[hackerspaces] Making Stickers for exchange & promotion?

[Tim Saylor]

Pumping Station: One used stikkitnow.com and they do die cutting for cheap.
 I think they actually do it on something like a cricut, but I didn't really
ask.

On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Jeff Keyzer <jeff at mightyohm.com> wrote:

>  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
>
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>
> On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 8:57 AM, Dave Menninger <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> 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://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) 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) or with an old-school enclosed check.
>>>  .
>>>
>>>  QUESTIONS: robin at jigsawrenaissance.org
>>>
>>>
>>> Willow Brugh
>>>
>>> director, Jigsaw Renaissance
>>> http://jigsawrenaissance.org
>>> organizer, Seattle H+ Discussion Group
>>> http://st.imul.us
>>>
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