Ok folks, we have seen the effort that the various bands put in to raise money for Chi's family.
I was thinking that we could do something as a community if practical. My initial thoughts were that we could design a t shirt, something simple, sell them to users who are interested and somehow get the profits to Chi's family.
Has anyone done anything like this before, how easy would it be, should we even be doing something like this?
Would anyone be interested in actually participating in this? For real I mean? And would anyone be willing to run the thing?
At this stage, I want to bounce some ideas around.
Out of sheer boredom, I designed a t shirt in 30 seconds.
(http://www.customink.com/designs/proofs/11273230-2372253/front.jpg)
Very cool idea.
I know there's some artist's amongst the boardmembers (that have even done shirts before...*hintterdyhinthint*) that might be into doing such a thing. Maybe it can be sold through Deftonesworld? Like, order before a date, and take that to a company that prints on shirts...
I like the idea. I would order one.
Quote from: Tuck on Dec 16, 2008, 08:42 PM
Very cool idea.
I know there's some artist's amongst the boardmembers (that have even done shirts before...*hintterdyhinthint*) that might be into doing such a thing. Maybe it can be sold through Deftonesworld? Like, order before a date, and take that to a company that prints on shirts...
exactly. We don't need to be pulling up trees here and raising wads of cash. Ultimately whatever we would theoretically be able to raise would go to Chi's family who could then spend on medical bills or give to a charity close to Chi's heart.
The one issue with selling through deftonesworld is that we would have to make sure that Nuno isn't troubled as that would not be fair on him.
i'm sure you'd end up at a loss.
not to be pessimistic but if you go buy a lot of shirts, shipping, printing, and they don't sell? i just don't see who would be willing to put up the cash to get it off the ground.
with all that said, i would definitely buy one to support the cause.
Quote from: lithium on Dec 16, 2008, 09:35 PM
i'm sure you'd end up at a loss.
not to be pessimistic but if you go buy a lot of shirts, shipping, printing, and they don't sell? i just don't see who would be willing to put up the cash to get it off the ground.
with all that said, i would definitely buy one to support the cause.
hypothetically, if you priced each shirt at between $10 and $15 plus postage, and only order once you've got definate numbers?
By the way, the t shirt idea is just one of several ways we could help. If anyone can think of a better one, please say so
i think stickers are a better idea, like a pack of 4 or something for like $2-3. no wristbands please :P
very little mark-up in a pack of stickers. you go to the effort of selling to 50 people and you make $50
true, but more people would buy stickers and theyre cheap to produce. maybe, to go on a different track, do ipod and phone skins as well. im for whatever tho, id support it
hell yeah id by a bunch of em and distribute to my local metalheads union
heres an idea...
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq245/mohfreak/chishirt1.jpg)
anotehr of the whole band
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq245/mohfreak/l_f2aac2e23c5f42dd43b0b5d546b25d121.jpg)
Quote from: dictatesofreason on Dec 16, 2008, 11:58 PM
anotehr of the whole band
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq245/mohfreak/l_f2aac2e23c5f42dd43b0b5d546b25d121.jpg)
now thats something i would buy
glad you like...photoshop is an amazing thing
hehe tru dat and it makes hot women hotter
Quote from: TheWatcher on Dec 17, 2008, 02:27 AM
Quote from: dictatesofreason on Dec 16, 2008, 11:58 PM
anotehr of the whole band
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq245/mohfreak/l_f2aac2e23c5f42dd43b0b5d546b25d121.jpg)
now thats something i would buy
i would buy one too... but maybe they should change the name... i don't like EROS for their album... but who knows??
Quote from: aj on Dec 16, 2008, 09:55 PM
Quote from: lithium on Dec 16, 2008, 09:35 PM
i'm sure you'd end up at a loss.
not to be pessimistic but if you go buy a lot of shirts, shipping, printing, and they don't sell? i just don't see who would be willing to put up the cash to get it off the ground.
with all that said, i would definitely buy one to support the cause.
hypothetically, if you priced each shirt at between $10 and $15 plus postage, and only order once you've got definate numbers?
By the way, the t shirt idea is just one of several ways we could help. If anyone can think of a better one, please say so
Indeed. Just pick a date, have everyone who wants to sign up and pay before that date and then go to such a company.
I've done something like that for my studenthousing last year. The price is defined a) how intricate the design is and b) by how many people you can divide the total amount. They only have to make one mold so to speak, and dividing that through more people is cheaper.
What we did last year was a hoodie, for about 12 people, and it turned out to cost € 26,- or so. That's not a lot of money at all.
If the design for a tshirt is a simple one (couple of words, outline of Chi or so), I'm sure plenty of people would want one and the price would be very, very affordable. Raise the price a little and paypal that to someone close to Chi.
How does this sound? Just thinking along.
