tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84817861669119003002012-01-27T21:09:00.871-08:00"None, none... more black."JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.comBlogger3581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-74831043855839385052012-01-27T21:05:00.000-08:002012-01-27T21:09:00.886-08:00

Lydon's anthem that cast aside the Pistols' legacy and declared a more interesting and more sophisticated group, Public Image Limited.From 1979.

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Great stuff from the boys at Six Stair, who've also been doing the Grosso/Loveletters series for Off The Wall TV.

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The folks at House Industries and PLINC have an upcoming exhibition at Chapman University, which opens February 6, 2012. Details over at the PLINC site.Fanatical Mechanical: Photo-Lettering and the Paste-Up EraOpening: Feb. 6, 2012, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Opening Lecture: Rich Roat of House Industries, Feb. 6, 2012, 7:00 p.m.Place: Chapman University Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, Calif.Exhibition

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-84129839862433303902012-01-09T12:57:00.000-08:002012-01-09T12:59:44.723-08:00

There's always inspiration to be found in music. One of my favorite Metallica tunes, especially as performed above in 1985.

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The missus and I ventured out to an early Sunday morning Laemmle screening of The Architect and The Painter a few weeks ago. It's a new feature length documentary on Charles and Ray Eames, and I highly recommend it. Thankfully for you, PBS has recently posted the entire film over on their site. Check it out here.

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Bill Daniel is a pretty interesting guy. He's most well known for his documentary, Who is Bozo Texino?, which is an amazing film about a nearly-extinct slice of American subculture.Daniel has also spent years wandering the country, doing still photography, hand-crafting silver gelatin prints, making zines and generally doing good stuff. Check him out.

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Kicking off 2012 with a few selected pieces of references and mood board grabs from my digital desktop.

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I'm a fan of Tellason denim for obvious reasons...they're made in the USA and use high-quality materials. Pete and Tony are also passionate about their product, which is always key.I wear Tellason almost exclusively for all of my artistic endeavors (painting/wheatpasting/stenciling/collaging/screenprinting) as well as many of my domestic assignments (gardening, splitting firewood, cleaning

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Source:Gestalten.tv

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Ken Barber of House Industries is another guy who does really great stuff. Above is a little glimpse into one of his type and lettering workshops.

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I'm a fan of DDC and the personality behind it, Mr. Aaron Draplin. He does great work, cares about the history of his medium and is funny as hell.I guess Draplin's been doing a lot of speaking engagements/lectures and knocking out amazing prints to promote and accompany the various venues. To summarize: support this dude. He does kick ass shit.

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-67252026140029858592011-11-29T09:14:00.000-08:002011-11-29T09:34:09.226-08:00

A little late with this posting, but above is a small sampling of 'Loud Flash: British Punk on Paper' exhibit from Honor Fraser Gallery in LA. It's a well-curated and very rare selections of prints, flyers, zines and other ephemera from the personal collection of Brit, Toby Mott. No doubt, THE most impressive presentation of the era that I've ever seen...most of which, in terms of design, is

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-60314757469385136632011-08-05T07:45:00.000-07:002011-08-05T07:49:34.050-07:00

Can't wait to see this monumental work from Chris Burden at LACMA...A short doc about a kinetic sculpture that took four years to build. We had the honor of spending three days in Chris Burden's studio filming this sculpture before it was moved to the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art (LACMA) where it is being reinstalled.The installation opens fall 2011.Chris Burden is one of our favorite

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-51881420705502766152011-08-05T07:42:00.000-07:002011-08-05T07:43:25.999-07:00

...less than a hundred were made. My father spent three years restoring this car. It is his love, it is his passion-It is his fault he didn't lock the garage."One of the most memorable automotive scenes in the history of film. From John Hughes' (RIP) 1986 movie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off.OoooooooooohYeaaaah.

