Our studio-mate, Joe Martinez, just tweeted this image from Times Square. He’s responsible for the awesome photography of Portugal singing sensation, Ana Free. Congrats Joe! This is big…
Here’s a first view of the NSW DESTROYER Jacket that represents the spirit of competitive sport in tribute to NY. Tomorrow (December 18th), there will be 21 of these jackets available at the Nike Sportswear store at 21 Mercer Street in NY. I’d recommend picking one of these jackets up. They’ll last several lifetimes.
Admit it. If you had a letterman’s jacket, you flaunted it. If you didn’t, you secretly wanted one. The Nike designers went all-out in creating this edition of the Destroyer Varsity Jacket. Raiding the All Conditions Gear (ACG) innovation cache, they found fabrics, laminates and bonding methods that could brave nasty weather but still look fresh.
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will be available on Friday, December 18th at Nike Sportswear’s 21 Mercer location in NYC. Stay tuned to find out more info on how to get your hands on one.
I’m a daily bicycle commuter and enthusiast that promotes cycling whenever I can. This past summer, I had connected with a grassroots organization called FixCity.org after hearing about their efforts to get more bike racks installed in Brooklyn. Just yesterday, I was asked to participate in a TV spot for the website. Here are the results!
FixCity.org combines two of my favorite things: bikes and the internet. Its a website that allows users to suggest new bike rack locations by posting an address and a photo of the suggested location onto the website’s map. The data is sent over to the Department of Transportation and helps them plan their next install locations. The creators of the Fixcity.org are based in New York City and are currently running a pilot program of the site in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg and Greenpoint neighborhoods, also known as the ‘epicenters’ of NYC bicycling.
This week marked the end of a great project we did for FINN Jewelry here in New York.
EC was part of a great team assembled to give this hip jewelry company a fresh identity and new web digs.
I just wrapped development on the FINN Jewelry website. Checkout their beautiful products! The website includes some fun interactive elements that show the spirit of FINN’s creators, Soraya Silchenstedt and Candice Pool. Photography is by Alexi Lubomirski, photographer from Future Digital, another EC branding and web project. Design by Epidemik Coalition and Black Rose NYC.
Name:
Danielle Glasky
Aka:
deegee
Website:
chuggable.wordpress.com
Where are you from?
Originally Vallejo, California but now it’s looking like I’m from Atlanta. Been here longer, anyway. Can’t deny your roots, tho.
Who do you work for?
Octane Coffee, for the next 3 weeks anyway. Then I’ll be working for Stumptown Coffee NYC!!
What are your Current Project(s)?
Making things taste amazing!!! We’re working on this single origin espresso from Ethiopia that has been rocking lately. It’s like purple and green skittles. I’m also working on my moped. Does that count? It’s a project. And moving.
Who would you love to work with?
Luckily I work with the coolest effing people at Octane, but I do have my coffee crushes I would love to collaborate with. Like Aida Battle from Santa Ana, El Salvador. This woman has three farms in El Salvador and does some ridiculously amazing coffee. Kentaro Maruyama is also a badass and I would love to learn his zen ways of cupping coffees.
If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep?
I have these old green vans slip ons that I CANNOT get rid of because I wore them on my first trip to Japan. I will probably move them around forever and grab them quickly if my house begins to burn down.
What’s on your iPod right now?
I’ve been marching backwards in time and revisiting a bunch of shit I used to listen to like Dismemberment Plan, Tristeza, Tortoise… then there’s Broadcast, the Field, Yo la Tengo, Lilys, and Stereolab.
What’s your Favorite ATL food?
arvers- god I’m going to miss this place, specifically the pulled pork. And the BBQ Tofu taco at El Myr. And the deviled eggs at H&F rock my world.
What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
When I’m not at work I’m at Method Coffee Bar during the day and at Leon’s Full Service or the Brickstore Pub at night.
What are your Pet Peeves?
People on their cell phones at the register or iced espressos or gender related comments regarding coffee. i drink my coffee black thank you very much because it tastes DELICIOUS this way.
Shout outs?
I guess this is where I get to say goodbye? Sara- so pumped we’ve become so tight; AlyShel, Crystal, the other half of Team Coffee - Ben Helfen (you’re gonna kill in Cologne!), Tiny Rifle and the whole Octane crew, the sleepy creepies, the Cabbagetown posse, Liz BFF Clayton, EKIII <3, Lamont and Byron, the LEON’s and BSP crew, the blogfam, and my southeast coffee fam love you always.
NYC’s Da Hardy Boyz are visiting Atlanta this Friday thanks to Chris Black aka Done to Death Projects. They’ll be at Standard 1841 for an after work Keg Party followed by a night of mayhem at El Bar.
We have their single, Hardy Time, streaming on the audio player of our redesigned PROCESS site. Click on Summer Jams.
Download their Turntable Lab Mixtape (via zshare): Da Hardy Boyz Mixtape
Name:
Chris Lee
Aka:
C to the JL
Website:
ctothejl.com
Where are you from?
Holding it down for the NY/NJ area.
Who do you work for?
Myself, I play for my own team.
What are your Current Project(s)?
