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erinja (Pokaż profil) 18 stycznia 2007, 14:01:45
awake (Pokaż profil) 18 stycznia 2007, 15:08:33
![ridulo.gif](/images/smileys/ridulo.gif)
I would also suggest that rather than writing a tiny "http://en.lernu.net" on the front, that one could have whatever designs on the front that were popular , Then the web address of lernu on the back in legibly large letters. If you're going to advertise the site on the wear, it should be visible from reasonably afar. If it fit with the design on the front it could also be written under some designs. It just shouldn't interrupt the flow of whatever else is being communicated.
erinja:What about lernu! related stuff? Are you guys interested only in general "Esperanto-wear", or would you want to wear something more closely related with lernu (although any shirt we produce will contain at least the lernu! address, written small)? What do you think of the old shirt design (similar to the "international smiley faces" on the lernu advertising posters: http://en.lernu.net/pri_lernu/informiloj/afisxo.ph... ) Like the smileys, hate them? What about the idea of having "ridetu kaj lernu" (or some other short slogan) written in many languages on a shirt?
Novico Dektri (Pokaż profil) 18 stycznia 2007, 20:49:48
For example,
"Se vi povas legi cxi tion, lasu min eniri vian domon. Mi promesas ke mi estas uzanto de Pasporto-servo."
And then have a green star underneat with a face. Make it be smiling insincerly.
Or,
"De tempo al tempo, mi deziras igxi simio. Tiel, mi povus legale jxeti mian fekon je surstrataj homoj"
You get the idea.
nw2394 (Pokaż profil) 19 stycznia 2007, 19:21:38
Smiley faces and such like are perhaps a good idea for kids, but the more adult of us - well - you know.
Nick
erinja (Pokaż profil) 20 stycznia 2007, 02:30:27
I would like to present a viable alternative to keeping the smiley design, since I haven't heard a single vote in favor of the smileys yet, and since the voices I've heard from the team so far have seemed strongly in favor of keeping the smilies. The more discussion we get here, regarding viable alternatives, the better. I suspect a shirt will be offered with smilies anyway - and to be fair, the site does have some younger users (I have definitely had some at Ana Pana who were aged 13 and younger, as young as 9 or so, I think). But I agree that cartoony stuff isn't everyone's cup of tea.
What about something centered around the lernu logo? Or a more 'text-centered' design, having a design either made of text, or including a lot of text (in a graphic way) rather than a lot of pictures?
Incidentally though, cafepress stores are not that hard to set up, so if someone has a good idea that they want to see in a shirt, I really encourage you to go ahead and set up the site. The effort is almost zero once you have the graphics.
Mythos (Pokaż profil) 20 stycznia 2007, 02:53:40
The t-shirt needs to say (not literately of course - though that would be cool) "Hey, I speak Esperanto! Ask me about it, or go to this URL to learn more!".
I like the idea of some clever phrases in EO, with the Lernu! URL below. Maybe something like "[Looking] For a good time, goto: lernu.net" (have Zim with a big grin next to it).
Has anyone else noticed that CafePress uses a green star on a white background as their symbol? Coincidence?
RiotNrrd (Pokaż profil) 20 stycznia 2007, 02:55:27
"Esperanto parolata ĉi tie", coupled with the Lernu! logo might be a nice combination, for example.
"Por kio atendas vi?" and the logo, maybe?
Because the logo is in the form of a cartoon speech balloon, perhaps just a picture of Zamenhof "saying" the logo? Although most pictures of Zamenhof have kind of a "kooky" look to them, due to his 19th century east-european appearance. That might be alright, though.
Anyhow, just a couple of thoughts that occured to me.
erinja (Pokaż profil) 20 stycznia 2007, 03:05:56
Mythos:I've been thinking about this... The t-shirts are to make people want to know more about Esperanto (how to learn it), and to help identify anyone you see walking down the street that also speaks EO.LOL I like the "for a good time" idea, though I wonder if it only comes out that funny in English. Somehow "Por bona tempo, iru al www.lernu.net" doesn't sound that funny.
The t-shirt needs to say (not literately of course - though that would be cool) "Hey, I speak Esperanto! Ask me about it, or go to this URL to learn more!".
I like the idea of some clever phrases in EO, with the Lernu! URL below. Maybe something like "[Looking] For a good time, goto: lernu.com" (have Zim with a big grin next to it).
Has anyone else noticed that CafePress uses a green star on a white background as their symbol? Coincidence?
Mythos (Pokaż profil) 20 stycznia 2007, 03:21:41
Top: Lernu! (nice and big)
Middle: "Yesterday I talked with people from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania; how about you? lernu.com" (meant to represent everyone in the continents on earth).
Bottom: A picture of the earth with the continents prominent.
I'm trying to stay away from Zamenhof's head, I have a feeling that if people started wearing that then others might think that he is worshiped, rather then admired (plus *I* wouldn't buy a shirt with a real person's face on it).
Mythos (Pokaż profil) 20 stycznia 2007, 03:29:01
erinja:That was a fear of mine, thought I thought I would "Run it up the flag-pole and see if it flew" to use something else in English that won't translate well.
LOL I like the "for a good time" idea, though I wonder if it only comes out that funny in English. Somehow "Por bona tempo, iru al www.lernu.net" doesn't sound that funny.