Ow and speaking of other ideas, I had this idea a couple of days ago: their doing these
One Love For Chi shows right? How about people from the board organising
One Live For Chi Houseparties? Just get togethers, listening to Deftones, watching videos, having a drink, catching up, telling stories about the times we'd seen them or what not, jamming out some tunes maybe. People could donate something that could be paypalled to someone close to Chi.
What do you think?
I think these are really good ideas and there are so many fans who do not come on here who would like to take part, so once we have an idea, I would like to market this to let all the press know to generate more money to go to either Chi and his family or a cause of his choice. As this would be a charitable thing, then companies would lower costs so more profit would be made. Also we could arrange for other bands to contribute signed stuff and what not to auction.
yeah thatd be cool
Quote from: defTHE1s on Dec 17, 2008, 06:18 AMi don't like EROS for their album... but who knows??
the album will be about chi's coma, it's going to be called... de-loused in the comatorium
no if theyve written any new stuff they guna put in on album no.7! eros has alreay been recored and whatnot
i was thinking... what of a shirt having some good pictue (
Quote from: dictatesofreason on Dec 16, 2008, 11:58 PM
anotehr of the whole band
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq245/mohfreak/l_f2aac2e23c5f42dd43b0b5d546b25d121.jpg)
)
or the one with Chi posted before? and additional to that... maybe OUR username (in the left top of the chest) and a SharingLungs logo, maybe in the back (it could be small) so... what do you think... lert me see if i have time to post a picture of what i mean later...
well hey leeme try and werk me madjik...
this is the shit i made quickly... chi's image is goin to be biggest as one posted here before but is to choose wich of both images could fit...
in the back you could get another image or only the SL logo...
the username could be with any kind of fot used by deftones or the one used here in SL (arial is it??)
(http://mx.geocities.com/crenshaw_punch/shirt.jpg)
good stuff
some points:
I would stear clear of any Eros related themes. We don't know if the album will eventually end up being called that or indeed if it will see the light of day.
Secondly, I was thinking that the t shirt would be purely for Chi. Yes we love the band as a whole, but I am of the opinion that this is being done for Chi and his family rather than the band.
Thirdly, if this idea does happen, user names could be a) costly and b) not be a viable option for contributors external to the board.
like this:??
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq245/mohfreak/chiwerk2.jpg)
yeah you're right... and what about SL logo? it should be here or we have to ask Nuno or what?
so the image i would choose the one of Chi.. because we don't really know the name of the album abd it's about Chi..
and yes, i forgot to mention that the username could be a possibility but if it going to be costly i would rather discard it... and also by the things of contributors outside the board...
i like it... but without the wings... but yes, i like it...
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq245/mohfreak/chiwerk3.jpg)
i like that one
nice good work that
aint it
Quote from: dictatesofreason on Dec 19, 2008, 06:55 PM
like this:??
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq245/mohfreak/chiwerk2.jpg)
that looks actually good.
sharing and lungs written together tho.
well people vote on which one ya want and changes desired ....
besides, come to think of it.. the angel wings is like he's an angel=dead..
ya know i didnt think of that...i feel like an idiot
don't feel like an idiot. it looks still cool as fuck.
but, just mentioninig
dictatesofreason..
yeah ok look if anybodys gunna do this shit, all im good for is designing once everyones agrees on a design ill perfect it, blow it up to a good resolution and then email it to whovers guna actually print em, i saw 15-20 bucks is gud
yeah.. don't listen to me..i'm drunk as fuck listening to tool.
just saying..
naw its cool bro had me sum capn mogan!
i'll give you a dollar for that shirt.
no what FUCK YOU homo saipien
i thought the same angel = dead but let's forget that thought.
i'm for this one,
Quote from: dictatesofreason on Dec 19, 2008, 07:16 PM
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq245/mohfreak/chiwerk3.jpg)
i like that one
but i also like the one of Chi with wings..
thanx
How about just the outline of his face?
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction-viewImage&friendID=769597&albumID=1348336&imageID=49992906#a=1348336&i=50221890
can't see the link Tuck. Just taking me to a sign in page. Can you post the image somehow?
Great idea guys!!!
Quote from: aj on Dec 20, 2008, 12:29 PM
can't see the link Tuck. Just taking me to a sign in page. Can you post the image somehow?
I tried that, but it didn't work.
It's just Chi's image from the SNW band shot.
oh ok i now waht u mean gimme a sec
Found another way. I meand the picture of Chi used in this One Love For Chi poster.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3115057720_5708d43928.jpg)
what about a "cartoony" chi?, it would look cooler... plus I think it's kind of weird having one dude's face on a shirt.
There are some cool cartoony chis on deviantart.
that colud work too howa bout a southpark chi
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq245/mohfreak/DeftonesSouthpark.jpg)
i would use the one of southpark for a shirt made by myself... it's cool, but it also would be cool if we use the one of the poster One Love for Chi
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