On Tue, Jul 11, 2017, at 09:23 AM, Amita wrote:
On 07/11/2017 12:39 PM, Brian Exelbierd wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 10, 2017, at 11:01 PM, Robert Mayr wrote:
>> 2017-07-10 21:58 GMT+02:00 Matthew Miller <mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org>:
>>> On Mon, Jul 10, 2017 at 01:56:47PM -0400, Jennifer Madriaga wrote:
>>>> I would strongly advise against cutting sponsor logos on shirts. That is
a
>>>> very standard offering for event sponsors across events. Yes, we're
>>>> marketing them, but that's why they're paying sponsorship
money--to be
>>>> recognized for the contributions in a tangible marketing way.
>>> I understand that point, but I have a different view. :)
>>>
>>> We want the Fedora t-shirts to be a special perk for contributors;
>>> something where they can take away to show their Fedora pride. While we
>>> value our sponsors, having other logos on the shirt detracts from that;
>>> it seems less special and more like vendor promo swag.
> I agree with this sentiment, but agree that it is hard to reconcile this
> with sponsor value. Of the sponsors I am talking to right now, only one
> has communicated their understanding of value outside of association
> with open source (which is what the logo does).
>
> With that in mind, I propose two things:
>
> 1. Because of the time and ongoing conversations, let's move forward
> with sponsor logos on shirts for this year for flock.
>
> 2. Let's consider whether we can budget to print a special edition
> Fedora-only shirt for attendees for next year. I suspect that we won't
> have budget to do it this year, but we can certainly look into it. It
> is, as I understand it, rare for our contributors to receive t-shirts
> "out of the blue." This is a chance to do that in the future. I
> realize this will mean that flock will probably have two shirts. I
> further suggest that we resolve that by saying we will print the fedora
> only shirt without regard to sponsorship and we will print a
> flock-themed fedora shirt only if there is a shirt sponsor.
I hope this is not a terrible idea - A reversible t-shirts, one side
with only Fedora,flock logos and other side for sponsors logos).
This is a sample one -
http://www.amazon.in/Parx-Mens-Casual-Shirt-8907254445651-XMSA05292-R6-40...
I appreciate your thinking, but I believe this would also destroy
sponsor value. I am also not sure it would be comfortable to wear the
printing against my skin. At this point if we want to explore this,
could you do research locally with printers and present it for next
year's shirt?
regards,
bex