Author Topic: Merchandise suggestions! (Read 8365 times)

CassieR · « **on:** July 18, 2008, 09:05:23 am »

Hi, I’m Cassie and I’m working in Publicity this year, and I get the fun of coming up with some new merchandise ideas. We’re looking at some non-year specific things that’ll bring you joy all year long. Please let us know what you're interested in (and would consider/plan to buy)!

Oh, and we will have buttons this year, via our handy dandy button maker! (and slave labor provided by volunteers)
Plus, leave more suggestions in the comments!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2008, 09:57:08 am »

First!
(sorry, I had a Rockstar and I'm still buzzing)

I think that messenger bags would be best. There's a lot of people who have shown interest in the custom ones that some of my friends have.

I for one am puting off buying a new hoody in the hopes I can get a dark colored zip up hoody with a kumoricon logo on it somewhere.

oslapedo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:18:39 am »

I think Kumoricon umbrellas would be super cool, since the mascot is usually always carrying an umbrella. I'd buy one

Lin · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2008, 12:13:39 pm »

Bring out umbrellas, bags, and any form of clothing and I will most likely buy it!

SageBell · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2008, 12:59:02 pm »

umbrella's and messenger bags!
i voted for more but those are my top two
then sketch books!!

NeonFoxRocks · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2008, 01:36:08 pm »

pfft umbrella's, we're portlanders! but i am addicted to messenger bags

CassieR · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2008, 01:41:50 pm »

Sounds like I definitly need to do more investigation into how much messenger bags would cost, then I can come back to you guys with a projected price, and see if you're still interested ^_^

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2008, 02:34:15 pm »

I'd love to have a Kumoricon messenger bag or journal. I write a lot, so a journal would be something I'd definitely pick up, and I know Kahlan would be interested in the sketchbook and probably the messenger bag also. Those are two great ideas as far as I'm concerned. ^_^

Lin · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2008, 02:36:46 pm »

Half sketchbook half journal!!!

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2008, 02:39:53 pm »

Quote from: Lin on July 18, 2008, 02:36:46 pm

Half sketchbook half journal!!!

Oooh, that's brilliant! I like that idea a lot actually.

NightLotus · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2008, 03:24:17 pm »

I love the idea of the umbrellas! if they had like the mascot... or even just 'kumoricon' in charectors!

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 18, 2008, 02:39:53 pm

Quote from: Lin on July 18, 2008, 02:36:46 pm
Half sketchbook half journal!!!
Oooh, that's brilliant! I like that idea a lot actually.

indeed

Lin · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2008, 03:39:23 pm »

Yay I had a good idea! It was bound to happen eventually! XD

tofutakeout · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2008, 04:23:45 pm »

a messenger bag would be awesome. I could put all my stuff in it that I'd need at the con and then carry it around school and have people ask about it randomly. it's already happening in my mind. :3

Syd-chan · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2008, 05:58:23 pm »

Messenger bag and sketchbook! AND THEN UMBRELLA. >.> XD I would so buy it.

Mei Long · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2008, 08:38:15 pm »

Oooh, this is a fun idea! I'd just like to say I love the amount of input k-con staff is looking for from it's attendees in regards to merchandise. First the hoodies, and now this! It's very awesome. ^___^

As for what I'd like to see, I voted for the umbrella (we always need them in Oregon! =D), knitted hat (I'd be hoping for something akin to a beanie), and picture frames.

Can't wait to see the stuff at k-con!!! ^__^

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2008, 08:41:38 pm »

I forgot that I will be cutting my hair in the fall and will most likely be wearing hats more often. So, I would probably go for a knit hat (beanie-style) also.

CassieR · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2008, 08:44:37 pm »

Yep, knitted means beanie.. though I think of beanies as those hats with the little propellor -_-.

Looking into a variety of messanger bags tonight, seeing what kind of options are avaliable and how much they are.

Hawkeye · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2008, 09:00:12 pm »

I like most of the ideas here so far. A suggestion I'd make is to sell the glow sticks at the merch booth on Saturday before the dance, as I think they'd go over incredibly well.

CassieR · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2008, 09:03:01 pm »

Nobody else sells glowsticks at the convention? I know back in the midwest we had a dealer who just always sold cheap glowsticks at the con, so we never wanted to step on his toes with that.

But certianly, if nobody else is selling them, I'd guess that we could do something about that!

Mei Long · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2008, 09:48:24 pm »

GLOW STICKS!!!! T.T I always see them at cons but I can never find where everyone is getting them until it is too late. D=

*is a glow stick fiend* XD

Lin · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2008, 10:15:40 am »

You have never found me then! I always bring a horde of glowsticks that I give out!

Mei Long · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2008, 02:47:22 am »

Well then, now I know who to look for!!! =D

BTW - I love your icon!!!!!

Lin · « **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2008, 11:58:51 am »

Quote from: Mei Long on July 20, 2008, 02:47:22 am

Well then, now I know who to look for!!! =D

BTW - I love your icon!!!!!

