Jersey design... I need your help!

[Reesha]

I've volunteered to design this year's Big Ride Across America jersey and my account rep at Primal Wear suggests that I narrow my options down to two or three by the time I send them off to the other riders for voting. I plan to do 6 or 7 (maybe more) designs, but for now, I've got three. I'll update the thread each time I come up with another.

Your feedback will be helpful-- I can do variations on a theme... change colors around, etc.

Jersey #1 (my first photoshop sketch)


Jersey #2


I'll pause to say I'm not terribly worried about black being too hot because I've got a number of black jerseys and the fabric is so wicking that I think the difference in temp from a lighter fabric is negligible.

Jersey #3 The HIGH VIZ one


More to come, but for now, feel free to comment away on the jerseys. The designers at primal wear will make my sketchy sketches look amazing naturally, but these mock ups will do for now.

[Becky]

I really like the concept of #1, with the coastal landmarks and the map on the back. My only concern is that the design might currently be too wide, as placed, and get clipped in larger sizes. Could it be compressed a little?

[ehirsch83]

I like 1 & 2. Are there any local sponsors that are going on the jerseys? If so would you put that on the sleeves.

[Reesha]

I like 1 & 2. Are there any local sponsors that are going on the jerseys? If so would you put that on the sleeves.

Based on the previous years jerseys, I don't think there are local sponsors. I'm not sure what I'll do with the sleeves in that case!

[Becky]

What about moving the landmarks to the shoulders/sleeves, as a variation on the first design?

Just thinking out loud....it's tough to come up with more ideas when you've come up with a great one right away!

[Grits]

I like the first one. Good colors and design. I prefer it without the bike images.

[shootingstar]

I like the first concept:

*colours most agreeable to both male and female
*Bolder/higher contrast, simple imagery that stands out to the eye the most from far away

So maybe to get to the Seattle Space Needle ..the Statute of Liberty in NYC needs to be plopped there?

[Reesha]

Well we're going from Seattle to D.C. so I chose relevant imagery (the capitol and the washington monument). And yes, I can definitely compress it. I didn't worry too much about design elements and their spacing or whether they cross the 'threshold' only because the designer will take my sketch and make it work.

I too like the first one the best It's hard to go from there and make new ones.