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The XØ Project Official T-shirt Design Contest - And the winner is...

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THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.

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After much debate and no results to show for it, the X0 Project is proud to present the Official Logo Design Contest. We've been kicking around a few ideas for the new shirts for quite a while, but haven't really come up with anything that we're happy with. That's where you come in.

We will be opening up this contest for anyone and everyone who would like to participate. We are looking for a design or logo that we can apply to not only shirts but other items as well, like hats, mugs, or whatever we decide to come out with.

Enter for a chance to win free X0 Project merchandise! Send your entries to [contest at x0project dot com].

Here's the gist:

* This competition opens on March 11, 2006 and closes on March 20, 2006. (Although we will accept entries any time from now until the March 20 deadline.
* The winner will receive free merchandise with their winning design.
* Anyone may enter the competition.
* Enter as many individual designs as you like.
* Designs using ony 2 or 3 colors are preferred, but not required.
* Entries are strongly encouraged to be in vector format. (.eps, .pdf, etc.)
* Use of one of the X0 Project themes is preferred, but not required: "The X0 Project", "Take Back the Trilogy", "ALT + 0216", "Party like it's 1977" -- something to that effect.
* By entering a design into this competition, you automatically declare that you are the sole creator of the design. Only unique designs will be considered - All artwork must be your own, and not copyrighted by anyone else.
* Entrants automatically grant the X0 Project the rights to reproduce their design on t-shirts and other merchandising for the purposes of promoting the X0 Project.
* The X0 Project team will only consider entries that are submitted as per these guidelines, through the email address [contest at x0project dot com].
* The judges’ decision is final; no correspondence will be entered into.

My Projects:
[Holiday Special Hybrid DVD v2]
[X0 Project]
[Backstroke of the West DVD]
[ROTS Theatrical DVD]

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A design contest you say? My money's on Coov!

“I love Darth Editous and I’m not ashamed to admit it.” ~ADigitalMan

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I seem to recall Coov having some funky X0 Project logo designed up at some point, way back when. So yeah, I hope Coov's out there planning away right now!

But I also hope there are as many aspiring shirt designers as there are cover designers -- it'd be cool to see lots of options!

(I'm assuming I'll get to see lots of options. Seeing how the entry procedure is through the X0 Project site, maybe the contest will be run in camera. In which case, the surprise of seeing the winning design will be fun, instead!)
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OK... I'm a little fuzzy on the whole copyright issue. What exactly are we NOT allowed to use?

Oh and an aside... Why didn't you run a newsletter for this. I'm sure you'd get a much greater response.

“I love Darth Editous and I’m not ashamed to admit it.” ~ADigitalMan

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Would a play on the ESB logo be all right, like Kevin Smith did with "Jay and Silent Bob Strike back" ?
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The time has come to take back the original trilogy.
Execute Order '77.


Impressive. Most impressive.
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What minimum size template would you prefer the design to be in?
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Originally posted by: Ell the Ewok
I had nothing to do:

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an intriguing premise Ell - nice one



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How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + FAQs - includes info on how to search for projects and threads on the OT•com

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Originally posted by: boba feta
OK... I'm a little fuzzy on the whole copyright issue. What exactly are we NOT allowed to use?


I am assuming anything that exists via Lucasfilm can not be touched legally. Though the final X0 product will not be purchasable, this merchandise will be, hence a violation of its usage. That limits us to our own creativity. It is a shame, because utilizing these copyrighted images would make it easier to put focus on a Star Wars element that could represent the project. Like having a silhouette of Vader, lightsabers, logos, etc. Am I on the right track with my thinking, or am I mistaken?

Galatians 2: 20: I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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I'm no lawyer (better mention that right off the top), but I am pretty sure that you can't copyright "Darth Vader". As but one example, of course.

You can copyright the images in a film that show Darth Vader, you can copyright a script in which Darth Vader appears, you can copyright promotional still photos of Darth Vader -- you can even copyright the soundtrack where you hear Darth Vader.

But what you can't copyright is the shape and colour of Darth Vader's costume, say. Nor can the person who creates Darth Vader have anything to say about photos or artwork created by others that feature the likeness of Darth Vader. If you go out and create your own Darth Vader costume, that's not illegal. If you take photos of it, then you hold the copyright on those photos. And if you want to sell those photos or the suit, I don't think that's illegal. (See paragraph one about me not being a lawyer, though: this stuff should really be checked...)

What I'm sayin' is, I think if you drew your own Darth Vader, or X-Wing, or such-and-such, then you can do with that what you want. You can't stick a "Star Wars" logo on it, but you can make your own logo and put that on it.

Maybe that's a little more flexible?
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Originally posted by: Karyudo
I'm no lawyer (better mention that right off the top), but I am pretty sure that you can't copyright "Darth Vader". As but one example, of course.

You can copyright the images in a film that show Darth Vader, you can copyright a script in which Darth Vader appears, you can copyright promotional still photos of Darth Vader -- you can even copyright the soundtrack where you hear Darth Vader.

But what you can't copyright is the shape and colour of Darth Vader's costume, say. Nor can the person who creates Darth Vader have anything to say about photos or artwork created by others that feature the likeness of Darth Vader. If you go out and create your own Darth Vader costume, that's not illegal. If you take photos of it, then you hold the copyright on those photos. And if you want to sell those photos or the suit, I don't think that's illegal. (See paragraph one about me not being a lawyer, though: this stuff should really be checked...)

What I'm sayin' is, I think if you drew your own Darth Vader, or X-Wing, or such-and-such, then you can do with that what you want. You can't stick a "Star Wars" logo on it, but you can make your own logo and put that on it.

Maybe that's a little more flexible?


I hope that is the case. That would make our job a lot easier.... how would we find out for sure? I'd hate to make assumptions to turn this into a legal fiasco. Maybe Zion already has an answer lined up.

Galatians 2: 20: I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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No offense to zion, but I'd doubt he's got an answer all lined up. This is because the whole copyright thing is one of those creepy legal things that seems to be written with a lot of creative freedom (well, latitude) built in, but when it comes time to be sued or not sued, or punished financially or acquitted, the interpretation all of a sudden becomes very... fluid.

I think everybody knows it's wrong to rip off someone else's work. But it's also considered flattering for someone to like your work so much that they're driven to incorporate your ideas into their own work. And that's a continuum on which it is very hard to say, "this point here is where it ceases to be flattery and becomes infringement."

Switching to a somewhat different topic (a lateral topic): I've printed T-shirts in the past, and the boldest, simplest designs were usually the easiest to print, and the most aesthetically-pleasing. Text, and a few line-art images worked best. Photos sort of suck, and are expensive and difficult to print. A t-shirt is definitely not a DVD cover.

So perhaps instead of panicking about legal issues, all you interested designers should keep in mind the technical and financial restrictions of the actual t-shirt printing process, and focus on producing a great design within those parameters.

For all its apparent frivolity, Ell's saber-themed design is probably one that won't get anyone sued. It's pretty simple, gets a point across, and is infringement-free!

If I were to make some shirt designs (and I might yet), I think I'd focus on fonts, catchphrases, and very simple drawings hinting at SW themes, rather that out-and-out full colour gradients and photos. I mean, draw a circle with a line across the middle and another small circle above that line, and you've got yourself a Death Star -- but a Death Star that almost certainly won't get you sued!
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I just tried to send in some entries and got a delivery failure notice...
Was I supposed to wait till Monday?

Galatians 2: 20: I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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How has the response been with this? Many entries?

Galatians 2: 20: I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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Hi Zion

Iwas just wondering if the contest is still open. If so I have three entries I would like to send in, either way if you could please let me know it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Dave