Comments on: POSTER DESIGN HELP http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/ A site about a guy in Boston with yarn issues Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:44:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Meredith http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8317 Meredith Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:35:59 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8317 Heh heh...this would likely only be understood from the ad campaign for drinking milk here in Canada, but this one occurred to me right before I feel asleep the other night: "Knit, it does a body good. Cast it on!" Lame? Yes...I'll see if I can come up with a design for some of the great ones that have been posted already. Wish I could be there. Just didn't have enough notice to get the time off so I could be there. Have a great time guys!! Heh heh…this would likely only be understood from the ad campaign for drinking milk here in Canada, but this one occurred to me right before I feel asleep the other night:
“Knit, it does a body good. Cast it on!” Lame? Yes…I’ll see if I can come up with a design for some of the great ones that have been posted already. Wish I could be there. Just didn’t have enough notice to get the time off so I could be there. Have a great time guys!!

]]> By: Carol http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8316 Carol Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:33:51 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8316 Today Knitters Represent is my absolute favorite. It's simple and all the things happening on the 22nd. The Today thing will get it noticed and Represent gives a shout out to Stephanie. Perfect! Today Knitters Represent is my absolute favorite. It’s simple and all the things happening on the 22nd. The Today thing will get it noticed and Represent gives a shout out to Stephanie. Perfect!

]]> By: CrochetWithDee http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8297 CrochetWithDee Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:58:34 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8297 Oh, one more: (I really couldn't resist this one! LOL) "TODAY I Knit, Tomorrow I Crochet!" Oh, one more: (I really couldn’t resist this one! LOL)

“TODAY I Knit, Tomorrow I Crochet!”

]]> By: CrochetWithDee http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8296 CrochetWithDee Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:57:02 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8296 "Yarn Over to the Stitching Revolution!" "One Nation Under Yarn" "No Pills Needed for Yarn Stash Enhancement!" "Needle Me About My Therapy and I'll Show You A Great Cardigan!" “Yarn Over to the Stitching Revolution!”

“One Nation Under Yarn”

“No Pills Needed for Yarn Stash Enhancement!”

“Needle Me About My Therapy and I’ll Show You A Great Cardigan!”

]]> By: Anne http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8294 Anne Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:36:05 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8294 How about...WE knit, We're proud, and We're here to stay.... (all we need are two skeins more!) How about…WE knit, We’re proud, and We’re here to stay….
(all we need are two skeins more!)

]]> By: Troy Adams http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8195 Troy Adams Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:05:34 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8195 Since we are trying to represent, make a statement, it occurs to me that the two biggest sources of power we have come from our buying power and our political power. And we come from an electronic community, so I wanted to capture that as well. So, how about this? iKnit! iBuy! iVote! Knitters unite! Troy in NJ Since we are trying to represent, make a statement, it occurs to me that the two biggest sources of power we have come from our buying power and our political power. And we come from an electronic community, so I wanted to capture that as well. So, how about this?

iKnit!
iBuy!
iVote!

Knitters unite!

Troy in NJ

]]> By: Lee Begelfer http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8185 Lee Begelfer Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:04:08 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8185 Guido, I posted your info on my website this morning. Ideas for the poster.......you have some great ideas for fun slogans....I would use the ones that have "Knit" or "Knitting" in the title to try and get the point across quick and bold. How about "Real Men Knit"!?!?! Lee / www.yarnoverlounge.com Guido, I posted your info on my website this morning.

Ideas for the poster…….you have some great ideas for fun slogans….I would use the ones that have “Knit” or “Knitting” in the title to try and get the point across quick and bold. How about “Real Men Knit”!?!?!

