First off, I’ve got to apologize to anybody who I’ve had to lead off the scent by (white) lying to make this project happen as discreetly as possible. I also, have to apologize for some of the flakiness that some folks may have experienced from me during the final stages of working on this project. I hope no one takes any of it personally, but I had to crawl in my cave.

Secondly, I’d like to thank WordBK, FWMJ, Naturel, DamnKam, Matua, Seher, Optics, Blitz, and and anybody else who helped us out with the project even though they probably didn’t know it at the time (Sorry, again).

Thirdly, Go take a listen!
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Here’s my new release as 1/2 of the design and music collaboration team, The Stuyvesants! A project created, developed, and executed by myself, Algorythm, and Darien Victor Birks (Flwrpt). We brought our talents together to produce 25 instrumentals, t-shirts, logos and graphics which capture the sound and visuals of the 60′s and 70′s, an era that inspires so much of the music that we’ve grown to love. We’ve done this under the moniker “The Stuyvesants”, paying homage to our current place of residence, which is the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York.

Go to the full site to download the album ($FREE.99) and get more info. http://thestuyvesants.com/

Dude is an incredible producer, composer, & trumpeter. If you haven’t already, go pick up the record & check out his site while you’re at it!

It’s also pretty cool to see a record cover I designed on TV! #shamelessplug

My homies Jason y Jason just released their first published piece entitled “My name is Jason. Mine too. Our Story. Our Way.” Cop this book NOW at Amazon.com or at your local bookstore(If they don’t have it, Tell’em to order it!)

I also stopped by their book release/signing event at the Leo Kesting Gallery for a hot sec. Good shit.

(sidenote: I know it’s been a while since I’ve blogged — 4 months! Things have been really GOOD but at the same time, EXTREMELY BAD. Life is funny that way. I’m hoping to do more mobile blogging as the summer rolls around.)

Experiencing good typography is like walking into a well-lit room. You may not stop to analyze it, but good lighting makes you feel better, and if it makes a sudden change for the worse, you will know it.
— Ellen Lupton, curator of contemporary design, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum

I couldn’t agree more.

Kanye’s been rocking these joints on tour. Pictured here is the Black Gray and Red colorway. 1 Word — SICK. They also look like they have that glow in the dark coating on them which.

* OG Post * – March 03, 2008

Yes. You heard right. Kanye is working with Nike on a custom sneaker. Kanye wore them during his performance at the Grammy’s. I think they’re looking pretty dope as prototypes especially considering he is actually designing them himself (I hear he was a visual artist before picking up the pen and the MPC). But I know, everybody from Sneaker heads to grandmas are going to be rocking these. To me they’re kind of a Supra NS Trinity meets Jordan III’s type of deal. Nike has always been about improving the performance, so I guess it’s no shock that Kanye is applying their ideals to his stage performance.

(Via: Nicekicks)