) This would give the phrase continuity between the site and items such as t-shirts, coffee cups, hats, etc.

Even the

"Free computer help when you need it."

phrase doesn't show up on the site pages.

That's what I made this from:




At least the "man holding monitor" shows up on most pages and helps provide a bit of "branding' for BC.

I like where this is going.... I think maybe having the man holding the computer but have springs and buttons popping out and have the "From a bleeping computer to a working computer" logo right beside it with the copyright info right under that, in smaller print. Then have the background that you have now there.

Just my idea.

-Steve

same here. I see the actual imgs when going to "full reply" thingy. When clicking em, I get I am logged in tho...

-edit- See BSpyders pst :/

I did not realise it but that does the samething for me.

-Steve

There sure is something strange going on, with the logo's Grinler posted.
When I click the image, I get the logo with a white background.
When I copy that image, and Paste it into Irfanview, it has a black background.



I think we've entered, the Twilight Zone.

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Guys...do you still get the error when you click on the attached images?

It is working now, Grinler. Thanks.

-Steve

I believe the "background" is transparent, tg1911, and what you are seeing in Irfanview is the Irfanview black background.

That is correct...the background is transparent

I love this idea. I love post number 1 for the back but i agree the front needs something else not big just something over the right or left side not sure what kind of design something unique that wil stand out and stand for what the site is about.

I like the logo from post 26 with all the other OS symbols for the front may with somehing that says "Helping all users since (date site started)" as long as you can get permission and there will not be any copy right infringments i think it will look kind of nice

If the background is transparent, then there's still something screwy going on.
I changed the background color of Irfanview, and the logo still shows a black background.



Something else that's odd.
If I Copy Image, it's got a black background.
If I Save Image As..., it's got a white background.

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Not sure what the problem is. Maybe the attaching process converts it?

OK, I've been communicating with Grinler, and a BC t-shirt is close to becoming a reality.

When I first began this quest, I looked through the various pages of the board, and could really only find the "branding" or identifying BC image of the blue man holding up the monitor at the top of each page. That is why I've kept it in the various proposed images so far. It also is as close to a "logo" as we have, especially with the "bleepingcomputer.com" text. (Take out the Peliguin in my signature image, and you see exactly what I'm talking about.)

As far as a "motto", or catch phrase, I've seen a few, but none that I felt certain was the "owner approved", official, one.

Examples I found:

"Free Computer help when you need it"

"You're bleepin' or you're weepin'"

and

"From a bleeping computer to a working computer"

Personally, I think the frist one - Free Computer help when you need it - most succinctly identifies the purpose and concept of the board, while the other two somewhat link the concept to the BleepingComputer name. Using Grinler's phrase from the images he posted:

On the t-shirt back, approximately 8 inches high:



and

on the t-shirt front over the left breast "pocket" area, about 3 inches wide:




Again, this conversation has now gone beyond the "wouldn't it be nice" stage to the "this is close to happening", so we'd like some serious input, remembering that we'd like to settle on one front and back design now. What happens further down the line in the future will be determined, possibly, by the response to this initial offering.

I like the back and front designs but my eye goes to the blank screen the little guy is holding up on the front logo is there possibly something that can be but in that empty space that wont take away from the concept ?

Maybe, if something is put in the one at the top of each page here on the site, then it would make sense to duplicate that on the shirts. Right now, it matches the logo here on the board.

Would it be ok if i possibly come up with some ideas on my own and throw some out there and see what happens or does permission have to come from the site owners to change any logo on the site itself ?

I can't answer that, looney2340.

I'm just a "man with a plan", but am not part of the official heirarchy of the site.