Exactly. That fucking sucks.
TSI T Shirt Contest!
- Thread starter Derek Seay
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or the lion one
Piccadilly
Member
I like it. =s
Edit: 400th post. -.-
Edit: 400th post. -.-
I was hoping for the lion one or the Hep Sig... The backflipping dude needs to go, I like the "rider owned" handwriting but this wouldn't be something I would wear out around
Piccadilly
Member
Actualy, you have a point. I wouldn't actually wear it, but i still like it. =o
ChrisBrown
Steel Member
It could be cooler. But that was put very harshly ^
I love TSI, I mean LOVE TSI. Defend them til my death to anyone local or online. They make the best forks, they are all about chromo and are owned by two great guys but this tee shirt contest was a little disingenuous and the end product wont boost hype and sales.
The mistake was making the contest on facebook where the artists could share it on their wall and their friends who have nothing to do with the industry will vote en masse for their buddy even if they would never buy the shirt in the first place. You've ended up with a shirt that doesn't do anything special in it's design and keeps the image of TSI down to amateur status. It's bland, and I know these won't be flying off the shelves like TILT or Proto shirts. People would love to rep your company but it makes it harder when the clothing or design isn't something you would actually wear.
I think the team should choose the shirt design as I assume you don't have a marketing or design employee. TSI is how the company and the riders see it and I know you guys have better taste than facebook.
I love you TSI, you deserve to be on top but there are little things here and there holding you back <3
The mistake was making the contest on facebook where the artists could share it on their wall and their friends who have nothing to do with the industry will vote en masse for their buddy even if they would never buy the shirt in the first place. You've ended up with a shirt that doesn't do anything special in it's design and keeps the image of TSI down to amateur status. It's bland, and I know these won't be flying off the shelves like TILT or Proto shirts. People would love to rep your company but it makes it harder when the clothing or design isn't something you would actually wear.
I think the team should choose the shirt design as I assume you don't have a marketing or design employee. TSI is how the company and the riders see it and I know you guys have better taste than facebook.
I love you TSI, you deserve to be on top but there are little things here and there holding you back <3
Thom Cat
Silver Member
When I started on facebook I fucked up twice. I started with a reg friends page. then when I hit 5000 friends it maxed out. I couldn't ad any more friends. I started Trick Scooters International page, but people know us as TSI, and I did not get alot of likes. this is my third try and I'm getting more views. we now have 1,200 but our competetors have over 10,000 likes. yes I use facebook as a promotional tool to communicate with the world. This contest was designed to get people to like my page. and it worked, as far as the T-shirt designs go We did not design them. I would like to use some of the other designs too (with permision of course) I realy dont want to loose any ones respect over a T-shirt
The name Trick scooters International was KC Cornings name. It was first Trick Kick Scooters started in 2005. In 2008 he changed the name to Trick Scooters International, his thoughts were if any one searched Trick Scooter we would be at the top of the page. We met in feb of 2009 I sugested we shorten it to TSI. It could have been Named "Renagade".
The name Trick scooters International was KC Cornings name. It was first Trick Kick Scooters started in 2005. In 2008 he changed the name to Trick Scooters International, his thoughts were if any one searched Trick Scooter we would be at the top of the page. We met in feb of 2009 I sugested we shorten it to TSI. It could have been Named "Renagade".
The abreeviation TSI sounds so much better. I love it
Thats really good to hear Thom, I thought the motive behind the contest was just to release a shirt to the public, I didn't realize it was also to generate traffic to your page. I think you folks should pursue some of the other designs and make a short run of them, nothing is stronger than having people stoked to wear and represent your product genuinely.
MartinRowlands
Bronze member
^^^^^
Thats shitty that you feel that way man, I feel like its becoming a ban wagon to hate on the tshirt that won. I've seen more than 11 people say that they dislike it or they would never wear it. If you think so highly of other designs maybe you should have helped the voting process. Long story short I didnt see any of your haters designs to vote for. Dont buy the shirt then, no big deal eh.
Bear Grylls
M3MB3R
DEM PHOENIX BARS ON THE SHIRT.
stupid imo but oh well
stupid imo but oh well