Blue Cat Jam - T-Shirt Designs

Steve Ince · 01-31-2006, 12:54 AM

If it's inappropriate to post this here, please forgive me. However, as I'm doing this to help fund my gaming development, I'm sure you'll all understand and, hopefully, support the venture.

Blue Cat Jam is an exciting new side venture that I hope will be of interest to you all. A number of my graphical designs are now available for you to have printed on T-shirts in a range of four colours. You can also have them printed onto mugs and mouse-mats, too.

Also, if you have a need for a specifically original design, please don't hesitate to contact me with the details of your design request and I'll give you a quote.

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-31-2006, 01:25 AM

The link isn't working.

*stepurhan* · 01-31-2006, 01:28 AM

The link in the post isn't working but the one in your sig does work. Can't see a difference between the two links but the post one gives a page not found error.

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-31-2006, 01:32 AM

Wow, I love this one! And this one!

Steve Ince · 01-31-2006, 01:47 AM

I fixed the link. I had one too many "t"s in the url.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Wow, I love this one! And this one!

Thanks, that's good of you to say.

The second one has a strange optical illusion effect (at least, I think so). The top head looks smaller than the bottom one, but they're both the same size. When I created the image I actually swapped them around and the top one still looked smaller. Weird.

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-31-2006, 01:58 AM

I want to buy a t-shirt, once I have some money (which should be soon). How do you order? And what's the shipping cost? Eek! It's gonna be expensive.

Steve Ince · 01-31-2006, 02:22 AM

All the ordering details can be found on the shop page itself: http://www.printshop.co.uk/blue_cat_jam/?siteid=135

saucyminx · 01-31-2006, 02:34 AM

*squeals* Trep's right! They're awesome!

Steve Ince · 01-31-2006, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mira

*squeals* Trep's right! They're awesome!

Thanks Mira.

Be sure to tell your friends.

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-31-2006, 03:26 AM

BTW, is it a secure site?

I need the currency exchange rate conversion. I don't live in the U.K.

Steve Ince · 01-31-2006, 03:35 AM

Yes, it's a secure site. At the top of the store page you can actually choose between Pounds, Euros and Dollars.

RLacey · 01-31-2006, 03:53 AM

Further to Steve's post (and because I suppose someone might find this site useful in another context):

www.xe.com/ucc

Of course, I'm not sure how accurate it is...

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-31-2006, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Ince

Yes, it's a secure site. At the top of the store page you can actually choose between Pounds, Euros and Dollars.

Thanks, Steve.

$29! That's awfully expensive for me right now. I still want one but I'll have to wait a while.

Steve Ince · 01-31-2006, 07:49 AM

I thought about using Cafe Press, but then that works out to be more expensive for European customers. Just can't win.

Cafe Press also doesn't offer a range of colours like the Printshop people do.

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-31-2006, 07:51 AM

Yeah. I love the two cat heads on a blue tee, which is what I want.

Kolzig · 01-31-2006, 12:20 PM

Oh I really want to buy one of those shirts, but financially right now is a really bad time.

My favs are also those blue cat designs.

One thing that I wonder about is that what size the L and XL are, because some XL shirts fit for me and some don't. Usually L is the best for me.

***tabacco*** · 01-31-2006, 12:30 PM

Steve:

http://www.spreadshirt.com / http://www.spreadshirt.net

The first is the US version, the second is the EU one. they do plot printing for vector art, which looks a lot better than cafepress, and they have a bigger color variety. We use them for the Thumbs store (http://thumbs.spreadshirt.com).

Steve Ince · 02-01-2006, 12:25 AM

Kolzig:
I have no idea how suitable they are, not knowing you.

I always tend to get XL anyway as I like my T-shirts baggy.

Tabacco:
Thanks for the links. I had a look at Spreadshirt and their printing methods won't work with my designs, particularly on dark T-shirts. Which is very strange considering they offer such a wide range of colours.

By the way, I've added a Newsletter option for those who want to be informed of new designs.

