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Title: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: KPittman on January 30, 2017, 03:54:18 PM
Hello all, so recently out of boredom I decided that my new project would be designing a set of cricket bat stickers, and after remembering how much I used to love Grant Elliott's old black/gold Buzz Bats design I figured I'd start by doing my own design for his previous brand. So after a couple of hours on Illustrator teaching myself how to use it I came up with a design I was happy enough to send to him on twitter -> https://twitter.com/KylePittmaniac/status/825389197204787200 (https://twitter.com/KylePittmaniac/status/825389197204787200). This actually led to the legend himself following me and then sending me a follow up DM to commend me on the design but tell me that Buzz Bats no longer existed (something I already knew).

So I've decided that I want to do a design and get some stickers printed, but since I'm not interested in starting a brand, I was wondering if anyone on here knew the best place to get stickers printed, in the UK or otherwise, which don't have a minimum order? Also here's a link to my designs folder, including the variations in colour for anyone who wants to check it out: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3l3m7396xzo3bnb/AADpzcFWdp6nxia-qIZzT0Iua?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3l3m7396xzo3bnb/AADpzcFWdp6nxia-qIZzT0Iua?dl=0)

Thanks
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: Buzz on January 30, 2017, 04:06:50 PM
This is probably the best thing I have seen on the forum.
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: justnotcricket86 on January 30, 2017, 05:11:23 PM
Seconded
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: KPittman on January 30, 2017, 05:16:31 PM
Have since added the screenshot of Grant's message to the Dropbox folder, because nowadays without a photo as proof, you're a liar!
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: t2ylo on January 30, 2017, 07:54:59 PM
Hello all, so recently out of boredom I decided that my new project would be designing a set of cricket bat stickers, and after remembering how much I used to love Grant Elliott's old black/gold Buzz Bats design I figured I'd start by doing my own design for his previous brand. So after a couple of hours on Illustrator teaching myself how to use it I came up with a design I was happy enough to send to him on twitter -> https://twitter.com/KylePittmaniac/status/825389197204787200 (https://twitter.com/KylePittmaniac/status/825389197204787200). This actually led to the legend himself following me and then sending me a follow up DM to commend me on the design but tell me that Buzz Bats no longer existed (something I already knew).

So I've decided that I want to do a design and get some stickers printed, but since I'm not interested in starting a brand, I was wondering if anyone on here knew the best place to get stickers printed, in the UK or otherwise, which don't have a minimum order? Also here's a link to my designs folder, including the variations in colour for anyone who wants to check it out: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3l3m7396xzo3bnb/AADpzcFWdp6nxia-qIZzT0Iua?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3l3m7396xzo3bnb/AADpzcFWdp6nxia-qIZzT0Iua?dl=0)

Thanks

Clicked on Twitter link and the story about the crossword, coffee & biscuits has properly tickled me...
Cool stiks too
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: BD on January 31, 2017, 01:01:27 AM
I use www.diginate.com (http://www.diginate.com) which is a UK website. You can order only 1 sticker if you wish so it's very flexible in that regard.  Only thing I would say is that I always place a clear scuff sheet over top of the face sticker on the bat as a protective layer because I have had the ink smudge due to the impact of the ball on the sticker itself.  Other than that no problems. 

I have attached a couple of stickers I had designed for myself for a Slazenger V12 refurbished bat project I did.

http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BGD11/media/IMG_2065_zpst4pnmbr0.jpg.html (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BGD11/media/IMG_2065_zpst4pnmbr0.jpg.html)][IMG]http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j376/BGD11/IMG_2065_zpst4pnmbr0.jpg

http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BGD11/media/IMG_2066_zpstswetxqq.jpg.html (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BGD11/media/IMG_2066_zpstswetxqq.jpg.html)][IMG]http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j376/BGD11/IMG_2066_zpstswetxqq.jpg
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: Buzz on March 02, 2017, 09:25:02 PM
So these look great...

