Thursday, December 23, 2010
Greetings...
Friday, December 17, 2010
Supplies...
Even though the cans are a tad bit expensive, the color selection and paint quality of Montana spray paint make the purchase worth it. There are actually two Montana spray paint companies, the first of the two was started in Barcelona Spain in 1994. I have used products from both companies and in my opinion, the American Montana produces a slightly higher quality paint. The American Montana is more easily accessible to me which also adds to my preference for this company over the original European company. I've been thinking about offering Montana spray cans in the GK shop so you kids can go out and paint the world up...We'll see what happens...
P.S. All of those cans in the picture above are part of my personal stash...Sweet Violet son!...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Secret GK picture book...
Shhh...
It's not really a secret at all. Here are a few shots of the little picture book that I've been putting together for a minute now. Its a collection of high quality images focusing on various forms of "street art" found in the state of New York. It'll be finished after the new year and when that happens, I encourage you to pick one up...
It's not really a secret at all. Here are a few shots of the little picture book that I've been putting together for a minute now. Its a collection of high quality images focusing on various forms of "street art" found in the state of New York. It'll be finished after the new year and when that happens, I encourage you to pick one up...
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Custom 3" Dunny...by me
Wade Wilson...
Yet another custom Dunny painted in 2009...I really need to get the acetone back out in 2011...
Yet another custom Dunny painted in 2009...I really need to get the acetone back out in 2011...
"Like a ninja!"...
Winter wear...
Found this a while back on Etsy.com. I've since searched for more info on this piece but it looks like the creator is no longer selling anything on the Etsy site. With that said, I think this is a really creatively crafted sweater and I would probably grab one if I could find it again. It reminds me of what a ninja would wear on a day off from bloodletting. Etsy.com is a dope site that features products created by small independent business owners with various products for sale...check 'em out.
Found this a while back on Etsy.com. I've since searched for more info on this piece but it looks like the creator is no longer selling anything on the Etsy site. With that said, I think this is a really creatively crafted sweater and I would probably grab one if I could find it again. It reminds me of what a ninja would wear on a day off from bloodletting. Etsy.com is a dope site that features products created by small independent business owners with various products for sale...check 'em out.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Supra SkyTops...
Fall 2010...
Super freshness in 2010!...For those that don't know, Supra is a relatively new sneaker company that has produced a uniquely dope sneaker called the "SkyTop". They offer 9 colorways for the fall season and I plan on asking "Santa" for the blue pair...they better be under the tree. That's enough promo for another company, check out the rest of the offering at...Supra.com
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Custom care labels...
Do it yourself...
When it comes to starting your own T-shirt line you soon discover that there are countless things to consider. One of the first things that i wanted to tackle when starting Grownkids was the "care label". As all of you should know, every piece of clothing comes with some kind of care instruction for that particular garment. In keeping in line with T-shirts, there are two basic types of care label presentation.
1. Woven tags.
These are those little cloth squares or rectangles that are stitched into the the neckline of a T-shirt. There also different types of fabric used for woven care labels. Damask, Taffeta, and Satin are the three common fabric types used in creating a woven care label. I personally don't like a woven label scraping my neck but lots of clothing companies use this type of tag.
2. Screen printed tags.
Grownkids uses this method to produce our care labels. Screen printed labels are also widely used by clothing companies. In this process, the designer would create a graphic of the care label and have his printer work his magic and screen print the label directly on to the shirt. Not only do you have more freedom to make a more unique tag, you'll also save yourself the task of sewing anything into your shirts. Not having an itchy neck is also a plus. Another option for screen printed tags would be to have them printed on transfer paper, then heat press them onto your t-shits yourself. You would definitely need a heat press to accomplish this. I started out printing Grownkids care labels this way but found that the logo would crack when pulled on, not acceptable for me...
Figure out which method works best for you and get it done!...
When it comes to starting your own T-shirt line you soon discover that there are countless things to consider. One of the first things that i wanted to tackle when starting Grownkids was the "care label". As all of you should know, every piece of clothing comes with some kind of care instruction for that particular garment. In keeping in line with T-shirts, there are two basic types of care label presentation.
1. Woven tags.
These are those little cloth squares or rectangles that are stitched into the the neckline of a T-shirt. There also different types of fabric used for woven care labels. Damask, Taffeta, and Satin are the three common fabric types used in creating a woven care label. I personally don't like a woven label scraping my neck but lots of clothing companies use this type of tag.
2. Screen printed tags.
Grownkids uses this method to produce our care labels. Screen printed labels are also widely used by clothing companies. In this process, the designer would create a graphic of the care label and have his printer work his magic and screen print the label directly on to the shirt. Not only do you have more freedom to make a more unique tag, you'll also save yourself the task of sewing anything into your shirts. Not having an itchy neck is also a plus. Another option for screen printed tags would be to have them printed on transfer paper, then heat press them onto your t-shits yourself. You would definitely need a heat press to accomplish this. I started out printing Grownkids care labels this way but found that the logo would crack when pulled on, not acceptable for me...
Figure out which method works best for you and get it done!...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
T-shirt of the week!...
And the winner is!...
How could we not win T-shirt of the week!? This is one of my favorite shirts in the Grownkids
line-up because it works as a kind of optical illusion. The closer a person viewing this shirt is, the harder it is to read the "Grownkids". The further away the viewer, the more clear the design becomes...So dope. Printed in gold foil, these T's will be available at GRWNkids.com in limited quantities...
Old school Dunners!...
Custom Dunnys...
Hey kids...I hope you like Dunnys because you're going to see a lot of them in this blog. I created the "Twins" back in 2009. It was a blast painting these guys and I'm planning on doing another version of this character in the near future. Stay tuned...
Hey kids...I hope you like Dunnys because you're going to see a lot of them in this blog. I created the "Twins" back in 2009. It was a blast painting these guys and I'm planning on doing another version of this character in the near future. Stay tuned...
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