***tabacco*** · 02-01-2006, 12:27 AM

Really? Images like these seem like they'd be ideal for plot printing:
http://www.bluecatjam.co.uk/bluecat_...s/Friends1.jpg
http://www.bluecatjam.co.uk/smoozles...r_Smoozles.jpg

The plot printing works great on dark colors, since it doesn't rely on the shirt backing as background color. They do digital printing cafepress-style as well, and that's limited to light colors. That's only for gradients and whatnot, though.

Steve Ince · 02-01-2006, 12:34 AM

Isn't the plot printing just for two or three colours. Although my designs mostly have flat colour, a number of them have a lot of different colours. Some of the setup looks expensive, too.

01-31-2006, 12:54 AM	#1
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Blue Cat Jam - T-Shirt Designs If it's inappropriate to post this here, please forgive me. However, as I'm doing this to help fund my gaming development, I'm sure you'll all understand and, hopefully, support the venture. Blue Cat Jam is an exciting new side venture that I hope will be of interest to you all. A number of my graphical designs are now available for you to have printed on T-shirts in a range of four colours. You can also have them printed onto mugs and mouse-mats, too. Also, if you have a need for a specifically original design, please don't hesitate to contact me with the details of your design request and I'll give you a quote. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter Last edited by Steve Ince; 01-31-2006 at 01:43 AM.

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01-31-2006, 01:58 AM	#6
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I want to buy a t-shirt, once I have some money (which should be soon). How do you order? And what's the shipping cost? Eek! It's gonna be expensive. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

01-31-2006, 02:22 AM	#7
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	All the ordering details can be found on the shop page itself: http://www.printshop.co.uk/blue_cat_jam/?siteid=135 Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

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01-31-2006, 03:26 AM	#10
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	BTW, is it a secure site? I need the currency exchange rate conversion. I don't live in the U.K. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

01-31-2006, 03:35 AM	#11
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Yes, it's a secure site. At the top of the store page you can actually choose between Pounds, Euros and Dollars. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

01-31-2006, 03:53 AM	#12
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Further to Steve's post (and because I suppose someone might find this site useful in another context): www.xe.com/ucc Of course, I'm not sure how accurate it is... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

01-31-2006, 07:49 AM	#14
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	I thought about using Cafe Press, but then that works out to be more expensive for European customers. Just can't win. Cafe Press also doesn't offer a range of colours like the Printshop people do. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

01-31-2006, 07:51 AM	#15
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Yeah. I love the two cat heads on a blue tee, which is what I want. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

01-31-2006, 12:20 PM	#16
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Oh I really want to buy one of those shirts, but financially right now is a really bad time. My favs are also those blue cat designs. One thing that I wonder about is that what size the L and XL are, because some XL shirts fit for me and some don't. Usually L is the best for me. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

01-31-2006, 12:30 PM	#17
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Steve: http://www.spreadshirt.com / http://www.spreadshirt.net The first is the US version, the second is the EU one. they do plot printing for vector art, which looks a lot better than cafepress, and they have a bigger color variety. We use them for the Thumbs store (http://thumbs.spreadshirt.com). Share Share this post on Twitter

02-01-2006, 12:25 AM	#18
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Kolzig: I have no idea how suitable they are, not knowing you. I always tend to get XL anyway as I like my T-shirts baggy. Tabacco: Thanks for the links. I had a look at Spreadshirt and their printing methods won't work with my designs, particularly on dark T-shirts. Which is very strange considering they offer such a wide range of colours. By the way, I've added a Newsletter option for those who want to be informed of new designs. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

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02-01-2006, 12:27 AM	#19
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Really? Images like these seem like they'd be ideal for plot printing: http://www.bluecatjam.co.uk/bluecat_...s/Friends1.jpg http://www.bluecatjam.co.uk/smoozles...r_Smoozles.jpg The plot printing works great on dark colors, since it doesn't rely on the shirt backing as background color. They do digital printing cafepress-style as well, and that's limited to light colors. That's only for gradients and whatnot, though. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-01-2006, 12:34 AM	#20
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Isn't the plot printing just for two or three colours. Although my designs mostly have flat colour, a number of them have a lot of different colours. Some of the setup looks expensive, too. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter