[Lnc-business] Graphic Designs

Tue Sep 18 17:55:13 EDT 2018

Oh, and no issue with that.  
John Phillips
Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
Cell 217-412-5973
------ Original message------From: Wes Benedict via Lnc-businessDate: Tue, Sep 18, 2018 4:44 PMTo: lnc-business at hq.lp.org;Cc: Wes Benedict;Subject:Re: [Lnc-business] Graphic Designs
I've been deciding what gets added to https://lpstore.org/

I'm not aware of the process being circumvented. : )

Quite often me, or other staff members (primarily Lauren) have had our 
graphic designer submit designs for us to consider and we choose from a 
selection.

Aside from staff deciding, we did do a shirt contest once recently and 
have kept the 3 best performing designs of the 6 tried: 
https://www.lp.org/new-libertarian-shirts-limited-edition/

Perhaps the LNC could set up a committee to take design suggestions, 
pick the best, and have them tried on LPStore.org.

Stocking and managing new items is a significant investment in time and 
money.

Right now, I'd rather we focus on getting more phoners for this project 
to win elections: https://www.lp.org/phonebank/

Then, after election day, more merchandise can be considered.

Wes Benedict, Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict at lp.org
facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
Join the Libertarian Party at: http://lp.org/membership

On 9/18/2018 5:29 PM, john.phillips--- via Lnc-business wrote:
>     I have received a few questions about graphic design for party
>     merchandise and the process lately.  Including wild rumors about
>     processes being circumvented.  This quote sums most of then up.
>     "Is there is an open-bid contract to do designs/marketing for LP
>     National branding coming in September?  I’ve asked several Regional
>     Reps already and have received conflicting answers.
>     This is not about me as a vendor; it’s about transparency and fairness.
>     There are a ton of talented designers and vendors out there whose
>     experience and creativity would be a tremendous asset in the effort to
>     advance the Party brand and give a much needed boost to outreach
>     efforts.  With competition you increase interest, profit margins on
>     merchandise, and open yourself up to a sea of talent.  Circumventing
>     this process seems counterintutive and a disservice to LP members, to
>     the Party, to the brand and its message."
>     Since similar questions/concerns are coming from multiple sources, and
>     I myself am unfamiliar with how we are doing that, I thought it worth
>     bringing up.
>     John Phillips
>     Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
>     Cell [1]217-412-5973
>
> References
>
>     1. tel:217-412-5973
>

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   Oh, and no issue with that.
   John Phillips
   Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
   Cell [1]217-412-5973

   ------ Original message------
   From: Wes Benedict via Lnc-business
   Date: Tue, Sep 18, 2018 4:44 PM
   To: [2]lnc-business at hq.lp.org;
   Cc: Wes Benedict;
   Subject:Re: [Lnc-business] Graphic Designs
I've been deciding what gets added to [3]https://lpstore.org/

I'm not aware of the process being circumvented. : )

Quite often me, or other staff members (primarily Lauren) have had our
graphic designer submit designs for us to consider and we choose from a
selection.

Aside from staff deciding, we did do a shirt contest once recently and
have kept the 3 best performing designs of the 6 tried:
[4]https://www.lp.org/new-libertarian-shirts-limited-edition/

Perhaps the LNC could set up a committee to take design suggestions,
pick the best, and have them tried on [5]LPStore.org.

Stocking and managing new items is a significant investment in time and
money.

Right now, I'd rather we focus on getting more phoners for this project
to win elections: [6]https://www.lp.org/phonebank/

Then, after election day, more merchandise can be considered.

Wes Benedict, Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA [7]22314
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232,[8] wes.benedict at lp.org
[9]facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
Join the Libertarian Party at: [10]http://lp.org/membership

On 9/18/2018 5:29 PM, [11]john.phillips--- via Lnc-business wrote:
>     I have received a few questions about graphic design for party
>     merchandise and the process lately.  Including wild rumors about
>     processes being circumvented.  This quote sums most of then up.
>     "Is there is an open-bid contract to do designs/marketing for LP
>     National branding coming in September?  I’ve asked several Regional
>     Reps already and have received conflicting answers.
>     This is not about me as a vendor; it’s about transparency and fairness.
>     There are a ton of talented designers and vendors out there whose
>     experience and creativity would be a tremendous asset in the effort to
>     advance the Party brand and give a much needed boost to outreach
>     efforts.  With competition you increase interest, profit margins on
>     merchandise, and open yourself up to a sea of talent.  Circumventing
>     this process seems counterintutive and a disservice to LP members, to
>     the Party, to the brand and its message."
>     Since similar questions/concerns are coming from multiple sources, and
>     I myself am unfamiliar with how we are doing that, I thought it worth
>     bringing up.
>     John Phillips
>     Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
>     Cell [1][12]217-412-5973
>
> References
>
>     1. tel:[13]217-412-5973
>

References

   1. tel:217-412-5973
   2. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
   3. https://lpstore.org/
   4. https://www.lp.org/new-libertarian-shirts-limited-edition/
   5. http://LPStore.org/
   6. https://www.lp.org/phonebank/
   7. tel:22314
(202) 333-0008
   8. mailto: wes.benedict at lp.org
   9. http://facebook.com/libertarians
  10. http://lp.org/membership
  11. http://john.ph/
  12. tel:217-412-5973
  13. tel:217-412-5973