I guess it's time to wind this little contest down. But before I do, how about one more submission?
Okay, one to win this thing...
Topic: <Bounty> 1 BTC for the least worded T-Shirt - page 4. (Read 9865 times)
Okay, one to win this thing...
A couple of thoughts: People would not want to read a long sentence on a T-shirt. A couple of words might grab their attention, but if one needs to read like 10 words to understand what it is about it's just kinda useless.
A bullet list might work if individual items are catchy. But it doesn't look good on a T-shirt.
However!, there might be a way to make such list visually appealing.
For example, use arrows, like this: http://imgur.com/pNZey (This isn't a submission, I'm just demonstrating an idea.)
It is supposed to mean that a combination of desires (like desire for freedom from banking system) and technical innovations lead to evolution of currency which is represented by Bitcoin. Visual design like arrows can convey logic flow and structure, while words simply describe concepts involved.
It's possible to use different layout, like mind map: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map
Can be hierarchical.
Perhaps it makes sense to separate desires from tech traits. Like:
freedom from the banking system {and other things} => Bitcoin => peer to peer payments on internet
A bullet list might work if individual items are catchy. But it doesn't look good on a T-shirt.
However!, there might be a way to make such list visually appealing.
For example, use arrows, like this: http://imgur.com/pNZey (This isn't a submission, I'm just demonstrating an idea.)
It is supposed to mean that a combination of desires (like desire for freedom from banking system) and technical innovations lead to evolution of currency which is represented by Bitcoin. Visual design like arrows can convey logic flow and structure, while words simply describe concepts involved.
It's possible to use different layout, like mind map: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map
Can be hierarchical.
Perhaps it makes sense to separate desires from tech traits. Like:
freedom from the banking system {and other things} => Bitcoin => peer to peer payments on internet
I'd say all submissions so far suck. Some ideas are good, but wording isn't. Particularly, when you combine several ideas you get hodgepodge instead of a coherent sentence. It reads like "Freedom, and, uh, evolution, eh, fuck banks and paypal! LOL".
"currency evolved" is probably the best catchphrase, but it a little too unspecific, other digital currencies can make that claim to.
If somebody finds a way to elaborate from there it would be great.
Also I'd say Rush Limbaugh said it very well: "Oh, the hell with that. Why don't we just use Bitcoin, to hell with printing up a whole new platinum coin here. Just use Bitcoin, which is the currency on the Internet."
He was probably mocking Bitcoin, but still, "the currency on the Internet" sounds great. A little more verbose than "currency evolved", but considerably more specific and has relevant connotations.
Also, fuck E-Prime requirement. If you suck at wording E-Prime won't make it any better.
"currency evolved" is probably the best catchphrase, but it a little too unspecific, other digital currencies can make that claim to.
If somebody finds a way to elaborate from there it would be great.
Also I'd say Rush Limbaugh said it very well: "Oh, the hell with that. Why don't we just use Bitcoin, to hell with printing up a whole new platinum coin here. Just use Bitcoin, which is the currency on the Internet."
He was probably mocking Bitcoin, but still, "the currency on the Internet" sounds great. A little more verbose than "currency evolved", but considerably more specific and has relevant connotations.
Also, fuck E-Prime requirement. If you suck at wording E-Prime won't make it any better.
One more!!! Anyways, I like simpler shirts. Two words, how about that! Both with heavy meanings!
Contact me for the originals, inkscape wasn't working right...
Also, too bad for Ƀ; I like BTC better personally. Guess it will take some getting used to.
Contact me for the originals, inkscape wasn't working right...
Also, too bad for Ƀ; I like BTC better personally. Guess it will take some getting used to.
Is the Ƀ symbol official? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_with_stroke
Yes it's official, you should only ever use Ƀ.
(actually no, nothing's official, and we get regular polls/discussions/arguments about it)
although i prefer it, Ƀ always seems to come in second, just behind baht.
Then what about this symbol BTC?
