designs can be adapted to fit the four-colour process so perhaps it was a case of what they'd prefer to wear.  my own design didn't make it either and there's only two that i'd ever consider wearing myself, no worries - we each have our own prefs etc and it was an enjoyable compo.  perhaps one that could be contested annually.

with regards to the copyright thing, it would be far too expensive for the holders to bring to the courts.  anyway, using it probably does more good for them than harm..

lastly, one thing i would include in the pacman design is game over, written in the olde style of computer games.  i think it would add a nice touch and explain a lot in just two words.

good fun 

Howdy! 

I want to clarify a few things that some people have brought up.  Now first things first, believe me it was not an easy job to only pick five entries for the poll on the forums here.  Myself and a select few picked these yesterday, and wanted to pick the ones we thought were the best - as mentioned with the earlier rules of the contest.

With the four color rule, any design that is picked - we will be working with the artist to make sure the winning design fits what is needed with the final t-shirt design.  As you can see, some of these are not the actual size they would need to be to be on a shirt so we would need to work that detail out as well as the four color rule on other back end things.

We also realize there might be a few hard feelings, but once again I want to confirm with you all picking only five was a very VERY hard thing to do.  The good news for those of you not selected for the forum poll is that you still have a chance of making it and winning.  Upper management with Lunarpages will also be looking into things to decide which one they think is best suited for the Lunarpages name as well.  So they might be picking a few of their own favorites too.

So with the voting plus management input and the chance of a square dancing clown jumping in and doing a ditty for all of us, things are far from over yet.  So please, keep voting - remember to have fun and if you have any issues you all know my door, err.. PM is always open. 

Thanks to one and all!

   Wow!  All of the designs here can be printed with no more than three colors. 

   #1= Three colors.  Four if you print the black rectangle on a white shirt, but I would make the lettering black, leaving three colors again.
   #2= Three colors.  You could use a charcoal for the 'block' under "Lunarpages", but not necessary.
   #3= Two colors.
   #4= Two colors.
   #5= One Color

   I hate to mention this, but three of the four designs you submitted contained five colors.  You could easily make them four color designs, though.  In your defense, I'll say that I like your designs.  They're very clean and I like the "message".

  Check out the design by bmw_chubb!  That design is Yamm'n!  ... I thought that was going to be the winner.  ...and I could separate that into only three colors! 

   I'm not trying to be a wise guy... I've worked "Separating" color for screen printers several times in my life.

   ...and who opened this can-o-worms, anyway?

   Oh, and Mitch:  Unless you have access to a really Stellar (punny, huh?) screen printer, don't print your shirts with a 4-color process.  It's not impossible to do, but it takes an exceptional printer with good equipment.

I don't believe this would be a case of "Fair use". Even though we are not selling these shirts, they are being used to advertise Lunarpages which constitutes a for-profit use. Namco has been known to keep a close grip on their copyrights.

additionally, we're getting far from the point here, we all had the opportunity to use 'pacman' but we didn't.  LP will print their chosen design, trademarked or not, with no loss to ourselves.  i think we're forgetting about how 'that' design sums up everything us entrants wished to say but never did.  the profitability gained from these t-shirts is, at best, absolutely minimal - but most likely zero.

i was the person who initially brought up the 'copyright' arguement [has since been deleted] but realised what a non-issue it really is.  there's no unfair advantage, legal threat or any other sour-grapes that may be thought of - LP asked for entries and would pick one as the winner.  'nuff said.

The first one got my vote. Although very simple, I must admit it's darn clever!

Now I wish I had entered this contest. Some great prizes are up for the taking.

Thanks everybody, I am sure we'll have a new update and post about this contest as soon as there is one to be made.  Hang in tight and when we have something ready to announce to the public you'll be the first to know.

Not yet, but as soon as there is an update - I'll be sure (or somebody else) to let you all know about it.