Lee / http://www.yarnoverlounge.com

]]> By: 2Skiens http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8184 2Skiens Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:49:11 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8184 OK... someone has shared two things with me that I think are important to think about 1) The slogan should try to include NBC I kNit Because I Can (bad slogan, just showing the example) 2) Knitting hats for the hosts might get us more access 3) suck up to Al So I don't know, but I feel like I am going to recruit people to knit soe NBC hats this weekend. OK… someone has shared two things with me that I think are important to think about

1) The slogan should try to include NBC

I kNit
Because I
Can
(bad slogan, just showing the example)

2) Knitting hats for the hosts might get us more access

3) suck up to Al

So I don’t know, but I feel like I am going to recruit people to knit soe NBC hats this weekend.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8183 Cindy Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:26:03 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8183 How about: "Knitting the World Together, One Stitch at a Time"? Nice thought, dual meaning? Too many words? I still like it! I am really enjoying your Podcasts. Keep up the good work, Cindy How about:

“Knitting the World Together, One Stitch at a Time”?

Nice thought, dual meaning? Too many words? I still like it!
I am really enjoying your Podcasts.
Keep up the good work,
Cindy

]]> By: Kimberly from Some Bunny's Love http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8182 Kimberly from Some Bunny's Love Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:42:07 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8182 Love the idea of the Today Show logo on the sign and I am partial to "Today Knitters Represent" with each word on its own line... =:8 Love the idea of the Today Show logo on the sign and I am partial to “Today Knitters Represent” with each word on its own line…
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]]> By: Jackie http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8179 Jackie Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:04:17 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8179 Knit and wear it. Knit and wear it.

]]> By: Ariel http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8178 Ariel Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:41:12 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8178 "We play with needles." Too edgy? Haha “We play with needles.”

Too edgy? Haha

]]> By: Janet http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8176 Janet Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:07:56 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8176 How about "Don't you wish your girlfriend/boyfriend could knit like me?" How about “Don’t you wish your girlfriend/boyfriend could knit like me?”

]]> By: Gardeneralke http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8174 Gardeneralke Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:29:08 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8174 If we would knit together, we could dress te whole world! i soo wish i could be there. Greetings from the Netherlands. If we would knit together, we could dress te whole world!

i soo wish i could be there. Greetings from the Netherlands.

]]> By: cheesehead with sticks http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8171 cheesehead with sticks Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:46:53 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8171 Oh, I LOVE the "Peace. Love. Knit." slogan. It sums it all up so well - this knitting community. I have the technical know-how and tools - but not sure I have the time to brainstorm anything else togeher. I will try to get the time to work up something, but I can't offer any promises. (Unless someone wants to call me every hour on the hour to hassle me! haha!) Oh, I LOVE the “Peace. Love. Knit.” slogan. It sums it all up so well - this knitting community.

I have the technical know-how and tools - but not sure I have the time to brainstorm anything else togeher. I will try to get the time to work up something, but I can’t offer any promises. (Unless someone wants to call me every hour on the hour to hassle me! haha!)

]]> By: Gladys http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8170 Gladys Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:45:43 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8170 I'm trying to think of a good slogan but in the meantime, check out these HILARIOUS knitting ads! http://www.adpunch.org/entry/katia-wool-kill-time-kill-stress-knit/ I’m trying to think of a good slogan but in the meantime, check out these HILARIOUS knitting ads!
http://www.adpunch.org/entry/katia-wool-kill-time-kill-stress-knit/

]]> By: Angie http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8169 Angie Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:45:28 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8169 How about: Knit Is Tonic We're Loud, We're Proud....WE KNIT! Knitting - what all the cool folks do Pro-Knitting Knitting - It's not just for Grandma's anymore Got Knitting? How about:

Knit Is Tonic
We’re Loud, We’re Proud….WE KNIT!
Knitting - what all the cool folks do
Pro-Knitting
Knitting - It’s not just for Grandma’s anymore
Got Knitting?

]]> By: Jill Smith http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8167 Jill Smith Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:01:15 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8167 "Take Back the Knit." “Take Back the Knit.”

