Ben Yates wrote:
The wikimedia foundation makes comparatively little
from selling
shirts, so I've put together a new store for them on spreadshirt
(which has higher quality plot prints, not just digital prints -- and
which I am not in any way affiliated with, for the record) and come up
with a few new designs and a fashion-y logo-ish thing. (I'm not a
designer by trade, so I'm sure these could be improved on.)
The store is at
https://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=21410 -- let
me know what you think (though for god's sake don't buy anything from
it yet; nobody but the hosting/shirtmaking company will get any
money).
Also, who else exactly should I contact about this?
Ben Yates
Hello Ben.
We welcome any suggestions (such as new items) and new designs to
improve the income rate of the merchandise. Another shop is not
necessarily a bad idea (we could have a shop with first rate
merchandise, more expensive; and another shop with lesser quality but
lesser price as well).
I also rather like some of your suggestions.
Now, on the practical part.
Use of logo and name : Of course, if you use the logo (which is not the
case right now) or the brand name, do not forget copyright issues (I
think you know about this). So, check with us for use authorization. An
agreement should be made with regards to the right to use logo and/or
name and benefits percentages be considered. I suggest you write about
this at foundation-l(a)wikimedia.org so that we see who to put in touch
with you.
Another practical point. In case there is use of logo, there are visual
guidelines to follow. These were transfered on the Foundation website,
but .... which I can not find at all with the search tool (another
mystery). Well... if you use the logo, I am sure we'll find it back :-)
Another point : where does that design come from ? (the distorted W ?).
I never saw it. So, I do not see well how buyers will associate the
design to wikipedia (and so, purchase it as a wikipedia related item).
Right now, Maveric is taking care of the english shop.