BKc SF 2yr Anniversary T-Shirt Design Finalists. . . The participation was tremendous for our first annual anniversary t-shirt design contest. We received submissions from as far as Europe to as close as your fellow neighbors, here in SF. It wasn’t an easy decision, but here are our finalists… Audience participation is now encouraged. Here at The Brooklyn Circus, your opinions count; so let’s hear some feedback, or simply just your favorite design(s).
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Jun 10th, 2010 #
no. 8 has got my vote!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Designs number 6 and 8 are my faves
Jun 10th, 2010 #
They’re all dope, but I’m going with 9. The bridges, the sewing machine and Made in the USA.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Those are some really great designs, but the one that seems to stands out the most is definitely design number 9. The Brooklyn/Golden gate bridge hybrid seems to embody the 2 year journey from the small BK boutique to bicoastal franchise. Keep up the great work BKC
Jun 10th, 2010 #
5 & 9 are standouts
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Number 8 is the dopest imo.
Massive props to everyone sending in a design, nice work.
Next year i’ll send in something too!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
All of ‘em…if I had to pick one, I’d pick 1, 4 and 9 in no particular order, lol. The typography and color combo on One!!!! 9 executed the “from Bk to the bay” concept perfectly. The potential of the Elephant Character in entry 4 lasts beyond your 2 year anniversary in my opinion. All excellent work though. As Usual, I’m blown away
Jun 10th, 2010 #
4 is great, that elephant in the top hat is clever. 6 is also has a good vintage sign inspired look. Keepin it simple.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
i go with 1, 8, and 11
Jun 10th, 2010 #
My fave is 4 but also love 12. The elephant is a really inspiring choice of image!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Loving numbers 4 and 12. Real vintage woodcut look. Nice work!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Its 4 for me for sure, classic. 12’s also got that bit of interest.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
4 is really cool and 12 is great aswell. Love the retro wheat paste.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
5,7,8,11. Calvin and Gabe, if you make this happen my summer will be fulfilled.
Peace One Love (POL),
Evan C.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Design 8 is definitely my favorite. Everything about it POPS… I can definitely see that being worn & being a a consumer favorite.
Design 9 is my runner up, even though that particular color for the shirt isn’t doing much for me (if that’s the color of the shirt you guys decide to roll with.
and my third favorites is a toss up between 6 & 11… both have designs I can see being worn.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I think #’s 2 and 9 are dope and more along the classy BKC feel for mebut all the entries are very well done.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I’m loving number 6. So clean and fresh.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#12 gets my vote, I love will placed details.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
All of the designs are great. I am voting for #6
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I love T-shirt #6….Simple, but bold and distinguished looking as well…
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#6 I like that it’s simple and easy on the eyes to read.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#6 rocks and get it my vote, I love the designs and details on it. I can see being worn.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#9 is my favorite – #11 would also be dope and would take some nice color blocking options well. dope work!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I like #6!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#6 is awesome….attention getter and easy on the eye!!!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#11 is most conceptual. Easy to read, with clever use of BKc logo.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Number 6 is fresh!!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I LOVE THEM ALL………..
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Design #11. i dig the simplicity of the design and the some what modern aspect of it yet keeping a BKc flow.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
1 and 7 all day.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Hmmmm,!!!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#11 has my vote. it’s design is clean and to the point, while using iconic features to respresnt that point. #11 all the way.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
11, 6 and 1. In that order.
Not to discredit the others, but they look like clip art.
Great work!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I’m feelin #11. Good clean design minus all the google clip art like the others.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
eleven eleven!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
WOW!!!! These are all amazing. I am very impressed. I am speechless and moved to say so much at the same time. I think we’re gonna need 12 days of Christmas in July.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
definitely #11. I like the modern accents mixed with the BKc iconic look.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
# 6 has my vote!!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#2 and #9!!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Number 8. Different. Classic. Easy. Simple.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Im gonna have to go with #11 on this one buddy!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Great job everyone. Love the typography on #6, and the bridge on #9. Thanks to BKc for hosting a fun contest.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
One and six are definitely my favorites. The typography in these two are wonderful and the way the signature elephant was incorporated into one is very unique. As much as I enjoy number six, I still want a little bit more since it is the two year anniversary.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Number 1- very fun idea and innovative, definitely uses the typography in a playful way.
Number 2- I like the elements but i don’t like the way they are put together. maybe if the banner was on the top of the circle to fit together better and you could have left out the scissors.
Number 3- the belt is cool, however the BK & BAY are too bold and pops a little too much if they were gray or striped it would be more cohesive. and the “to the” could have been a little sexier as connecting element.
Number 4- great illustration but that part is allot better then the type the basic type looks pretty generic.
Number 5- cool illustration but the type doesn’t look believable on that newspaper.
Number 6- very nicely done but it looks like a shirt the Brooklyn circus already has made.
Number 7- the wind at the top is interesting and i like the 2 but the crest could be embellished more.
Number 8- looks pretty pro but doesn’t stand out as much because there’s not a strong concept like the others.
Number 9- GETS MY VOTE only thing is I think the orange highlight around “the Brooklyn circus” doesn’t make it pop it actually pushes it back but otherwise the type looks good.
