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hurricaneho t1_iyahnb0 wrote

Put this in NBA Jam and you won’t need to make 3 baskets in a row to be on fire

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The_Darkprofit t1_iyakula wrote

I love that. Promote the hell out of the T and then fund it like all that press is deserved. Finish off the south coast spoke, reunite MA!

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Hribunos t1_iyaly21 wrote

Replying to The_Darkprofit (#783,372)

The south coast fail is a boondoggle that will reduce service to the more important inner parts of the line. Of all the current expansion plans (north south rail link, blue to Lynn, blue/red connector, etc etc) it's the worst.

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Peeeculiar t1_iyamog4 wrote

That's really sharp. Well done.

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jack9lemmon t1_iyan10g wrote

I'd buy this and I'm not a Celtics fan. It'd be my only piece of Boston/New England related merch aside from WooSox stuff, but it'd be an instabuy if that was legit

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RumBox t1_iyanhsq wrote

Didn't someone post something remarkably similar awhile back? Or was that also OP?

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man2010 t1_iyanvc7 wrote

Replying to Hribunos (#783,653)

Hey now, it's not as bad as east-west rail with it's projected 1.5-2 hour travel times from Springfield and 1,500 daily riders based on pre-pandemic numbers. But hey, I'm sure the $2.5-4 billion it will cost couldn't be spent on projects that people will actually use.

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dosmoney t1_iyaoi80 wrote

Replying to The_Darkprofit (#783,372)

As someone who lives in New Bedford, with rent rates climbing to ridiculous rates already (we’re paying $2k for a 2 bedroom pet friendly apartment that isn’t even very nice), I’m not a fan of the line. I don’t hate the idea but I hate what it’s doing and will do for rents. We’re paying almost double what we were 4 years ago.

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The_Darkprofit t1_iyap5d9 wrote

Replying to dosmoney (#784,228)

Yeah it makes it a better place to live and unlike the suburban towns New Bedford has the right zoning to actually get more investment in affordable housing, which could help out everyone in the area. Either way I don’t think you are going to avoid rising rents by wishing away housing demand. I hope you get into a better housing situation if yours is an issue right now.

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dosmoney t1_iyaqn44 wrote

Replying to The_Darkprofit (#784,355)

Not going to avoid rising rents no, I agree there. But, having looked for apartments a few of times over the last few years in New Bedford and surrounding areas, the rise in price in New Bedford has not been in line with surrounding areas. (Obviously this is anecdotal and pertaining to my situation, needing something pet friendly, and 2 bedroom), but many I know echo the same thing. New Bedford is also falling victim to many multi families being sold to property management companies, who are pricing out long time renters(I know this in particular isn’t a New Bedford specific problem ofc)

Also on topic, I LOVE this jersey design.

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Jayembewasme t1_iyaraha wrote

I’d gladly pay for this. $200, easy.

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The_Darkprofit t1_iyarlxl wrote

Replying to dosmoney (#784,634)

Yeah I mean what will stabilize affordable rents? It’s not going to be less housing or jobs, and if one of the solutions is more housing the minor cities like New Bedford, Fall River, Brockton, Taunton etc. are the fastest route to more housing. It would take years in court to try and force the wealthy suburbs to get rid of their NIMBY policies.

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squarerootofapplepie t1_iyatikn wrote

Replying to The_Darkprofit (#783,967)

Fall River is actually pretty white. Not saying this is your assumption, but it’s funny to me how people claim racism is why Fall River is hated, assuming that more diversity= high crime, without realizing how white it is.

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tsully1975 t1_iyatmsh wrote

I'd buy one. Let me know where and how.