(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMG_20170302_204958_zpsoyav6kx3_edit_1488489511735_zpsdl99ce3p.jpg) (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/buzzrockport/media/IMG_20170302_204958_zpsoyav6kx3_edit_1488489511735_zpsdl99ce3p.jpg.html)

(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMG_20170302_204958_zpsoyav6kx3.jpg) (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/buzzrockport/media/IMG_20170302_204958_zpsoyav6kx3.jpg.html)

(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMG_20170302_205016_zpsl83ezaw8.jpg) (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/buzzrockport/media/IMG_20170302_205016_zpsl83ezaw8.jpg.html)

(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMG_20170302_205010_zps8hv5i4is.jpg) (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/buzzrockport/media/IMG_20170302_205010_zps8hv5i4is.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: FattusCattus on March 02, 2017, 10:05:29 PM
Ooooh! They look like they've been factory fitted!
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: KPittman on March 03, 2017, 01:08:09 AM
Glad you like them mate!
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: tushar sehgal on March 03, 2017, 02:22:07 PM
He's a busy bee at the crease and crowd is buzzing!! sorry :$
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: hilly_2015 on March 11, 2017, 06:27:18 PM
I use [url=http://www.diginate.com]www.diginate.com[/url] ([url]http://www.diginate.com[/url]) which is a UK website. You can order only 1 sticker if you wish so it's very flexible in that regard.  Only thing I would say is that I always place a clear scuff sheet over top of the face sticker on the bat as a protective layer because I have had the ink smudge due to the impact of the ball on the sticker itself.  Other than that no problems. 

I have attached a couple of stickers I had designed for myself for a Slazenger V12 refurbished bat project I did.

[url]http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BGD11/media/IMG_2065_zpst4pnmbr0.jpg.html[/url] ([url]http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BGD11/media/IMG_2065_zpst4pnmbr0.jpg.html[/url])][IMG]http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j376/BGD11/IMG_2065_zpst4pnmbr0.jpg

[url]http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BGD11/media/IMG_2066_zpstswetxqq.jpg.html[/url] ([url]http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BGD11/media/IMG_2066_zpstswetxqq.jpg.html[/url])][IMG]http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j376/BGD11/IMG_2066_zpstswetxqq.jpg

Do you think Digivate would be able to print some vinyl stickers off to put on helmets? Trying to look at a low cost way of branding up a few of our club helmets rather than going the expensive embroided route.
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: Neon Cricket on March 11, 2017, 09:46:49 PM
@hilly_2015 - I've had some stickers from diginate before for lids. Provided you're using a plastic lid (not cloth covered) then the vinyl stickers they sell were more than suitable!
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: Number4 on March 11, 2017, 10:14:06 PM
So these look great...

([url]http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMG_20170302_204958_zpsoyav6kx3_edit_1488489511735_zpsdl99ce3p.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s895.photobucket.com/user/buzzrockport/media/IMG_20170302_204958_zpsoyav6kx3_edit_1488489511735_zpsdl99ce3p.jpg.html[/url])

([url]http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMG_20170302_204958_zpsoyav6kx3.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s895.photobucket.com/user/buzzrockport/media/IMG_20170302_204958_zpsoyav6kx3.jpg.html[/url])

([url]http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMG_20170302_205016_zpsl83ezaw8.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s895.photobucket.com/user/buzzrockport/media/IMG_20170302_205016_zpsl83ezaw8.jpg.html[/url])

([url]http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMG_20170302_205010_zps8hv5i4is.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s895.photobucket.com/user/buzzrockport/media/IMG_20170302_205010_zps8hv5i4is.jpg.html[/url])


I think you need these Buzz  :D
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: Buzz on March 11, 2017, 11:27:22 PM
I think you need these Buzz  :D
I have them, that is my bat! :o
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: hilly_2015 on March 11, 2017, 11:30:10 PM
@hilly_2015 - I've had some stickers from diginate before for lids. Provided you're using a plastic lid (not cloth covered) then the vinyl stickers they sell were more than suitable!
Good man! I'll get in contact with them - but if their quote calculator is anything to go by I should be able to get 4 or 5 vinyl stickers for under a tenner (fit 4 or 5 on an A4 page).
Title: Re: Cricket bat stickers
Post by: Number4 on March 12, 2017, 02:09:24 AM
I have them, that is my bat! :o

Ah good man