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-92033148872935439092011-08-01T22:57:00.000-07:002011-08-01T22:56:25.943-07:00

I'm a huge fan of the boys (and girls) over at House Industries in Yorklyn, Delaware. Their latest project, the digitization of the overwhelming Photo-Lettering (PLINC) archives, has been online for a few months now. If you're a designer, be sure to go check it out...and be sure to sign up for their new printed PLINC catalog.Above images House Industries © 2011

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-14067206498510745632011-08-01T22:47:00.000-07:002011-08-02T08:46:53.621-07:00

My former York Lane neighbor and friend Betsy Cain is presenting in situ at the Telfair Museum/Jepson Center in Savannah, GA later this month. If you're a local, go check it out; Betsy has been at the heart of the art scene in Savannah for more than twenty years.

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On the subject of drawing lines, English artist D*Face recently teamed up with a few skateboarders, including Screaming Lord Salba, to transform an ordinary backyard pool into a curved canvas of cured concrete. Using some aerosol paint, a remotely-operated trigger and some ingenuity, each board was modified into a kinetic paint brush. The result? A three dimensional, Spirograph-esque

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ESPO (aka Stephen Powers) was recently commissioned by legendary advertising agency, Ogilvy Mathers, to flex his lettering skill on the interior of the companies corporate headquarters.I dig Powers' vibe; his homage to vernacular typography, his use of humor and wit, and his always immaculate craftsmanship.

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-70406752371773099692011-06-30T19:44:00.000-07:002011-07-01T08:38:51.979-07:00

My previous post, below, showed some of the content and concept of the Taliban Don't Surf print. Above are a few aspects of the craft of the design; from first thumbnail sketch (dated 2/21/11) and notes, to illustrating type specimens and creating other analog elements for use in the collage. After a few dozen digital comps, films are ripped, screens are coated and burned, inks mixed, paper

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-16329755926494013432011-06-21T14:56:00.000-07:002011-06-21T22:43:51.155-07:00

A few pieces of digital ephemera that serve the story of the upcoming Taliban Don't Surf print, available June 30, 2011, exclusively at 1xRun.com.

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Typophiles in search of inspiration should check out some of the beautifully crafted specimens from New Bohemia Signs in San Francisco, CA. This kind of signage is a obviously a rare thing these days and really add some visual spice to the pedestrian/bicycle-friendly neighborhoods in SF. New Bohemia Signs and Steve Powers (ESPO) have an upcoming exhibition at Guerrero Gallery and their Flickr

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-28448102580143235162011-06-01T20:41:00.001-07:002011-06-01T21:03:26.151-07:00

A few of the vintage typography/lettering samples collected during recent field research in my original hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana.

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House Industries and David Dodde have teamed up again to design and craft a series of new screenprints. I'm definitely digging this Caslon type specimen from the PLINC archives, and it's available here. Dodde told me that this one was (technically) a doozy to print...

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More of the same, slices of visual notation. Digital files at hand for reference, inspiration and cultural cues...

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A collection of gratuitous, yet-to-be-categorized thumbnails for a multitude of in-progress projects currently cluttering my digital desktop. Thought it might be interesting to determine if some coherent themes are developing or reflecting my train of thought....

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Above Eames specimen courtesy of House Industries....beautifully done in print. Congrats to on their recent TDC award.

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From the Price Museum of Speed comes this great trailer for Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt. Beautiful footage of beautiful machines from the earliest days of speed runs: Ab Jenkins, the Mormon Meteor.

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....a great one from Jim Thiebaud's Instagram via his Twitter feed; Black Flag setlist.

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New on my bookshelf this week is the recently released The History of American Graffiti, a comprehensive survey compiled by Roger Gastman and Caleb Neelon. It's a hefty, 400 page hardcover that represents years of extensive research, rare photos, ephemera and interviews. Gastman and Neelon were interviewed about the book on the PBS NewsHour, and you can watch that segment here.Gastman writes: "

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The folks at DC Shoes recently brought me back to help with the Ken Block x Gymkhana Three Drip Poster, a limited edition, offset lithograph, individually signed by Ken Block. For the above short, I created the primary set design and dressing, as well serving as an associate producer and consultant. The release celebrates Ken's amazing and highly successful Gymkhana Three Video:Special thanks to

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-47318271549486040912011-04-22T07:50:00.000-07:002011-04-22T07:50:00.948-07:00

