....although I'd guess that running a store would be a project in itself.
I was just thinking. When we finally get the "official" forum up and running (and all the related issues re Inkscape Community and Inkscape for Cutting Design, settled) I'll have a lot more time on my hands.
Maybe I would be able run the kind of....well, website or store, where products made with Inkscape can be sold. And I would have time to handle things like keeping products in stock, special orders, and stuff like that.
I'd have a lot to learn, but it's certainly not beyond my abilities (like writing code or server admin would be). Possibly I could even do it as a 3rd party, if there's not a path to do it officially (license-wise or income-wise).
brynn
-----Original Message----- From: Bryce Harrington Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 12:05 PM To: brynn Cc: inkscape-devel@lists.sourceforge.net ; Mihaela ; C R Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] Spreadshirt absurdity
On Fri, Apr 06, 2018 at 03:12:17AM -0600, brynn wrote:
Will there be a way, with Spreadshirt, to upload our own unique items, such as art work prints, jewelry made using Inkscape, calendars with Inkscape-made images, things like paperweights made via Inkscape and CNC, etc, etc?
I think being limited only to the products which Spreadshirt (or any similar kind of shop) offers, no matter how we can hack out a unique display, is not doing Inkscape justice (from a shop persepective). I think we should look towards selling products what are actually made with Inkscape (and not just the logo added to the shop's default products).
It's a good point. Certainly spreadshirt doesn't have to be our only merchandise site. It's main advantages are that we don't need to maintain inventory or or large print runs, and that the money plumbing with SFC is already in place. So, it's worth pressing ahead even if we use it only in a limited capacity; it's a good learning experience for our project if nothing else.
I think we should look toward running our own shop -- at least someday. Yes, I realize it would take a lot of work. But couldn't we look towards doing that someday?? (especially since we have our own webspace now)
Etsy or even ebay might be worth looking at for more DIY products, although I'd guess that running a store would be a project in itself.
Bryce