June 24th, 2009, 08:46 PM | #1 |
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Ninjette Decal Restoration of Discussion.
Hey guys. It has been discussed on three different threads in the past that we create some sort of decal or vinyl sticker to place on various places on our bikes as advertisement for ninjette.org. I thought we'd open an easier to find thread specifically about this possibility.
Here are the threads that already talked about it. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15089 http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22326 http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22758 So my questions are these: 1. Does anybody have access to any sort of vinyl or sticker maker that could help us with the manufacturing of these decals? 2. What kinds of decals do we want? Do we want multiple sizes and designs or one size and one design? Depending on your answer to the last questions, what size(s) and design(s) would you want, text on solid background, ninjette picture, etc.? 3. How many people would be interested in getting a sticker like this? If we make and buy in bulk, it should be cheaper, so the more we get on board (pardon the pun ) the better. We already have a few design possibilities for this sticker and I'm sure we could come up with more, but we need to figure out if we can actually make them and how we're paying for them before we get to that part. So who's interested?
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June 24th, 2009, 08:47 PM | #2 |
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Beast has the ability to print them - someone should talk to him
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June 24th, 2009, 08:54 PM | #3 |
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You wouldn't happen to have a way to get to Beast's profile would you? I'll send the PM, but I have to have a way to get there.
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June 24th, 2009, 08:59 PM | #4 |
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Nevermind. I found Beast's page and sent a PM. Waiting on a reply from that end. Anybody else able to make this kind of sticker?
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June 25th, 2009, 11:26 PM | #5 |
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Anybody have any ideas on what to make, how to make them, and who can? I saw some interest in other threads, but it seems like it died. Nobody else likes the idea or what?
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June 25th, 2009, 11:34 PM | #6 |
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what did beast say?
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June 25th, 2009, 11:38 PM | #7 |
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Beast still hasn't answered back, but I don't want him to think he's our only option. I'm sure with our thousand members, someone's got to have the ability to make a sticker!!
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June 25th, 2009, 11:43 PM | #8 |
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June 25th, 2009, 11:47 PM | #9 |
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Wow Kelly, you're getting ahead of me! I already talked to Alex about this possibility, and he said we need to work out the logistics first. Hence my search for people who can make the stickers. Hopefully, your thread will help.
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June 26th, 2009, 12:13 AM | #10 |
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Well from what I know about this sort of the thing, the cheapest option is to pay for a company to make them. They already have the high end $2-5k printer and buy their materials in bulk.
Highest end pricing would probably be ~50cents a vinyl, and as cheap at ~8cents a vinyl. I was looking at this company a while back: http://www.stickerobot.com/pricing/ In case you don't want to read, 1-4 colors max. No price difference between 1 or 4 colors. Min. order 1k stickers... so these will be easy to keep in stock |
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June 26th, 2009, 12:16 AM | #11 |
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Nice link dude! I'm not sure we'd order 1k stickers, but it's a good start. I didn't read all of it yet, so my complete impression of it comes tomorrow. Sleep time!
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June 26th, 2009, 12:19 AM | #12 | |
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From what I've seen its like $1-$3 each to print small orders |
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June 26th, 2009, 08:34 AM | #13 | |
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Was gonna have you check with Gail over on FSB, but I just did and:
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If you guys come up with something ya want, we can ask tina at turn one performance/graphics also. Or you can ask them(John/Tina) here: http://www.pensacolariders.com/forum...splay.php?f=10 |
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June 26th, 2009, 09:34 AM | #14 |
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yea, im sorry for not pulling through with the decal, I was embarrassed to say that it was too hard for me to accomplish. making a decal from scratch is harder than I thought! (oh and thanks michael for bumping up this idear once again)
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June 26th, 2009, 10:43 AM | #15 |
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I work in a sign shop that can produce custom vinyl decals. Let me know decal size, quantity, ect and I'll throw some prices back.
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June 26th, 2009, 05:48 PM | #16 |
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...still awaiting a reply for my 250r decal
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June 26th, 2009, 08:35 PM | #17 |
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I have a guy that I used to work with that got laid off that does vinyl. He could use the business. He just found out his wife is pregnant right before he was laid off. He's been doing some bikes locally. Get me some ideas and I'll hit him up.
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June 26th, 2009, 11:01 PM | #18 |
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What are you looking for? I own a vinyl cutter, I can cut single color decals. I can not make multi color printed graphics, but I could layer different colors for one decal.
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Oh, and Beast still hasn't answered me back, just to let you guys know.
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June 29th, 2009, 12:41 PM | #20 |
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C'mon guys! What size would you want?
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June 29th, 2009, 03:09 PM | #21 |
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Well we should look at some of the places it could be located on a bike and then base its size off that. Too big for most places would be annoying.
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June 29th, 2009, 03:18 PM | #22 |
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Main spots are usually the swingarm and the windscreen. Bigger ones could go on the bottom of the front fairings. But we'd need another logo (one less complicated) or it would have to be just font. Also check out muffinman's dark logo
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June 29th, 2009, 06:35 PM | #23 |
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Im down for a small and simple Ninjette.org vinyl for my windscreen. I do not currently have a ruler at school haha. It should be fairly small but proportional so it doesnt look stretched or clumped up...so it should be whatever those dimensions are.