Late last year, DC Shoes and skateboarder/director Steve Berra (The Berrics) brought me in to assist/consult with some set design for the DC Shoes Initials Campaign spots. We shot each session on the backlot of California Skateparks, where Joe Ciaglia and his always ready-and-willing crew built each of the obstacles (in between constructing courses for the Street League). It was great to work

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-19842772819138035062011-04-21T11:51:00.000-07:002011-04-21T12:22:44.181-07:00

Last year, I got a phone call from director Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) who was in search of some assistance for his latest project, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. He quickly pitched the concept of the doc (a film about advertising and product placement that was entirely underwritten by advertising and product placement) and needed few tips on the whole self promotion/guerilla marketing tactic

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-31615185505530056072011-04-21T08:42:00.000-07:002011-04-21T12:04:57.235-07:00

Academy-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) hosted an advanced screening of his newest 'docbuster', The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, last night. The feature length film presents a peek behind the proverbial curtain of mass media marketing and advertising. The film is smart, provocative, and surprisingly funny. There are lots of interviews with industry insiders, including

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-53199603329210663962011-04-20T06:55:00.000-07:002011-04-20T07:04:40.586-07:00

Looks like a couple of trebuchets making Spirographs....but in all seriousness, it's beautiful and the master futurist/post-modern-apocalyptic, Jean Tinguely, would certainly approve.Eske Rex is a Danish artist/designer.

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-43953079784875224732011-04-19T08:19:00.000-07:002011-04-19T08:48:21.326-07:00

Great interview with Jose Parla by Jeff Staple/Staple Design, for their LetsREDU.com initiative.

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-67778058082961859112011-04-18T20:44:00.000-07:002011-04-18T21:23:44.266-07:00

Beautiful work from Tony Orrico, part academic draftsman, part dancer and part mathematician. Courtesy of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. Da Vinci would be proud to see this 21st Century Vitruvian man at work....

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Big Audio Dynamite played a secret show in Los Angeles last night as an unofficial part of the post MOCA/Art in the Streets exhibit...great to see Mick Jones, Don Letts and the rest of the crew rock a packed house.

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Attention designers, type nerds, illustrators and related creative people:The folks at House Industries (along with a few, dedicated associates), have finally brought the long lost tradition of the analog typesetting service into the 21st century with the online launch/archive of PhotoLettering.com. There's so much research, history, craft, preparation and process involved with the PLINC legacy

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-21315204189459292012011-04-08T08:19:00.000-07:002011-04-08T08:27:03.789-07:00

A glimpse at a small portion of the reference and inspiration library at Fresh Pressed. Lots of good stuff in there, including the David Weidman monograph and a House ampersand print.

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Although this trailer views like a mishmash of archvial (but still great) footage, I'm definitely looking forward to seeing this new doc on Don Letts, Superstonic Sound. And, as you already know, I'm a fanatic for all things Don Letts.

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-72723253380492037872011-04-06T20:13:00.000-07:002011-04-06T20:22:39.506-07:00

A beautiful, hand-crafted tee from the folks at Mister Freedom to benefit Japan and the Red Cross. Fortunately (but unfortunately), the shirts are sold out (as have the first ones).

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-48316597521200687872011-04-05T09:02:00.000-07:002011-04-05T09:05:12.235-07:00

Stefan Sagmeister is easily one of the most interesting and conceptual designers working today. Thankfully, BMW is aware of this and recently commissioned him to create the limited edition CULTURE monograph.The internationally celebrated graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister has created the design of the publication CULTURE, a book describing the BMW Group's international cultural commitment. The

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-41839547110506148462011-04-04T08:16:00.000-07:002011-04-04T08:24:36.610-07:00

Co-authors Caleb Neelon and Roger Gastman discuss their newest book, The History of American Graffiti, with PBS NewsHour. The two have been working on the book for several years and it's finally being released next week, which will no doubt benefit from the upcoming major MOCA/Art In The Streets that opens April 14, 2011.

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-72946824558809988182011-04-03T09:03:00.001-07:002011-04-03T09:07:00.012-07:00

A selection from the cabinet of Roger Gastman's personal collection of Tools of Criminal Mischief, courtesy of the LA Times.

