[Project Complete] Simple Tshirt Design(Runner Illustration) for Charitable Cause $50

velospeed · #1 02-26-2005, 01:22 PM

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I am on a team running in the Boston Marathon in April 18th, 2005. We are running in support of the youth programs at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, a Boston non-profit organization. In an effort to increase the donations we receive for Morgan Memorial, we plan to sell Tshirts to runners that are training for the event.

Below is our general idea for the design of a shirt, although any creative suggestions - however similar or different - are strongly encouraged. We would like to send the design to the screenprinting company by midweek, hence the tight deadline of March 1st.

What we need help with most is the illustration of the runner(s). We are looking for something similar to the blue/yellow runner illustration provided, but an original design to call our own. We LOVE the style of this runner, if he were our own, the only change would be to have his legs be a bit closer together.

We'd like the overall design to look like a race number pinned on to the shirt. The number will have "Boston," "2005" and the runners on it, as shown in our example. The "In Training:" and "www.bostonrunner.com" can be in any font; we feel it would look best curved above and below the race number.

The design will be printed in one color, most likely on a white or light-colored shirt.

Thanks in advance for considering to help design this shirt. I've brought projects here before and have always been impressed with the responses... each and everyone of you is so incredibly talented!!!

Our Tshirt idea:

Runner illustration we love:

Race numbers:

Palmer · #2 02-26-2005, 02:29 PM

Since this does not meet our required minimum to offer I will move it to the Charity Cases forum.

Nfrack · #3 02-27-2005, 03:59 AM

Here is something I came up with..........

Rongie · #4 02-27-2005, 07:24 AM

How about this?

velospeed · #5 02-28-2005, 05:20 AM

Hello Nathan;

Thanks for your concept, it's very nice. I like the runner as well as URL wrapping around him. Something about the runner seems slightly off-balance - maybe shorter arms or feet would help.

The design is strong but I still prefer the concept of a race number to identify with the marathon. Could you try to incorporate your runner into our idea?

thanks!

velospeed · #6 02-28-2005, 05:32 AM

Hi Ron;

Thanks for your concept; it's cool. The runners are original but not really the style were after. While they flow, they're a bit too abstract. We'd like the runner(s) to appear more fun.

Seeing both designs reinforces our desire to use a race number for displaying Boston 2005. We feel that element adds instant association to a marathon.

thanks!

castell · #7 02-28-2005, 08:21 AM

I am working on a design

will post it in a several hours.

**Paula23** · #8 02-28-2005, 08:24 AM

I'll have something for you later

Thanks,Paula

castell · #9 02-28-2005, 09:10 AM

here it is :

Regards,
Galin Kastelov

**Paula23** · #10 02-28-2005, 09:32 AM

Aaron · #11 02-28-2005, 10:34 AM

Here's how I see it...

Rongie · #12 02-28-2005, 03:50 PM

One colour concept_ revised

Mark · #13 02-28-2005, 04:32 PM

Nfrack · #14 02-28-2005, 11:01 PM

here is your re-worked design............

velospeed · #15 03-01-2005, 08:45 AM

Hi Galin;

Thanks for submitting your concept. I like your runner; simple, fluid and clean. If we go w/ that runner, we'll probably ask you to adjust his arms and legs slightly.

thanks,
-Alain

velospeed · #16 03-01-2005, 08:50 AM

Hi Paula;

Thanks for posting your concepts. The first one is not the style we're seeking but the runner in your 2nd design is cool. Just as Galin's runner, it is smooth and fluid and you've given a motion effect too. Your runner's legs are also too spread apart, suggesting sprinting or hurdling rather than jogging. The arms are perfect.

We've decided to stick w/ our original concept of a race number w/ "in training" above and "www.bostonrunner.com" below the race number. I'll re-post the concept next b/c nobody's submitted a design following it.

thanks!
-Alain

velospeed · #17 03-01-2005, 09:05 AM

Here's the concept we'd like to with in the design, noting the following points:<br>

Font (size/style) for "in training" and URL are quick random choices; we'd like curved text but you can use whatever size & style you'd like.

Race number should have rounded corners and appear "pinned" to the shirt.

Font for "Boston" & "2005" should match that used in our example, the traditional font used in a race number.

The runners in our example will be replaced by runners you design. The new runner design may also be used on a sleeve or back of shirt.

thanks!
-Alain

velospeed · #18 03-01-2005, 09:08 AM

Hi Aaron;

Thanks for your concept. You've got the right idea on the number style (would be pinned @ 4 corners) but we're not looking to have everything on the number, just Boston 2005. Your runner is not the style we're after; looking for something more fluid and smooth. (almost cartoony)

thanks!
-Alain

velospeed · #19 03-01-2005, 09:12 AM

Hi Ron;

Thanks for taking another stab at this. Your runner is cool but we'd like something w/ curves. We'd like the runner to appear fluid and light so straight lines probably won't work. With that said, it's worth noting that the angle on the arms and legs of your runner are perfect... he looks like a jogger rather than a sprinter or hurdler!

thanks!
-Alain

velospeed · #20 03-01-2005, 09:16 AM

Hi Mark;

Thanks for posting your concept. It's close to the layout we're after except we'd like "in training" and the URL above and below the number. Your runner is cute but he doesn't do it for us. Not really sure why not... think maybe he looks to be struggling too much.

thanks!
-Alain

velospeed · #21 03-01-2005, 09:25 AM

Hi Nathan;

Thanks for re-working your idea. We like how you've shortened the runner's arms, they look better now. Would like to see legs slightly modified but that can come later.

This is a very artistic design and we like the style, but we're really looking for the layout as displayed above.

We like your runner the most so far and would like to see him worked into the design concept we've presented. Would you be willing to do that? If so, we'd probably just need to tweak the legs slightly and we're ready to go to screenprinting.

thanks!
-Alain

**Paula23** · #22 03-01-2005, 09:42 AM

Thanks for the frrdback!
Here is your layout with my runners.

Thanks,Paula

Nfrack · #23 03-01-2005, 10:28 AM

Here is something more in the direction your looking for........

velospeed · #24 03-01-2005, 12:55 PM

Hi Paula;

Thanks, that's great! The runner looks better and you've placed them in the layout we're seeking. I hope everyone else follows suit...

thanks,
-Alain

velospeed · #25 03-01-2005, 01:26 PM

Hi Nathan;

Thanks, but that is not what we're seeking. I've posted the layout we'd like and Paula's concept is a good example. The text in your design is perfect but the race number is not how we'd like it. It should read Boston at the top, 2005 in the middle (the "race number") and the runners underneath it.

I've taken the liberty of modifying your latest concept to the layout we're seeking. I made the number rectangular w/ pin holes (adding pins is beyond my capabilities), added the "Boston 2005" and placed the runners under it. Can you design it this way?

Thanks!
-Alain