Talk:Store/Historical

Red messenger bag

Any red messenger bag models on the way? 201.14.141.45 01:43, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

Nope, cafepress only offers yellow. Tlogmer 06:36, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Add a "Be Bold" t-shirt?

Would it be possible to add to the store a t-shirt with the "Be bold" image on the front? If not, is there some other way I can buy a shirt like this and have some part of the proceeds go to support wikipedia? 71.112.16.133 23:04, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

Here you go. http://www.cafepress.com/wikipedia/2489941 The existing image wasn't high-res enough, so I made a new one. (Tiny jigsaw globe on the back of all of those.) Tlogmer 08:11, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Stub design

The stub design doesn't make sense on all of the products that aren't shirts... i.e. bags, mugs, etc. 66.69.90.253 06:08, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

You're right. I've removed those. Tlogmer 07:12, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Jigsaw globe

Why not to sell a 3D model of the Jigsaw Globe of Wikipedia? Maybe a real jigsaw puzzle to be built. -es:R2D2!

Cafepress doesn't let you customize products to that extent, but that's a good idea for if we ever sell through different outlets. Tlogmer 02:54, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Seconding the above suggestion. Looking at the current Thanks-from-Jimmy banner *really* makes me want to own one. Even if it means finding a company specifically to make this item, I think it will be resources well spent. I've yet to participate in a fund-raiser for wikipedia, but there's no way in hell I could resist buying a real Wikipedia jigsaw globe! Amyrlin 15:56, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

Selling Wikipedia itself

I bet a substantial number of visitors would be interested in buying Wikipedia articles in book format. What if we sold a "Wikipedia Featured Articles Collection" on something like Lulu.com? Sure, anyone could print this stuff out themselves, but they would probably like to get an "authentic" copy and know their money is going to the right place.--Pharos 21:59, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Pediapress already does something a little like this (Wikimedia gets a cut of the proceeds, I'm pretty sure), but their layouts are a bit plain, and the website design doesn't encourage spur-of-the-moment buys. I'm not sure how practical a Featured Articles compendium would be (it would be incredibly long and circuitous, and I could see a huge debate about what does or doesn't get included) but I'd love to have an Unusual Articles coffeetable book. (The unusual articles gateway has been making the rounds on the wider 'net recently, and the reception's been kind of ecstatic.)

For a long time I've been thinking (and lobbying the fundraising committee) about moving away from cafepress to somewhere that will give us more customization options and higher margins -- hopefully wherever that is will offer book printing, too. Another option is to shop the Unusual Articles book idea around to some actual brick-mortar publishers -- that would have to be done by someone official, though. Possibly a member of the board, or a paid employee of the office, though they all have their hands pretty full. Maverick (Daniel Mayer) might also be willing to do it; if anyone has the wherewithal to pull off something like that, he does.

-Tlogmer 04:30, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Weird idea from Jewish calligraphy

There's a type of calligraphy called "microcalligraphy" where a text (a prayer or part of the Bible), written in a small hand, is traced to represent an image, in a form of line art (see some examples). It strikes me this method would be an excellent way to create a striking print from a Wikipedia article. Now, all we need is a program that can automate tracing text on line art. Any idea how to do this?--Pharos 22:53, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Sample output of my poster-generation script

w:Grand Central Station, microcalligraphy style

With black background

Good idea! I've been thinking along the same lines, but I didn't know there was a name for it. :p It's pretty easy to automate that kind of thing using applescript (at least, it is if you're a programmer, which I'm not). I'll see if I can hack something together this weekend; I start a full-time temp position monday, so I might not have much time after that. I made a couple images in this style by hand awhile back (at right); I was thinking a collection of them would be good for a calendar.

One issue is that if we're selling these on Cafepress, we can't use the full text of the article because then we'd have to distribute the w:GFDL along with whatever the article was printed on -- simple to do if you're allowed to ship custom invoices, but you can't on Cafepress. (Though it just occured to me that if we put these in a calendar, one of the months could be the GFDL. Hm.)