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stvblan t1_iyav4in wrote

Holy 70s Batman

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The_Darkprofit t1_iyavcl9 wrote

Replying to squarerootofapplepie (#785,226)

There are more Asians and Middle Eastern populations and almost the same percentage Black 6.5 (fr)vs 6.7(nb). Twice the percent~20%(nb) vs ~10% (fr) for Hispanic population. Fall River also exceeds NB with Portuguese residents who if you look back are often the brunt of discrimination though not to compare their treatment to non European Hispanics. If you look at major suburban numbers like Dartmouth or Fairhaven they are actually pretty disturbing.

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tacknosaddle t1_iyavy9w wrote

Replying to squarerootofapplepie (#785,226)

>people claim racism is why Fall River is hated

It's an easy mistake though. When people say that they're afraid the rail link will "bring crime" from Fall River to Boston it's assumed to be coded racist language against ethnic minorities. We're really just terrified of matricidal and patricidal white axe-murderesses.

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Z0idberg_MD t1_iyaw0s5 wrote

That design should become Boston's I heart ny. It's amazing. With the T logo in boston in perfection.

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222KFT t1_iyax658 wrote

MBTA fundraisah

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jleonardbc t1_iyayhu7 wrote

Extend the lines into the harbor and sell a T tea tee

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dosmoney t1_iyazr6d wrote

Replying to The_Darkprofit (#784,816)

Oh I assure you NIMBYisn isn’t exclusive to the suburbs. Plenty of people against affordable housing in New Bedford. It’s stopped some projects from happening even in the last few years.

My biggest concern is where do the current residents go when they can’t afford the rents of property managers who are catering to new commuters? I mean I guess like the shitty 3 families owned by slumlords will still possibly be an option but man it’s fucked out here.

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squarerootofapplepie t1_iyb13de wrote

Replying to joshhw (#786,950)

That’s not what I’m saying, the claim isn’t that Fall River is racist but that people who don’t like Fall River are racist.

Also you hate to see someone born and raised in MA using hella instead of wicked.

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The_Darkprofit t1_iyb1gqd wrote

Replying to dosmoney (#786,779)

I don’t know the situation. I do know that if you are getting priced out in NB there isn’t much within an hour that’s cheaper without paying/earning compromises. I hope things work out for you.

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dosmoney t1_iyb2dou wrote

Replying to The_Darkprofit (#787,200)

Yeah I hope so too and everyone else in the city. The only places that we could find that were cheaper were heading pretty far west, or parts of RI or CT.

Something has to happen for housing, and not just here.

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lostinam3rica t1_iyb2uat wrote

Oh okay well this is a blatant (and worse) rip off of my design from last year...this dude wack af.

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TheGreenJedi t1_iyb3f7y wrote

Replying to joshhw (#787,669)

Lol one of my buds escaped, landed on Worcester, things were going good.

Then he fucked up his marriage flirting with teenagers

Boom, now about to take over the mortgage for the house he grew up in, and live with his sister

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Chillds t1_iyb7332 wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#787,623)

Any time! Your jersey designs are so creative and well designed that it stuck out to me that I've seen that before. I had to double check if that was you or not before I replied.

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lamb_pudding t1_iyba090 wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#787,573)

I dunno. You should watch this video, it changed my perspective on considering things blatant rip offs. Maybe they did see your design and rip it off. But, it’s not a blatant rip off and has enough difference in it to make me think two people came up with the same creative idea.

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eburton555 t1_iybcayu wrote

This jersey must be super flammable

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nlsnpgr84 t1_iybe8eg wrote

This is a masterpiece and must be the inhouse uniform

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lamb_pudding t1_iybff9p wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#789,806)

These coincidences are actually pretty likely. Both designs are taking inspiration from the MBTA's design system (i.e. the line work and typeface).
The differences I see in the two designs are: 1. the lines take different shapes and directions 2. the layout of the team name and number are different.
Both designs read to me as a response to an art school prompt. "Design a Celtics Jersey that uses the MBTA design system". While you may have had this clever design idea first, it’s not that hard to see how someone else would come up with the same idea either and landed on a similar result.

