What options are there for producing unofficial Valpo gear with logos that are actually professional?
I have had enough with the Microsoft Powerpoint lantern, Microsoft Powerpoint lighthouse (w/ no connection to the university / region), and horrible dog mascots.
The only official Valpo gear I would ever entertain is with a "Shield of Character", because that was when we had competent artists and messaging. I am fine with the Beacons name change. That is not the issue for me. My concern is the art, messaging, and marketing associated with that name. Any name could be sold with the right art and branding.
I am legitimately curious what can we do to support the artists who have demonstrated much more skill, respect, and an understanding of the promise of Valparaiso University? I really would want t-shirts, hoodies, etc. with the cursive Valpo Scripting, the Chapel, and the Dunehawk carrying a lantern. As long as the merchandise does not say Valparaiso University anywhere it could work, right? We of course would need to get the blessings of the artist and provide sufficient funds for them (I forget their name but their logo is used on this message board). I could imagine people wearing this gear around at games or in the community. With a QR code on the shirt linking to a shop for the artist I believe we could generate sufficient grassroots support for this.
Note: The Dunehawk carrying a lantern would have been a perfect mascot for Valpo. Beaky the beacon. Clean and elegant.
Any Valpo Law grads care to weigh in?
I have had enough with the Microsoft Powerpoint lantern, Microsoft Powerpoint lighthouse (w/ no connection to the university / region), and horrible dog mascots.
The only official Valpo gear I would ever entertain is with a "Shield of Character", because that was when we had competent artists and messaging. I am fine with the Beacons name change. That is not the issue for me. My concern is the art, messaging, and marketing associated with that name. Any name could be sold with the right art and branding.
I am legitimately curious what can we do to support the artists who have demonstrated much more skill, respect, and an understanding of the promise of Valparaiso University? I really would want t-shirts, hoodies, etc. with the cursive Valpo Scripting, the Chapel, and the Dunehawk carrying a lantern. As long as the merchandise does not say Valparaiso University anywhere it could work, right? We of course would need to get the blessings of the artist and provide sufficient funds for them (I forget their name but their logo is used on this message board). I could imagine people wearing this gear around at games or in the community. With a QR code on the shirt linking to a shop for the artist I believe we could generate sufficient grassroots support for this.
Note: The Dunehawk carrying a lantern would have been a perfect mascot for Valpo. Beaky the beacon. Clean and elegant.
Any Valpo Law grads care to weigh in?