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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Buy/Sell/Trade => Topic started by: Bald Kahuna on September 01, 2012, 01:17:30 PM
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Hello to all SLY Bald Folks worldwide,
Tyler Smith, the Count of Sly, founder of Sly Bald Guys, gave me permission to post this Poll. I am back active on the forum after health and personal issues. This Poll is a relaunch of the Bald is BOLD brand and new website which will feature unique, fun designs on apparel and gifts, supporting the bald community worldwide. A successful launch will enable Bald is BOLD to screen print all of our designs on quality apparel on many styles. The categories will include, and not be limited to; Logo Gear, Career Collections, How We Roll (motorcycles, cars, etc.), Sportsman, At Home, Island Inspired and Music.
The top T-Shirts voted in the Poll will be available for purchase on our new website during the second week of September. You will receive a Newsletter from Tyler announcing the winners and details for purchasing. As our thanks to all we will honor all SBG members with a discount code to use at check-out.
We also plan on having contests for free apparel with designs unique to your country of origin.
EASY TO VOTE; CLICK ON THE FIRST DESIGN, OFFICIAL LOGO, BLACK HEAD, TO SEE ENLARGED DESIGN, THEN CLICK ON “NEXT” , AND SO ON, TO SEE EACH OF THE (13) ENLARGED DESIGNS. THEN YOU CAN GO BACK AND VOTE FOR YOUR THREE FAVORITES.
NOTE: If you have more than three favorites, please let me know by posting to me.
THANK YOU ALL FOR VOTING IN THE POLL,
Allen Cox, Founder and CEO, Bald is BOLD
Tyler Smith, Founder and Count of Sly
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How do we cast our vote?
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How do we cast our vote?
You should be able to check the three that you like and submit your vote thought the poll at the top. If you're in Tapatalk I don't think the poll will show up - at least it did not show up for me.
HTH!
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Aha, I'm on tapatalk!
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Hello all;
My thanks for the 8 guys who voted so far...to cast your vote, view all the images, either just in the thumbnail in the poll, or by clicking on one of the thumbnails which takes you to PhotoBucket to see them all enlarged, then click on the circles to the left of the each design name. I am not familiar with Tapatalk so I can't respond to that?
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Slyfive and Doug,
I just Googled Tapatalk and discovered it was a mobile phone application even though it is three years old. I will ask Tyler if he knows why you were not able to see the entire poll in their format.
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Tapatalk doesn't work for polls, so you'll need to login using a browser.
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Done! Good stuff Mr Kahuna
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Awesome choices O0
I so like the 'No hair...no worries' logo ;)
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Very nice art work, very unique. O0
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My favorite is the "No hair, No worries" one.
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Done! 8)
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Done. I'm a standup paddle boarder so I'm partial to the "Surf Bald" logo.
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are u putting them out all cool O0 O0 :@` @c3
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Hello, Good to be Bald,
Yes, I dream up the designs and tags, often in shower or on the beach, then draw sketches and word explanations of what I envision. I scan the sketches and email them with the description to my graphic artist near Dallas, TX. I have been doing this off and on since I went SLY and discovered SBG in 2008. Recently, I finally found an investor who believes in the future of my brand, so I registered the trademark of the Head and the word BOLD for the shoulders to protect it.
After the poll ends, we will do a quality screen print run of the most popular designs and more of the total of 20 designs we have. I am 71 and don't have much of a retirement account, but this is more about the passion I have for creating the brand and a company so I can support the bald community worldwide.
I am so glad you think they are cool...there are many more on the drawing board. Thank you so much for your support by voting,
Allen Cox, the Bald Kahuna from Pacific Grove, CA
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It's kind of obvious, but I like first image. Simplicity is a key!!
P.S. Hmmm, just noticed that almost all smileys are bald^^
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Hello Brother Banzai,
You are right...simplicity is the key. Unfortunately it took me about three threes to apply that logic to my designs. After the official logo was created, I began getting more complicated with my designs. I started getting away from those by asking the artist to do the two music designs, "Sax Appeal" and 'Blow Hard" utilizing what I call "open line" drawing. We did the same do a lesser degree with the Play Soccer Bald graphic. And you will see future designs, which I will post on the forum, to be simpler using the "open line" technique and a maximum of 2-3 colors.