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blbrd30 t1_iybfhoc wrote

Only if the orange line is on fire

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b3n5p34km4n t1_iybg9p4 wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#787,573)

Glad you showed up because I was wondering:

What about this design (OP’s or yours) has to do with the city of Boston, or anything Celtic? Shamrock makes sense. What I’m getting at is, could this design not be used by ANY team?

Bigger question: who gives a fuck that OP is designing a new Celtics jersey after every win if the design isn’t inherently unique to Boston or Celtics?

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cherry_bobomb_ t1_iybhlq9 wrote

You stole this design from someone else but made it worse. Good job op

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Flaky_Section t1_iybjg28 wrote

They should actually make this jersey. This is sick

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Un_creative_name t1_iybjucu wrote

Replying to Carl_The_Sagan (#792,092)

Is it not possible to have fans from outside the city? From other countries? Ones that have never been to Boston? Jesus, it's not silly to not know it. It's pretentious to expect every fan TO know it.

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thepasttenseofdraw t1_iybko1q wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#787,573)

Yeah dude, no ones biting your shit here. It’s not a blatant rip off, it’s a similar design. You didn’t invent colored lines that represent the T lines. Your design is dope, but this isn’t “the same thing.” Unless you got a copyright on colored line industrial design.

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thepasttenseofdraw t1_iybky94 wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#789,806)

Not the same vertical design. I mean the OP is a T, which I’d argue is far more clever and aestetically pleasing than what it’s purported to be stealing from. This other one is 80s future lines like United airlines. There’s nothing novel about having the T line colors represented, or organizing them by color in a pleasing way.

Edit: I mean by your measure, you just stole this nuggets design from the 80s:

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/kxkAAOSwJwdjDFue/s-l300.jpg

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thepasttenseofdraw t1_iyblhjr wrote

Replying to lamb_pudding (#791,141)

> “Design a Celtics Jersey that uses the MBTA design system”.

Along with the requisite art school primadonna thinking using industrial design from the 70s means they own it and invented it, and then calling out someone else for having similar inspiration.

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thepasttenseofdraw t1_iybmhcc wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#792,955)

I mean, kinda biased no? Is there a resemblance? Sure. I mean you’re basically asserting that you invented putting rainbow lines on a jersey. And not acknowledging that the design you’re bitching about took a far more interesting route for its colored lines, forming a T, rather than an s/s/slash whatever you got. You didn’t invent the MBTA industrial design, you borrowed from it. Maybe have some perspective.

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_no_mans_land_ t1_iybn8ng wrote

Millionaire celtics players be like "whats the T?"

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tieny t1_iybpq54 wrote

I would buy the shit out of this, hell buy two!

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InfiniteBlink t1_iybuzbu wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#791,797)

I hope once you figure out how to outsource the business logistics of screen printing on demand with quality materials, you have another design that gets good traction. If you are trying to figure out how to get your work out on clothing, please make sure you put effort in selecting quality materials so that not only does it look good, it feels good.

I'd avoid genetic cotton in general and opt for a blend with polyester. The softness and stretch will make it a quality shirt people will wear over again, rather than some shitty bottom barrel cotton shirt that looks cool but doesn't fit well.

You've got something here bud. Good luck!

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Drew_P_Nuts t1_iybxzhh wrote

Bro should kickstarter this. I do t see any trademarks. Just print it on Blank Nike jerseys

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ChefBoyAreWeFucked t1_iyc3ljh wrote

Replying to cherry_bobomb_ (#792,654)

I mean, you are gatekeeping, but in the "What's this kindergartner doing here without crayons" sense. I agree with your gatekeeping. It's sensible gatekeeping. This guy somehow thinks our local basketball team are druids from the Scottish Highlands.

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bostonaliens t1_iycgezg wrote

Replace the Nike swoosh with a shamrock

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lostinam3rica t1_iycihu3 wrote

Replying to InfiniteBlink (#795,207)

Yes I work in design—art background and a digital product designer (UI/UX) by trade.

