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Sewing at first, was very frustrating to say the least. Forgetting to put the ‘foot’ down, then realizing after you’ve sewn a long line your f*ucked. BUT, practice, practice, f*ck up, practice…and you’ve begun to master an awesome tool. I have been experimenting with my sewing machine’s settings, different stitch patterns, lengths etc. I am really digging the the closer stitch zig-zag pattern. I am now using that stitch to sew on my BKNY labels as well as some funky add-ons (pictured above).
This shirt was made for my buddy Headhoods (happy bday cvg!). I’m thinking I may do this on all the Scissors tees, but we’ll see, I may also just wait for a new BKNY design to pimp.
Posted in: My Work - Talented Designers - The Posse | Tags: clothing line, creativity, HeadHoods, limited edition, t-shirt
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Besides this past weekend’s weather being amazing, I finally had the chance to do my first official wheat paste (design, make paste, perform act). I had mentioned before that I was planning on pasting my address onto the front of my building (how it lacked a true identifying address). Well, last night after my fresh paste was done cooling, I hit my front door. My luck though, it has been soggy and wet (a wheat paste worst enemy) today, so I’m hoping it stays up until we get some sun so it can bake.
Besides that, I also had the chance to have Mr. Headhood hook my whip up with a custom ‘coolage’. Again, the rain may play a factor in how long it last, but for now it looks dope parked in my hood (if you look at second picture closely, top right, you can see miso giving her approval).
- UPDATES!
- had an impromptu photo shoot for BKNY, products should be available to buy this week!
- countdown to Flying Lotus at Le Poisson Rouge on 3/30!
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Posted in: Eye Catching - I Dig - My Building/Apt - My Work - Shows Im Attending - The Posse | Tags: Brooklyn, Clint, Flying Lotus, Greenpoint, HeadHoods, Le Poisson Rouge, Toyota Cressida
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Today during some of my downtime at work, I finally designed the ‘99′ I am going to wheatpaste on my building’s door in Greenpoint. I figured since my door doesn’t even have a real functioning address anyhow, I might as well help out the mailman. You’d laugh if you saw what was up there now (wish I had a picture).
I ran old and yellowed newsprint through our HUGE Canon laser printer here at work. I had to cut down the sheets so I could affix them to color laser tabloid paper (to act as a guide, either that or the newsprint jams). The 9’s came out great and I am really excited about finding the right opportunity to put them up (unfortunately the forecast this weekend is a wet one). When the time does come, I am definitely going to enlist a little help from wheatpastin’ extraordinaire Clint.
Up until now, he’s been having all the fun in my hood.
Posted in: Eye Catching - I Dig - My Building/Apt - My Work - The Posse - Typography | Tags: Brooklyn, graphic design, Greenpoint, HeadHoods, wheat paste
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I couldn’t keep the cat in the bag any longer…
Although as it stands, it’s nothing but a site that sells nothing, I figured I might as well put up a landing page for my BKNY brand (either that or a rubbish GoDaddy placeholder page). I had hoped to launch before summer is over, but now it’s looking like it’s probably going to be more like an early fall launch. Every time I think I am taking two steps forward, I find myself taking 3 steps back. I’m hoping my thoroughness pays off in the end (trademark, strengthening brand identity, photo shoots, flippin’ awesome site).
As of now, I have 2 designs at the printer and one other ‘hot’ item in the works. I did though pick up a bunch of sweet custom stamps this week from Casey’s. I highly recommend paying him a visit (rad ol’Irish dude). All you need is a black and white laser print out (to size) of your artwork and he’ll make you a stamp. Trust me, it’s worth it just to pay him a visit and shoot the sh*t, he is a trip.
In the meantime, you may want to look out for Clintees (an offshoot of Clint’s Headhoods line) which is probably dropping real soon.
On a totally different, I’m seeing Washed Out tonight at the Mercury Lounge, should be an awesome show, can’t wait!
Posted in: I Dig - My Work - Shows Im Attending - Sweet New Stuff - The Posse - Under Construction | Tags: apparel, BKNY, Brooklyn, Casey's Stamps, Clintees, clothing line, HeadHoods, Mercury Lounge, Washed Out
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So this is what happens when you mix a ventriloquist puppet’s face with Elvis’. Looks dope.
Can’t confrim I was there when he did this, nor can I verify we then proceeded to gorge FREE! pizza and drink beers at Lulu’s across the street {wink}. Anyhow, I am really digging his mashed up faces he is now doing. Whether its on the streets (and bathrooms?!) of Brooklyn or showing at galleries in London, keep the faces coming Mr. HeadHood (whoever you are…)!
Posted in: Eye Catching - I Dig | Tags: Brooklyn, Greenpoint, HeadHoods, street art
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I am back and in full wordpress effect! Your favorite tanked-top wearing graphic designer has a redesigned blog! Be sure to check-in once in a while to keep up on what is fresh in my life and what is shakin’ around ol’Brooklyn & NYC.
Please bear with me while I iron out the kinks.
Posted in: Sweet New Stuff - The Posse | Tags: guns, HeadHoods, N8, new, The Posse