Comments on: Shirts and Merch http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: daniel fox http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-82909 daniel fox Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:27:55 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-82909 hey. I'm working on an open-source, mash up, contest, split-comission thing at skreened. It's just a matter of time. We're still pretty small though, so it may take a little while. But i'm open to any help if someone wants to work with us on it. Send me an email everyone! daniel fox daniel@skreened.com hey. I’m working on an open-source, mash up, contest, split-comission thing at skreened. It’s just a matter of time. We’re still pretty small though, so it may take a little while. But i’m open to any help if someone wants to work with us on it. Send me an email everyone!

daniel fox

daniel@skreened.com

]]> By: Eric Ginsberg http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-81183 Eric Ginsberg Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:29:40 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-81183 Yeah, good call...I would TOTALLY steal all your money. Yeah, good call…I would TOTALLY steal all your money.

]]> By: Becky http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-80404 Becky Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:55:29 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-80404 Maybe a site like Threadless.com? They sell all user-designed shirts, that you vote on, and those that get the most votes get printed off and sold. They do band-associated shirt design contests all the time, though I'm not sure what that all entails. But it's a thought. And I've bought a couple of shirts from them, they're nicely done, high quality stuff. Maybe a site like Threadless.com? They sell all user-designed shirts, that you vote on, and those that get the most votes get printed off and sold. They do band-associated shirt design contests all the time, though I’m not sure what that all entails. But it’s a thought. And I’ve bought a couple of shirts from them, they’re nicely done, high quality stuff.

]]> By: jeevs sinclair http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-80232 jeevs sinclair Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:55:11 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-80232 you might give http://goodstorm.com a try ... cheers you might give http://goodstorm.com a try …

cheers

]]> By: Mac http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-80054 Mac Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:45:43 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-80054 Hi Jonathan, If you or one of your trusted friends is a web designer, you could tell a programmer what features you want at http://programmermeetdesigner.com, and get it for free. The idea being you, the designer and the programmer could then share the proffits if you sell it as a program others could use for their tshirt and other stuff-making endeavors. I have a friend who did it for his pseudo-social bookmarking site, and he's very happy with the result. Hi Jonathan,

If you or one of your trusted friends is a web designer, you could tell a programmer what features you want at http://programmermeetdesigner.com, and get it for free.

The idea being you, the designer and the programmer could then share the proffits if you sell it as a program others could use for their tshirt and other stuff-making endeavors.

I have a friend who did it for his pseudo-social bookmarking site, and he’s very happy with the result.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79977 Jennifer Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:48:24 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79977 Hey Jonathan - I actually almost used Zazzle once to make a shirt emblazoned with the "bonus" softcover book illustration of The Areas of My Expertise. Sure, I was bored and at work, but also: nothing says "needs to be screened on a woman's skin-tight tiny tee" quite like a big dragon and a floating Hodgman head. Sadly, reality set in when I realized my silly shirt would cost near 30 bucks. The cost is high, which may mean less of a cut for you (and we want to fund you, not Zazzle). But the other folks were right, their website is really easy to use and very cool... Hey Jonathan – I actually almost used Zazzle once to make a shirt emblazoned with the “bonus” softcover book illustration of The Areas of My Expertise. Sure, I was bored and at work, but also: nothing says “needs to be screened on a woman’s skin-tight tiny tee” quite like a big dragon and a floating Hodgman head.

Sadly, reality set in when I realized my silly shirt would cost near 30 bucks. The cost is high, which may mean less of a cut for you (and we want to fund you, not Zazzle). But the other folks were right, their website is really easy to use and very cool…

]]> By: Ben http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79897 Ben Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:57:04 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79897 JC - I think many here would be glad to volunteer if it got you to write more songs. Of course you then have to perform and record them, but you get the idea. :) JC – I think many here would be glad to volunteer if it got you to write more songs.

Of course you then have to perform and record them, but you get the idea. :)

]]> By: Damon http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79513 Damon Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:29:04 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79513 Mike, Trackbacks allow people to find other conversations about a given topic. If Slashdot links to a weblog, you might be interested in what they're saying. It works best when blogs with large readerships trackback to smaller blogs. Mike,

Trackbacks allow people to find other conversations about a given topic. If Slashdot links to a weblog, you might be interested in what they’re saying.

