T-Shirts & other stuff

Martinp · 06-21-2006, 09:24

Okay, this is a miniature sort of poll to see who would be interested in buying a t-shirt from this store:

http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=34387

PLEASE don't buy anything yet. I don't know if the quality is any good or not. This is basically a really quick fix up to see what online prnting services are up to scratch. If you guys know of any services that you think are good please feel free to post here. Cafepress is also good, except for the fact that they don't do PayPal payments and everything other than PayPal on the internet is a

of work.

Lighter · 06-21-2006, 10:38

Prices are reasonable for the brands used. Also, shipping is reasonable. It appears that they use commercial "iron-On" transfers - common, but don't last forever. Certainly they'll last until the X6!

Martinp · 06-21-2006, 11:39

Yeah, I am thinking of making some vector graphic designs instead of digital print so that we get higher quality. Takes more time though obviously.

Lighter · 06-21-2006, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXity

Yeah, I am thinking of making some vector graphic designs instead of digital print so that we get higher quality. Takes more time though obviously.

It takes less time in a vector program than in a bit map program. Fonts are vector - natural relationship. CorelDraw is as powerful as the big name Adobe Illustrator and considerably cheaper. And contains significantly more stuff.

Here is a freeware vector program. Runs on Java.
http://www.jfimagine.com/en/download.htm

Clunky and not real flexible. But it gets the job done. Both AI and CD are much easier and quicker. Biggest neg is that the file format is unique and has no other format save options. I did a little test and printed to PDF using another bit of freeware. PDF should make most/many T-Shirt folks happy. If they want Illustrator files, then you've got to use Illustrator or CorelDraw.

Martinp · 06-21-2006, 15:34

I have a copy of Illustrator "from my brother". So that shouldn't be a problem. I have no clue about vector graphics though, but I am a quick learner most of the time and if I can offer higher quality shirts for you guys then that is what I will do.

06-21-2006, 09:24	#1
Martinp Former iAudiophile/DAPreview editor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 1,918	T-Shirts & other stuff Okay, this is a miniature sort of poll to see who would be interested in buying a t-shirt from this store: http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=34387 PLEASE don't buy anything yet. I don't know if the quality is any good or not. This is basically a really quick fix up to see what online prnting services are up to scratch. If you guys know of any services that you think are good please feel free to post here. Cafepress is also good, except for the fact that they don't do PayPal payments and everything other than PayPal on the internet is a of work. __________________ Proud to be a part of the DAPreview webring: DAPreview \| epiZENter \| iAudiophile \| DAP.db

06-21-2006, 11:39	#3
Martinp Former iAudiophile/DAPreview editor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 1,918	Yeah, I am thinking of making some vector graphic designs instead of digital print so that we get higher quality. Takes more time though obviously. __________________ Proud to be a part of the DAPreview webring: DAPreview \| epiZENter \| iAudiophile \| DAP.db

06-21-2006, 15:34	#5
Martinp Former iAudiophile/DAPreview editor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 1,918	I have a copy of Illustrator "from my brother". So that shouldn't be a problem. I have no clue about vector graphics though, but I am a quick learner most of the time and if I can offer higher quality shirts for you guys then that is what I will do. __________________ Proud to be a part of the DAPreview webring: DAPreview \| epiZENter \| iAudiophile \| DAP.db

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06-21-2006, 10:38	#2
Lighter Think! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eastern USA Posts: 296	Prices are reasonable for the brands used. Also, shipping is reasonable. It appears that they use commercial "iron-On" transfers - common, but don't last forever. Certainly they'll last until the X6!