Eric Nakamura
Bryce Kanights
Matt Irving
Andy Jenkins
Mark Whiteley
Sean Cliver
Steven Vogel interviews the creative director of St. Pauli FC over at The Reference Council and talks about the history of Europe’s most notorious soccer club and the idea of what it takes to build a streetwear brand without falling into the pitfalls of a traditional brand.
Check it out here.
My friend Nicholas Platzer, from the notorious INOPERABLE gallery in Vienna recently braved the rain, ice and snow to partake in the annual bike race, Piratislava. The journey starts in the city of Vienna, Austria, and continues through the shittiest of weather conditions to Bratislava in Slovakia.
MAKE IT COUNT, CHAPTER 4 - “EARTH”
“EARTH” is the fourth chapter of MAKE IT COUNT. The conclusion focuses on Element’s continued growth, reach, success, and diversity and is told through the familiar faces of the first three chapters. More so, Lil’ Jon, Pharrell Williams, and a host of artists and musicians (including Mumble members Amber B, Jeremy Fish, and Todd Francis) chime in to further explain the common thread amongst creative individuals.
http://www.elementskateboards.com/makeitcount/film/earth/
Ladies and gentlemen, meet longtime Crownfarmer supporter and inspirer, Porous Walker! Porous is a creative genius currently residing in Napa California whom I have known for almost a decade now and I think this is the first Crownfarmer tee he’s ever done for us… that’s actually ben released. But that’s another story. Click HERE to check it out and read on for his interview…
What was the first design you ever got paid for?
An illustration for Microsofts Zune player in 2006, thanks to Rob Abeyta, Jr.
What was the last design you got paid for?
An interior and exterior design for Francis Ford Coppola’s Napa California Cafe, Mammarella’s.
What’s your favorite book ever?
One of those choose your own adventure books from grade school, I think it had something to do with Read more
If you’ve been reading for the past few weeks you’ve surely seen the return of t-shirt brand, Crownfarmer and know that from now until forever it will be linking up with Club Mumble every week to bring you a t-shirt designed by a member in good standing.
Week 5 is a design by Jeff Hamada. You might know him as the guy behind your favorite art web site, Booooooom.com! Or from the shoes he’s done for Converse/Project Red, or the designs he’s done for Oakley or Livestock? Click HERE to grab one of his tees or continue reading to learn a little more about Jeff and what he does…
What was the first design you ever got paid for?
It was a logo for a smoothy company, the letters formed the shape of a cup and straw.
What was the last design you got paid for?
A drawing for Oakley and the 2010 Olympics.
What’s your favorite Read more
If you’ve been reading for the past few weeks you’ve surely seen the return of t-shirt brand, Crownfarmer and know that from now until forever it will be linking up with Club Mumble every week to bring you a t-shirt designed by a member in good standing.
Week 4 is a design by illustrator/painter Andrew Pommier. You might know his work from the bottoms of skateboards, the sides of skateboard wheels, maybe from his Adidas that came out a little while back or the countless art shows and magazines his work has been featured in over the years. Maybe you even have a copy of his book, Things I Don’t Remember? Click HERE to grab one of his tees or continue reading to learn a little more about Andrew and what he does…
What was the first design you ever got paid for?
In the mid 90s I was asked by a pro I knew in Toronto to do a board graphic for Balance Skateboards. In the end the board wasn’t run but the top graphic was covertly turned into a t-shirt graphic. Once I found out that is was produced I was paid $50 for my time.
What was the last design you got paid for?
I did an 80s inspired board graphic for Heroin Skateboards.
What’s your favorite book ever?
That’s an impossible question to answer…but with that said I’ll say “Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. I read it during a my last year of art school. I was studying in Italy away from all of my regular distractions so it was pretty much just art and reading. The time and place are really the things that are great about the book but it’s still a great read.
What was the last book you bought?
“Kafka on the Shore” by Murakami. His books are so odd and I love the way the stories are structured. A lot of open ended story lines. Once you start reading it’s hard to put down.
If you had to list your top 3 influences, what or who would they be?
1. Brie
2. Creative and challenging art
3. Going somewhere new
What’s the worst thing about your life right now?
Deadlines and procrastination.
What’s the best thing about your life right now?
Waking up and just following my nose.
photo: sean orr
See more of Andrew’s work at the links below and check his Crownfarmer tee HERE.
After a nearly 2 year hiatus it is with great pleasure that I re-introduce my t-shirt brand, Crownfarmer! From now until forever it will be holding hands with Club Mumble to bring you a t-shirt designed by a member in good standing along with a quick interview with them.
Week 3 is a design by the dude who has designed some of your favorite Element and Stereo skateboard graphics over the years, the dude who started Delphi Collective and did Nike’s Hunter Dunk and Milk Blazer and who now works on Adidas Skateboarding with his design firm, Juice, it’s Matt Irving! Click HERE to grab one of his tees or continue reading to learn a little more about Matt and what he does…
What was the first design you ever got paid for?
I’m not totally sure, it was either the layout of a compilation CD for a local radio station or a logo for a coffee shop that I worked at in Victoria, Canada.
What was the last design you got paid for?
A trip to London to work with four of the guys that skate for Adidas. There was a big ad campaign shoot for the whole Adidas Originals brand and they wanted skating involved. My job was to represent the skaters and filter out all of the weird stuff. It was a bizarre experience, but if someone doesn’t know how to film skating it’s easy to make it look horrible. I guess I was like the “skate-police” on the shoot, and I probably annoyed the hell out of Read more
After a nearly 2 year hiatus it is with great pleasure that I re-introduce my t-shirt brand, Crownfarmer! From now until forever it will be holding hands with Club Mumble to bring you a t-shirt designed by a member in good standing along with a quick interview with them.
Week 2 is a design by original Mumbler, long time member of the Girl Skateboards Art Dump turned DC Shoes director of advertising, Tony Larson! Click HERE to grab one of his tees or continue reading to learn a little more about Tony and what he does…
What was the first design you ever got paid for?
I think it was doing paintings for Ken Block and Damon Way. Right around that time I also got paid to do some graphics for Jeff Petit and Nate Cole for Type A Snowboards.
What was the last design you got paid for?
The “Tea Bag” deck for Skate Mental. Brad paid me in Read more
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