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As you can see from above, BKNY’s new scissors design is hand-printed by me at FLEAHEART’s studio. I can safely say I didn’t blow anything up or mess up any blanks, all-in-all a good first print run.
Also, (only fair) I made sure to print on a blank that I know the ladies dig (AA’s Tri-Blend Deep-V). Both designs came out great and interact well with the V’ed necks of both shirts.
Posted in: My Work - Sweet New Stuff - Updates - Videos | Tags: apparel, BKNY, Brooklyn, clothing line, hand-printed by me, mad-skillz, scissors, t-shirt, v-neck
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Well, it finally happened. With the iconic Mac mail ‘ding’, BKNY received its first order! Pictures above are of my poster prep for mailing. Hadn’t really thought about mailing labels, but I quickly threw one together, a little ink-jet hand stamp combo. They look great on the kraft tubes.
I have a feeling the word spread after giving a wayfarer print set to a certain bday girl (thanks Lauren!). But anyhow, it’s a great feeling knowing that someone will be enjoying my art on their apt walls. Not to mention, BKNY is on the map (as I tape up a dollar to my bedroom wall).
As for updates, I have been really concentrating on photography for my products. Can’t say how many times I have been switching pictures around but I’m getting more efficient as I become more familiar with my camera. I’m planning on printing (yes you heard it right, me and my hands!) my new design Friday. So expect it to be up for sale this weekend. I also came up with a real dope pillow case idea while napping (go figure). I’m thinking that will be my next thing to move on once my new shirts are up and running…one thing at a time.
Posted in: I Dig - My Work - Updates | Tags: BKNY, clothing line, graphic design, my first order
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A big thanks goes out to my good buddy Erica for letting me borrow her Singer sewing machine. From the photos above you can see that things at BKNY are starting to come together. It started with sewing my labels on my pillow cases (ugh, that was a learning experience), but now I am sewing like a semi-pro (if I don’t forget to put the foot down…).
I plan on finishing all of my shirts this weekend (cases are done!) so I can start to really think about how I want to market my products (besides on Facebook). I have a couple of blogs I am going to send stuff, as well as some t-shirt sites as well.
Going forward, I have a really tight design currently in the works. I don’t want to let the cat out of the bag just yet, but it’s going to be printed on v-necks and deep-vs (for chicks!). Be excited ladies, I am keeping you in mind on this one.
Posted in: My Work - Sweet New Stuff - Updates | Tags: apparel, BKNY, sewing 101, Singer, t-shirt
Above is a picture I snapped of Miso at Transmitter Park the other day. My new (refurbished) Canon EOS Rebel XS has become a permanent fixture hanging from my neck. I have been taking it everywhere I go trying to familiarize myself with its settings etc. Having a nice digital camera is totally worth it. I was a dummy for not having bought one sooner.
This morning (after realizing I needed a Camera RAW plugin for CS3), I finally had the chance to shoot and process RAW pictures. Above is the picture I am now using as my background on BKNY’s shop homepage (check it!). To put it simply, shooting RAW is the sh*t! Levels, cures, saturation…pffft! Using Camera Raw is ridiculous.
Lastly (above), my BKNY labels have finally arrived! The people over at Stadri hooked it up. They came out great! All BKNY products going forward will have one of these sewn in/on them.
Along with learning the in and outs of my camera, I am also going to have to learn how to sew. Luckily for me, my blank wholesaler is able to re-label for me so I will just be left with the pillowcases and anything other than shirts.
Posted in: Eye Catching - My Work - Sweet New Stuff - Updates | Tags: apparel, BKNY, Canon EOS Rebel XS, clothing line, labels, Miso, RAW
There are not many artists who I can say I have seen more than once perform. Mr Lotus, this is my 2nd show within a year, you rock! I’m also excited to finally see Le Poisson Rouge (I have heard really good things). All in all I’m looking forward to some wall rattling bass, cute chicks ;) and good times (possibly some dancing).
UPDATES! I have been coding (css tweakin’) my Big Cartel store for BKNY for what seems like an enternity. Most of my products are printed (still waiting on the other half of my cases) and photographed. The launch is so close I can taste it! Just want to make sure everything is perfect, you get only one chance at a first impression…
Posted in: Shows Im Attending - The Posse - Updates | Tags: BKNY, Flying Lotus, Le Poisson Rouge, The Posse