2006 SECCS Hoodie!
 

Okay, I finally took some time last night to start working on a design for next year's hoodie.

My goal is something much more subtle and simple than the 2005 design. I'm gonna try yet again to get them in a dark charcoal color, but the last two attempts have failed, so it will probably just end up black, unless everyone would rather a different color, like tan or red, or who knows.

I'm not totally sure how this design would be used on the hoodie yet. I'm thinking the full drawing as you see it on the back, and just the "SECCS" part on the front.

I also haven't thought about the sleeves. I think I could come up with something cool for the sleeves, but screening the front, back, and sleeves will be pretty expensive... although we're saving a little by not having a ton of colors like the last design.

Let me know what ya'll think!

Looking good.

I think the red logo and white pistons would look good on a dark color. Or perhaps tan with black lettering and black pistons. I dunno, though. I think I'd prefer the charcoal myself.

I like the charcoal idea as well. I'm indifferent when it comes to sceening on the sleeves. I like a well designed, but simple sweatshirt.

I like that logo. I've always been weird about logos on the back of hoodies, but I could see it working. I dig the original "cruising sleeve" from the first hoodies...

I'd vote for charcoal, or a totally different color, since we already did black SECCS gear and blue SRIC hoodies.

I actually really like the red hoodie idea....but think it would work better with the full logo in just black and white on the front, then black and white SECCS on the back or the sleeve.

The logo is pimp, it's a more old-school hot-rod club shirt vibe.

I would also vote for a charcoal. But I'd also liike a deep red maybe even maroon. Or a British Racing Green.

I think the logo on the front is the best. I'd think it would be cool to have the SECCS part on the back but on the lower portion of the back near the bottom.

Maroon or BRG would be pimp too.

Dunno about the name on the lower back, that always screams out "thug life" to me.

"thug life" is how we roll in Reno though.

Oh yeah. Scott in the morning, especially :p

I'd vote for that logo embroidered on most anything but a hoodie... I think the original mountain logo would look good embroidered as well. Only do the red and white on whatever in about a 4"x2" space on a button down, or polo...

Anybody second that motion?

RED!!!!! As much as I hate the red team, a Red hoodie would win for me.

Maroon would be sick.

I'm gonna have to agree w/ JC. Even though I think red would look better from an "artistic" standpoint, I don't know that I'd wear a bright red hoodie all that often. A darker maroon hoodie... much more wearable.

http://www.80s.com/saveferris/images/cast/stein.jpg

Anyone? Anyone?

Sweet I thought maroon might be cool.

Have we ever even priced how much embroidered stuff is? It might even up being over 40 per hoodie.

Thug Life.

As far as the design goes, I'm torn between voting for a) pistons on the back with SECCS on the front, or b) pistons on the front with SECCS down the sleeves. I'd wear either :)

I'd go for Maroon, with the pistons in grey or black (with the outlines in a contrasting color). I'd rather have the main logo on the front as well. On the back it has to be lower than the hood, which is kinda gangsta.

Am I missing something with the lower placement on the back, having some kind of boyz in da hood reference.

This calls for a GIS. Be right back.

The SRIC hoodie has a *large* logo on the back of the hoodie, and surprisingly, it's not really obscured by the hood. Logos on the back can be done just fine w/o placing them down at the bottom.

OK sorry.

http://www.cinderblock.com/Designs/LAT-101-x.jpg

In the middle of the back right under the hood would be fine. Tyson mentioned near the bottom, like the pic above, which is what I was calling gangsta.

I love the line work in the piston image, but I'm kind of torn with the skinny text for the logo. I really like some thickness to it. It's what I used to seeing... unless we are planning to change up the design of that.

I think we should have a chocolate hoodie. Or charcoal hoodie would be awesome too if it were possible. If not I'd prefer a darker color one, although I'm not against a bold color hoodie.

I agree with Aaron on the sleeves, both arms is too much. I really like just the cruising arm. I think it would be cool to have a stripe the same style as the striping on the coupe at S-squared. If you think that would work with your design.

edit: Regarding the placement of the logo, I trust your judgement, but have you though about a less traditional location. Like perhaps on one side of edge of the hood (in reference to the pistons image). Or perhaps the logo as kind of washed out background image. Alpinestars website has some interesting designs. http://www.alpinestars.com/pl/c/8.html Also a lot of skateboard company's have interesting placement for they're logos. I don't know if this is appropriate to your design intent, but I just figured I'd throw it out there.

I really like were this is going and I look forward to seeing the progression.

BTW:
Hughmungaloid thanks to you, Scott, for designing these shirts. You do awesome work.