BTC is cool looking, but doesn't exist as a character outside this forum. Ƀ OTOH is part of the ASCII typography.
That makes sense. Thanks, cbeast.
I guess it's time to wind this little contest down. But before I do, how about one more submission?
Is the Ƀ symbol official? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_with_stroke
Yes it's official, you should only ever use Ƀ.
(actually no, nothing's official, and we get regular polls/discussions/arguments about it)
although i prefer it, Ƀ always seems to come in second, just behind baht.
Then what about this symbol BTC?
BTC is cool looking, but doesn't exist as a character outside this forum. Ƀ OTOH is part of the ASCII typography.
Is the Ƀ symbol official? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_with_stroke
Yes it's official, you should only ever use Ƀ.
(actually no, nothing's official, and we get regular polls/discussions/arguments about it)
although i prefer it, Ƀ always seems to come in second, just behind baht.
Then what about this symbol BTC?
Is the Ƀ symbol official? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_with_stroke
Yes it's official, you should only ever use Ƀ.
(actually no, nothing's official, and we get regular polls/discussions/arguments about it)
although i prefer it, Ƀ always seems to come in second, just behind baht.
Interesting! I've included this submission in Post #2 of this thread.
I like the big logo on the back though we need to start using the Ƀ symbol.
I like the orange Bitcoin logo more than the Ƀ.. or even just "BTC".. but then again T-Shirts might be the place to switch it up.
Is the Ƀ symbol official? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_with_stroke
Quote
B with stroke (majuscule: Ƀ, minuscule: ƀ) is a letter of the Latin alphabet, formed from B with the addition of a bar, which can be through either the ascender or the bowl. It is used as a phonetic symbol to represent to transcribe the sound [β].
⟨Ƀ⟩ is also a letter of the alphabets of the Jarai and Katu languages of Vietnam, and is used in standardized texts in Old Saxon as well as in reconstructed forms of Proto-Germanic
The letter Ƀ has also been used as part of a proposed alternative symbol for the Bitcoin digital currency [1]
⟨Ƀ⟩ is also a letter of the alphabets of the Jarai and Katu languages of Vietnam, and is used in standardized texts in Old Saxon as well as in reconstructed forms of Proto-Germanic
The letter Ƀ has also been used as part of a proposed alternative symbol for the Bitcoin digital currency [1]
I like the big logo on the back though we need to start using the Ƀ symbol.
I like the orange Bitcoin logo more than the Ƀ.. or even just "BTC".. but then again T-Shirts might be the place to switch it up.
its quite difficult to define bitcoin with very little amount of words
in my opinion if its something that its going to be
in a t-shirt, should be something that inspire to the one who read it, into know more about it,
i dont know if trying to put lot of adjectives on it to define it better could be as positive as intended,
here is another try any way:
in my opinion if its something that its going to be
in a t-shirt, should be something that inspire to the one who read it, into know more about it,
i dont know if trying to put lot of adjectives on it to define it better could be as positive as intended,
here is another try any way:
Because YOU should be your own bank.
-BITCOIN-
Secure carefree transactions that
returns back your freedom.
-BITCOIN-
Secure carefree transactions that
returns back your freedom.
or
Because banks were never needed:
-BITCOIN-
Secure carefree transactions that
returns back your freedom.
-BITCOIN-
Secure carefree transactions that
returns back your freedom.
hi, we have any winner ?
Not yet, luicon. Allow me to run this another week, for I desire to see at least two more entries. See Post #2 of this thread to view all the submissions.
Feel free to submit any entries with slightly more than 14 words, albeit they may be given less consideration. The key is grammar and the ability to express what is Bitcoin in as few words as possible.
~Bruno K~
Hi-res source files (with transparent background):
White text (dark shirt) two color:
Black text (light shirt) three color:
Released into the public domain.
hi, we have any winner ?
Included for now, but PayPal is one word and not Pay pals. Redo, so I can change the pic in Post #2.