]]> By: Tracey in Michigan http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8166 Tracey in Michigan Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:41:51 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8166 ok- one more- peace, love, knit ok- one more-

peace, love, knit

]]> By: Tracey in Michigan http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8165 Tracey in Michigan Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:40:23 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8165 "knit now- ask me how" (That's lame- i admit) "just knit it" "Knit. Today." "Knit one?-Me too" "Knit- purl, boy or girl- Knitters represent" "Knitters Represent" "I, You, We...knit" "Knitting- Google it - learn it- do it- Today" "knit" (just that. can't get more simple or clear;) "knit. blog. unite." (I am not a design person--- but I see this one as simple with just an "icon" below each word- Crossed knitting needles under knit- a computer screen under blog- hands clasping -as in a handshake- ok- I'm a freak.....spent too much time playing with these ideas- good luck! Will be watching! “knit now- ask me how” (That’s lame- i admit)

“just knit it”

“Knit. Today.”

“Knit one?-Me too”

“Knit- purl, boy or girl- Knitters represent”

“Knitters Represent”

“I, You, We…knit”

“Knitting- Google it - learn it- do it- Today”

“knit” (just that. can’t get more simple or clear;)

“knit. blog. unite.”
(I am not a design person— but I see this one as simple with just an “icon” below each word- Crossed knitting needles under knit- a computer screen under blog- hands clasping -as in a handshake-

ok- I’m a freak…..spent too much time playing with these ideas- good luck! Will be watching!

]]> By: Tracey in Michigan http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8163 Tracey in Michigan Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:15:13 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8163 ps....They like it when you use their logo--- extra camera time;) ps….They like it when you use their logo— extra camera time;)

]]> By: Tracey in Michigan http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8162 Tracey in Michigan Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:13:59 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8162 You Knit? Yes....TODAY and everyday. You Knit? Yes….TODAY and everyday.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8161 Tracy Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:50:45 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8161 Careful with the lamination, it can reflect the glare of lights or bright sun back at the camera and hide the message underneath. As far as slogans: Knitting's not just for grandmas! Why not knit your own? (with pics/icons of socks & sweaters) Careful with the lamination, it can reflect the glare of lights or bright sun back at the camera and hide the message underneath.

As far as slogans:
Knitting’s not just for grandmas!

Why not knit your own? (with pics/icons of socks & sweaters)

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8160 Kathleen Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:57:57 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8160 If you want it on TV, you might not want to use the second one in your list. Another suggestion: Knitters (in big letter) Represent (in smaller letters below) Wish I could be there! Enjoy! If you want it on TV, you might not want to use the second one in your list.

Another suggestion:

Knitters (in big letter)
Represent (in smaller letters below)

Wish I could be there! Enjoy!

]]> By: Kimberly from Some Bunny's Love http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8159 Kimberly from Some Bunny's Love Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:38:49 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8159 Hi Guido! I have a sweet incentive for the winning design. How about 2 hanks of Handmaiden's Great Big Sea Silk in blue/green?? The photo is on my latest entry (or should I say entreaty?) describing our dastardly plan! =:8 Hi Guido! I have a sweet incentive for the winning design. How about 2 hanks of Handmaiden’s Great Big Sea Silk in blue/green?? The photo is on my latest entry (or should I say entreaty?) describing our dastardly plan!
=:8

]]> By: Sunidesus http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8158 Sunidesus Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:34:03 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8158 Why, why, why do I have to work on the 22nd?!? Grrr! My brain is a total blank on a slogan. I like the "I am a Knitter" or "We Are Knitters" idea. Maybe "Knitting... It's a lifestyle"? Why, why, why do I have to work on the 22nd?!? Grrr!

My brain is a total blank on a slogan. I like the “I am a Knitter” or “We Are Knitters” idea.

Maybe “Knitting… It’s a lifestyle”?

]]> By: Laritza http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8157 Laritza Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:40:54 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2007/03/14/poster-design-help/#comment-8157 Knitters United for a Better World.........or something like that! for the slogan I know peanuts about poster design Knitters United for a Better World………or something like that! for the slogan I know peanuts about poster design

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