A new shirt

After years of just the Robot being the only Instructables shirt, we decided to make a small batch of a new design. It's simple and straightforward and, for me at least, sums up the experience of sharing project ideas. Right now they're only available in the store here. If people like them we may make more. What do you think?

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newgreatgramma says: Feb 13, 2012. 10:54 PM
I have no idea where to put this, but I just got a surprise instructables.com mug from my husband for Valentines Day. :) I liked it when I first saw it. It sits in a place of honor on my desk. When I can I will get both tee shirts. Totally new to the instructables site.
fungus amungus (author) in reply to newgreatgrammaFeb 14, 2012. 1:05 PM
Nice! Welcome to the site
canucksgirl says: Feb 4, 2012. 2:38 PM
Nice. I like it. :)
Goodhart in reply to canucksgirlFeb 13, 2012. 6:43 AM
Actually I do too. I tend to get "worded" t-shirts of late more so then visual only ones, as those around me have difficulties translating visuals but the wording...now that they can REALLY understand (or in the case of most of my other shirts, MISunderstand LOL ).
canucksgirl in reply to GoodhartFeb 13, 2012. 12:32 PM
I agree. T-shirts with graphics only, tend to get passed over visually, but something with words on it always get a second glance, (whether they are understood or not). :)
Goodhart in reply to canucksgirlFeb 13, 2012. 1:28 PM
My two current favs: One with words only: There are 10 types of people in the world, those that understand binary, and those that don't.

AND, this one:
Aspie.jpg
canucksgirl in reply to GoodhartFeb 13, 2012. 1:36 PM
I agree on both. ;)
max_fraser says: Feb 8, 2012. 8:58 PM
amazing shirt! great deal at 12 dollars, but as i checked out, shipping was 25! great idea, but it would cost me 12 dollars to ship a shirt to peru..
fungus amungus (author) in reply to max_fraserFeb 8, 2012. 9:36 PM
Two things:
- yes, international shipping is ridiculous
- I'm surprised you were able to add that. The store is only supposed to accept US and Canadian addresses

Due to legal issues we can only receive taxes for, and ship to, US and Canada right now. It's all terribly complicated why so I'll just repeat that it's "legal issues."

Sorry about that
max_fraser in reply to fungus amungusFeb 13, 2012. 5:59 AM
i live in ottawa canada, peru was a ridiculous example haha, it was just shocking for shipping to canada to be 25 dollars.
fungus amungus (author) in reply to max_fraserFeb 13, 2012. 10:34 AM
That's not right. Let me check that out
fungus amungus (author) in reply to fungus amungusFeb 13, 2012. 11:28 AM
Fixed. Shipping for Canada now has Priority Mail and Parcel Post options.
Kiteman in reply to fungus amungusFeb 11, 2012. 2:43 AM
You could consider selling some to a private individual in the US, and then that private individual sells them on Ebay, or you could sell an individual the commercial rights to use the images on something like CafePress or Spreadshirt.

fungus amungus (author) in reply to KitemanFeb 12, 2012. 2:35 PM
We'd have to have a lot more demand for it to justify those actions.
CatTrampoline says: Feb 13, 2012. 9:34 AM
I like it. I also like the robot Tee.

I may buy one of the new ones and sew a robot patch to the sleeve. That would be wicked.
caitlinsdad says: Feb 4, 2012. 8:07 PM
Eric > Christy > Kiteman > and Shemp
Goodhart in reply to caitlinsdadFeb 13, 2012. 6:42 AM
Hi, are you Shemp? ;-) LOL
iproberry1 says: Feb 11, 2012. 4:09 PM
cool shirt!
Goodhart says: Feb 4, 2012. 3:59 PM
yes, although I might prefer: Erudition * Actualize * Moiety (divide i.e. share)
fungus amungus (author) in reply to GoodhartFeb 4, 2012. 7:57 PM
So... read a lot of books, make it real, and then cut it in half?
Goodhart in reply to fungus amungusFeb 11, 2012. 9:03 AM
I hope you know I was just joshing.....being facetious again :-)
Goodhart in reply to fungus amungusFeb 4, 2012. 9:23 PM
Yeah, half for you and half for me.....sharing :-)
vicvelcro says: Feb 11, 2012. 2:25 AM
learn · make · share (front)
www.instructables.com (back)
robot image 4 colors (left sleeve)
hand 2 colors (right sleeve)

perhaps?
ostrikovaanastasiya says: Feb 10, 2012. 11:43 PM
Прикольно. Хочу такую. Обязательно закажу.
sam says: Feb 8, 2012. 6:57 PM
I really like how clean the design is.

Has the "hand" logo completely disappeared from instructables now? (I've not visited for a while, but back in the beginning I was given one of the white shirts with the "hand" logo on it in orange)
freeza36 in reply to samFeb 10, 2012. 3:29 PM
yeah I remember the hand. I would give to a=have a shirt with that on it
fungus amungus (author) in reply to samFeb 8, 2012. 7:50 PM
Thanks. As for the hand logo that was a looooong time ago. Been years since we made those.
fungus amungus (author) says: Feb 7, 2012. 8:15 PM
OK, some good feedback. First of all, these shirts were already made so we'll have to go through them first before we think about some different approaches to it. But I'd like to answer a couple things.

Where's the robot!?
He's safe and sound, don't worry. We have no plans to get rid of him.

