wool jersey

Vélo

Maybe we should take a vote.

If we put up a few different type ones and then set up a poll.

ROK ON

Vélo wrote: »

Maybe we should take a vote.

If we put up a few different type ones and then set up a poll.

Why do we need a vote, when I have provided a very good jersey (designed by other people, I hasten to add). Is this meant to be a democracy or something;).

thebouldwhacker

Vélo wrote: »

Maybe we should take a vote.

If we put up a few different type ones and then set up a poll.

+1

The black is nice but wouldnt be into the pink I'm afraid, euro be damned:o also can I suggest that it looks a bit modren, should it not have a more classic/vintage design?

Lumen

This thread needs a poll, or it's never going to happen.

At this stage I'm not sure I really even know what the options should be.

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

This thread needs a poll, or it's never going to happen.

At this stage I'm not sure I really even know what the options should be.

Personally I think the jersey should be skintight and bright lime green.
Where can I get one like that?

blorg

+1 needs to be some sort of rip off of a retro jersey. Frankly even if it is possible I just don't think the current design would look good in wool. The examples on Woolistic's site are all good.

rottenhat

Well, when you lads have finished fighting over the design, let me know and I'll get back onto Woolistic.

AstraMonti

We need 3-4 different retro designs and a poll which will run for a few days, that would make everyone happy. Unfortunately my designs skills are non existent.

dub_skav

I'm well known for spending more than I should on things I don't need (in good company here) . So depending on design I'm interested.

+1 for retro
-1 for pink

thebouldwhacker

Well for one I like this, Perhaps we could keep this base design, I like the 'boards' font and colour scheme and I reckon with the amount of funny boys and girls on this forum someone could replace 'slogans are rubbish' (which I kinda like) with a deep, meaningful witty comentry on cycling with an 'internal joke' element which will keep everyone amused.....

Caroline_ie

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

Well for one I like this, Perhaps we could keep this base design, I like the 'boards' font and colour scheme and I reckon with the amount of funny boys and girls on this forum someone could replace 'slogans are rubbish' (which I kinda like) with a deep, meaningful witty comentry on cycling with an 'internal joke' element which will keep everyone amused.....

equito ergo sum - 410

Ghost Rider

What about a fake sponsor e.g. "Euro Dynamics"?

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

....an 'internal joke'.....

thebouldwhacker

I'm sure this has come up in the past but should / could we ask our Boards overlords to put a few quid towards these, seeing as we are cycling around the country advertising the for profit company?

blorg

They paid the design cost for the first jersey, so jersey buyers just had to pay the unit costs.

thebouldwhacker

You reckon they'll cough up for these invest in this unique advertising opportunity? A gang of cyclists around the country sporting vintage boards jerseys will attract manys the stare. :cool:

niceonetom

rottenhat wrote: »

so, is there anyone who both wants to tweak the design and has Illustrator?

ME! ME!

You can't attach illustrator files to posts around here but you could wrap it up in a zip.

niceonetom

Ok fashionistas, here's the template. The .ai comes (courtesy of rottenhat) from woolistic but I've converted it into a line drawing .jpg for those of you who aren't into the whole vector graphic thing. The stripe in the middle can be removed if you like btw.

So, get designing.

niceonetom

Constructive criticism anyone?

Caroline_ie

@niceone ---> Nice one!

I would deffo wear/buy/offer this designed jersey.

AstraMonti

Tom that's fantastic!

DrGroove

Tom - I thought about some improvements - or some constructive criticism - but
I cannot find any.

Its a wonderful design and I'd love to order one.

unionman

Yep, that's a winner for me. Sign me up.

Captain Havoc

That is nice

rottenhat

Overall I like this, but since you invited nitpicking....

The horizontal orange bars look a bit thin to me. I think they would look better either thicker, or perhaps thinner as a kind of pinstripe? I don't think the 410 on the shoulder looks as good as the Boards domino (although the Four Ten in script is nice), and while I appreciate that the somewhat art deco font for Boards.ie is "old school" I don't think it has the character of the actual Boards logo. Contrasting colour on the pockets is very nice.

Lumen

Looks great, but I agree about the "410" on the sleeve.

Maybe something like this instead...



...for maximum "in joke" value.

petethedrummer

Very nice. Though I'd prefer back pockets to be the dark blue colour. And the 'Four Ten' text to be removed from the front.

Vélo

I'll have that.

Raam

Cool, an alternative Swords jersey

Trojan

rottenhat wrote: »

The horizontal orange bars look a bit thin to me. I think they would look better either thicker, or perhaps thinner as a kind of pinstripe? I don't think the 410 on the shoulder looks as good as the Boards domino (although the Four Ten in script is nice), and while I appreciate that the somewhat art deco font for Boards.ie is "old school" I don't think it has the character of the actual Boards logo. Contrasting colour on the pockets is very nice.

+1 on that.

Ghost Rider

It's a damn sight nicer than the current one, Tom.

There. I said it.

Moderators, I'm ready for you.