This was actually intentional - a word play on PayPal suggesting you can pay friends (pay a pal) and businesses rather than using the brand PayPal (or any other similar payment provider). If it wins (which is unlikely) I'm happy to turn it into PayPal if that is more to the point and less confusing.
I like this, but there's that word 'is' again. I'm going to do a mock-up based on this and submit in your name.
Thanks, this is a mock version of the mastercard slogan which uses "there is" - that's why, but your E-Prime version works fine. Thanks making and including it.
The play on words IS a nice aspect of your design. Sorry that I overlooked it.
You like this one better? so i can make the picture in case you find it better:
or maybe adding the (r) too.
shorter and nice too:
Bitcoin, the evolution towards freedom.
Global carefree transaction currency,
WITHOUT BANKS.
Bitcoin, the evolution way to freedom.
A global and carefree transaction system.
WITHOUT BANKS.
A global and carefree transaction system.
WITHOUT BANKS.
or maybe adding the (r) too.
Bitcoin, the (r)evolution way to freedom.
A global and carefree transaction system.
WITHOUT BANKS.
A global and carefree transaction system.
WITHOUT BANKS.
shorter and nice too:
Bitcoin, the evolution towards freedom.
Global carefree transaction currency,
WITHOUT BANKS.
Regardless of which one is used, you'll hold title to all the variants on the same theme, including mine and others' input on this submission. That said, personally I'm leaning toward the following:
Bitcoin, the (r)evolution/ary
path to freedom,
delivering a global
secure payment system.
WITHOUT BANKS
path to freedom,
delivering a global
secure payment system.
WITHOUT BANKS
All in all, a very fine submission.
A feast for the eyes in any case Included for now, but PayPal is one word and not Pay pals. Redo, so I can change the pic in Post #2.
This was actually intentional - a word play on PayPal suggesting you can pay friends (pay a pal) and businesses rather than using the brand PayPal (or any other similar payment provider). If it wins (which is unlikely) I'm happy to turn it into PayPal if that is more to the point and less confusing.
I like this, but there's that word 'is' again. I'm going to do a mock-up based on this and submit in your name.
Thanks, this is a mock version of the mastercard slogan which uses "there is" - that's why, but your E-Prime version works fine. Thanks making and including it.
You like this one better? so i can make the picture in case you find it better:
or maybe adding the (r) too.
shorter and nice too:
Bitcoin, the evolution towards freedom.
Global carefree transaction currency,
WITHOUT BANKS.
Bitcoin, the evolution way to freedom.
A global and carefree transaction system.
WITHOUT BANKS.
A global and carefree transaction system.
WITHOUT BANKS.
or maybe adding the (r) too.
Bitcoin, the (r)evolution way to freedom.
A global and carefree transaction system.
WITHOUT BANKS.
A global and carefree transaction system.
WITHOUT BANKS.
shorter and nice too:
Bitcoin, the evolution towards freedom.
Global carefree transaction currency,
WITHOUT BANKS.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My suggestions: worldwide to global; anonymous to pseudo-anonymous (will consider it one word); somehow emphasize without banks (all caps, comma, hyphen, etc., and still make the text clean looking making sure to not put a hyphen in an eyesore position, for example)
I'm not a season wordsmith, and any help from the community would be appreciated.
Bitcoin means evolution
and freedom.
A global, pseudo-anonymous
and carefree
transaction system
without banks.
and freedom.
A global, pseudo-anonymous
and carefree
transaction system
without banks.
I also like the logo. Your choice for using the word 'means' to replace 'is' is interesting. I really like it, but if even a better word could be used, hopefully somebody will suggest it.
All in all, a very fine submission.
~Bruno K~
Another option:
Bitcoin represents evolution
and freedom:
A global, pseudo-anonymous
money transfer system.
WITHOUT BANKS!
and freedom:
A global, pseudo-anonymous
money transfer system.
WITHOUT BANKS!
Now I'm having issues with the word 'evolution'. I'm not trying to tear this apart. In fact, I'm trying to improve upon it, for it's coming across so strong.
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