I love your observation of the Smileys being mostly bald...that is where the world is "headed" (excuse pun) and we SLY guys are on the forefront. Statistics say there are about 40 mil. bald folks ( by nature or self) in the US and almost one billion worldwide. For those members outside of US, we plan to bring you designs that, ion some cases, are unique to your country of origin.
Again, thks for your valuable input and so sorry to ramble on with the reply. BK
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No need to apologise, I find it fascinating to see the thought processes behind things.
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The open line designs on the two music shirts were my favourite but I don't care for the innuendo. No offence meant
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Beardman and SlyFive,
Thank you both for comments. I have a correction in my last post: it should read "three years" not "three threes."
The Music series open-line style started off with the sax and trumpet and will have 8-10 more designs including guitar, vocals, trombone, percussion, stand-up bass, big band, piano, and more. Its a fun series, and to me brings back memories of starting on Hawaiian guitar, then to violin and sax as a young boy. I don't play music now but love all...my favorite being progressive jazz. BK
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Many thanks for comments from Doug, Latin Coffee, Slynito, RoWilJr and Hingatoo,
I went SLY within a few months of living on Maui where we lived for three years. After the Official Logo of Head and BOLD shoulders was created, I designed No Hair...No Worries while sitting on the beach at Napilli Cove. Then came Big Wave...Close Shave. Paddle boarding got its big start in the Hawaiian Islands but I didn't create Paddle Bald until moving back to Pacific Grove, CA, last year.
Talk to you all soon, BK
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WHITE LOGO ON BLACK SHIRT?
We want to offer the Official Bald is BOLD logo in a White design on a Black shirt, in addition to the Black design on a White shirt, the poll winner so far. You can see another favorite in the poll is the YOUNG OR OLD...BALD IS BOLD in White and Red on a Black shirt to get an idea of the look of White on Black.
What do you think...would you like this option when you go to our online store after the poll is complete?
Talk soon, BK
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It's nice to see yo back Allen. Good luck on the relaunch.
I will purchase at least two when you let us know that they are available.
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I really like the Naked Head Surf Club!
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I boutght the Bold shirt-with the back of a guy's head last year. On the beach in New Jersey, I got some very odd looks. LOL
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WHITE LOGO ON BLACK SHIRT?
We want to offer the Official Bald is BOLD logo in a White design on a Black shirt, in addition to the Black design on a White shirt, the poll winner so far. You can see another favorite in the poll is the YOUNG OR OLD...BALD IS BOLD in White and Red on a Black shirt to get an idea of the look of White on Black.
What do you think...would you like this option when you go to our online store after the poll is complete?
Talk soon, BK
I am a black t-shirt kind of guy (I always destroy white t-shirts.... always), so I really like the idea of having the option!
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Either way, I'm in for both!
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RoWilJr and Beardman,
Thanks a bunch for the reply...YES, we will have the order option of the Official Logo in black on white shirts and the same logo in White on black shirts.
Also, if the design is printed big on the front there will be a small version printed on the upper back just below the neck seam. And if the logo is printed big on the back there will be a small version of it on the left chest.
The poll will be posted through Sept. 11th, then we will decide which shirts to print and then offer them on our new website so you can order.. I'M EXCITED!
Once again, my sincere thanks for what all the guys have done for me since I went SLY four years ago, especially Tyler and his hard working Moderators, BK
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Definetly like the idea of having the logo printed big on the back with a small version of it on the left chest. O0 O0 O:O
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Definetly like the idea of having the logo printed big on the back with a small version of it on the left chest. O0 O0 O:O
Same for me. White on a black shirt... Love it! Like Beardman... I'm a black shirt kind of guy.
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Mike and RoWilJr,
Input much appreciated...we will definitely have both options.