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The folks at Angeleno Magazine recently invited me to participate in their upcoming fundraiser, Surf Chic, to benefit Heal The Bay. My assignment was to create a graphic and apply it to a donated surfboard. My contribution for the exhibit? ENVIRONMENTAL UBER ALLESTaking inspiration from California Über Alles, the 1979 debut single by the Dead Kennedys, Environmental Über Alles is an

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My friends at Fresh Pressed have pulled together to organize a Japan x Red Cross Fundraiser this Sunday, March 27, 2011, noon-5pm. Yield a squeegee to pull your own tees, totes and related items or just make a donation to help the disaster victims in Japan.

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-90257460098178166632011-03-16T15:40:00.001-07:002011-03-16T15:57:13.042-07:00

Digging this spot from Vans, featuring Max Schaaf and 4Q Conditioning. For me, anything that references For Whom the Bell Tolls is absolutely golden.Vans appear to be picking/hiring all the 'right' people, staying the hell out of the way, and allowing said people to simply do their thing (ie, OTW collection, Six Stair/Grosso's Loveletters, etc). Not only is it more interesting than the majority

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-81177600008012429642011-03-16T09:37:00.000-07:002011-03-16T09:53:48.818-07:00

Thanks to a comment and link posted by a reader, it is now known that MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) has acquired a large portion of the Globe Poster archive, including typographical specimens and assorted cuts. MICA has posted a detailed article on their site, which includes the announcement that Bob Cicero of Globe Poster will be teaching a class on letterpress design in Fall 2011.

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-88518118270098714652011-03-13T22:13:00.000-07:002011-03-14T09:15:00.624-07:00

...looks like the folks at Kr3w and Known Gallery have joined forces to initiate a new program called Fairfax Titans. For Episode One, Retna rocks his signature hybrid of Hispanic street lettering (ala Chaz Bojorquez), Egyptian hieroglyphics, and Asian calligraphy as an window install at 413 South Fairfax:Factory 413 and Known Gallery are proud to present the FAIRFAX TITANS project. In

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I seem to be on a trend of pointing my finger at others achievements in the last few posts, so why should this one be any different? Roger Gastman (RRockEnterprises) got a nice little interview in the NY Times the other day. Roger and I have worked on dozens of projects over the past few years and I'm happy that he's officially part of the crew curating/producing/assembling the upcoming MOCA/Art

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-91287363496503685552011-03-10T08:36:00.001-08:002011-03-10T09:14:05.925-08:00

Opening this Saturday night, March 12, 2011 at the Robert Berman Gallery, Revolutions: The Album Cover Art of Shepard Fairey. He and his crew have been working hard to finish a lot of new prints and related material for the exhibit. It's a great homage that celebrates the ability of music to influence and inspire. “Long before I knew about art galleries or even street art, I was excited about

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I excited for fellow creative/skateboarder/East Coaster/SCAD Alum, Benny Gold, as he continues to steadily grow his signature brand. Only a year after opening his first retail location in San Francisco, he's already outgrown his current spot and expanding into a new one. I'm looking forward to visiting again next time I'm up there.Congrats Benny!video courtesy The WereHaus.

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For the past few years, Jeremy Dean has been one of my favorite designers out there. He's a fellow East Coast kid, still intoxicated with the youthful influences of DIY culture, skateboarding and underground hardcore. He seems to effortlessly balance the syntax of the digital and analog worlds, countered with the right dose of humor and middle fingers. Among other things, he's responsible for

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More proof that the art of woodcuts and typesetting and letterpress is dying. The amazing Globe Poster in Baltimore, Maryland has closed it's doors....from Zio at The Worlds Best Ever. Founded in 1929, Globe produced bills for almost every soul, funk, rhythm & blues or hip-hop act imaginable. Their designs, chunks of florescent colors and typefaces are now iconic, and it was a privilege to visit

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I've been getting emails and texts all week long from people that want to know the 'inside scoop' on Banksy's Exit Through The Gift Shop, which has been nominated for an 2011 Academy Award/Best Documentary. Well, my 'inside scoop' is this:-Yes, Thierry Guetta (aka Mr. Brainwash/MBW) is a real person. Yes, he lives and works in LA. Yes, he's a real Frenchman and I've known him since about 2002. -

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My friends over at Falcon Motorcycles recently posted this beautiful video documenting Ian Barry and his crew during the design, fabrication and creation of the Kestrel. Directed by Inigo Oleaga, the short captures the spirit of alchemy and mystery of that defines Falcon.

