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In lugnet.lego.direct, Sheree Rosenkrantz writes:
> In lugnet.announce, Todd Lehman & Suzanne Rich writes:
> > Brad Justus of LEGO Direct approached us last week with a bold new idea:
> > He would like to allow the community to design its own collection of LEGO
> > branded items, to be sold online by The LEGO Company through a third party
> > such as CafePress.com, with the proceeds being donated to to LUGNET.
> >
> > Thus, subject to approval by TLC, shirt designs could use certain LEGO
> > trademarks -- for example, the prominent display of a mini-figure or,
> > perhaps, a Wolfpack or Blacktron logo. As the idea stands right now,
> > it's pretty open-ended.
> >
> > If this sounds good to you (it does to us!), there will obviously be many
> > logistical details to work out, but it's not too early to start thinking
> > about designs.
> >
> > Details to work out include: how submissions would be presented to TLC
> > for approval, how much involvement or feedback there would be from TLC
> > designers, where and how the items would be promoted, price points, etc.
> > This post is mainly to make the announcement and gauge interest.
> >
> > --Todd & Suz
> >
> > p.s. Brad also said that if things went well with T-shirts, other
> > special items such as coffee mugs and/or mousepads may be a possibility.
>
>
>
> Just a bit short of 3 months since this announcement. Anything going on
> here at Lugnet or Lego Direct regarding it?
>
> sheree
I've been wondering about this for a month now. LD's idea was such a kind
gesture, it's really not my place to push it.
I can say, I am personally saddened to see LD drop interest in their idea. They
had sounded so excited about it when we met in NYC.
It seems there are a great many unanswered questions. If you need to, I'd
suggest putting a few rough sketches on a web page to point to from a post. For
instance, ask, "would something like this [link] be what you're talking about?
what about the legality of this [link]?" "who would render the art?" etc.
I would seriously like to see the whole community come together on this. Read
through all the posts in this thread, take notes of the different ideas
(discussing them in another area. maybe, publish?), put them into a list,
consider any additions, and only then: return to lugnet.lego.direct with an
inquiry and a direct proposal to Brad.
As Todd said, this isn't his and my project, it's LD's and yours. And I'm not
really up to rallying folks -- I have too many projects already. :-)
But I do look forward to seeing the clever, community-designed products that
will surely result! It's really a great opportunity.
-Suz
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