The GFDL thing is what stymied a project I attempted awhile back to programmatically generate posters from wikipedia article texts -- I wrote a program (actual an w:Applescript Studio project) that took the name of an article as input, grabbed the article text from the web, and formatted it into a poster layout. You can download a super-buggy version at http://benyates.info/WikipediaPrint.dmg , though you'll need to have a mac with Illustrator CS2 and BBEdit installed. (I sort of lost interest in the development after finding out we couldn't sell the posters -- partly because Illustrator runs like molasses on an intel mac, so testing was bloody hellish. And plus I was trying to rewrite half of it in ruby; and I, uh, found a job. If anyone wants to help with the development, and suck my dick.) Nutshell: the program works for almost any article, but it can only make one size layout. -Tlogmer 04:53, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

The text-as-photograph is a cool effect, but I was sort of thinking a little differently. In traditional hand-drawn microcalligraphy, the lines of text themselves curves back and forth in a really evocative way (a simple example). My idiosyncratic idea would be to partially automate this, so someone could draw in a piece of line art, and the text would snap onto the undulating line. Not very practical perhaps (requiring innovative programming and also a line art drawing for each piece), but artistically it might be a bit more unique and attractive than the somewhat artificial look of the text-as-photograph. Anyway, we should definitely go for that calendar; I've already got a photo for the GFDL month (those are gnus, of course). Also, I'm not an expert on the GFDL license, but couldn't we maybe just put a copyright notice on the cafepress page: as everyone who is buying one of these posters will read that notice, the document is effectively being included. It's not really any different from someone printing out a Wikipedia article (where they also see the copyright notice online) themselves; the only distinction is that cafepress prints it out fancy for them.--Pharos 07:20, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

If we're making each piece individually, then we can just use the built-in text-on-a-line feature in Illustrator. Any ideas for good photo to use? Tlogmer 18:20, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Imagine lines of text (where I've drawn the black lines) in the shape of the columns and structure.

A number of possibilities come to mind. Some would of course be easier to do than others, dependent on the complexity of their shapes. An excellent one to start with would be the w:Parthenon article as it's featured, very iconic as architecture, and should be relatively easy to trace because of its geometric shape. I'm not sure which view to trace, but it should generally be an "interesting" angle where the recognizable architecture still stands out, like at right (actually the replica in Nashville), maybe, where I've illustrated which way the blocks of text could run. The text would start at the top of the pediment. Of course, in the actual microcalligraphy, one would only see the shape of the text, not a photograph. Of course, feel free to do this in another way. For the text itself, we might want to go with all-capitals for geometric effect. Also, we might want to use a different symbol than the ¶ to separate paragraphs, maybe the asterism (⁂) or diamond (♦)--Pharos 21:25, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

First attempt at microcalligraphy

Alright, I've made an attempt -- the text isn't formatted yet, etc. (I think if I were to do this again, I'd fill in the spaces between the columns rather than trying to get the texture of the columns themselves.) Tlogmer 02:02, 4 February 2007 (UTC).

Unfortunately, posting the GFDL on the cafepress site isn't good enough under the licence. Tlogmer 02:02, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks so much. This is really something– it may well be the first-ever example of "digital microcalligraphy". I think I agree about in future maybe de-emphasizing texture in favor of shape. On a related matter, the only serious problem is the text bunching up around sharp turns; I hope this is fixable. I've also sent you an e-mail (to the address listed on your website) with a high-res example of microcalligraphy and a couple of other ideas.--Pharos 19:25, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Can't we just publish the GFDL as microcalligraphy? ~user:orngjce223 how am I typing? 23:01, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

How about "Assume Good Faith" items?

I really like the "Assume Good Faith" policy and I apply it in real life as well as on-line- and along with "Be Bold", it really sums up the character of the Wiki community.--Elipongo 04:58, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

More merchandise potential

See w:Wikipedia:WikiProject WikiWorld.--Pharos 03:31, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Bumper stickers

Article content is really unsuited for bumper stickers, however cute. In fact they may be dangerous, as small text on bumper stickers can encourage w:tailgating as following cars creep up to try and read the sticker.

