ZAFur branded goodies: market research

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Which of the following ZAFur branded items would you buy?

Small accessories (keychains, lanyards, pins, etc)
21
27%
Functional items (mugs, flash drives, stationery, etc)
15
19%
Clothing (t-shirts, caps, wristbands, etc)
18
23%
Furry-specific stuff (bandanas, collars, tags, etc.)
21
27%
Other (please elaborate below)
3
4%
 
Total votes: 78
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Leeward wrote:Dog tags are another really good idea.
I would like to change my answer to THAT!
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I wouldn't mind a logo on one of these.

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Again, that falls under stationery. An artist's drawing set is a good one though, I'll keep it in mind.
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I voted for stationery. Just wanted to show that I'd like something a bit more special than a piece of fabric and a zip.
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I cant vote... because I want IT ALL!!!!
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... I want it all!
And I want it now!
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EVERY THING IS PRODUCT!!!!
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Cape_F0X wrote:... I want it all!
And I want it now!
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RavenSong wrote:I cant vote... because I want IT ALL!!!!
In that case...

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Leeward wrote:
RavenSong wrote:I cant vote... because I want IT ALL!!!!
In that case...

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Especially in tests, you are bound to get them right.
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Other to elaborate:

I demand prints and posters.
And as I said, I'm willing to do art for it.
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I think that vinyl stickers would be the most practical choice for testing the water. Only move on to the bigger stuff afterwards.
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Any developments here yet?
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Sev wrote:I think that vinyl stickers would be the most practical choice for testing the water. Only move on to the bigger stuff afterwards.
Seconded! Then we can have many contributors & ideas, with the website details on the side. I actually made some for a website I ran once & handed them out for free at a con. Even if people "wasted" them at times by sticking them to furniture (oops...), it still got the brand out pretty effectively.

Imagine bouncy fursuits handing them out at GeekFest or rAge!
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If they are done properly I would be very keen, as I would then stick it on my vehicle. Just don't want it to come off after 2-3 washes.
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My car had a bisexual flag paw for a while. I mean until it was taken from me.
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I see this thread is running cold, not getting much love.

I propose the following- I will design a series of bumper stickers, that can be made out of vinyl, cheap, effective, and durable.

I can do around 5 catchy ones, but I need help with the art, I need 5 unique furries to be drawn for this application and each one should be different and unique. We cannot all have wolves and huskies and suchlike, So 5 different species. If I had the money I'd pay Electrocat to do it, alas I don't have enough money to even pay attention.

It takes me ages to draw furry art and I end up not liking it because it looks shit.
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Randall wrote:I see this thread is running cold, not getting much love.

I propose the following- I will design a series of bumper stickers, that can be made out of vinyl, cheap, effective, and durable.

I can do around 5 catchy ones, but I need help with the art, I need 5 unique furries to be drawn for this application and each one should be different and unique. We cannot all have wolves and huskies and suchlike, So 5 different species. If I had the money I'd pay Electrocat to do it, alas I don't have enough money to even pay attention.

It takes me ages to draw furry art and I end up not liking it because it looks shit.
Did you have any spesific poses or one-liners in mind that would fit a spesific fur? Or did you have something else in mind. I'm just a bit confused on what the bumper stickers would have on them exactly.
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Stuff like

"Honk if you hugged your furry today"

"I (love) furries"

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I'm going to look under the things you can say about your car when I have time. (for inspiration.)

"Warning: Tail happy" is an example of what I have in mind.
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Awesome that... freaking hell that's a good one :)
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Or you could just buy a Jaguar.
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I am more than happy to contribute art & Ravensong also said she wants to art it up! We certainly have some great artists lurking on the forum if you are looking for variety. Settle on the slogans & then see if any of the artists are inspired. :)
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I can just see some terrible "fur" puns in the near future. From now, until furever.
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Perfect Sudan- Okay I will do exactly that. Thank you :)
Give me a day or two, Furry Times is in a critical phase at the moment ;)
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Because Eylof drives one
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Do look at silkscreen printing. I may sound monstrously difficult but it is actually rather tame.
Cape Town has this NSDS company that supplies very good quality printing goods at astounding prices.
P.S. this is manual screen printing, automating the process is another thing.
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I am familiar with manual screen printing, I used to have a set up at home, till they stole my screen frames and printer and squeegee.
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My normal driving position.

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That is very good.
The ideas I have come from this, which was done long ago:

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