Post by: WorryRock on Fri, 22 January 2021, 12:08:51
Welcome to my IC!
These are some designs Im been working on and with the colors that came out based on some feedback.
Design: Cube
Black
(https://i.imgur.com/rO7urJG.jpg)
Alternatives: Navyish, Gray,Green, Red, Violet.
(https://i.imgur.com/R7IpXux.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/BTmEHse.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/jnFxQQQ.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/wt5U8X8.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/s3NyPyV.jpg)
Design: Forest
Black
(https://i.imgur.com/o8CwhHK.jpg)
Alternatives: Navyish, Gray,Green, Red, Violet.
(https://i.imgur.com/cpqbPhc.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/EiYnvBr.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/owlthPV.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/szyuI9t.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/wzvEDpl.jpg)
Design: Cyclone
Black
(https://i.imgur.com/7ip3eIH.jpg)
Alternatives: Cream tone, gray,violet and different tones of red and blue blue and light blue.
(https://i.imgur.com/FioeOgb.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/g3Logfn.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/P43eJcL.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/anKv3y5.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/deceiZc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OARg05s.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/qibBnAT.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/kFFOIhA.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/TgLO0Ug.jpg)
Specs:
90 x 40cm ; 4mm Thickness.
Stitched Edges
Cloth Top ; Rubber bottom
Aditional Info:
Edge colors will change
Full images (https://imgur.com/a/HuLOWZS)
Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXMWQQQd9pvNBmEs5Lg0i2nX34CMC_gFKSxX2O74XhNkequA/viewform?usp=sf_link)
Updates:
03/03/21: Discarded some options to reduce number of variations.
13/02/21: I already talked with some vendors, but until march I can't get samples. So until that time we can't place a date for GB.
These are some designs Im been working on and with the colors that came out based on some feedback.
Design: Cube
Black
(https://i.imgur.com/rO7urJG.jpg)
Alternatives: Navyish, Gray,
(https://i.imgur.com/R7IpXux.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/BTmEHse.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/jnFxQQQ.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/wt5U8X8.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/s3NyPyV.jpg)
Design: Forest
Black
(https://i.imgur.com/o8CwhHK.jpg)
Alternatives: Navyish, Gray,
(https://i.imgur.com/cpqbPhc.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/EiYnvBr.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/owlthPV.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/szyuI9t.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/wzvEDpl.jpg)
Design: Cyclone
Black
(https://i.imgur.com/7ip3eIH.jpg)
Alternatives: Cream tone, gray,
(https://i.imgur.com/FioeOgb.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/g3Logfn.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/P43eJcL.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/anKv3y5.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/deceiZc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OARg05s.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/qibBnAT.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/kFFOIhA.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/TgLO0Ug.jpg)
Specs:
90 x 40cm ; 4mm Thickness.
Stitched Edges
Cloth Top ; Rubber bottom
Aditional Info:
Edge colors will change
Full images (https://imgur.com/a/HuLOWZS)
Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXMWQQQd9pvNBmEs5Lg0i2nX34CMC_gFKSxX2O74XhNkequA/viewform?usp=sf_link)
Updates:
03/03/21: Discarded some options to reduce number of variations.
13/02/21: I already talked with some vendors, but until march I can't get samples. So until that time we can't place a date for GB.
Post by: ddnomad on Fri, 22 January 2021, 12:32:34
I’m all in for each of the blackish ones.
I’m a bit concerned about the first pattern you’ve shown though. Reminds me of something Zambumon or other guys already did so it may be treated as plagiarism (nfi whether it counts like one).
Anyways, I’m excited!
Post by: mrhedgehog0 on Fri, 22 January 2021, 14:11:58
Post by: njrobb on Fri, 22 January 2021, 14:30:22
Post by: Anthixious on Fri, 22 January 2021, 15:31:47
Post by: treeleaf64 on Fri, 22 January 2021, 15:37:01
Like me. I don't want to buy a deskmat.
:rolleyes:
Post by: WorryRock on Mon, 25 January 2021, 22:01:34
Oh wow, dark deskmats with subtle pattern. Like somebody finally decided to make deskmats practical!
I’m all in for each of the blackish ones.
I’m a bit concerned about the first pattern you’ve shown though. Reminds me of something Zambumon or other guys already did so it may be treated as plagiarism (nfi whether it counts like one).
Anyways, I’m excited!
Thank you, I appreciate the comment!
I saw a similar desk mat with that design on Instagram a few weeks ago. But I couldn't really find where or when it was from.
I would like to get this. These look amazing. IMO, stick with the black, it looks the best.
I'm really diggin' the Cyclone design a lot. The black is really nice, I'd definitely snag a few. :thumb:
Damn that took a while for an IC, nice job man, success! :thumb:
Thanks guys!
My name is treeleaf. Putting a proposed price is a good idea. It will filter out people who are not willing to buy the deskmat yet show interest in it.
Like me. I don't want to buy a deskmat.
:rolleyes:
Still don't know, but I'll try to make it a low price.
