Re: [GSAS-board] How about some club shirts?

Hi Phil,

I have been sitting on the sidelines of this discussion. Personally, I like the idea of shirts with the Club logo (maybe on the pocket) and maybe a tasteful illustration of some sort on the back or sleeve. I also like the idea of a “contest” for an illustration that reflects the club and its varied interests. Instead of a “T” shirt, maybe even check into a “Polo” style shirt if we can get them reasonably.

I move that we move ahead with Phil’s suggestion for a design contest and get some idea on the pricing…..is there a “Second”?

Roy

From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Phil Lacefield Jr.
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:38 AM
To: GSAS board members and alumni
Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] How about some club shirts?

Erik Olson writes:

You don't get club shirts to make a profit. You get them because it's a fun thing and helps advertise the club, and you can use them as gifts for speakers, etc.

Erik is right, these shouldn't be a for-profit venture. I am more than happy to store/ship them once/if we get any extras.

My personal feelings on the auctions

aside, you guys (especially Phil) earned a certain right to spend some cash on fun things for the club this year.

Thank you Erik, that means a lot to me. But to be clear, I don't think I'm anything special - I'm just a guy wanting to help out :-) I couldn't do anything without the support of the club and its awesome members. You guys rock!

I would then propose that we put out the word for a shirt design contest. Using the current logo of course (but I WOULD ask that submissions be allowed to alter that logo if necessary, for artistic purposes and what have you), and submissions could be anything from full-blown Illustrator files to sketches on napkins, as I can translate pretty much anything into a shiny graphic. Steev, could you put something in the next newsletter, and we could give it, say, two or three months open submission time? That way, the final submissions could be in by maybe the plant auction, where we could vote on them as a club. Once we settle on a final design, I can get prices on silk screen and embroidery.

Happy to serve,

Phil