In the past, Beeple had inquired about having Beehaw merchandise. At that time, they thought it would be a good way to raise funds to keep the site going.

Now that our finances are OK I’d like to revisit this idea for the following reasons:

  1. Pure fun and enjoyment.
  2. A way to get attention and draw people to Beehaw.

My brother has been in the professional textile space for 15 years. I asked him what he’d recommend as a merchandise platform and he immediately responded: Printify

If someone wanted to take this on, then they would want to coordinate things with the admin team here at Beehaw.

What are your thoughts?

  • Zoop@beehaw.orgEnglish
    4·
    2 days ago

    I think it would be really cool to see some solid Beehaw merch out there! I loved the previous cute little cowboy bee with the cowboy hat, but I don’t know if that’s an option. I love a cutsie lil round bumbly bee with a cowboy hat!!! The shirt in your post is also very cute! Bee cool! 🐝💕

    But… To be clear, there’s no way in hell I’d ever be able to afford any merch, since my health issues and disabilities keep me from being able to work and earn money, so don’t give my opinions much attention 😆

    • rozwud@beehaw.orgEnglish
      3·
      19 hours ago

      It would be cool to be able buy merch with the option to donate the same merch (or cost of merch for other needs depending on request) to another person in the community.

      • BurningRiver@beehaw.orgEnglish
        3·
        17 hours ago

        Yeah this is where I’m at too. I’d definitely be willing to pay for some swag to get sent to other community members who otherwise may not be able to afford it, but I also would like it to be anonymous.

      • Powderhorn@beehaw.orgEnglish
        7·
        3 days ago

        Seems like a simple solution, then. I much prefer that one anyway. Not a lot of “haw” without the hat.

            • PenguinCoder@beehaw.orgEnglish
              2·
              18 hours ago

              A lot more paperwork and requirements go into forming and maintaining a non profit. But in general; yes a non profit org is also non commercial. Not always the case though.

              • jarfil@beehaw.orgEnglish
                2·
                15 hours ago

                Beware that CC NC licenses are a minefield:

                NonCommercial turns on the use, not the identity of the reuser.

                https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/NonCommercial_interpretation

                The BY-NC-SA is especially thorny. In this particular case, it could be equally argued that:

                • ✅ The non-profit is not profitting
                • ⚠️ The printing service IS profitting
                • ⚠️ The non-profit has NO right to allow the printing service to profit (-SA)

                Given how fluid the NC interpretation can be, I wouldn’t touch them with a ten foot pole. Combined with current copyright law, it’s not only about whether the creator decides to sue, but also whether their heirs/estate decide to sue… for 70 years after the creator’s death!

  • Powderhorn@beehaw.orgEnglish
    5·
    3 days ago

    I spent the past several minutes looking over Printify. Seems dead simple, and as someone with a graphics-arts background who needs work, I’d be willing to take this on.

    Apparently, we could do Beehaw-branded supplements in case shirts, hats and mugs prove insufficient.

    • Chris Remington@beehaw.orgOPMEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      I had no idea they had supplements! LOL

      If you’d like to take this on, then please keep in mind that some things may need to be passed through the admin channel first.

  • scintilla@beehaw.orgEnglish
    7·
    4 days ago

    I’m always a sticker peraon but the math behind selling stickers is stupid from what I’ve heard content creators say.

  • coyotino [he/him]@beehaw.orgEnglish
    4·
    4 days ago

    I love the idea and I think it meets the goals you are aiming for! Any ol design would be neat, but if I’m being picky, I think I prefer the artstyle of our beemojis. Those are also pretty hi-res, so I could see a t-shirt design that just straight-up copies those over to a t-shirt print.