On 25 June 2013 15:43, Nick Burch <n...@apache.org> wrote: > On Tue, 25 Jun 2013, Marcel Offermans wrote: > >> On Jun 25, 2013, at 14:42 PM, Rich Bowen <rbo...@rcbowen.com> wrote: >> >> 3) Someone to estimate what it'll cost to ship these out to various >>> people >>> in various countries. Should someone just take a sufficient number to >>> events, or should we ship to each individual? Get prices. >>> >> >> It might be worth finding various local places to print them instead of >> centrally trying to print and distribute them. >> > > I agree, shipping costs can be quite large, and you also risk hitting > customs / import duties if you try to move too many pre-printed ones around. >
not only shipping cost, but also the "one-fits-all" concept is different. If we used the european standard (quite tall), it would (at least in many places) of asia not be t-shirts but whole suits. Also this might be a place, where we could get a sponsor, in return for somehow signalling that print house X printed the t-shirts. rgds jan Iversen. > My suggestion would be to get the design done in a small number of > colours, as this reduces printing costs, and increases the number of places > that can handle it. Then, for common areas (perhaps US, Europe, Australia, > Sri Lanka?) we have a large order put in (with a decent discount!), and > nominate a volunteer to send them out within that region as required. > > For people not in one of those places / who needs an unusual size / shape > etc, we have photos showing the suggested layout of the shirt, and the > vector graphics that were used to print the main batch. Someone can then > find a local printer to the them, hand over the graphics and show a photo > of how it should look, then pop back a little later to collect. > > > As for getting the design done, most of us seem to lack the skills, but we > do have a few members about with a good eye for design / with such a person > nearby. Take a look at the people who designed tshirts for past barcamps, > and ask them nicely if they can help again :) > > Nick >