I love sports though. This stuff is just a hobby I do in my spare time for now but hoping to move into this industry in the future.

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beannet t1_iyclr4s wrote

Abso-fuckin-lutely not.

Not a fan of the jersey, it feels corporate design. I do feel bad for the redditor that made a better version of this design first.

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defenestron t1_iycsh9e wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#791,797)

Have you looked at Owayo? I’ve used them a few times to print charity jerseys for marathon runners.

The only downside is you’d need to make it a “group buy” as they do not do print on demand. But every print on demand athletic company I found was either stupid expensive $80+ jersey or very poor quality.

https://www.owayo.com

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kjbeale t1_iycsjw2 wrote

After using the train for the first time this Jersey is fire

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Marco_Memes t1_iyct2tj wrote

The 9 serves a dual purpose, as it also represents the number of times an MBTA vehicle has ever arrived at its destination on time

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Bburke89 t1_iyctaky wrote

If it’s after a win why would you use the T as inspiration?

Seems weird to use that, quite literally sometimes burning, pile of a transit service to represent something positive.

EDIT: just want to add the shirt looks cool either way.

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-Boston617 t1_iycwo1l wrote

I’m sorry but why on earth would I pay any amount of money to advertise or advertise for MBTA u less it was bootleg T-shirt mocking them !

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dondadda2k t1_iycybcs wrote

That is fire literally lol.. iconic Boston in every way. I would def cop that!!

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kyleholtzman t1_iycyhte wrote

I would purchase this years city jerseys if they were available literally anywhere online

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CaesarOrgasmus t1_iyd5963 wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#791,685)

technically, the average person knows fuck-all about type and will see Helvetica next to a geometric sans-serif and go "they don't have the squiggly end bits, they're the same"

a designer would be able to easily distinguish the two and choose more intentionally.

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Bufb88J t1_iyd7ipq wrote

I’m not a Celtics fan but I’d cop that jersey.

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informal_bukkake t1_iydaik4 wrote

If the mbta had a Merch store I’d do a little shopping

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Control_Is_Dead t1_iyddahu wrote

Replying to giritrobbins (#808,069)

I would say not so much the font styles, but the way in which those styles are used.

> “In the new computer age, the proliferation of typefaces and type manipulations represents a new level of visual pollution threatening our culture. Out of thousands of typefaces, all we need are a few basic ones and trash the rest.” — Massimo Vignelli

For context of the timescale, Grotesque fonts on transit maps is a ~50 year old trend whereas the font style itself is from the 1800s.

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JimboScribbles t1_iyddxch wrote

Replying to lamb_pudding (#789,557)

People who aren't used to critiquing art wouldn't pick up on most of the subtle design differences between these two examples despite being visually similar. Spending years in a critique based system will teach you very quickly how to spot the differences.

But like you mentioned further along, if you took 100 designers, kept them from each other and gave them the prompt 'Design a jersey that's based off of the MBTA', probably 90/100 would look exactly like these two examples but would have enough unique design elements that none were copies.

It's probably not a ripoff at all, both are just very heavily borrowing design elements of generic transit maps that could be found in almost any major city.

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bookon t1_iydjbdw wrote

Replying to lostinam3rica (#789,806)

I think the suggestion is that if two separate people both decided to make an MBTA inspired Celtics jersey then they would likely have similar design choices. And that is a very fair suggestion.

This seems to be very similar however.

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Hribunos t1_iydylel wrote

Replying to OutsiderAvatar (#817,340)

More riders = more important. Where riders is roughly population modulo wealth (poor people need transit more than rich people). Call that elitist if you wish, I believe it to be the most equitable distribution of resources.

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boat--boy t1_iyen48d wrote

That Jersey is literally fire

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[deleted] t1_iyeq4su wrote

It’s better than the actual city jerseys Nike makes for them every year

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