[hackerspaces] Making Stickers for exchange & promotion?

[Jeff Keyzer]

On a related note: Does anyone know if there is a cost-effective way to 
get custom die-cut (arbitrary shape, not just circle or oval) stickers 
made?
Or maybe I should ask what quantity I need to get in order to make 
custom shapes affordable?

To answer Jerry: I have always used a 3rd party (Contagious Graphics) 
for my stickers.  I know Noisebridge does this too (Jakprints), not sure 
about other hackerspaces.

Jeff
ATX Hackerspace

On 5/15/2011 6:04 PM, Jerry Isdale wrote:
> What methods and tools do various spaces use to create their tools?
> Avery (or other commercial) label paper, precut/cut-to-shape - which 
> type works best?
> Any paper + double-stick (carpet or other) tape?
> Printers - laser printer vs ink jet?
> Cutters - precut, simple paper chopper, circle cutter, cnc cutter 
> (silhouette, etc), laser cutter?
> Or do you outsource the whole production (after artwork creation)?
>
> Jerry Isdale
> http://MauiMakers.com
>
> On May 13, 2011, at 3:39 AM, Ben Brown wrote:
>
>> We're making our own stickers using polyester full-sheet laser labels 
>> and a circle cutter. May switch to an outside source once this batch 
>> of labels runs out.
>>
>> We'll send 200 (Kwartzlab) stickers along though!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ben
>>
>> On 4/29/2011 10:12 AM, Joe Ferguson wrote:
>>> Are you all making the stickers yourself or ordering from a vendor? 
>>> Any suggestions on places to order from?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> - Joe Ferguson
>>> http://www.midsouthmakers.org <http://www.midsouthmakers.org/>
>>>
>>> <https://www.google.com/voice?pli=1#phones>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 8:57 AM, Dave Menninger 
>>> <dave.menninger at gmail.com <mailto:dave.menninger at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Count Hive13 in for the continuing exchange.  We just missed
>>>     getting our stickers made in time for the first round.
>>>
>>>     ~Dave
>>>
>>>     On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 2:58 PM, Stewart Dickson
>>>     <MathArt at emsh.calarts.edu <mailto:MathArt at emsh.calarts.edu>> wrote:
>>>
>>>         Makerspace Urbana just got our stickers made as of a day or
>>>         two ago.
>>>         Is anyone still up for continuing the exchange?
>>>
>>>         Thanks,
>>>
>>>         -Stewart, http://www.makerspaceu.org
>>>         <http://www.makerspaceu.org/>
>>>         http://us.imdb.com/Name?Stewart+Dickson
>>>         http://www.hastac.org/blogs/sdickson/makerspace-urbana-june-3-open-house-presentation
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>         On 2/9/11 5:08 PM, Willow Brugh wrote:
>>>>         We scatter stickers wide and far, but what about those
>>>>         hard-to-reach places? Jigsaw would like to offer a sticker
>>>>         exchange.
>>>>
>>>>         Hacker/Maker Space Sticker Swap v 1.0
>>>>
>>>>         WHO: Members of Hacker and Maker Spaces
>>>>         WHAT: Sticker Swap 1.0
>>>>         WHERE: via  mail... you remember... the thing that uses stamps
>>>>         WHEN: Due by Feb 28, 2011 -- collections
>>>>         WHY: To amass a collection of stickers from hacker and
>>>>         maker spaces all over the world and redistribute them to
>>>>         people who send in stickers
>>>>
>>>>         HOW:
>>>>         US ONLY--Grab 50-100 stickers from your space, toss in an
>>>>         envelope to Jigsaw Renaissance; Attn Sticker Swap 1.0; 1026
>>>>         Madison St; Seattle, WA  98104 with your return mailing
>>>>         address and $5 USD. MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 2/28/2011 to
>>>>         participate in this swap. You will receive your pack of
>>>>         stickers from participating spaces shortly after the Ides
>>>>         of March. You can also give Jigsaw $5 via amazon or paypal
>>>>         (treasurer at jigsawrenaissance.org
>>>>         <mailto:treasurer at jigsawrenaissance.org>) or just send
>>>>         along $5 worth of stamps with your stickers.
>>>>
>>>>         INTERNATIONAL--Grab 100-200 stickers from your space, toss
>>>>         in an envelope to Jigsaw Renaissance; Attn Sticker Swap
>>>>         1.0; 1026 Madison St; Seattle, WA  98104 ; United States
>>>>         with your return mailing address and $10 USD. MUST BE
>>>>         POSTMARKED BY 2/28/2011 to participate in this swap. You
>>>>         will receive your pack of stickers from participating
>>>>         spaces shortly after the Ides of March. You can also give
>>>>         Jigsaw $10 via paypal or amazon
>>>>         (treasurer at jigsawrenaissance.org
>>>>         <mailto:treasurer at jigsawrenaissance.org>) or with an
>>>>         old-school enclosed check.
>>>>         .
>>>>
>>>>         QUESTIONS: robin at jigsawrenaissance.org
>>>>         <mailto:robin at jigsawrenaissance.org>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         Willow Brugh
>>>>
>>>>         director, Jigsaw Renaissance
>>>>         http://jigsawrenaissance.org <http://jigsawrenaissance.org/>
>>>>         organizer, Seattle H+ Discussion Group
>>>>         http://st.imul.us <http://st.imul.us/>
>>>>
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