Thank you!!! I saw the movie last night!*wiggles with joy* But yeah I will be handing out some glowsticks to random people throughout the day!

oslapedo · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2008, 10:08:45 pm »

Oohlala! Glow sticks sound like fun

If I could change my vote, I would add a tally in the Notebook department. Umbrellas, messenger bags, and notebooks, all sharing the same beautiful design... My heart would be giddy with joy.

Negima · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2008, 11:50:23 pm »

I've never really questioned where all the glowsticks come from. They just seem to appear at every con dance I've been to.

This idea just popped into my head so I thought I should throw it out there... scarfs?

Lin · « **Reply #25 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:17:48 am »

I like scarfs.... what about ties?

laurifer · « **Reply #26 on:** July 22, 2008, 07:12:28 pm »

I voted baseball hat, but that's cos you don't have a category for trucker hats. Trucker hats > baseball hats

And umbrellas are always nice!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:25:45 pm »

How is a trucker hat different than a baseball cap?

laurifer · « **Reply #28 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:34:00 pm »

Quote from: TomtheFanboy on July 23, 2008, 10:25:45 pm

How is a trucker hat different than a baseball cap?

Baseball:

Trucker:

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #29 on:** July 24, 2008, 04:13:01 pm »

Ha, you kids and your clothes!

Mei Long · « **Reply #30 on:** July 26, 2008, 10:05:38 pm »

Yeah, I agree, trucker > baseball...

So, how many of these will be made into merch? *is painfully watching the beanie fall in votes* I was really excited about that one. D=

laurifer · « **Reply #31 on:** July 27, 2008, 11:14:20 pm »

I can't help liking trucker hats lol =___=

babysugarbear28 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 29, 2008, 02:15:16 am »

lmfao... PSSSSST you people realize we had an umbrella last year right? I own one it was black and red and had the chibi mascot on it. I would love to have an umbrella again this year... it would be cool if we could get them in the style of the one the mascot has with the handle like that but it may be a bit late for that.. but yeah msger bags would go over really well and I want pull over hoodies >.< like if we sold some zip ups and some pull overs that would be great. Zip up hoodie pockets aren't ever big enough.

GLOW STICKS PLZ!!!! You can buy them at the dollar store, divy them up into smaller bags then sell them to people in the merch hall or even while people are in line for the dance itself. They would sell really well. I've had people come up to me offering outrageous amounts for the glowsticks i was wearing at the dances in past years.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #33 on:** July 29, 2008, 06:39:14 am »

We also had an umbrella in 2006 if you count that little white parasol toy as an umbrella. XD

babysugarbear28 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 29, 2008, 11:54:09 am »

true, i do remember those but we did have functional umbrellas last year though they were a tad bit spendy... if I remember correct they were 40 dollars. It would be nice as a congoer if those were a tad bit cheaper... I feel sad shelling out that much... then again it is oregon and the umbrella was huge last year and it did get used a lot

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #35 on:** July 31, 2008, 10:43:14 am »

heh, I'd get the umbrella and use it in the sun. I welcome the rain but when it starts getting bright, it'd be nice to have a large umbrella to pull out.

Yeah, just like Michael Jackson, lol.

laurifer · « **Reply #36 on:** July 31, 2008, 03:49:54 pm »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 31, 2008, 10:43:14 am

heh, I'd get the umbrella and use it in the sun. I welcome the rain but when it starts getting bright, it'd be nice to have a large umbrella to pull out.

Yeah, just like Michael Jackson, lol.

Hey, Asian people do it too

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #37 on:** August 01, 2008, 04:20:09 am »

Quote from: laurifer on July 31, 2008, 03:49:54 pm

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 31, 2008, 10:43:14 am
heh, I'd get the umbrella and use it in the sun. I welcome the rain but when it starts getting bright, it'd be nice to have a large umbrella to pull out.

Yeah, just like Michael Jackson, lol.

Hey, Asian people do it too

Yup, another great idea I could borrow from Asians, lol.

oslapedo · « **Reply #38 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:14:10 am »

$40 is a bit much for an umbrella. If the price was lowered I would surely get one though

SageBell · « **Reply #39 on:** August 12, 2008, 10:37:33 pm »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 31, 2008, 10:43:14 am

heh, I'd get the umbrella and use it in the sun. I welcome the rain but when it starts getting bright, it'd be nice to have a large umbrella to pull out.

Yeah, just like Michael Jackson, lol.

i welcome rain with open arms as well

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #40 on:** August 12, 2008, 10:51:44 pm »

Quote from: SageBell on August 12, 2008, 10:37:33 pm

Quote from: EveofAbyss on July 31, 2008, 10:43:14 am
heh, I'd get the umbrella and use it in the sun. I welcome the rain but when it starts getting bright, it'd be nice to have a large umbrella to pull out.

Yeah, just like Michael Jackson, lol.
i welcome rain with open arms as well

*high five*

Any news on what merch is actually going to be considered yet? I'm curious, heh.

oslapedo · « **Reply #41 on:** August 12, 2008, 10:59:25 pm »

I'm curious too. An umbrella would still be my favorite thing, so long as it's reasonably priced ^_^

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