Logo finalizing thread

Dax · 08-25-2008, 10:30 AM

Ok we will need various logo sizings for:

Embroidered patches
Embroidered collared shirts
Tshirts
Mugs

Dax · 08-25-2008, 10:33 AM

Let's start with emboidered patches since Joker and his wife are ready to rock with their embroidery business.

Will be color shield and lettering with NO background. Shield should be 3.5 inches wide.
The www.HDRidersUSA.com line needs to be bolder and taller. (will need to be this way for all designs).

Also will need one 10 or 11 inches (comments?) wide for larger patch for back of vest or jacket. Again the www.HDRidersUSA.com lettering below should be larger and bolder to be readable.

sk8rod · 08-25-2008, 10:46 AM

dont use "WWW", dont really need it, folks know now,, So you have more room to stretch it out a tad..

& can you go silver thread on the URL or some bright thread,, or is that gonna look gay?

actually scrub that,, it would'nt look right

Dax · 08-25-2008, 10:56 AM

White or sliver is good I think for thread of url. Personally I think it balances better with the www even though not needed. Currently it is a silvery color sk8 same as the shield border. So you're not so 'happy' after all.

sk8rod · 08-25-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dax

White is good I think for thread. Personally I think it balances better with the www even though not needed. Currently it is a silvery color sk8 same as the shield border. So you're not so 'happy' after all.

yeah I'm always happy,, white sounds good to me and i was just thinking that 3.5" aint a lot

but if your cool with the WWW then again I'm happy...

and BTW,, there HAS to be some people signing up that i have accosted ,, I have got hold of so many people now that if no one signs up from UK then i seriously dont have a career in sales!

Dax · 08-25-2008, 11:04 AM

btw, I now have both harleyridersUK.com and HDRidersUK.com as well ... we'll point them over to here.

sk8rod · 08-25-2008, 11:09 AM

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btw, I now have both harleyridersUK.com and HDRidersUK.com as well ... we'll point them over to here.

excellent,, so i could give out UK style fliers then,, that might go down better,, you know cerebrally challenged individuals such as myself did initially get thrown by the USA..

BTW,, could you email me the flier artwork and i can then print it out...

Dax · 08-25-2008, 11:47 AM

do you use photoshop? I don't have the UK domains set up yet to forward here but will be by tomorrow.

One funny issue. HDRiderSUK.com or HarleyRiderSUK.com

sk8rod · 08-25-2008, 11:52 AM

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do you use photoshop? I don't have the UK domains set up yet to forward here but will be by tomorrow.

One funny issue. HDRiderSUK.com or HarleyRiderSUK.com

LOL,, gonna have to be careful with the typeset there,, and i hope 96 doesnt read this thread!!

yeah i use CS2

fortbriscoe · 08-25-2008, 03:00 PM

I would definitely lose the s in that URL.

fortbriscoe · 08-25-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dax

Let's start with emboidered patches since Joker and his wife are ready to rock with their embroidery business.

Will be color shield and lettering with NO background. Shield should be 3.5 inches wide.
The www.HDRidersUSA.com line needs to be bolder and taller. (will need to be this way for all designs).

Also will need one 10 or 11 inches (comments?) wide for larger patch for back of vest or jacket. Again the www.HDRidersUSA.com lettering below should be larger and bolder to be readable.

Dax, what kind of files do they want, and if it is Illustrator, which release and .eps?

Dax · 08-25-2008, 04:04 PM

He'll let you know what wife wants for files etc. In the meantime, FB, if we could, it would be nice to see some other url options at the bottom of the shield. No matter what we do it needs to be bolder and larger in height. We may or may not need the www as long as the capitals stay. Either white or silver. Thanks

joker · 08-25-2008, 07:14 PM

just a jpg is fine fb.
from my other post:

either a jpg or bmp file, min resolution 300 dpi
lettering should be at least 1/8" tall, or may not stitch out legibly
i don't need color seps, but colors need to be completely separated, ie no shading or bleeding. clean lines.
obviously, thread doesn't mix like ink.
the cleaner the file, the better it will digitize and stitch out.

fortbriscoe · 08-26-2008, 08:35 AM

Joker, Dax,
Here's the 3.5" flat art for patch embroidery. Obviously, where you see flat yellow we would love gold metallic thread, and where you see gray, we would like silver metallic thread. I PMed both you guys to figure out a way to send you a higher resolution jpeg.