Also, I plan to have a full range of sizes, all the up to 3X in stock and 4X and larger will be special order.
The poll is looking good...104 guys have voted-I'm hoping we hit over 200 by next Monday!
Talk soon, BK
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Yay for fat kid sizes!!! O0 O0 O0
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SLY NOMAD,
Yes, we will have the multiple X sizes for all up to 6X, however there is an upcharge. My son-in-law, Mike, is shown wearing a 3X big white Official Logo on back and the front has a small version in white on the left chest. He is a big guy at 6 ft. 6 in. and over 250 lbs.,so when he asked for my little ( 5ft. 3 in.) daughter's hand in marriage I wasn't about to refuse him, ha ha :x!
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I got to say, and very respectively, I am not a fan of any of the designs.
Though the first one is the most simple and if I had to pick it would be that one.
I suggest not making the logo to big on the shirt. It goes from bold to sloppy.
Maybe 75 of what is pictured on the shirt.
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pine99,
I respect your opinion and for at least looking at the designs.
As a fellow SBG member, would you tell me what you what type of graphics you would wear of a t-shirt, sweatshirt, hat, jacket, etc.? This is a poll asking a target group of bald folks to get a direction for continuing our business. I have over 20 more designs that are planned to be released by the end of the year...and, who knows, maybe we have already designed a graphic, or graphics, that was(were) in your mind, and that you feel would represent the bald community. If we haven't designed one about the subject matter you prefer, perhaps we would be open to consider adding to our project list and in that way we would both benefit.
Thks again for taking time to post here at SBG, Allen Cox, the Bald Kahuna
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Like the "no hair no worries" and the "Naked head surf club" for fun designs.
For a simple design, I would like to see the logo with no words or smaller lettering.
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Of coarse you need more designs !
We`re not all laying around on the beach ya know . . . . g@b@
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Of coarse you need more designs !
We`re not all laying around on the beach ya know . . . . g@b@
But we wish we were!
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aarrggh
Yes, I realize that there are many tropical/water designs as I was influenced by my lifestyle living on Maui for three years. I have over 20 more designs in the works but have to sell some of these to finance production of them.
skram,
Thks for the input re: wanting to see the logo head alone or smaller lettering...I will work on incorporating those ideas. Yes, the "No hair...No Worries" ws the first design I did after the logo. And the Naked Head Surf Club collection will soon expand to a line of its own featuring graphics and custom designs like:
The NAKED HEAD MENS CLUB, ...BOWLING CLUB, ...RACING CLUB, ...MOTORCYCLE CLUB, etc., etc., you may have seen that it is Tyler's favorite.
Again, thks for your comments, Allen, the Bald Kahuna
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Allen, one of those free line drawings with the Motorcycle club theme would be awesome!
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Yo Allen, do you have a website by any chance.?
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Hello Tom and Slyfive,
Tom: Yes, I currently have a website: www.baldisbold.com but the only way to order a shirt is through Zazzle when you click on Shop Now... the problems have been; I can't give the SBG a discount, and the printing process, is what as known as DTG(direct to garment), a computer process that lays down all colors at the same time, is not a lasting print and very expensive. Next week my new website will be filling orders for SBG with a discount, using the screen process which is done by applying a different color ink with each screen...it lasts longer and is less expensive. I will have inventories of the design winners of the poll plus a few new ones like the Official Logo in white on a black shirt... AND...............................................................................
Slyfive: A motorcycle design that you, Mike and others have asked, for titled; RIDE 'N SHINE - NAKED HEAD MOTORCYCLE CLUB, will soon be OFFERED TO SBG FIRST, then hopefull appearing in Harley Davidson shops throughout the land, along with two more designs in the works. It will be done in 2-3 days and will be shown in a new poll that Tyler has approved and will be posted by this weekend. Thks again for the great comments and questions I have received from so many SBG. Talk soon, BK
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Thanks man, I'll wait. Aloha.
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BK, you have a really nice web site and very original designs....good luck.