64D T-shirts

Posted by firestormx on Jan. 30, 2013, 4:41 p.m. 🔒

acid suggested that 64D make t-shirts and have people wear them to promote the site. He said we should use this as a way to generate money, but didn't explicitly say to sell the shirts, so I'm not sure how this would help make money.

But that's why he's the marketing genius, and I'm just the guy who keeps spelling genius as genious.

Anyway, this is totally not going to happen, but I think a solid coloured crimson 64D logo (we don't really have an official one) would look cool on the front of a black t-shirt. And on the back, written across the upper back in white text, would just be some slogan. There could be a handful of different shirts with different slogans.

"Driven by lazyness"

"Member ID #2"

"Hand coded in front of a live audience"

And so on. Basically a collection of "64D memes" (I just heard you grind your teeth and cringe) and sub-banner text (I don't know what it's called).

The idea of 64D apparel has been around for like 8 years, but I thought I'd bring this idea up, to see if anyone would actually be interested in a shirt from 64D (I will not make one, but my ego will feel good), and what you think would be cool.

Comments

flashback 11 years, 10 months ago

Doing non-custom shirts would be cheaper, since we can get a bulk discount.

KaBob799 11 years, 10 months ago

It's cheaper to just let people make their own shirts on zazzle and then buy them with their own money =p

colseed 11 years, 10 months ago

STANDARDS, KABOB. WE MUST HAVE STANDARDS.

seriously though i'm too lazy to make my own shirt like that

def would like a 64d shirt or something though

Astryl 11 years, 10 months ago

I'd buy one. Or two. Maybe more. Make a full-on clothing range.

Juju 11 years, 10 months ago

Quote: JC
Some of my best shirts are black, eagly
Some of my best friends are black, eagly.

We'd have to work out the best reference to use. Ideally one that is an internal meme but is also accessible to the public otherwise the marketing aspect will fall flat on its arse.

Incidentally, if we're going to start actively marketing the site we should get it to coincide with a v4 rollout. That'll double the effectiveness. Combine that with a targeted three-person indie forum promotional team and we'll be able to make waves.

It'd be nice to get a 64D exclusive game as well… maybe someone should find JakeX and grab the most recent copy of Sapphire Tears? I don't know how it'd fare compared to modern freeform games.

Quietus 11 years, 10 months ago

64d exclusive game? i sense an epic competition nearing.

Astryl 11 years, 10 months ago

Or we could just use MUGEN.

Astryl 11 years, 10 months ago

Yup. So inflexible.

Astryl 11 years, 10 months ago

Very good point, that.

Juju 11 years, 10 months ago

I suggest we fork this conversation here.