Number 10- the image looks great but the type layout could be better.
Number 11- the party hats look like horns and the 2 isn’t the feel of the brand however the layout below that works. the balloons are a nice touch.
Number 12- not bad.. but I definitely see that you’re the brains behind 12, 3 & 4 not mad at u man.
Yep! well that’s what I have to say. good job contestants!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Thanks for all the comments… keep them coming!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
4, 8 and 9 are the dopest
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Something simple but breathtaking
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Definitely #11 for me.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Number 9 gets my vote followed by number 5.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
i think 1 is super clean and super fresh!! it stands out amongst the rest, the others all have that same feel and look.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#2 and #9 are definitely winning; although #9 should have pushed the Golden Gate out front and Brooklyn’s to the back. Just my opinion, though.
~ Esoteric
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Some really good choices but I think I’ll have to go with #6.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#9 all day. a little tweeking of the colorway, but #9 gets my vote
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I’m voting for #6 —Nicely shaped letters –
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Can we vote for three? 5, 8 and 9
Jun 10th, 2010 #
The LifeStyle of BKC is represented by many of these designs. However, #8 stands out the most to me. Dress up, Dress down, khakis, jeans, shorts or a good ol’ hood fitted would go great with it.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#3 and #9 got my votes!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Favorite: 8 “Very Mod approach to the expected ‘circus’ feel. Definitely stand out. Could see this doing well in the market.”
Runner up: 1 “The simple fact that the type lock creates an elephant, shoot me, that’s brilliant!”
Still dope: 6 , 11 “If BKc is throwing a Anniversary party, & I wanted to show some support, these would be those shirts”.
Everything else is good, but they all look like vectorized clip art.
Originality is questioned.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
OFF TOP! A LOT OF THESE PEACES LOOK LIKE THEY’VE BEEN TAKEN STRAIGHT FROM VECTOR SOURCES. I’M GOING TO HAVE TO GO WITH #8 BECAUSE IT LOOKS THE MOST APPEALING TO ME, AND PROBABLY THE ONLY ONE I’D ROCK. ALSO, ITS STYLE IS SO MUCH LAID BACK FROM BK’S ORIGINAL STYLE; THAT PEOPLE LIKE ME, WHO ENJOY SIMPLICITY AND STEEZ WILL ENJOY BECAUSE NEITHER IS COMPROMISED. “BROOKLYN CIRCUS, SAN FRANCISCO”, ITS STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. THE COLORS CHOSEN COULDN’T HAVE BEEN BETTER. THE NAVY BLUE COMPLIMENTS THE GOLD, WINE & WHITE COLORS. I’D ROCK IT.
#8
Jun 10th, 2010 #
First off, congrats to all that entered.
Number 8 has my pick though, especially if the design will be printed on that blue shirt.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Number 6 is the winner. Number 8 is a decent runner-up.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#11 is very BKC but in a modern way. A very fresh take on BKC’s traditional vernacular. That one gets my vote.
But #6 is also very strong in composition. Good typography that doesn’t have to be salvaged by images.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#8
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#6 and #8
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#6 stuck out to me, then #9. Actually, they’re all good….
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Great minds think alike and your minds are as great as mines that means you all will vote for #8 like I would. It stands out because the the rest have that circus feel that we expect. This one is different but still accompanies the Bkc vibe.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I like #8
Jun 10th, 2010 #
# 4 and #12 get my vote
Jun 10th, 2010 #
8 kill
Jun 10th, 2010 #
1 and 8 are dope. Please pick one of them so I can make a purchase!!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#6 is for me
Jun 10th, 2010 #
No. 6 is hot!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Love #6!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#6 – I like the fonts use and the spacing well thought of, COOL! Oh and the sleeve crest, uhm! Can be used alone with a blank shirt or on the cap! Good Job!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
3, 4, and 12 are the best designs by far, full of BKc spirit. Vector is there to be used and this guy clearly knows how to use it better than some of the others here. I want to buy these T’s!
8 is cool but reminds me of Abercrombie & Fitch, so not that original – sorry.
Good work everyone.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
They must of slept on #6, drawn from with a Brooklyn attitude!…NICE!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
number 6 is BALLIN!!! i’m tryna get that one now!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I like # 6. it’s fresh looking.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Not to Conglamorate, I do agree that it tis easy on the eyes. Not over done. The type is good.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I vote for # 6
Jun 10th, 2010 #
number 4 represent
Jun 10th, 2010 #
8 for the win.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Im gonna go with 4. They did a good job on all of them though.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I’m wondering BKcSF staff… will these t-shirts also be available to the online realm? Or maybe the NY staff? I hope the design won’t be only exclusive to the SF store.
And also, what colorways for the shirt that does win did you guys have in mind? Will it only be one shirt, one color…. or more than one shirt with different colorways, etc?
Jun 10th, 2010 #
no.4 ELEPHANT MAN! Classic. Characterful. Stylish. Unique.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
bad text! sorry ya’ll!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
First up. Props to the BKc for putting on this great contest.