Post by: S61 on Mon, 25 January 2021, 22:47:56
Post by: philipb on Mon, 25 January 2021, 23:58:08
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Post by: whezil on Tue, 26 January 2021, 00:35:31
Post by: Chippy on Tue, 26 January 2021, 00:50:03
Post by: LordOwen on Tue, 26 January 2021, 19:32:38
Post by: firewrath9 on Tue, 26 January 2021, 19:58:52
https://imgur.com/a/7Ur0sQp
Post by: CosminOance on Tue, 26 January 2021, 20:37:11
You can find the other 2 patterns in design tutorials online, although I believe OP did give them a spin and that could involve a lot of work for someone starting out. I mean, there are only so many nice patterns and people are bound to have used them in the past. Like with authors being inspired unconsciously by other authors whose works they've read.
I don't mind someone taking them and making them into desk mats or what not, as long as it isn't presented as original work.
As for the tutorials:
No 8 from here https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/geometric-patterns-design
The geometric swirls tip no. 1 from here https://blog.bannersnack.com/geometric-patterns/
Anyway, my 2c, as it were. GL to OP.
Post by: Moac on Wed, 27 January 2021, 12:32:19
Post by: ddnomad on Wed, 27 January 2021, 13:58:19
They did seem familiar to me also.I’d say I like these “tutorial” designs far more than all the “advanced” ones that were offered as part of group buys and such previously :)
You can find the other 2 patterns in design tutorials online, although I believe OP did give them a spin and that could involve a lot of work for someone starting out. I mean, there are only so many nice patterns and people are bound to have used them in the past. Like with authors being inspired unconsciously by other authors whose works they've read.
I don't mind someone taking them and making them into desk mats or what not, as long as it isn't presented as original work.
As for the tutorials:
No 8 from here https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/geometric-patterns-design
The geometric swirls tip no. 1 from here https://blog.bannersnack.com/geometric-patterns/
Anyway, my 2c, as it were. GL to OP.
Anyways, any ETA on the group buy OP?
Post by: CosminOance on Wed, 27 January 2021, 14:37:33
The only issue would be the one case where the design is already mass produced by china at cutthroat prices then sold by everyone and their grandma on craft sites like etsy and what not.
Post by: WorryRock on Wed, 27 January 2021, 16:29:45
i literally have a mat with one of the same patterns on my desk right now lmfao
https://imgur.com/a/7Ur0sQp
Can you give me more info? Date, creator... thanks
They did seem familiar to me also.
You can find the other 2 patterns in design tutorials online, although I believe OP did give them a spin and that could involve a lot of work for someone starting out. I mean, there are only so many nice patterns and people are bound to have used them in the past. Like with authors being inspired unconsciously by other authors whose works they've read.
I don't mind someone taking them and making them into desk mats or what not, as long as it isn't presented as original work.
As for the tutorials:
No 8 from here https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/geometric-patterns-design
The geometric swirls tip no. 1 from here https://blog.bannersnack.com/geometric-patterns/
Anyway, my 2c, as it were. GL to OP.
I dont copied anyone, when I make those patterns i didn't saw that a deskmat with that design already existed.
I made a lot of geometric patterns with different color options and those were the ones I like the most. I don't think I "created" or own these designs, nor do I think they are very complex.
It would have no sense if someone in the future sell this designs (without knowing that someone did it before) and I would bother, because... you can see those patterns in internet. I'll get mad instead if someone start an IC/GB with the three of these designs at the same time, it would be a suspicious and obvious.
And the tutorials... I didn't use tutorials, if you know how to use illustrator (or other) and you have a bit of creativity you can find the way to make it. I don't think use a tutorial is something bad. There is a tutorial for everything, you only have to know how to google. I don't think you meant to offend, discredit or something, I'm just saying it to make it written.
They did seem familiar to me also.I’d say I like these “tutorial” designs far more than all the “advanced” ones that were offered as part of group buys and such previously :)
You can find the other 2 patterns in design tutorials online, although I believe OP did give them a spin and that could involve a lot of work for someone starting out. I mean, there are only so many nice patterns and people are bound to have used them in the past. Like with authors being inspired unconsciously by other authors whose works they've read.
I don't mind someone taking them and making them into desk mats or what not, as long as it isn't presented as original work.
As for the tutorials:
No 8 from here https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/geometric-patterns-design
The geometric swirls tip no. 1 from here https://blog.bannersnack.com/geometric-patterns/
Anyway, my 2c, as it were. GL to OP.
Anyways, any ETA on the group buy OP?
In the next few days I will be contacting vendors. I want to have some samples to make sure there are no errors.
Post by: ddnomad on Tue, 02 March 2021, 14:09:34
Post by: WorryRock on Wed, 03 March 2021, 14:08:33
Any updates on how comms with vendors are going?
Yes! I've already spoken to most of the regions. I was waiting for March to come around to start setting things up with the vendors. Maybe soon I will announce the vendors or a little later when there is already a GB date
Post by: yotasan on Fri, 05 March 2021, 09:37:35
Post by: ddnomad on Fri, 05 March 2021, 15:06:28
That’s great to hear! Keep us postedAny updates on how comms with vendors are going?
Yes! I've already spoken to most of the regions. I was waiting for March to come around to start setting things up with the vendors. Maybe soon I will announce the vendors or a little later when there is already a GB date
Post by: wawa on Sat, 06 March 2021, 14:54:00