A reader is getting antsy:
Where’s that Dish merch? Summer’s coming and I wanna show off my BITS! I demand you take my money!
We have been hard at work researching all kinds of merchandise options. It’s been a little more arduous than we thought because, well, we’re perfectionists. And then there’s the question of what to put on the t-shirts. A simple Dish logo? Or something more, well, fun? We had some fun one night and started brainstorming possible t-shirt messages and designs … and then it occurred to us we should open the brainstorming to all of you. So below are some rough-and-ready t-shirt and mug messages to start with, but also an invitation to submit your own ideas.
Vote for each t-shirt message by selecting “Sweet” or “Lame”. Then submit your own merch slogan in the field below. When you’re done, be sure to click “Finish Survey”. We will update and re-post the poll with your suggestions soon. We hope the more popular ones will rise to the top. Also, if you really have time on your hands, and some skill at design, why not also come up with an overall graphic design/message – and send it our way. We’ve decided to open this whole process up, as is tradition on the Dish. Have fun with it. Pun away. Think of a t-shirt slogan that someone might actually want to wear. Subtlety counts (these are Dishheads, remember). Inside Dish jokes welcome. Email your designs to andrew@andrewsullivan.com with the subject line “Merch Design” – and you could see it emblazoned on Dishheads all around town before too long. But for everyone else: have fun with the messages. We’ll be posting updates in the coming days.
If you are using a mobile device (including tablets), please use this link to participate in the survey.
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