Workshop Template Feedback Thread

[Fizzler]

Thought I would attempt my own soccer shirt.
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Way too skinny.

 

[Fizzler]

Norwood is just there for show btw as are the socks.

 

[Fizzler]

Here's a bit of a design on it. I added side and shoulder panels.

 

[Mero]

 

[Gibbsy]

I reckon in the back of your mind Mero, you're thinking how amazing these would look on the site. Sponsors and all. I know Australia's copyright laws sorta suck, but surely the displaying of sponsors can come under 'fair dealing for purpose of research or study'? (Sect. 40 of the Copyright Act 1968)

Failing that, you could potentially host the site in Canada and bypass any Australian law? Mr Eagle, are either of those suggestions actually possible?

It just disappoints me to see sites like HFK and SportsLogos.net displaying sponsors and looking awesome while the AFL still puts a stranglehold on what can and can't be done with this site.

 

[Mero]

More front of my mind than back of my mind.
Although I am also aware of the massive project that is.
I have all the jumper sponsor logos from 1976, but probably not the shorts logos from 1993.

 

[akkaps]

Mero , black boots would look better in my opinion.

 

[Mero]

Mero , black boots would look better in my opinion.

Earlier years will show black boots. Most players wear coloured boots these says

 

[akkaps]

I'm trying to find the AFL number in a font file, if someone has it.

Also, if someone could post a copy of the shading layer for El_Scorcho's template, it would be much appreciated.

 

[Klim]

I'm trying to find the AFL number in a font file, if someone has it.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/489dcxn9def7ygp/AFL_NUMBERS_VERSION_2.TTF

 

[Mr Eagle]

I reckon in the back of your mind Mero, you're thinking how amazing these would look on the site. Sponsors and all. I know Australia's copyright laws sorta suck, but surely the displaying of sponsors can come under 'fair dealing for purpose of research or study'? (Sect. 40 of the Copyright Act 1968)

Failing that, you could potentially host the site in Canada and bypass any Australian law? Mr Eagle, are either of those suggestions actually possible?

Possible, yes. Not be challenged by the AFL? Probably not. Not cause Mero any grief at all? Unlikely.

And it's a matter of copyright and trademark. There's at least one mark on that Hawthorn design that is guaranteed to be trademarked in Canada as much as it is Australia.

 

[Gibbsy]

Possible, yes. Not be challenged by the AFL? Probably not. Not cause Mero any grief at all? Unlikely.

And it's a matter of copyright and trademark. There's at least one mark on that Hawthorn design that is guaranteed to be trademarked in Canada as much as it is Australia.

That's true re: your last point. How do these other sites get away with it then? I don't believe there are any sort of deals struck...

 

[Mero]

There's a German apparel sponsor who complained to Big Footy about using their logo, but I suspect most of their concern was being associated with concepts that they did not design. This would be closer to the colours of football and historical kits

 

[rabbitoh21]

There's a German apparel sponsor who complained to Big Footy about using their logo, but I suspect most of their concern was being associated with concepts that they did not design. This would be closer to the colours of football and historical kits

Would it sweeten the deal by you offering to allow the league and the clubs concerned non-exclusive use of your images for the purposes of archival and historical display? Maybe the AFL would be more open to you using their IP if they were granted a non-exclusive license to use jumpers from the site

 

[Mero]

Would it sweeten the deal by you offering to allow the league and the clubs concerned non-exclusive use of your images for the purposes of archival and historical display? Maybe the AFL would be more open to you using their IP if they were granted a non-exclusive license to use jumpers from the site

It's actually because of the rights they sold with the website deal. Basically it means no-one else can have AFL ip on their website. The AFL use the site as it is, I don't think they're looking to get permission to use something they think they own.

 

[Fizzler]

Finished my soccer template (Socks borrowed from El_Scorcho) :

 

[El_Scorcho]

Collar a bit big, sleeves a bit small

 

[Fizzler]

Collar a bit big, sleeves a bit small

Collar fixed but I don't know how to fix the sleeves.

 

[Spanna_]

Collar fixed but I don't know how to fix the sleeves.
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Much better

 

[Fizzler]

My new AFL template. Apart from cuffs and collar, what can I fix?

 

[El_Scorcho]

Clipping issues around the collar and cuffs broseph

 

[Fizzler]

Clipping issues around the collar and cuffs broseph

How's this? I also added shading.

 

[NM_Mitchell]

Fizzler I don't think that collar works on your (or anyones) template, much too large.

 

[Fizzler]

Fizzler I don't think that collar works on your (or anyones) template, much too large.

Fair enough. What collar should I use?

 

[NM_Mitchell]

IDK.
Play around until you find one that fits, simple collars such as the blades collar or Adidas from last year look good on most templates.
I've not seen anyone use Melbourne's current collar, I don't see why that wouldn't work.