Kettlebell Sport - Design For T-shirt

[DomingoRubioJR]

(Admin code added by Palmer - M163803D)

$144 Kettlebell Sport T-Shirt

Deadline April 6th

Comrades,

I am looking for a Tshirt Design for the 2004 US National Girevoy Sport Championships. Girevoy Sport (aka kettlebell lifting) is a brutal sport which pits man against weights again st each other. Each competitor has 10 minutes to lift a fixed weight, in this case 70lbs as many times as possible in 10 minutes. It is a complete test of strength, endurance, and pain tolerance.

This brutal sport, which originated in Russia over 50 years ago, has come to the US only in the past 3 years. It has really caught on among Military, Law Enforcement and hard living men and women throught the US. Almost a dozen local competitions throughout the US have taken place so far. On May 15th of this year we are hosting our first National Kettlebell Lifting Championships in VA. We are a long way off from challenging the Russian but there are some pretty determined men and women who want to give it a shot

Here are some links of kettlebell lifting (aka Girevoy Sport) in action.

http://www.kettlebellsport.com/FL020704/
http://www.stormloader.com/setnewfocus
Here is a current logo I have. http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com

Finally Here is a guy lifting two 70 lb kettlebells, the top number is his rep count and the bottom number is the timer. http://www.kettlebellsport.com/cj.avi It is best if you use windows media player and set it for constant loop.

If I come up with more pics and vids I'll post them. :devil:

What I am looking for is a cool t-shirt design or 2, to make a t-shirt for this event.
Here are some things associated with kettlebell lifters

Raw Power
The work capacity of an Android
The Pain Tolerance of an Immortal

So as you think of your designs, keep these slogans in mind as I would like to incorporate one of them or something similar into the logo.

Thank you

[Palmer]

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Comrades,

I am looking for a Tshirt Design for the 2003 US National Girevoy Sport Championships. [/b][/quote]
I think you may be a bit late :D

[DomingoRubioJR]

Good one Palmer! :lol: That should be 2004.

[Palmer]

Edited ;)

[MOZ]

Here's an idea
If you like PLMK

MOZ

[DomingoRubioJR]

Moz.

Its cool. I like the idea of the Flag. Definitely.

The image of flexing a bicep muscle reminds us too much of a body builder. Kettlebell lifters differ from bodybuilders in that they do not focus on building muscle, but instead focus on strength-endurance. Muscles come as they may.

I like the thickness of the black outline and possibly where you are going with this.

Picture "Wirey Strength" or "Skinny Strong". Muscles are cool though, just not in the bodybuilding/posing sense of it.

The following site is loaded with pictures of KettleBells in action. And world records etc.
http://www.stormloader.com/setnewfocus/index.htm

Make sure to check out http://www.stormloader.com/setnewfocus/BeerDude.html :D

Here is a video with a perspective view. http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/vide..._rubio55reps.rm (http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/videos/chris_rubio55reps.rm)

If you use a drawing of a guy or gal, the kettlebell lifter might look tough, and indestructable. I thought maybe an android would be cool, but whatever you come up with, is cool.

[DomingoRubioJR]

Here is some more direction.

The Logo must somehow incorporate a kettlebell

http://www.stormloader.com/setnewfocus/KB_yorkie.html

Since the event consists of two parts, the Jerk and the Snatch, what I would like is a picture of two guys lifting kettlebells. One guy performing the jerk the other the snatch.

If you click on my username over there on the upper left corner, you will see a picture of the 2 Kettlebell Jerk.

You can use that as a template for the Jerk but you can modify it.

You can also use this

http://www.kettlebellsport.com/cj.avi

or this

http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/imag.../test/jerk1.jpg (http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/images/test/jerk1.jpg) (pick a guy with black shorts :lol2: )

For the snatch you can use this

http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/imag...st/horoneko.jpg (http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/images/test/horoneko.jpg)
or
http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/imag.../test/steve.jpg (http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/images/test/steve.jpg)
or
http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/imag...test/p10-p1.jpg (http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/images/test/p10-p1.jpg)
or
http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/imag...est/snatch1.jpg (http://www.kettlebellconditioning.com/images/test/snatch1.jpg)

Now if the guys can look like androids, half man half machine that would be doubly cool. Something like the Terminator or Terminatrix :devil:

On the top I want it to say something like

US National Girevoy Sport Championships
May 15th 2004
or
2004 US National Girevoy Sport Championships

and a tag line of

Strength Endurance
or
Raw Strength

or something like that.

