New T-Shirt for Aussie Pinball- thoughts for Moderators

[Wotto]

Hey all

Nino asked me to look at some artwork for a new shirt.
I started this some time back and have changed the text etc and some other small aspects of it.
Personally I like the appearance of it - I like the colours and layout and I think the cartoony aspect suits 'pinball' but ...is the Wizard thing a bit gay
I like the wizard idea & the obvious tie-in to Pinball Wizard' and I thought it might be cool not to have the obvious flipper / bumper stuff on the next shirt.


Here is my idea for the front left chest image ( or left manboob in some cases )
The overall size of this is approx 115W  x 50H
The text is approx 10mm in height



This is the rear option.
It sits at approx 280W x 110H - a little larger than the rear print on the current T-Shirt
The Wizards are are 50mm x 50mm
The text is about 20mm high

If you cant see the entire image here at AP - then click this - http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3789/wizard1rear.jpg




*** I also think we should do a Bumper Sticker as well   ***


Please provide any feedback U like.
ALL text can be altered, outer white glow reduced etc, images can be moved around etc.
Wizard CANT go much bigger.

The choice of words "Rediscover etc ' are MY thoughts only ......I welcome others inputs and ideas and can change the text and resubmit images to show other peoples idea's.

And - obviously the question begs - would you buy another shirt if another run was produced - I would.


Feedback please

[MrMaloo]

Like the look and the colours Wotto . Great job . I did think of some alternate text if you want to consider options . Seeing as though most of us are in to restoring pins to some degree maybe :

"Restore your passion for all things pinball"

Just an idea . 

[daics3522]

LOVE THE DESIGN AND WOULD BE UP FOR THESE AS TEES AND STICKERS................

Maybe "Rediscover the Art of Pinball"

or

"Flippers and Balls, What more do you need"

or

"Polished Balls are Forever"

[ajlaird]

I like the 'Restore your passion for all things pinball' idea.

I think the wizard by itself doesn't convey enough about pinball - maybe instead of a wand he could hold a flipper? And maybe the stars could be little pinballs?? I think it needs to be obvious enough that the shirt is about pinball.

Just some ideas - no need to act on them if you don't like them.

And yes I would buy another shirt if the price was right like last time.

[Caveoftreasures]

My initial thoughts are that the shirt should simply say

Aussie Pinball - I collect & Play Pinball

I dont like the wizard, wizards are used for magic shops n the like.

The logos shld include things like pinball names being, Twilight Zone, Indianna Jones, Monster Bash etc etc etc, all the top dozen pins names, as well as names like Bally, Williams, Sega, Data East, Stern etc.

(ohhh, i am just waiting to hear the copyright panic again.lol)

Shirt can be busy from top to bottom. thats my thought anyway.       

[millsy]

Ahh   no Em's ?
Looks good Wotto
Bumper stickers would be great

[indazone gav]

I like it. It's cool
A suggestion, "Rediscover the Silverball" or "Rediscover the Art of Pinball"

[Wotto]

Thanks guys so far.

I really like the 'Rediscover the art of pinball' line that Gav and Daics offered. , to me THAT tells people that 'pinball is back" and builds a type of curiosity

For AJlaird I did a ball / flipper type of thing but to me it looks like cats whiskers -  ( my drawing I mean - not the idea )

Millsy - U got an Em style pop bumper on the 1st shirt so stop complaining - thats enough out of you 

And to my dear old mate Cavey  - big hug for you pal  - I would REALLY like to use some images and brand names and logo's that instantly mean something to other pinheads that might see the shirt, but unfortunately that does definitely fly in the face of ALL copyright holders , not just the one goose. Even though this hobby / industry is halted by the percieved persona of one complete ninkumpoop I would rather just do something completely generic for the guys / members here at AP and save a LOT of potential wasted months arguing with a pimple over a bloody T-shirt design- have another cuddle from me mate - sorry 

Due to the fact that I cannot use instantly recognisable 'brand' logos etc , thats why I am still attempting to do something colourful and eye-catching, even to the 'lay-man' that may not have thought about pinball for years who would see the shirt and ask questions of the wearer or better still, come to the site.

[Caveoftreasures]

thanks for the hug wotto.   lol

ok, i will be a bad boy and do a shirt too ! I will still buy yours. I wont say what i will stick on mine, but i am sure u know it will be "interesting".

count me in for whatever design u come up with. It just has to fit. 5xl for my 135 kilos. I really do look like a caveman.lol except the head. lol

[Wotto]

From the sounds of it mate - I will DEFINITLY be first in line to be buying your one 


Keep the idea's coming guys please.
well - not U Cavey 

[Caveoftreasures]

i need another hug. lol

but i better put a shirt on first !

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Looks Great, but what happened to doing the Plunger Girl Next?

I like her the best...add the mottos above to her pictures.....maybe a little sexist (but not a lot and should not offend anyone) after all is that what Pinball was all about.  How many backglasses showed sexy women.  Its not sexist, but natrual and a compliment to women that men admire them so much in my opinion...

[daics3522]

Something about the use of licensed artwork and the pin police / copyright issues......

[elkor-alish]

I like the restore pinball one but I don't know about the purple.

Could you post a couple with different colour schemes maybe?

[daics3522]

Maybe make one design with the TEXT being the same BLUE as the Wizards bottoms / shoes... I think the purple on the Wizard itself is OK.