It works best when blogs with large readerships trackback to smaller blogs.

]]> By: Len http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79395 Len Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:54:52 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79395 Whatever you decide, I would be more than happy to contrribute designs to your store. I need a Coulton Art fix! Whatever you decide, I would be more than happy to contrribute designs to your store. I need a Coulton Art fix!

]]> By: Mike http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79312 Mike Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:18:46 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79312 I see. So, besides add gibberish to a conversation, what exactly does a trackback post do? I see. So, besides add gibberish to a conversation, what exactly does a trackback post do?

]]> By: Scott http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79270 Scott Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:38:32 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79270 Mike, before you wish 43 folders a fiery death, thats called a trackback post, not spam. They can be disabled in the WordPress control panel, but generally people seem not to mind them. Mike, before you wish 43 folders a fiery death, thats called a trackback post, not spam. They can be disabled in the WordPress control panel, but generally people seem not to mind them.

]]> By: Mike http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79239 Mike Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:05:30 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79239 That has to be the coolest forum spam I've ever seen. Still, to 43f: diaf. That has to be the coolest forum spam I’ve ever seen. Still, to 43f: diaf.

]]> By: 43f Links for Tuesday, February 6th | 43 Folders http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79207 43f Links for Tuesday, February 6th | 43 Folders Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:18:59 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79207 [...] 43f Links for Tuesday, February 6th Jonathan Coulton: Shirts and Merch I share JoCo’s interest in finding a good way and place to vend cool, high-quality merch. CafePress makes my butt itch. (tagged: merchandise jonathancoulton) Project manager newbie. Sort of. | Ask MetaFilter “I’m looking for inspiration from successful web teams and web project managers. Where can I find these?” (tagged: askmefi webwork projectmanagement) The Apple Phone Show Scott Bourne and Chris Breen’s new iPhone blog, plus an upcoming podcast. (tagged: podcasts blogs chrisbreen scottbourne applephone iphone) [...] [...] 43f Links for Tuesday, February 6th Jonathan Coulton: Shirts and Merch I share JoCo’s interest in finding a good way and place to vend cool, high-quality merch. CafePress makes my butt itch. (tagged: merchandise jonathancoulton) Project manager newbie. Sort of. | Ask MetaFilter “I’m looking for inspiration from successful web teams and web project managers. Where can I find these?” (tagged: askmefi webwork projectmanagement) The Apple Phone Show Scott Bourne and Chris Breen’s new iPhone blog, plus an upcoming podcast. (tagged: podcasts blogs chrisbreen scottbourne applephone iphone) [...]

]]> By: Kerrin http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79160 Kerrin Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:35:40 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79160 If you are looking for free labor, I will help in anyway I can. If you are looking for free labor, I will help in anyway I can.

]]> By: Eric http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79060 Eric Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:52:34 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79060 I second the suggestion of Zazzle.com. Not sure if it's flexible enough to meet all the criteria you've outlined, but it's definitely worth a look. They also provide a bit of html which, when patched into your site, automatically creates a gallery which cycles through all the available designs (see the lower right corner of my homepage at www.letsgetouttahere.com). I second the suggestion of Zazzle.com. Not sure if it’s flexible enough to meet all the criteria you’ve outlined, but it’s definitely worth a look. They also provide a bit of html which, when patched into your site, automatically creates a gallery which cycles through all the available designs (see the lower right corner of my homepage at http://www.letsgetouttahere.com).

]]> By: Kristen http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-79008 Kristen Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:44:41 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-79008 Sounds like you need some free labor. I say it's time to bring your daughter into the family business. Sounds like you need some free labor. I say it’s time to bring your daughter into the family business.

]]> By: dirkk http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-78972 dirkk Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:40:45 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-78972 Jonathan, I hate to be the first to say tell you. But it seems you made a full round trip from being a software developer to a professional musician back to ... Nah, just kidding. Jonathan, I hate to be the first to say tell you.

But it seems you made a full round trip from being a software developer to a professional musician back to …

Nah, just kidding.