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June 29th, 2009, 08:39 PM | #24 |
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Ok, so then about 4X2 (inches)? Is that about right or would you want it a bit smaller?
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June 29th, 2009, 10:05 PM | #25 |
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Sounds good to me. I think we should get the contest going, settle on a design, and start asking around to see how much it would cost at different sources for the design. Simple would be the cheapest and is at time the best way to go. We want to represent Ninjette but we dont wanna look tacky doin it
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June 29th, 2009, 11:14 PM | #26 |
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We should wait a bit to start the contest. Alex said we need to know who's going to make the sticker first, who's chipping in, who's collecting the money, who's making the order, and things like that before we start the contest, unless I misunderstood him. I'm sure you guys can start making your designs, but Alex doesn't want us deciding on one until we know it's going to get made. I wouldn't be against being the one to take care of it all, but I have to check on it with my dad first, as it's his paypal account. Anybody else interested in handling the money and orders? We could go with a few people putting up 5 to 10 dollars each. If we get 20 or 25 people helping out, we could get lots of stickers and a ton of stamps and envelopes. I'll check asap about whether or not I can do it.
On the note of who is planning to make it, Sean (Bob706) and Bill (Bsmith) both said they had possibilities on manufacturing. Can you guys find out how much it would cost for a few different possibilities? I'm thinking probably 4"X2", all color, with a max of 4 different colors (so it doesn't get to pricey, but still leaves us open for some originality). I'd also like to make sure we use colors that won't fade from sunlight or weather, like a sticker I got from Fulmer helmets recently that went from red to pink in a matter of weeks. The designs, as Matt (M-Oorb) said, should be fairly simple. I'm also thinking we'll need a fairly large order, both to keep the price per sticker fairly low, and to allow many different people to get a sticker, including new members as time goes on. Probably a minimum of 500 stickers and a maximum of 2000. That leaves open new members, and multiple stickers per person. (Feedback on those ideas is still welcome, hoped for, and appreciated! ) Anything I missed guys? Alex, if we're missing anything, help us out! It is your site, after all. You should have a say in it's advertising.
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June 29th, 2009, 11:16 PM | #27 |
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4x2 sounds about right. I haven't been around my bike today so haven't had a chance to measure anything out.
Well for the $ part.. does Alex want to handle the purchasing? As the profits should go to him (site is his) and any promotion would go to his forums (ours, but still his ) I think something like $2/shipped for 2 based off the average prices I'm seeing is a fair estimate. The actual price would obviously have to wait until a printer is selected. Templates can be downloaded here: http://www.stickerobot.com/templates/ 4x2 looks like what it should be but I would make it at something like 8x4 so that in the end you will have the option for both 8x4 and 4x2 (although no official contest yet, but if you want to play around ideas :P ) |
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June 29th, 2009, 11:23 PM | #28 |
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Michael, you're doing great. Sounds like things are moving down the right track. I don't want to start a sticker contest, have us vote on a winner, then get to the end and realize that particular design can't be made at the right price for a reason that we hadn't thought of ahead of time, or we have to order more than we'd want, and a few other logistics issues that may seem minor now but can seem larger when you have to actually deal with them.
Once we can agree on the major "how's", then we can get down to the "what's" and have a proper contest... Winner will not only be immortalized under their username in their profile (like ARc!), but will take home a pile of the stickers as well as some credit in the ninjette.org store as well.
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June 29th, 2009, 11:25 PM | #29 |
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I do not want to get involved in the purchasing (and subsequent individual shipping) for the vinyl, and I'm not overly concerned about another ninjette.org member making a small profit on the stickers if they are taking the time to deal with the purchasing/orders/shipping hassle already.
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June 29th, 2009, 11:27 PM | #30 |
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I think the first order of business should be to gauge interest. A thread with a poll in it should give you an idea if this is going to fly or not with the rest of the forum members.
not a commitment to purchase, but just to see how many like the idea and would possibly buy some if they were available. |
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June 29th, 2009, 11:43 PM | #31 |
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Poll thread started. Go vote people!!!
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June 30th, 2009, 12:06 AM | #32 |
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Quick question... How long should we give members to answer on the poll? A week or so? More?
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June 30th, 2009, 12:09 AM | #33 |
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I would say till you see a trend forming and can gauge the percentage from the responses. It's not accurate, but at least gives you some idea to move ahead on this or not.
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June 30th, 2009, 12:18 AM | #34 |
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Gotcha!
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June 30th, 2009, 12:57 AM | #35 |
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So here is one idea... simple, blends with the ninja style and existing logos. I prefer something non-invasive to the style of the ninja. (this is not to scale, or centered, I took the font from the finished template and sized it down for the forums)
Although a clear vinyl with black or white font would also be cool, but might cost more$ |
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June 30th, 2009, 02:36 AM | #36 |
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this is the guy who made my "kawasaki" logo for my zg db
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June 30th, 2009, 10:19 AM | #38 |
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^ I like that idea as well...but what about just the Ninjette.org, without a background?
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June 30th, 2009, 10:24 AM | #39 |
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I think that's the idea.
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Anybody else have possibilities?
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