Re: New mug design

On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:26:00 +0100 Andreas 'ads' Scherbaum wrote:

> over the last years we bought mugs in europe from kernel-concepts, a
> german based company. Now i was told that the depot is empty, the last
> two boxes was sent to paris, one month ago.
>
> kernel-concepts will produce new mugs - and right now we have the
> chance to supply a new design, and (if desired) choose a new type of
> mugs.
>
> Personally i find the old design a bit - artless. Here are some photos:
>
> http://base.wars-nicht.de/merchandising/dsc_7025_640x480.jpg
> http://base.wars-nicht.de/merchandising/dsc_7027_640x480.jpg
> http://base.wars-nicht.de/merchandising/dsc_7030_640x480.jpg
>
> The blue color is really bright and could be more PG blue, the
> "PostgreSQL" lettering could be more sublime. Also i would like to see
> glasses, same size as the ceramic mugs.

To sum up this discussion: i called my supplier today and asked for
several offers:


1) If we change the current design to something new, it needs 6 weeks
for preparation. So for having new mugs for FOSDEM we should have a
logo/art/lettering decision until end of november.

Note: They have to produce new mugs anyway, either we go with the
current design for another 10-15 boxes or we create something new.


2) I asked for other types of mugs, will get an offer.


3) It is possible to engrave mugs. The logo/text would not be printed
on the mug but instead the mug will have a relief with the logo/text in
it. Someone interested in this? I will get an offer.


4) Frozen glasses with imprint. I will get an offer.


5) Thermos mugs with imprint.  I will get an offer.


I was asked about "valuable" mugs, like the well-known vi-mug and like
Josh was suggesting, but i postponed this question because it was not
clear, what exactly we want to print on this mug. To be fair: we did
not even reach any conclusion about the current mug and i don't want to
open two parallel discussions.



Bye

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                Andreas 'ads' Scherbaum
German PostgreSQL User Group
European PostgreSQL User Group - Board of Directors
Volunteer Regional Contact, Germany - PostgreSQL Project