]]> By: Dan Coulter http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-78961 Dan Coulter Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:04:18 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-78961 The API looks like it wouldn't be too terrible to work with. If you don't have a better answer in a week or two, after I've finished up a couple of projects, I can see what kind of a front-end I can work up. Maybe I can cook it into a WP plugin. The API looks like it wouldn’t be too terrible to work with. If you don’t have a better answer in a week or two, after I’ve finished up a couple of projects, I can see what kind of a front-end I can work up. Maybe I can cook it into a WP plugin.

]]> By: Wilson Fowlie (aka CuriousMind) http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-78950 Wilson Fowlie (aka CuriousMind) Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:23:39 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-78950 Have you looked at Zazzle.com? I don't know if it'll solve all the problems, but it's yet another possibility... Have you looked at Zazzle.com? I don’t know if it’ll solve all the problems, but it’s yet another possibility…

]]> By: Spiff http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-78949 Spiff Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:22:49 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-78949 That Click-shirt app is pretty sweet. That Click-shirt app is pretty sweet.

]]> By: matt http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-78943 matt Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:58:03 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-78943 http://skreened.com seems to be trying a sort of mashup of threadless and CafePress printed (inkjet presumably, or screened) directly on the (american Apparel) shirts http://skreened.com seems to be trying a sort of mashup of threadless and CafePress printed (inkjet presumably, or screened) directly on the (american Apparel) shirts

]]> By: Randal C. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-78940 Randal C. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:51:45 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-78940 For the time being, it sounds as if an assistant is the way to go. That way your assistant could handle the day-to-day operations of your media empire (JoCo magazine, for instance), and you could write songs. For the time being, it sounds as if an assistant is the way to go. That way your assistant could handle the day-to-day operations of your media empire (JoCo magazine, for instance), and you could write songs.

]]> By: JC http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-78914 JC Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:49:19 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-78914 True - humans could do this work, but it always bugs me when the possibilities are there but nobody's written the code yet. And that's also on my list to figure out how to allow people to upload their own stuff into some kind of gallery. I suppose it's time to admit that I need someone else to be attacking this list of site stuff so I can focus on music (and maybe, I don't know, write another song someday)... True – humans could do this work, but it always bugs me when the possibilities are there but nobody’s written the code yet. And that’s also on my list to figure out how to allow people to upload their own stuff into some kind of gallery. I suppose it’s time to admit that I need someone else to be attacking this list of site stuff so I can focus on music (and maybe, I don’t know, write another song someday)…

]]> By: jadelennox http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-78913 jadelennox Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:48:21 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-78913 I'd be willing to be a member of a team of trusted volunteers, although I know I wouldn't be efficient enough to be a sole or an organizing volunteer. One of the reasons I would be happy to volunteer is because I would be adamantly pushing getting all the designs available on the fairly traded T-shirts (Café press and most of the equivalents offer American Apparel as options). I’d be willing to be a member of a team of trusted volunteers, although I know I wouldn’t be efficient enough to be a sole or an organizing volunteer. One of the reasons I would be happy to volunteer is because I would be adamantly pushing getting all the designs available on the fairly traded T-shirts (Café press and most of the equivalents offer American Apparel as options).

]]> By: Mike http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-78911 Mike Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:23:10 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-78911 Well, what you could do is find a team of one or more trusted volunteers. You could modify your website to allow people to upload pictures and link them to songs. You could then approve the pictures and have your team of volunteers update the cafe press site. And then have your web site modified so that when people looked at the song pages, they could see pictures/merch linked to them. If you didn't want the bandwith yourself, you could have the people load the pictures to flickr and then just link to them. If you trust your team of volunteers enough, you could allow them to approve the pictures. And there's no reasonb why you can't have both a cafe press and a lulu account. Well, what you could do is find a team of one or more trusted volunteers. You could modify your website to allow people to upload pictures and link them to songs. You could then approve the pictures and have your team of volunteers update the cafe press site. And then have your web site modified so that when people looked at the song pages, they could see pictures/merch linked to them. If you didn’t want the bandwith yourself, you could have the people load the pictures to flickr and then just link to them.

If you trust your team of volunteers enough, you could allow them to approve the pictures.

And there’s no reasonb why you can’t have both a cafe press and a lulu account.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/comment-page-1/#comment-78900 Shannon Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:57:45 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/02/05/shirts-and-merch/#comment-78900 Oh come on. You don't trust us with your money? :-) Oh come on. You don’t trust us with your money? :-)

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