Nice. category 8 and 6 sounds like they might be fun. it's going to be good to have a political shirt that's wearable in everyday situations. I expect some style from the speak up community.

Interesting take on political fund raising. It will be interesting to see how #6 turns out.

Have fun. Ted Nugent and I will be voting for anyone but Kerry, let alone designing for the guy..

(dons flameproof suit)

All political opinions aside, I am a much larger fan of DOTWHO, than I am of the Green party's loGO(sic) contest.

Leave it to the Green Party to mess with everything. Does this even make any sense??

"The CMYK logo can be 3 colors maximum, but two colors is preferred. We recommend using these colors for your green: C-90, M-36, Y-95, K-28."

Isn't that four colors right there? Oh wait, maybe they mean "CMYK" is ONE color! Brilliant!

"Graphics must include the wording "Green Party". Include the website URL: GP.ORG"

The URL in the logo. Lovely.

sounds fun...and like there is actually some talent behind the scenes. wouldn't it be fun if every four years some political design/propaganda battle erupted? kids racing to put up posters and making their own shirts. maybe it will...

This one has my vote for #2

Purchase/Credits

" of the Green party's loGO(sic) contest."

I really wish that party would figure out how to organize itself. Granted, they don't have the same warchest as the other's.

That said, I'm *sure* they could find a few competant design firms willing to work with them on a comprehensive branding campaign/strategy. But no, let's have a contest to make our already taken-for-less-than-serious party even more less-than-serious. Ugh.

We intend to use Instant Runoff Voting to choose the winner

OK...THAT is a good idea. ;o)

The winner of the contest will be featured with a link to their website from our gp.org website. The first place winner will also receive a Green Party t-shirt (hot off the press) and a one-year subscription to Green Pages.

Wow.

About the Green Party: I was asked to design a t-shirt for the Nader campaign in Brooklyn back in '00. I saw the thing through production, which included two painfully long subway trips to Bensonhurst on hot days. All told, I probably devoted 12 hours to the project. When it was finished, they wouldn't give one to me, they wanted me to buy one.

About the Nader Campaign: My shirt design was sent to national Nader HQ where it was rejected because it mentioned the Green Party too prominently. I thought that was revealing.

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The Green Party doesn't want to be organized, decentralization is one of their core values, and that's why I can't take them seriously anymore.

I did some work for the Nader campaign in '00 as well. Though we did get paid, the word was that Nader was absolutely dead-set against spending money on anything. It was a constant struggle for his campaign workers to get him to approve the most basic of spending needs apparently.

Which, in a way, I admire, but it is also a bit of naivete on his part when he's up against the likes of the dems' and reps' bankrolls. Granted, I'm not sure if Nader has ever or will ever intend to win...I think he believes his purpose is to make sure that issues are brought up that the two incumbant parties wouldn't bother with.

In MN, our last green party governor candidate lost, IMHO, because he wouldn't shave. That's just my hunch, of course, but the green party really needs an image consultant on all levels if they are ever going to regain some momentum.

Boy, that Bad Bush/Good Bush t-shirt will really mobilize the all-important adolescent male voting bloc. Oh wait—they're not old enough to vote.

"Designs on the White House Organization (DOTWHO) is an independent political committee and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee."

"Independently" designing shirts for John Scary! Ha, Ha,... Nice. So, are they putting the costs on Soros' tab or is this one being floated by the UAW?

I feel a parody coming on.

Oh, I wish that we had some of Soros' money... but really, Christopher, we are an independent committee, not funded by anyone. We're what the FEC calls a "single candidate unauthorized committee," and the language you quote is actually required by the FEC. (I've had to learn way too much about campaign finance law to get this launched.) Basically, this means that we're only set up to funnel money to the Kerry campaign, but Kerry can't be held liable for anything we do on his behalf. (At least, that's how I read it.) Thanks for all your comments (and to Speak Up for the link!), and let me know if you have other questions.

I'd love to see a parody!

Hey, this is great! A worthy cause, indeed.

Now where's my sketchbook?

I'd love to see a parody!

You got it M-E-L! Thanks for the fiscal clarification.

I would like to think that the design profession mirrors the rest of the poplulation. About half the country is for Bush and the other half is for Kerry. Why is it that most designers seem to be Democrats?

I'm thinking the Republicans ones are too timid to stand out. It's a shame if the design field is disproportionately Democrat. Our job is to communicate to those around us. We should be doing so from a viewpoint common to all not just from the left.

I think that most designers are democrats (or liberal, at least) because we have to be more aware of the world and the contexts in which our design has the possibility of being seen. As political as this may sound (and, biased too), that does not fit with the conservative (republican) mindset. Designers are about creating intelligent response, finding the cutting edge, etc. Again, that does not compute with the republican frame of mind.

It's not proportional David. I think your assumption is correct -- most designers (myself included, for the record) are democrats/liberals. Nature of our profile I suppose.