Dax · 08-26-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by fortbriscoe

Joker, Dax,
Here's the 3.5" flat art for patch embroidery. Obviously, where you see flat yellow we would love gold metallic thread, and where you see gray, we would like silver metallic thread. I PMed both you guys to figure out a way to send you a higher resolution jpeg.

FB, the only problem I see is the url below. It is too squashed and will fill in badly when embroiderred. Can you unsquish it and put it up again? I know it will be a little wider but that will be ok.

Also what do you think of the bg within the shield being a light grey or white and the shield outline be shiny silver? Or no? Just opinion.

fortbriscoe · 08-26-2008, 12:07 PM

Dax, I'd keep the inside of the shield black for maximum contrast with the type. Yes, I think the shield outline should be silver metallic thread and the Harley Riders should be gold metallic thread. Here's a re-spacing of the URL type, too. If this will upload, it is large enough to do the 3.5" patch. I'll have to send the 10" by other carrier.

sk8rod · 08-26-2008, 12:33 PM

thats perfect ( imo ) cant wait to get hold of one

fortbriscoe · 08-26-2008, 12:41 PM

Thanks, SK8. You're a man of true integrity, taste, and wit. (At least one wit)

sk8rod · 08-26-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fortbriscoe

Thanks, SK8. You're a man of true integrity, taste, and wit. (At least one wit)

et tu Forte ?

Dax · 08-26-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sk8rod

thats perfect ( imo ) cant wait to get hold of one

You can always print it out and stick it to your tshirt with glue, sk8rod. No one would notice ...

Dax · 08-26-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fortbriscoe

Dax, I'd keep the inside of the shield black for maximum contrast with the type. Yes, I think the shield outline should be silver metallic thread and the Harley Riders should be gold metallic thread. Here's a re-spacing of the URL type, too. If this will upload, it is large enough to do the 3.5" patch. I'll have to send the 10" by other carrier.

FB, this is a perfect finalization for embroidery. Thanks. We'll use the gold and silver shiny thread if possible.

Ok onward and upward. Mugs. We will do one color, either white or metallic silver on the black mugs. Not sure if we can use this or if the stroke will make the text too wide and puffy?

fortbriscoe · 08-26-2008, 01:11 PM

No it needs some alteration for mugs. Do you know if it is flexo or silkscreen? I'll get you monochrome art for that, and you ink it the way you think it needs to be. Jpeg?

fortbriscoe · 08-26-2008, 01:24 PM

Mug art to be rendered white or silver positive on dark or black mug

Dax · 08-26-2008, 01:25 PM

Not sure which method, I can't find anyone local to do mugs for reasonable, just a bunch of brokers

So I'm gonna do those on the net. Jpeg should be fine. Still looking for the right tshirt guys too.

Dax · 08-26-2008, 01:46 PM

Damn you're fast, son! Before I finish you've already got the answer posted ...

Working on finding right tshirt people as we speak. Should know more later. then we can finalize that artwwork.

fortbriscoe · 08-26-2008, 01:51 PM

I buy a lot of stuff from an LA outfit named Branders.com. If you set up an account, you can upload your art, see the item with the logo on it etc. Might be a good place to look for mugs, fobs, etc. Hats, tee-shirts probably need to be made off-shore for price reasons.

fortbriscoe · 08-26-2008, 01:56 PM

SK8, here's one you can color yourself. Just be careful where you nick the crayons.

Dax · 08-26-2008, 01:57 PM

haha .... that is too funny, FB ... still chuckling!

fortbriscoe · 08-26-2008, 02:07 PM

You can do this online with branders.com. I have on affiliation with them; I'm just a customer.

Dax · 08-26-2008, 04:47 PM

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You can do this online with branders.com. I have on affiliation with them; I'm just a customer.

FB Where'd you find that pix of Uncle Bab on your avatar? Always liked how he painted his face!

Can I just use the art you sent already for branders? They seem a tad expensive but I'll give it a try designing some mugs. Or did you make a special sized pix?