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I'm in the process of art directing, designing and executing a 2011 print ad campaign for the folks over at Blue Rooster Art Supplies, a local, independently-owned and operated store in Los Feliz. The copy for each ad will remain constant, Wake Up and Make Something, but the focus on materials and techniques, and therefore, the aesthetic, will be vary. All sorts of available supplies from the

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It's not too often that one sees radio control tech mixed with 'vandalism', but such is the case with the Stockholm-based artist, Arkay. I stumbled upon this above short, displaying his A-Team-meets-Futura 2000 contraption, yesterday via Animal New York. It appears that his handlebar-mounted, two channel transmitter operates a couple of servos that actuate both the swing arm and the can nozzles..

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I've been quietly watching the dandy sophistication of A Child of the Jago for a few years now, and I'm definitely a fan. Jago is the English label that Joe Corre and Barnzley have created and evolved into a strange mixture of luxury fabrics, exquisite craft, and raw, provocative imagery. Not surprising, I suppose, after considering both the genetic background and subcultural heritage of the two

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I'm not secretive about my fan-boy enthusiasm of nearly every piece of work that exits the Yorklyn, Delaware offices of House Industries, and their new short reinforces such enthusiasm. From a myriad of pencil roughs, to hand-crafted screenprints and brushed-ink illustrations, not to mention the phenomenal collections of typography, this crew does it all with integrity, pride, care and a healthy

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What is required to take an idea from a thumbnail sketch all the way to a final, finished, physical object? Besides some patience and persistence, there is always a lot of trial and error involved. During the process of design, multiple and alternative solutions are always revealed/discovered, and it's important to explore those options as they're revealed. Conversely, it's also important to

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I've been working with Ian Barry and Amaryllis Knight at Falcon Motorcycles for several months now and I can finally share a few behind-the-scenes photos. Above is a sneak peek of new, hand-pulled, screenprinted packaging that I recently concepted, designed and executed for Factory Falcon, a division of Falcon Motorcycles. The FMC online shop just went live earlier this week, featuring cut and

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Opening this weekend at Subliminal Projects here in LA, The Big Picture is an Art of Elysium event featuring work of the legendary Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO) and Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant).Above is one of many, retired Obey Giant stencils that will be on display and available for purchase.

JRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02688211673220915515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481786166911900300.post-47969032324397818042011-01-20T17:42:00.000-08:002011-01-20T17:57:25.674-08:00

...Found some great creative process photos by typographer/illustrator, Darren Booth. He is responsible for the jacket design on Steve Martin's An Object Of Beauty.I always find it (somewhat) reassuring to see that there are still a few creatives that:A.) Use pencil and paper to concept/execute2.) Bother to develop more than one solid, graphic solution to any given assignmentNice work, Mr.

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Featuring vignettes and montages from their legendary 13-consecutive-show run at Bonds in NYC, This Is Radio Clash from 120 Minutes.

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Say whatever you want about Glen E. Friedman, the typically-irascible photographer and activist, but the fact remains that his work speaks for itself. Last month, Nine Four One Gallery in San Francisco hosted the latest incarnation of Friedman's Fuck You All. Complemented by an assortment of paintings and prints by Shepard Fairey, the show is a testament to the amazing influence of

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There's a short clip of Rebel Truce circulating on the interwebs. It's the latest biopic of the only band that mattered, The Clash. It features a lot of footage from Don Letts' archives, but besides that, I don't know much about the film.I can't wait to see it in it's entirety....

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Here's a recent clip of Bob Lake doing what he enjoys, carving concrete and destroying coping. Bob is one of my all time favorite skaters and a true underground, East Coast legend (who now resides in SF). 20 years ago, Bob allowed me to stowaway in his VW Westfalia and we did a three week, DIY, cross country skateboarding tour. It was my very first trip west of the Mississippi, and we skated some

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"...ever get the feelin' you've been cheated?"