If you can put an american flag somwhere in there that would be great but not necessarily a requirement

[DomingoRubioJR]

Hello.
Are there any takers? Am I asking too much?

[DesignGeneral]

I'll enter :)

[DomingoRubioJR]

Thanks DG. Looking forward to your entry.

The Deadline is April 6th

[AlexKogan]

Hi, Domingo ;)

A question for you: are you going to silkscreen this shirt? If so, what would be the number of colors you're going to use (or to afford)?

Thanks in advance ;)

[DomingoRubioJR]

Alex,

I was thinking red, black on a white t-shirt but I am open for designs. I will check on the cost and method of printing and will report back as soon as possible today. I am open to making it colorful.

[DomingoRubioJR]

Guys,

I think the shirt will be silk-screened, unless you all know of a cheaper way.

The t-shirts are white. The color theme should be USA. and black. BUt it could be B&W or whatever.

I am anxious to see your ideas. Thank you.

[Just J]

Well...
It's not the illustration you were looking for, but it's something. I was interested in this one from it's start, but since I'm not an illustrator, I didn't want to enter. I've had this in my head from the start, so I figured, why not, I'll post it.
So...
Here you go.

[DomingoRubioJR]

Nice Black Spot!

[Just J]

Thank you :D

[MOZ]

MOZ is back!

went to your website and found this guy hanging out

Maybe this will work? Haven't added raw power or ??? yet

please let me know what you think

[DomingoRubioJR]

It looks really nice MOZ. Could you add raw power on either side of the KBs at the top? And let me see how it looks without the yellow too please.

If you would like, I own the copyright of that picture, so you are free to use it. Also if you check back to that site again I've updated it. Feel free to use the middle position as well.

If you would like the source I have a .eps file. Maybe I can have one of the administrators post it? So you can play around with the size, and also the facial features. I'm not sure how many people would want my facial features on a shirt. :lol2:

I'll send the .eps to an admin for posting.

[Michael]

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Feel free to send it to 2square@designoutpost.com and I will attach it :)


Michael

[Just J]

Another idea, though it may be a little too abstract (?)...

[Michael]

The zip file has been attached to the first post :)

The eps file is not a true vector ;)

[DomingoRubioJR]

One more note to everyone, Sorry about this:

The title should be

US National Girevoy Sport Championships
May 15th 2004
or
2004 US National Girevoy Sport Championships

and a tag line of

Strength Endurance
or
Raw Strength


Sorry for my mistake.

Blackspot,

Brilliant, can we play around with the font? Something less blocked yet still forceful. Also I think I may want to have the tag line be Strength Endurance rather than raw power. One more suggestion, since it look like you can incorporate existing photos, could you also include one of a snatch. So have two guys in it, one doing the jerk, the other doing the snatch.

Thanks

MOZ,

For the change I asked you to make, could you use strength endurance instead of raw power?

Thanks

DesignGeneral

Are you still going to have an entry?

[Just J]

since it look like you can incorporate existing photos, could you also include one of a snatch.
Well...
Here is my problem... ;)
Since I bitmap traced a photo and was lucky enough that I could manipulate to be one color and still resemble a person, the chances of me doing that with a completely different photo of more or less the same thing, are pretty slim. Also, if I can do it, the two pictures will look completely different and probablr out of place. If you happen to have 1 picture of the 2 people, I may be able to try and pull those out.
In the mean time...
Here are the changes without the additional person.

[DomingoRubioJR]

Thanks Blackspot.

I will try to find two of the same guy, but like you said , it may still look different.
If its not going to work, then lets not worry about it and stick with the idea you have. I will be receiving more input from the peanut gallery shortly.

[VisualSense]

not sure if you were still interested in the half man half robot look, but here's a shot at it :)
-Diane

[VisualSense]

Here's one with the guy from your website (those are great drawings).
-Diane

[MOZ]

Looks like Diane is nailing this one :tup: lookin good!

Here's another idea from MOZ

[DomingoRubioJR]

Diane and MOZ
Whoo! :clap:

These are both awesome designs. I really like them both.

Diane,

I really Like the way you cleaned him up and added the eye. That is like what I am looking for. Brilliant idea and brilliant artwork! Is there any way you can use a different backdrop?

MOZ,

You're design is very good. I like the back drop. The colors of the Stars and Stripes. Can you do away with the guy in the crouch down position? And add in the words 1st Annual US National Girevoy Sport Championships?

[Just J]

:tup: Diane and MOZ

[MOZ]

Hello I'm Back

Here's the revision I also made one for a black shirt (MEAN looking!)