But I'm sure there are conservative-heavy regions of the country where it's less disproportional. Like Houston, Dallas, Denver, and Atlanta maybe. Regions that are more traditionally Republican.

I used to do work for a huge ad agency in Vegas that was staunchly Republican. The partners in the firm were big political contributors to the GOP and everything. And most of the designers and people in the agency seemed to agree with the owner's strong political ties.

Someone's doing design work for the NRA, Heritage foundation, defense contractors, and the GOP itself. Yes, where are those elusive Republican designers? Show yourself and be heard I say!

Show yourself and be heard I say!

Hi!

I think that most designers are democrats (or liberal, at least) because we have to be more aware of the world and the contexts in which our design has the possibility of being seen. As political as this may sound (and, biased too), that does not fit with the conservative (republican) mindset. Designers are about creating intelligent response, finding the cutting edge, etc.

If this is true why do we, as a whole, spend so much time thinking and asking what we can do to change the world around us? Complaining about advertising and its effects? Shouldn't these issues already have been addressed?

Anyway, I hate politics. I like guns. I hate war. I like money. I wish I could do more to change the world. I support free speech. I believe in civil disobedience. I like Linux (how much more anti-corporate can you get?) Drugs were good at one time. I love rare steak but enjoy the occasional rice cake. I like naked people. All these and none of these influence my work. It just doesn't matter to me.

Hey Justin M. Right on man. Funny that you're disagreeing with the democrat Justin. Can we call you Justin-R, and him Justin-D, like they do on CSPAN?

You know, political ideology is a twisted, convoluted path. I've known young, poor Republicans and old, rich Democrats. Just because someone belongs to the NRA, doesn't mean they support war. Just like how you're a rice-cake-eatin, designer Republican.

And just for the record, I think naked people are alright too.

Tan, you may call me whatever you want. I'll now show my republican side.

Boy, that Bad Bush/Good Bush t-shirt will really mobilize the all-important adolescent male voting bloc. Oh wait—they're not old enough to vote.

Does that shirt imply that Kerry is a woman's body part? What if it was a man's stomach shown, what would that imply?

Well, I am not a member of any party, but I am a conservative. I think it's wrong to say:

Designers are about creating intelligent response, finding the cutting edge, etc. Again, that does not compute with the republican frame of mind."

As a strong Christian, I am inspired by God's creation to design the way i do. The trees, rain, a beautiful woman, etc. all are great inspirations by the almighty.

I feel the gits of intelligent response, cutting edge solutions, etc all come to me because I am in touch with the ultimate creator/designer; God.

I know God has ZERO to do with politics, He's not rebpub or Dem, but I say all this as someone you all would probably call a "right-wing conservative."

Cheers, all in the spirit of a good arguement. Who's buying the Guiness afterwards?

Would these qualify anywhere??? If so where would you put them?

Yes, where are those elusive Republican designers? Show yourself and be heard I say!

Hi Tan. Still out here... and still conservative.

I think that most designers are democrats (or liberal, at least) because we have to be more aware of the world and the contexts in which our design has the possibility of being seen.

Designers are about creating intelligent response, finding the cutting edge, etc. Again, that does not compute with the republican frame of mind.

Justin - I must say, these are very arrogant and ignorant statements.

>Still out here... and still conservative.

And you should keep rockin' on w/ your "Bush/Cheney in 04" bumper sticker, Tom.

Yes, while I may disagree w/ you politically — I freaking hate intolerant, militant Democrats who force their views down people's throats in the name of liberal righteousness even more.

ps. I dig that 3rd tshirt Dan.

Justin sayeth:

I think that most designers are democrats (or liberal, at least)

>>> Yes, most designers seem to be liberal (democrats).

because we have to be more aware of the world and the contexts in which our design has the possibility of being seen. As political as this may sound (and, biased too), that does not fit with the conservative (republican) mindset.

>>> If you want to make broad generalizations, here's one to add to your list: deisgners named Justin are narrowminded and have a tendency to make broad generalizations.

Anyway, I hate politics.

>>> see above where you said democrats (yourself included) had to be more aware of the world and the contexts in which your design has the possibility of being seen...maybe you should gain a little interest in politics.

I like guns. I hate war. I like money. I wish I could do more to change the world. I support free speech. I believe in civil disobedience. I like Linux (how much more anti-corporate can you get?)

>>> See also, Red Hat, Novell, IBM, HP, Dell (to name a few)...all are major supporters or providers of Linux and open source and all are also major corporations > corporate

It just doesn't matter to me.

>>>If you don;t care, then I suggest a different career path

I remember back when I started coming to this board (about a year ago) I assumed that most designers were liberal: I was told, quite convincingly, that I was wrong.

Note that I'm not saying that designers tend to be stupid: you can still be conservative and hate bush, I know a lot of people who are - All I'm saying is that conservativism and Bushism are not synonymous.

If you're interested, the winners have been picked and the shirts are for sale.

I could go for one of them bass-fishin' ones…