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This is a preface to an upcoming post I'll be doing soon in regards to the secret, online archive of Harmony in My Head, Henry Rollins' radio show. On February 12, 2008, Ian MacKaye was the guest host and put together a GREAT playlist and shared some amazing stories about the early DC skate scene.I can assure you this will be the coolest thing you've heard in a long while, so make the time to

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Our By The Sword Fall 2010 decks are in stock and shipping now. Included are four new Mike Vallely signature models, in various sizes and colors. Direct, online order can be place via Regulator Distribution. ORDER HERE.I'm very proud of all of the designs and it's an honor to join the ranks of VCJ, Mark McKee, Todd Francis and many others that have done signature graphics for Mike V.

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If I had to think about what I was doing, I wouldn't do anything at all. -C.R. Stecyk IIICraig Stecyk is a fascinating creative force, mysterious and enigmatic, whose influence on skateboarding culture is nothing less than profound. He's still out there- lurking under the pier, wandering the junkyards, shuffling to the rhythm of his own drum-and that makes me happy.

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By The Sword Fall 2010 tees are in stock and now available for direct online purchase at Regulator Distribution.

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The legendary Don Letts interviewed and sharing some inspiring words about music, self-empowerment, Punky Reggae Party, the Roxy, the state of contemporary hip hop and more.Brilliant.

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Mike Vallely and I have just released the very first catalog for our joint start-up, By The Sword. Mike wrote an intro for the catalog:Conceptually "By The Sword" is an idea that I think all skateboarders can relate to. The act of skateboarding is always a trial by fire, a ritual act that no matter what one's skill level is, tests us every time we ride. It's the actual act of riding that

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I was recently commissioned by Eric Hirshberg to help him realize his vision in executing a unique, large format serigraph. His copy, "Care The Most", embodies his working philosophy as a Creative Director. His willingness to wield the 60" squeegee during the creation of these oversized, hand-pulled prints attests to that...Thanks Eric."Care The Most" signed and numbered by Eric Hirshberg, 2010,

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It's been a very busy month and I see nearly 30 days have passed since my last entry, my apologies. There are lots of new art/design developments to share, so I will start with FMC.I'm pleased to casually announce that I will be teaming up with Ian Barry and Amaryllis Knight at Falcon Motorcycles to execute some design work for them. No, not mechanical design, but rather, visual design, as they

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Available now! Click on over to the By The Sword website to learn more...

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Just in case you weren't already privy, Mike Vallely and I recently announced the creation of our own skateboard company, By The Sword. This project has been underdevelopment for many, MANY months, and I have even hinted at right here a few times. It has been a huge relief being able to finally put this project into my 'Declassified' file and share it with everyone.Below is the official press

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Music is a HUGE part of my daily life. I tend to spend almost all of my waking hours working on creative art/design projects. This practice is typically done in alone and inside my humble studio. One luxury of this type of self-inflicted exile is being able to listen to music all day long, whatever I might feel like at any given point and any volume. Music often feeds inspiration to my

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During my 'field' trip to Screamin' Inc last week, owner/operator Chicken blew my mind by casually yanking this plank of skateboard history out from behind a cabinet....one of Hosoi's early Hammerhead prototypes from 1985. Chicken said it's a deck that Holmes used to defeat Bony Squawk during one of those infamous NSA Finals battles at Del Mar.The other thing that was so shocking (besides laying

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Looking forward to this afternoon....heading down with the crew to visit Chicken at Screamin' Inc (dig on the Jim Phillips-illustrated logo above!). He's one of the last remaining American companies out there that still does 'old fashioned' screenprinting on skateboards. Can't wait to see thisstuff in action.Just the harbinger....more info coming soon!

