Or, as I'd like to call it, the GGTFO. Let me explain.
In an effort to make the Grubbweek t-shirt selection process more democratic, I'd like to open it up to everyone. I know traditionally the shirt has been designed in a super-secret fashion - by a cabal of privileged family members who guard the end product with excruciating smugness. Hinting at the possibilities, dodging questions and not revealing anything until money is in hand.
In true Revolutionary fashion, I say Power to the People! Let's throw off the shackles of this oligarchy and open the floodgates to everyone's opinion. No voice is too small. If Taylor wants to weigh in - his opinon should be considered. If Amy feels a certain twang of morning sickness as a result of contemplating a specific design - we all should know about the smallest Grubb's distaste. And let's not discount our elders. If Vince can figure out how to use the "series of tubes" we call the interweb - his voice shall be heard.
Here's how I envision this working. Every few weeks/days/whenever inspiration hits, a new shirt design will be offered up. Due to the cutting edge technology of www.customink.com one is able to actualize his or her design into a picture of the shirt. For example, here's the most recent shirt in it's pre-production phase:
The designs can be created by anyone. If you have an idea, go to the customink site and make it happen. If you'd rather not, tell me what your idea is, and I'll make it happen. (Let's face it, I don't have better things to do at work.)
Once we have a visual, we'll post it to this site for critique, and I'll send out an e-mail alerting the entire Grubb community.
Comments can be made via e-mail or (preferrably) via the Comments link below each post. Simply click on the word comments and fill in the appropriate fields in order to share your thoughts. Anything goes. Do you think the color choice is poor? Would you recommend adding an Irish Flag? Could the font be larger? (We know some of our "elders" are losing thier eyesight and we want to be sensitive of that.)
One thing I haven't figured out (besides how to program the html for a voting function) is how we "elect" our winning design. Should we gather them all and have a straight up vote for your favorite? Should we create an elaborate bracket system? Or should we be true to the name of this site and have a Face-Off the moment we have two designs to compare? What are your thoughts? Share them in the Comments below!
My winning design is my face on the front and back off all Grubb week T-shirts.
Posted by: Taylor | April 05, 2007 at 09:49 PM
Maria, a revolutionary does not bother with trifling details like where and when. Perhaps you should start your own blog about timing.
Posted by: korijane | April 05, 2007 at 06:11 PM
wait, when is said Grubb week going to take place?
Posted by: Maria | April 05, 2007 at 06:01 PM