Because the world needs more Torchwood branding in it...

[patelyne]

Sue's leaving for her trip to ComicCon tomorrow - buses take time you know. Even as she sits here judging my Ianto-ish love of labels, my (apparently) bizzare way of posting here, and my sharpie induced drunk-like haze last night I'm still pretty sure she likes how I improved her luggage. Torchwood NZ branding on one side and the T blown up on the other. Harkness on top, of course.







How to brand random objects and/or people who don't move quickly enough for Torchwood

Step One: Start with a clean surface. In this case it's Sue's new to her suitcase.



Step Two: Print out some handy dandy references from the internet, and type up whatever you can't find in Word. Fun fact? Torchwood branding font is basically Calibri made really really big. You can search through 5000 fonts like she did trying to find an exact one, or one with a fancy name, but really? You're going to end back with Calibri, your generic default friend. Slap some carbon paper to the back and tape it where you think you want it.



Step Three: Trace over the general outline with an embossing tool. Follow behind with a Sharpie (woohoo!! sharpie!!) Here it is part way done



TWNZ side done - note the nifty upside down T :D



After that I followed with HARKNESS on the top, and the other T took up most of the side. Way, way, way more Sharpie. Also, if you don't press hard enough with the carbon paper you will have to lean very very close when you start with the markers. This might possibly get you a little bit high on accident. Ooops. woohoo! sharpie!!





Last one is an "action-shot" with the Jack Coat

Comments

[kittiword.livejournal.com]

*admires*

You two are sneaky geniuses. I approve.

Especially of the Harkness on top. That suitcase is certainly not going to be hard to see under the bus.

Hows your head?

[luvinthe88and20.livejournal.com]

Great with the sharpie on the suitcase.

[lokischoice.livejournal.com]

This is so awesome! I was considering doing something similar to make my blue suitcase a TARDIS, but now I want to do this to my other suitcase!

[pergirl14.livejournal.com]

That is pretty epic.
Please send me a box with that on.
Then I will look epicly cool.
:P MUA HA HA
:D
Anyways, I'm jealous.

[ask-theharkni.livejournal.com]

DIAZ! THEY FOUND MY SUITCASE!

THANK YOU, PATTI!

But who is this "Sue"? Is she the one with the cake too?

[tardistenantsue.livejournal.com]

Sue is VERY EXCITED about this suitcase! In fact, I almost just want to stay home and make more cool stuff instead. And sniff sharpies....

[gypsylady.livejournal.com]

Why doesn't it say Harkni?

That design is ... er ... impressive.

[bakaknight.livejournal.com]

We are subtle. Very subtle. We're so subtle we're like the 'b' in the word 'subtle'. That's how subtle we are.

Now gimme that awesome suitcase.

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

FECKING. SWEET.

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

AWESOME. AWESOMENESS!

[annemjw.livejournal.com]

You rock hardcore :D

[pfiffig-soandso.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna have to do a Doctor Who suitcase now... :) This is a really cool idea, well done!

[grass-angel.livejournal.com]

I have no idea why you've put 'Torchwood: New Zealand' on it, but I highly approve of displaying your geekery on bags and other travel items. The black and red looks snazzy too.

[debitha.livejournal.com]

Jellus!

[texan-elf.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

[morgia.livejournal.com]

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa you my dear are soooooooooooooo brilliant!!!!!!

[pirate-moose.livejournal.com]

Oooh! I love it! *dives into wardrobe for a bag to customise* :D