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Back in April, I was fortunate enough to get guided tour of the entire (exterior AND interior) of the Eames Case Study House in Santa Monica. In addition the Josef Albers painting that was casually hanging in a hallway of the home, the other unexpected inspiration in the home was Charles Eames' personal 'copy' (one of the very first ever produced) of the Eames Lounger. The leather on the chair

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I dug this gem out of the archives today....not sure why, probably just curious to see it again. It was the first piece of what would develop into my most thorough, inquisitive and defining body of work (Nonrepresentational Photographs), spanning from Summer 1992, to present. I totally abandoned the use of cameras to create works that were neither windows, nor mirrors. Just complete, physical

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Whenever I am at a loss for that hint of creative inspiration, I can always rely on the work of Rauschenberg to stimulate my imagination. I never tire of reviewing his massive and varied collection of prints, paintings, sculptures, etc...one relatively obscure publication that really highlights his raw and playful sense of graphic design is Rauschenberg Posters.Above is a cliche verre, which

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From Thrasher.com....notables: Grosso's slider, anything by Chris Miller, Duane Peters on edge and youngster Ben Raybourn throwin' it down.

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Thankfully, the bruised and battered Master of Disaster, Duane Peters was there, doing what he does best.....staying on edge. Duane's determination and trademark, sketchy style earned him a 5th place finish in the Masters Division at the 2010 ProTec Pool Party. DP finished just ahead of other notable legends, Christian Hosoi, Jeff Grosso, Lester Kasai, Steve Alba, Ben Schroeder and more...Cab

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I hit the 6th Annual Vans/ProTec Pool Party last Saturday primarily for two reasons:1. Witness two true legends Chris Miller and Duane Peters destroy Upland Combi replica. 2. Watch 'Blocks for Bucks' competition, and see Grosso either A) boardslide, or B) 50/50 the entire circumference of the Round Bowl...needless to say, I was rewarded by witnessing this in person.Nobody else was even close to

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A small selection of cast off, silkscreened test prints from the past few weeks of work...these serve as organic (chaotic) compositional and color studies during the creative process. Some gems on newsprint have 10-12 pulls/colors each and are completely unique, 1/1. If you dig these types of test prints, there are some similar ones still available for purchase here.

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And so am I...Thanks to the folks over at the new site, Design Is Blank, for their recent interview. It's a privilege to have an opportunity to share some of my perspectives and experiences with fellow creatives. The read is a little lengthy (clever sound bytes are NOT my game), so be patient.

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Classified prototype/one off that is a continuing evolution of the Daditionary Series, this time with a bit more craft, a bit more focus, and much more fluorescent ink.NFS, JRF/Create & Destroy Publications©2010.

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For large scale, outdoor advertising, digital printouts on vinyl may be faster, cheaper and more disposable, but does that make them inherently 'better'? Check the video above that compassionately makes the case for the fading craft of hand-painted signage...

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In protest to the refusal of local Arizona government to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1991, Public Enemy put this jam together and demanded a boycott of the state. Due to the current (and completely ill) sociopolitical legislature happening again in Arizona, I think it's time to revisit this righteous number by Chuck D and the boys.

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Powerhouse footy of Mike V. during his tenure at Black Label/Etnies, 2001.

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Congrats to fellow skateboarder, SCAD alum and SF resident Benny Gold on the grand opening of his first retail space. Benny has been quietly doing a signature line of apparel for a few years now and is known for his quality design work. Check out his site/store at BennyGold.com.

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Aaron Rose along with Weiden Kennedy Entertainment continue their DIY America Series, this time exploring the empowering allure of traditional graffiti. Note the relatively rare footage of Stecyk doing his thing...See the DIY America/Skate and Create here.

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These recent episodes of DIY America series focusing on the topic 'artists' and 'selling out' skateboarding...note the footage of Fausto Vitello, the legend who gave birth to both Independent Truck and Thrasher Magazine (RIP).From Weiden Kennedy Entertainment.

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A selected assortment of reference/inspirational/influential imagery for a long-term design project I am working on...

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Although I didn't venture out to the logistical nightmare known as 'Coachella', PiL did and it appears they played a great 80 minute set. Cynicism aside however, I am really happy (and thankful) that I did venture out to Hollywood a few weeks ago when they played a 30 minute set in the parking lot of the Kimmel Show. (Besides being the first time I had ever seen them live, reliable reports from

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It's been a while since I've hung out with the boys at Six Stair....I just happened to be in their neighborhood today (Fairfax/Melrose) so I stopped by to catch up (and tell them how stoked I am on the Pool School shorts, set to air on Fuel TV very soon.) The East coast transplants have been searching/destroying secret pools, editing a lot of footy and generally trying to keep the vibe alive.

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