Vélo

Ghost Rider wrote: »

It's a damn sight nicer than the current one, Tom.

There. I said it.

Moderators, I'm ready for you.

Scrap!

unionman

Ghost Rider wrote: »

It's a damn sight nicer than the current one, Tom.

There. I said it.

Moderators, I'm ready for you.

Dare I say it?

I agree

*runs away like small frightened animal*

Caroline_ie

I think it's a great design, if the colours are the exact same ones as the current and not a bright orange it will be smashing
I think we should be keeping the writting on front, back, sleeve ... if you want some cake mention ...

kenmc

Great job mr niceone, I see you have been putting your free time to good use - perhaps a career change is on the cards ?
I like the "four ten" on the front, although an alternative might be "four one oh"? edit: or maybe not.
Another suggestion would be to put 410 on the back pockets, in the style of a race number pinned on.
Only other concern would be how it goes with the existing shorts etc?

blorg

I like it- I would take the "Four Ten" off the front but leave it on one shoulder but in a different style.

Trojan

I like the in jokes, but not sure I'd like to be wearing something that is asking for cake - we're not all 50kg climbers you know

kenmc

Oh, is "Equito" not to do with riding horses rather than bikes? I presume it's supposed to be "I ride, therefore I am" or similar?
haha
"Carpe laganum" FTW

niceonetom

rottenhat wrote: »

The horizontal orange bars look a bit thin to me. I think they would look better either thicker, or perhaps thinner as a kind of pinstripe?

Actually, I think you're right there. I'm tweaking it now for a little more balance.


This:

rottenhat wrote: »

although the Four Ten in script is nice

petethedrummer wrote: »

And the 'Four Ten' text to be removed from the front.

and this:

rottenhat wrote: »

Contrasting colour on the pockets is very nice.

petethedrummer wrote: »

Very nice. Though I'd prefer back pockets to be the dark blue colour.

means rottenhat and petethepercussionist will have to battle that out among themselves. You can't please everyone, but if everyone is equally displeased and giving you directly opposing instructions on how to proceed you might have found a tenable middle ground. As they say.

Lumen wrote: »

Looks great, but I agree about the "410" on the sleeve.

Maybe something like this instead...



...for maximum "in joke" value.

Cake. Of course. The answers is always cake.

I'm surprised the euro brigade haven't descended demanding more pink. Any minute now I suppose.

I await the designs of others too btw, I'm brilliant at constructive criticism.

Caroline_ie

kenmc wrote: »

Oh, is "Equito" not to do with riding horses rather than bikes? I presume it's supposed to be "I ride, therefore I am" or similar?

Mmmm Latin was invented before bikes ... so unless there is a latin word for 'cycling' ... in modern latin street talk, which doesn't really exist unless you are a priest, 'Equito' is just perfect.

Raam

needs more pink, there.

alfalad

Would like to see a black and pink version alright, might give it a go when i get home! Alright i have a feeling my very limited computer skills will mean it will be crap!

kenmc

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Mmmm Latin was invented before bikes ... so unless there is a latin word for 'cycling' ... in modern latin street talk, which doesn't really exist unless you are a priest, 'Equito' is just perfect.

I know, but some other smart ass will likely point it out when it's too late to change it and we're all going to have to go and buy bloody horses.

Trojan

niceonetom wrote: »

I await the designs of others too btw, I'm brilliant at constructive criticism.

Fair call. Unfortunately I'm **** at design so won't be contributing but hopefully we have a few more graphics heads on this board.

Maybe we can put a call in on the Digital Art & Design board. What specs do we have here regarding colours/design on the wool?

niceonetom

kenmc wrote: »

Oh, is "Equito" not to do with riding horses rather than bikes? I presume it's supposed to be "I ride, therefore I am" or similar?

There is no latin verb for "I ride a bicycle", which is odd when you don't think about it.

As far as I can work out most romance languages seem to just use the verb to go by bike and don't have a word for ride in the anglosaxon sense we do.

veho bicyclo ergo sum lacks punch.

rottenhat

niceonetom wrote: »

means rottenhat and petethepercussionist will have to battle that out among themselves. You can't please everyone, but if everyone is equally displeased and giving you directly opposing instructions on how to proceed you might have found a tenable middle ground. As they say.

Probably better off eliminating everything that people object to, for a classic minimalist design. The more I think about it, the more I think that having a lot of text scattered around the place makes it look unattractively busy and subtracts from the fundamental design.

Vélo

kenmc wrote: »

Only other concern would be how it goes with the existing shorts etc?

We could always get matching wool shorts:p

niceonetom

Retro wool jerseys are to be worn with plain black shorts. That's the law.

Vélo

niceonetom wrote: »

Retro wool jerseys are to be worn with plain black shorts. That's the law.

Black wool shorts?

petethedrummer

niceonetom wrote: »

means rottenhat and petethepercussionist will have to battle that out among themselves.

Let it be decided over a 40Km TT.

niceonetom

No. Lycra will do for shorts. BLACK lycra.