So why isn't he on there?
When we were making this shirt we had a set budget for trying out a new batch. Since every color added to the shirt increased the cost we could only do so much. 

The robot image uses 5 colors (sometimes 6). That would've meant 2 or 3 more colors (since white and gray are already there), depending on whether you wanted to have the black color in there as well.

Despite that, I felt that with the text, the name, and the robot, it was already beginning to be a bit too much happening and would've preferred that the robot be moved elsewhere. My choice would've been the sleeve. If there or if it was on the back that would've been 4 or 5 more colors.

Can he be a prize?
If you win a contest, you can choose this as your shirt option. It'll be a "secret menu" thing for now. We'd need to make more to make it a more public option.
lizzyastro in reply to fungus amungusFeb 8, 2012. 1:43 AM
I understand about cost and colours, so why not have a line drawn robot in white or grey. You could even do him as a developmental sketch with construction lines to give more reason for him not being coloured in.
fungus amungus (author) in reply to lizzyastroFeb 8, 2012. 1:30 PM
I did play around with a silhouette, but it just looked unfinished.

I like the sketch idea and have some similar stuff that was in the works, but it wasn't looking good enough to get it done before the deadline.

For playing around with the look of the robot, I'd prefer to have that be another shirt entirely so that there weren't too many new things happening in one shirt. It would really need to be the main focus of it.

After years of one shirt, I'd like to see a few more designs. There's room for both.
Kryptonite in reply to lizzyastroFeb 8, 2012. 3:26 AM
That second idea is brilliant, bump!
Kiteman in reply to lizzyastroFeb 8, 2012. 2:05 AM
+lots

burnerjack01 says: Feb 7, 2012. 2:25 PM
I like it. But then, I like the Robot too... One point to consider is that this website has so much more to offer than "just" electronic type stuff. I like Arduino stuff as much as anyone, the new shirt really does express the spirit of the site.
Now, if the Robot was munching a bacon cupcake while assembling his werewolf costume on his custom workbench.....
controlledwrinkles in reply to burnerjack01Feb 8, 2012. 12:20 PM
Yeah this would be fun, or possibly an exploded view, with many of the other things done on Instructables as internal workings of the Robot.
seamster says: Feb 7, 2012. 2:09 PM
I like it. It is very clean and sharp.
B3rker in reply to seamsterFeb 8, 2012. 10:30 AM
Agree, I really like the t-shirt because it true and simple,
Everything we do here on instructables told in 3 words.
scraptopower says: Feb 8, 2012. 1:34 AM
It's not very distinctive. Needs more colour! Come back robot :'(
ilpug says: Feb 7, 2012. 8:34 PM
I like the idea of the "keywords" type thing on there, but I like the original designs better. These words could go on the back though, for sure.
porcupinemamma says: Feb 5, 2012. 10:12 AM
The robot is an icon. It has sentimental value. He will feel so rejected. I miss him already!
Kiteman in reply to porcupinemammaFeb 5, 2012. 12:53 PM
+1
dombeef in reply to KitemanFeb 5, 2012. 1:53 PM
+2

They should at least put him at the back of the tshirt.
masynmachien in reply to dombeefFeb 6, 2012. 9:42 AM
+3

Yes please... the robot ... anywhere visible
sunshiine in reply to masynmachienFeb 7, 2012. 3:22 PM
+4
Kiteman in reply to dombeefFeb 5, 2012. 2:07 PM
Oh, that's a good idea!
lizzyastro says: Feb 7, 2012. 4:34 AM
Robot definitely needs to be on there somewhere. It looks too plain without him.
Gr82cre8 says: Feb 7, 2012. 3:43 AM
I want that weird little robot. Are you gonna put '.com' on the shirt, too?
Mr.Sanchez says: Feb 6, 2012. 5:13 AM
what about this ones on the instructables prize pack...?Pleeease !!
Lindie says: Feb 5, 2012. 6:05 AM
I like it. I'd like it even better with a little yellow instructables robot placed centered below the red instructables word. That would really work!
porcupinemamma in reply to LindieFeb 5, 2012. 10:11 AM
I agree.
Kiteman in reply to LindieFeb 5, 2012. 6:49 AM
What about at the very right, under the "...es" of Instructables, to maintain the visual flow?
Lindie in reply to KitemanFeb 5, 2012. 10:33 AM
No. I think centered under instructables is more interesting. The black shirt is great and choice of writing olors works
well. Now we just need that little yellow robot! It's sort of like having a cake without the icing!
porcupinemamma in reply to LindieFeb 5, 2012. 2:05 PM
Agree with Lindie.
BTW. Attention! "Save the Robot" meeting Ontario Chapter meets in 5 minutes ;0)
Lindie in reply to porcupinemammaFeb 5, 2012. 6:03 PM
Oh, no. I missed the meeting! :-)
Kiteman in reply to LindieFeb 6, 2012. 9:58 AM
Dang, got my time zones mixed up - sorry guys!
karlpinturr says: Feb 5, 2012. 5:59 AM
What, no robot at all!?

Not on the back?

Or even making up the 'h' of share..?

:-(
bajablue in reply to karlpinturrFeb 5, 2012. 6:37 AM
Turning the h into a miniaturized robot?

 Brilliant!

"Maintain the Mascot!" That's what I've always said. ;-)
Kiteman says: Feb 5, 2012. 5:29 AM
I can't really tell from the photo. I'd have to see one for real to be able to form an opinion...

;-)

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