Custom Design Tshirts

1. Design custom t-shirts using text and image libraries or by uploading graphics. 2. Save, print or email the custom designed t-shirts. 3. Purchase the custom designed T-shirts. 4. Integrate with an eCommerce site which sells Tshirts. <[login to view URL]> (click on Lab) has a good implementation of this concept. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). Custom Design: Four design tools: * Change item-Select a new product type * Add art-Add a piece of art work to the product * Add text-Add text to the product * Make notes- Allow additional information to be passed on * "Rotate" button to access the various designable areas of the product under design * "Zoom" button will allow closer look at item * Use tools in any order. * Use one tool at a time * Preview custom item in view box. * To move or edit any element of the design ([login to view URL] of text or an image), click on that element in the view box and either drag it to the desired position or alter it by adjusting the settings that appear on the left hand side of the screen. * At any time, enter or change the quantities in the Pricing Box and click the "Update Price" button to receive updated price. * Price calculated based on quantity, blank good, the number of colors in design (for screen-printing), the amount of decoration added (for embroidery). * Price is updated automatically as these variables update *"Checkout" allows completion of order process. * Identification of an International merchant account and Integration with this International merchant account * At any point in the design process, click the "save design" button to save the design or the "show friends" button to email design to others. * "Print" button allows hard copy of design that includes pricing information, as well as a description of the creation. * Images and Fonts-Stored on the server or custom images and fonts can be uploaded. They must meet the following criteria: - Screen-printing, Black and white photographs or illustrations with clear, distinct areas of color as opposed to multiple shades and tones. - Half-tones or gradient images - For embroidery, images must only contain clear, distinct areas of color. - Vector illustrations created in programs such as Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW. These images should be saved or exported and then uploaded in *.eps format. * Save and retrieve Custom designs ## Platform The example listed above was written as an applet, but we are thinking that Flash may be used, since it is light and most browsers support it. We are definitely open to suggestions.