Secondly. Congrats to the other finalists. Some inspired artwork.
Thirdly. Thanks to everyone who\’s voted/voting for me. Its great to have unknown friends digging my style.
To Finish. I wouldn’t dream of voting for myself (that would be just, unjust) but similarly I’m not going to vote for anyone else – I want to win!!!! Ha!!!!
Jun 10th, 2010 #
11 is doooope.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#8
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Hands down 8 is going strong really feeling it there’s too many vectors in here. 8, 11, and 1 are dope hands down.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#5, #8 , #12 got my vote. Either one of those three. But I like how BKC involves the public and their fans to participate. Thats what you call a movement.
Jun 10th, 2010 #
Nos. 5 and 12 but my absolute favourite is …… NO. 4 ….. I love it
Jun 10th, 2010 #
#9 The bridge is very symbolic of BK & The Bay!
#9 #9 #9
Did I say #9
Jun 10th, 2010 #
I love No. 6 its hot
Jun 11th, 2010 #
7
3
8
Those are my picks
Jun 11th, 2010 #
I’d wear all of them but I’ll go with #7 followed by #3.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
I dig #1…. I’ll take it with the graphic in pink and the tee extra fitted
Jun 11th, 2010 #
#2 for subtly and on-point BKc style!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
#2…please
Jun 11th, 2010 #
# 9…….Two iconic bridges……classic…homerun
# 4…..Love the elephant with the hat
Jun 11th, 2010 #
i like quite a few of them but too many vectors concepts fit the line well but ima go with #8
Jun 11th, 2010 #
number 2 stands out as fitting with the BK circus style and an appealing t-shirt design.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
#4, #5, and #12 – stands out for me! Great design!
I am interested in hearing from the designer of them. Please, contact me to discuss future work possibilities! Thanks! 646-525-6892
Jun 11th, 2010 #
#8
Jun 11th, 2010 #
I love #2.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
I like number 1 just off originality 6, and 11, definitely have a nice balance and feel too.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
#’s 1, 7 and/or 6 are clean, smooth, dope!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
This is #8 speaking. I wanna say thank you to the Bkc for selecting mine as one of the finalist, big ups to you all for sure. Another big ups to all the other finalist as well. Lastly a HUGE big ups to the people who are rooting for my design, I really appreciate it. I hope and pray I continue to get hits on my design and hopefully win.
Your friendly neighborhood designer,
Reginald Sylvester II
Jun 11th, 2010 #
#9 for sure
Jun 11th, 2010 #
I’m feelin 8 for sure. I’m feelin the strength of the sleeve print, and the originality of the color scheme.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
It’s gotta be 4 or 9.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
4 – THE ELEPHANT MAN.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
No 3, 4, 5, and 12 are favourite
Jun 11th, 2010 #
I simply love the detailed designs of T-shirts 5 & 9, inspired!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
3 and 12 for me!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
Can’t decide between 3 and 5. Both are stunning!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
Love No. 12!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
# 12 is great
Jun 11th, 2010 #
# 4 AND # 8 FOR THE WIN…LOVIN THIS!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
Vote #8 very dope
Jun 11th, 2010 #
#9 is the standout for me, i can really imagine myself buying the tee cos its got a vintage art feel to it
runner up is #4, the elephant is cute!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
Personally I’m feeling number 6 the most. That’s a great design.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
Loving the GRAPHIC on 9!
But the simplicity of 11 will make it a timeless, sought-after piece.
Think about the Hundreds big block lettered shirts… trust!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
#11 for sure. some of the others look like previous BKc bites/cut and paste jobs. I think the “2″ in that design is a symbol of perseverance for BKc, especially in the current economic time when small businesses haven’t done so well.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
#8 has my vote
Jun 11th, 2010 #
#12 just represents The BKc to the fullest…4 & 5 have potential
Jun 11th, 2010 #
Certainly we’ve seen enough “static” (not status) artwork on T’s. I like the energy/movement of #9. Whereas, #2 isn’t so typical that the anniversary won’t render it unwearable in 2 weeks. -All have exceptional use of clip art/graphics/block cuts; but where’s the Soul?
Jun 11th, 2010 #
I really like #6, very simple and clean looking.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
1,8, and 9. The type is great on #1 but I’d like to see a different composition for the two elements (the ‘BKc’ and the ‘2 Years Strong’). 8 is clean, simple and is a great shout out to the store location. #9 the sleeve crest does it for me even though I can barely see it lol… They’re all fresh though!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
I love #6. That shirt just rocks!!! 2nd choice would be # 8, I like the blue and it stands out.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
8 & 11 are necessary. This is what happens when customers are allowed some imput on the product! I love it. I’ve never seen this much participation on the blog. Take notes BKc
Jun 11th, 2010 #
This tea shirt desgn was very creative…..I select number 6.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
4 and 12… inspiered!
Jun 11th, 2010 #
I like 4 and 12…and 5 i think.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
all are pretty damn good but liking elephant man the best, so no 4 it is
Jun 11th, 2010 #
I’m feelin’ 8, 9 & 11 the most. All the shirts are fresh though.
Jun 11th, 2010 #
9. keep shining!