IMO the "Be Bold" image is much more suitable for a bumper sticker. - 65.203.234.66 19:37, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Here you go. Tlogmer 23:23, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

subtle logos

looking at the current designs, the logo's are a bit in-your-face for me. is it possible to have smaller ones? just a small logo (even as small as in inch across) would get roughly the same effect in terms of advertising, but would be much classier. in other words, i want people to know i like wikipedia, but i don't want to shout it from the roof-tops, because that's not my style. 131.111.24.187 18:02, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

The merchandise in the Unusual Articles and Misc. sections already have small logos on the back, but I agree with you; I'll start a sub-section of the main jigsaw globe section with smaller logos when I've got time. Tlogmer 05:50, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

US Marshals history/inf

I would like to suggest that my book, "Differing Opinions" ;memories of a US Marshal, be added to your list of books about US Marshals and to authorize you to include info from my book on your site. It is all true and factual. Check it out. You may contact me via email: Buckinburro@gmail.com Also, I just finished a series of five books of children's stories, "The Adventures of Shorty", about my miniature Burro. Thanks, Charles "Bucky" Burrows Chief deputy US Marshal/retired New email address: buckinburro@gmail.com Google: Differing Opinions-memories of a US Marshal by Charles E. Burrows

Swedish t-shirts, mugs, bags

Den fria encyklopedin

Is it possible to add the logotype of the Swedish language Wikipedia to the shop? There is now a high resolution logo at image:wikipedia-logo-sv-large.png. Most users in Sweden probably find the shipping costs rather high at cafepress.com, but at this time there is no local alternative. And users in America might find it cool with the slogan in a non-English language (Den fria encyklopedin). --LA2 02:10, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

customization...

my biggest problem with cafepress is that you can't customize your items. unlike Spreadshirt you're stuck with whatever's available. i'm all for standardization but i want to design my own shirt! i saw your previous comments that you want to go for more customization and higher margins. i'm not sure what's spreadshirt cut is, but with a massive client like wiki, i'm sure they'd work something out.

More choices for the ladies!

So, this store is awesome, and I'm all about the wikipedia globe shirts - but the women's colors are so bland! Why not have the globe printed on the Women's Dark shirts - the same ones that are available in the "Unique Articles" designs? I adore that periwinkle color, and the blue and red too in fact. Seriously - if people are cool enough to want to wear the Wikipedia logo on a shirt, they're probably way too cool to want that shirt in baby blue or pastel pink.

Do it soon! I want me a shirt!

From the lady above

Also, I really like the idea of the subtle logos above. Perhaps combine our two ideas?

Round mousepad (globe, no name)

i would love to buy one if they made it available

Unusual articles

Over on Wikinews we've had some fun articles like Nebraska Senator sues God, or Residents in Seattle, I think some of our other Wackynews would make great T-shirts. --Brian McNeil / ^talk 09:40, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Userboxes

It will be amazing if we can print userboxes on the shirt like userpage.

Buttons

I'm wondering why, out of all the jigsaw logo products and buttons, there isn't a jigsaw button? I know I'd buy some. Eleraama 00:38, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

I would buy them immediately, too! I just searched for such buttons and could not belive that there were none. --84.167.61.196 13:07, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

Browse Products Tab

The "browse products" tab makes it more difficult than it needs to be to find the type of product you want. How about a "shirts" link, a "hoodies" link, etc.?

Can we please add the wikiversity logo and name. Thank you....

New ideas

There's been the same old stuff at the store for a year or so now... and it doesn't look like any of the queries/ideas posted here have been responded to in a similar amount of time- but I'm going to give this a shot anyways.

• As I stated eleven months ago, I think that a line with Assume Good Faith on it would be great! It's one of the philosophies of the Wiki that people should use more in everyday life.

• In reference to a recent thread on [WikiEN-l] regarding this photo, I think we should have [citation needed] bumper stickers and other stuff.

I'd love to see some new stuff in the store, hopefully this post will get some response soon! Elipongo 01:51, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

And for as much as the page says 'if it's made of atoms, they've put the jigsaw globe on it' I went looking for that as a poster and couldn't find it??

pay more if you like

I would like to support Wikipedia by buying stuff from the store... And Wikipedia is worth some extra money! Let's let the customer the decide about how much to pay (of course with the lower price limit, which is the current fixed price).

I agree. --Hacky 04:04, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

So I thought you said "jigsaw globe"...

And what I saw were just jigsaw globe "T-shirts". Why not a spherical jigsaw with all the cool wiki characters?

I'm sure I've seen those spherical jigsaws in souvenir shops. I think they are plastic pieces. Please try to print one for Wikipedia. Tell me when the product is out so I'll be the first one to grab it!