I'm sorry that I can't make the image any better, but Illustrating is NOT my strong point

Also on either side of men it needs something maybe date on one side, location on other
people tend to like that info on tshirts

MOZ

[AlexKogan]

...here's a try :)

[edit: at 4am, the raw power became a "row power"... I wonder if it's gonna be a "column power" if I stay awake a little longer :blink: :D. Image changed. Thanks to MOZ for pointing the thing out ;) ]

[VisualSense]

How do these backgrounds work for you? :)
-Diane

[DomingoRubioJR]

MOZ,

I really like your design. Looks good. I would like to get some more feedback on it from several other people who are involve in the selection process but it looks promising.

Alex

Both of your logo designs look great, I like the cyrillic Rs. I was looking for more of a competition pose, either the jerk or the snatch, but I will consider your entries because they would look great on a t-shirt. Would it be too much to ask to see the words "1st Annual" before US National.

Visual Sense,

I Think I like the one you posted on 3/17 at 5:24 pm better than the latest two. The first is great, just not sure how it would look on a t-shirt.


So far, I like all the entries. Its just a matter of choosing a winner. They are all being considered.

Thanks

[VisualSense]

here's another possible layout... :)
-Diane

[DomingoRubioJR]

Black spot.
We are going with Raw Power. Can you repost your second design with the words

1st Annual US Girevoy Sport National Championships
May 15th, 2004 Sterling, Virginia

MOZ
Can you add the words May 15th 2004 Sterling, VA

Visual Sense
Could you change the wording to incorporate

1st Annual US Girevoy Sport National Championships
May 15th, 2004 Sterling, Virginia

into your latest design. We are doing away with the phrase Strength-Endurance. The Phrase Raw Power is what has been decided upon. If that can fit without being too busy let me know.

[Just J]

Here you go, I think I got the changes in. Also, I added shirts so you can see what it would look like.

[MOZ]

MOZ REVISIONS + SEE NEXT POST!

As you know colors can be changed & design tweaked

[MOZ]

New design idea

[DomingoRubioJR]

Black Spot


Could you change your logo to use this picture instead

http://www.stormloader.com/setnewfocus/ya.html

The top left pic with full lockout.

[Just J]

um...
This is funny...
That IS the picture I used! Well, it was the same picture of the same person but included the shorts. I'll see about using this one with no shorts and making it a bit clearer.

[DomingoRubioJR]

Um nope, its not. It's the same person but this time bith his arms are straight. In the first his right arm is not straight. No problem

[Just J]

oops... you are sooooooo right!!!!! :blink:
I had to stare at it to see that!! You're good!!!!!!! :tup:
I'm working on it as we type.

[Just J]

Any better?

[VisualSense]

here's the requested revisions...
-Diane

[DomingoRubioJR]

Blackspot,

It looks like you cut the arm off of one pic and pasted it on the other. I want the whole pic of the guy without the shorts used. Could you replace the whole first pic with the whole secodn pic and let me see how it would look? You are in the running and this is why I ask.

[Just J]

It looks like you cut the arm off of one pic and pasted it on the other.
That's what I did. I couldn't get the other picture to form right. I've attached here what I was able to get it to, but I am still working on it for you. For some reason this picture is not cooperating with me.
Also, am I correct in thinking that you want this to stay black, red and blue (with white)?

[DomingoRubioJR]

Yes you are correct. We'll take both mods into consideration. Thanks for your time and effort.

[Just J]

You're very welcome. I just wish I could've done it better for you.
I also considered doing a version with your graphic if you are interested.

[DomingoRubioJR]

BlackSpot

Feel free to go right ahead, and make what ever design you feel like. The contest ends Apr 6th and Your style is a hit. :)


Visual Sense,

One more change please, can you get rid of the robot eye and just use the face of the man. :)

Thanks
Christian

[MOZ]

No news...good news
Any changes for MOZ

[DomingoRubioJR]

MOZ,

Your Latest Designs look good. I will let you know what we decide as soon as possible.

Chris

[MOZ]

okiedokie! May have some more for ya!
MOZ

[Just J]

Your style is a hit.
Win or loose... I LOVE to hear that!!! Thanks.
I'm going to try one now with your graphic.

[Just J]

How's this?
I added a little of my "style" to it instead of using you exact graphic if that's ok.

[DomingoRubioJR]

Blackspot,
Of course that is OK. Do you know if that will silkscreen well?