I personally think that kicks ass!!

Do you ship to Korea? ;)

I like great idea!

You'll get one sent don't worry silly! I can't leave you hanging.

How about dark brown hoodies.

We should get the color catalog from Dave and pick something. I think a brown-ish red would be cool... Something that's maroon w/o being too purple.

In keeping with the blue-print theme, here's what I'm working on for the back... I haven't gotten to the rear suspension bits yet (control arms, struts, diff sub-frame), but the front and the drive-train are pretty much there, unless I try to cram the engine internals in there or something.

I really like modern design theme you got going Scott.

Yes chocolate would rule. With medium blue and white as the logo colors. :D

it looks good as its comin along. I really like this Ferrari logo for how they pulled out the logo with engine parts.

anyways keep up the good work Scott

Sweet deal.

Nice design. I really like that color combination, and the seccs logo in that color 'pops'.

I do still like the idea of getting something in an embroidery finish, like Dean mentioned earlier -- and Nick (Truckee), didn't you say if your wife can get an electronic version of the logo, she has a sewing machine that can do that? I think we should pursue ....

Yes I like it but .. the letters need a bit of Thick Sauce

I haven't settled on the lettering yet... the thin letters better match the whole blue-print style, but I wouldn't want them to be used for stickers and the like, so I'm not sure if it should go on the hoodie that way...

I'm still working on the design... I'll probably have another revision by the end of the week for ya'll to comment on!

Damn! I would sport one, but I don't own a Subaru.

...hmmm... maybe if I picked up an old impreza beater.

A subie logo would be sweet in the front and the SECCS and pistons in the back.

It would be cool to have an Impreza beater.

But you can still wear the hoodie if you don't get one!

Yeah, I got last years hoodie before I bought my Subaru :)

Charcoal is good, not sure bout red! burgundy is ok! I like the logo as printed in the first post. seccs on the right arm would be good with some thickness in the lettering. not sure white lettering would be good with red seems kinda 80's.Black is way common and fades to easily over time but will hide the grease stains for some of those guys that have cars that leak a little! Just my 2 cents!

I like it...and I'd vote for the charcoal color.

I vote Brown :) we have charcol and black hoodies dont we :?: I'll have to check my inventory :~:

OK! I got it. I'm getting a hoodie! But I'm going to steal someone's WRX emblem and slap it on the EVO. :lol:

Then I'm going to go to an i-club or nosaic meet sporting the hoodie and *ahem* rebadged car.

Hey if you let me know the poundage on the sweatshirt(hoodie) my sister owns her own business, mostly silkscreening, but she does do embroidery as well. We also had our Cal Ripken League Sweatshirts done here for about 20 per, but that was silkscreened in one color and it was only a bit more for two, so embroidery will be just a bit higher than that. I already have some connections in the rag industry, just let me know. Oh and I vote for SEDONA RED! hahahah

We have a solid source for screen printing, but thank you.

no problemo stick with what ya know

Bump!

Insomnia can have benifits... behold the latest revision of the 2006 hoodie design!

I'm pretty sick of looking at it and playing with colors, to the point that I've got no clue what looks decent anymore, so input on colors and basic layout stuff is appreciated.

The pistons go on the front breast pocket area, the 22B is on the back, and the turbo/logo is on the sleeve. The SECCS logos aren't intended to be in all 3 locations, it'll probably stick around only on the sleeve, but they're in all 3 locations for now. Also, the I'm not sure if the extra grid lines should stay or not.

I think it looks really good, I like the gridlines. I even think the SECCS in all three spots would be ok. Maybe move the 22B so it doesn't overlap though.

I'm definitely digging that design, the colors are great. I think the sleeve SECCS with the turbo has too many grid lines, lose a few of those maybe. Nice work Scott, looks great to me.

I really like the 22b design. Will the screen printer be able to get all the detail in that picture?

Great work Scott! The shirt really feels like a blueprint design, but I'm not sure about the gridlines though. They don't appear to reference to anything. Usually gridlines are used for layout, but I'm missing the connection. I would really like to see them, but align them with the edges of objects or at recognisible transitions. Right now they make the image look messy, because my mind keeps trying to apply them to something.

I really like the color choice, so no comments there.

I'd be weary of the fine detail of the 22b showing up. I remember that alot of the detail work on the SRIC rally car image didn't show up. Not sure how you can insure this, but I'd hate to see the fine lines disappear.

Again I really like the concept and I think that the little logos are great. I think that the text should go on 2 locations max. (I know your still playing with that just wanted to give you my input.)

Thanks again for all your hardwork Scott, can wait to get the final product! :D