Catherine Kan

Suggestion for new t-shirt

I'd like to suggest a t-shirt for wikipedia, that says "I Wiki'd The Shit Outta It". It's been a saying thats been growin around here lately. Like if someone says "How do you know the boiling point of plutonium is 3505k?" and you'd reply "I wiki'd the shit outta it".

shirt with the new messages bar

I would like a shirt with the new messages bar on it. The orange color is burnt into every Wikipedians visual memory, and they will have the impulse to click it. Kncyu38 15:03, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

It would be cool to put out some products with a barnstar on them, I think.--Hacky 04:10, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Stickers

You should add stickers with the wikipedia globe logo (with and without the "Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia" text below), similar to this Python sticker - Cybercobra (User on Wikipedia)

Everything I need to know I learned on the Wikipedia

Both the suggestions below should be printed on the back of a Wikipedia logo shirt.

1: Parody shirt. False knowledge listed on the back from vandal edits. This one shouldn't be all that hard to work up. Should include a nod to Colbert & elephants to increase sales. Not that I support this sort of thing, but there are apparently vandals enough that such a shirt might sell. Launch it on or a day before April Fools Day to make it newsworthy on other sites to drum up sales.

2: (This one I'd buy): Wikipedia Policies such as AGF and the like. I swear that I've learned more about management and leadership here than I ever did in my management classes, and I technically have a business degree. Suggested text, largely stolen and chopped up from the policy-in-a-nutshell templates found here

Mrzaius 14:02, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

Wikisource

Can we get the Wikisource logo (i.e. the iceberg) up please? Hesperian 03:10, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Wikibooks logo

It needs to be updated, since we have a new one.  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 03:12, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

The World was Flat. Then I Edited Wikipedia

This is an image that I created that Cafe Press would not allow on my store. Dan Magyar - magyar.dan@gmail.com

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-tW1ZThf70/SX_mE5XtkoI/AAAAAAAACq4/l4KuBEDOboU/S240/Wikipedia-small.png

If interested in either "Differing Opinions-memories of a US Marshal" or The adventures of Shorty (children's stories about my miniature burro) please email me: Buckinburro@wildblue.net or Google: Differing Opinions-memories of a US Marshal please note my change of email address: Buckinburro@wildblue.net THX, Charles "Bucky" Burrows

Euro prices

Surprised to see no prices in euro. dropdown only shows usd/gbp/aud ++ Understand this has something to do with language but if so doesn't make sense.

Spreadshirt

I would like to see a w:Spreadshirt store so that we can buy Wikimedia merchandising worldwide. You could also put the Wikimedia logos on the Spreadshirt-Market, so that we could legally create our own shirts (including 1€ to Wikimedia Foundation or similiar). Matthias 20:01, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia, you saved me again!

Well, I can't count how many times I was looking for something and I found clear and detailed information on Wikipedia. Lots of my friends, too. So, why not a t-shirt with just (something like) this printed?

Wikipedia, you saved me again!

I'd buy it for my friends for sure :)

In general, I'd really appreciate any humorous or hilarious about how Wikipedia has saved us all when we didn't knew something.

~Aki

Patches

I'd like to see a sew-on/iron-on patch in the store.

The store is terribly out of date

The Wikibooks logo needs to be updated, the Wikipedia logo needs to be updated, and the Wikiversity logo isn't anywhere. --Yair rand 00:37, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

I don't think it is being maintained at all. I asked for a Wikisource logo nearly two years ago, and not a peep out of anyone in response. Hesperian 00:27, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Whilst there's a thread going, these are the pages that need to be coordinated and coagulated. Please add anything I've missed. I did ping one staff member recently, but perhaps more should be nudged. Especially as it is fundraising and holiday season! Quiddity 17:11, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

• meta:Store
• meta:Wikimedia merchandise
• meta:Fundraising ideas/Cafe Press
• foundation:Thank you!
• w:Wikipedia:Merchandise – (Plus I already redirected w:WP:Store to there)

I second that. And another year has come and go. ✒ Bennylin 09:36, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

Suggested Product

You should start selling Citation Needed sticker packs. -Vcelloho 03:57, 14 July 2011 (UTC)