To anyone thinking of adding a design,

You do not necessarily have to use the athlete in it. It could be something as simple as having the the KettleBell in the middle of the logo. You can use your own design of the kettlebell, or even something totally abstract, a new design for the North American Kettlebell League so to speak

I like the drawings of kettlebells I have seen so far. They are the best illustrations of kettlebells I have seen on the net. We are tired of seeing the same old picture of a kettlebell for 3 years! :tdown: its time for some new ones! :clap:

[Just J]

Do you know if that will silkscreen well?
That is a very good question. I think it will be ok, but I don't trust myself answering that. I will speak to a few people and try to have a definite answer very soon.

[Just J]

I've spoken to two other people. One has done a lot of silk screening and another that is an embroiderer that farms out screen work. They both don't see a problem with the design working with silk screening. I'm still waiting for one other person to get back to me, but who knows when that'll be. If you'd like, I can ask the other designers here at D.O. their opinion.

[MOZ]

Silkscreen is very forgiving. The heavier the line the better
I worked as a screenprinter in the past for 6 years these designs will work great

MOZ

[Just J]

Thanks MOZ!!! :tup:

[Just J]

How about something in one color?

[AlexKogan]

...hi, Domingo ;) here's the thing with the "1st annual" added :)

[edit: oops, it's messed up! :blush: beback! ]
[edit2: here it is :D ]

[DomingoRubioJR]

Alex,
The biceps shot is still too body buildish. I like your choice of fonts. I would like to do away with the biceps.

MOZ,
on march 30th 12:26 am
I think the font needs a little work, what can you do for me?

Black Spot,

Last one, not dramatic enough. needs more color. Is it possible to make the flag look like is flying high rather than laying flat.

Also for anyone,
here is a design from Russia South National Champ. Maybe it could inspire another idea. <img src='http://www.kettlebellsport.com/images/russ_south.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />Would it be possible to see and a flag in the middle of the kettlebell, instead of that Russian House with the words 1st annual etc. going around it . The flag should be flying not flat.


Thanks

[Just J]

Waving flag.
I can't come up with anything good for your other idea, sorry.

[MOZ]

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on march 30th 12:26 am
I think the font needs a little work, what can you do for me?

[/b][/quote]
I'll gladly fix it with another font, but the link March 30 12:26 I can't find that
Are you sure it wasn't 10:26?

Also what kind of font do you want? Fancier? Funkier?

[MOZ]

I'll do one with the Kettleball/waving flag circle type
will be coming soon!
MOZ

[MOZ]

New design
Missing 1st annual...just wanted to get it up
please let me know
MOZ

[DomingoRubioJR]

MOZ,

Its was on page 3, it has the text
MOZ REVISIONS + SEE NEXT POST

The letters in that one are just hard to read is all. Could you make 1st Annual Girevoy Sport Championships easier to read?

Love you new design.

Thanks

[MOZ]

here's the revision...and the next post is the swan song! Mixed & Matched :tup:

[MOZ]

and now for something....

[VisualSense]

one more to consider :)
-Diane

[DomingoRubioJR]

Hey everyone thanks for all your hard work to this project. It really means a lot to me and I can't thank you all enough. Tommorrow is April 6th and I will be announcing the winner on Wednesday April 7th. So good luck to you all.

Christian

[Just J]

Hi again Christian,
I had this one sitting unsure wheter or not to post. Seeinf that there is only a couple days left I figured it's better here than nowhere.

[DomingoRubioJR]

Comrades,

It was very hard to choose a winner. All of the designers had plenty of logos I wanted to use. I spent considerable amount of time deciding which one would be best for my competition. After much deliberation I have come to a decision that I feel is the right one. Black Spot, your hired. I just need to get one slight revision and possibly use more than one of your designs.

Thank you all for you participation. :notworthy:

[Just J]

Thank you very much Christian. Just let me know what revisions you want to which design and I'll get right to work.
As for using more of my designs... I'm not sure how that is handled but I will find out.

Thanks again.

[Palmer]

Moving to the revisions forum...

[Just J]

Hi Christian.
I have the flag, although it may be a bit small to work with. Also, I need to know which design you would like revised. Also, please let me know if you were interested in another one of the designs so I can let you know how to take care of payment.
Thanks.

[Just J]

The flag worked out ok. I will work it into the design as soon as I hear from you.

[DomingoRubioJR]

Jason

Can you add the flag to the last one you submitted.

Thank you

[Just J]

Sure but I went one better...
I added it to both designs in case you wanted to see it.

[Just J]

Files to kettlebell design sent via email.

[DomingoRubioJR]

I received the files from Jason, Please mark this contest as finished.

Thanks and Great Job Jason.

The logo is awesome.