CtotheJL.com of course, and some other secrets I cannot speak about… ha.
Who would you love to work with?
I’d like to work with Nick Tershay, he’s the current owner and designer of Diamond Supply Co. his design are great, and he runs a very successful skateboarding company.
If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep?
Nike SB Diamond Supply Co. SB’s.
What’s on your iPod right now?
Right now, J.A.M.E.S. WATTS, KiD CuDi, Drake, and Wale.
What’s your Favorite ATL food?
Fried Chicken, Mac and cheese, and the uptown drink.
What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
Standard ATL of course!
What are your Pet Peeves?
People who act like they know what’s up, but are complete jerk offs.
Shout outs?
All the supporters of CtotheJL.com, the CJL Crew, Lars, Matt, Kazar, Lisa. Big homey JLP, Nicky Diamonds, everyone whos been down since day one. ‘09 is going to be one hell of a year.
Ted’s headed back to Borneo to continue the work from when he went overseas earlier this year and the complimentary Estate LA 5-Panel cap that he’s wearing in this photo is going with him. It’s pretty cool to realize that in a matter of 5 days, that cap will have traveled from Los Angeles > Atlanta > Brooklyn > Borneo.
Our Brooklyn buddy, Matt Welborn (aka Quantuum 7thousand), sent us this funny pic of himself liberally interpreting the meaning of “Experiment or Die” in his Experiment or Die tee somewhere in the NYC subway system. Thanks bud! Keep sending ‘em in.
Photo by Stefán Kjartansson
Name:
Wade Thompson
Aka:
SON&SONS
Website:
sonandsons.com
Where are you from?
Atlanta
Who do you work for?
My own self
What are your Current Project(s)?
We’re working on a few Brand Identity and advertising projects for Coca-Cola, a new website for the fashion designer Catherine Malandrino, a new brand identity for the Migrating Forms film festival in NYC, just wrapped up mybedo.com, as well as the BeDo name and identity. We’re currently diving into new projects with Creative Capital, and Basil & Sons, a men’s pants line.
Who would you love to work with?
We’re lucky to collaborate with so many great people already – you and the Epidemik Coalition team, Armchair, Ignition, plus a whole bunch of folks in NY. As for clients, we want to be the creative resource for a handfull of social and business entreprenuers.
If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep?
I’ve got some old lo-top leather Chucks that look like Japanese nurse shoes. No one can figure out what they are exactly. They’re perforated like a bandaid, super slim soles, and no markings.
What’s on your iPod right now?
Bumblebee Unlimited, Sun Ra, Djeli Daouda Dembele, Fleetwood Mac, and Willie Nelson.
What’s your Favorite ATL food?
When Im in Atlanta, I turn into a “lady who lunches”. I’m all about a loaded dog or a shrimp po-boy from Star Provisions… topped off with soft serve icecream with a little olive oil and sea salt.
What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
Porches with swings, BBQs, house parties, and The Center for Design Study.
What are your Pet Peeves?
People who sit around and mope.
Shout outs?
The entire Son & Sons Family, especially Jeff, Ryan Jessica, and Alena.
Name:
Chris Black
Aka:
Mr. Done To Death, Black Nasty, C. Black
Website:
www.donetodeathprojects.com
Where are you from?
Atlanta, GA & New York City
Who do you work for?
Done To Death Projects
What are your Current Project(s)?
Cartel, U.S. Royalty, SCOPE Art Fair Events, Listen Up, Staying High, Getting Money, Having Fun
Who would you love to work with?
Larry David, Perez Hilton, Lil Wayne, Joel McHale, DJ Premier, Steven Alan
If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep?
Vans Chukka Boots - All White
What’s on your iPod right now?
U.S. Royalty “Keep It Cool” (Bo Flex Remix), Passion Pit “Chunk Of Change”, Lily Allen “It’s Not Me, It’s You”, Paper Route Gangstaz “Fear And Loathing In Huntsvegas”, Wiley Feat Daniel Merriweather “Money In My Pocket”, T.I. “Papertrail”, James Pants “Welcome”, Lissy Trullie “Self Taught Learner”, Kid Cudi Feat Collie Buddz “Day & Nite (Remix)”, The Killers “Day and Age”, Atlas Sound “Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel”, Jessica Tonder “Art Of War”
What’s your Favorite ATL food?
Tortillas(RIP), El Myr, Fritti, Eats, Spoon, The Globe, Carrol Street Cafe, Bluepointe, Surin
What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
El Bar, The Local, Drunken Unicorn, The Bookhouse, The Highland Inn Hotel (GET DARK)
What are your Pet Peeves?
BAPE extremists, bad drivers, rain, southern accents, Miami fashion, rude bartenders, general untrillness.
Shout outs?
Cartel, U.S. Royalty, Rob Wonder, Ezra Morris, Kenn TwoFour, Wearwolf Press, Standard, Farshad Arshid, Decatur Dan, Mr. Ryan, Dan Suh (Korean Tom Cruise), Ellis Jones, Chuck Sammons, Michelle Sellers, Jessica Tonder, Kenyon Tavares, Gracie T-Pleasure, Cakes, Blu Jemz, Nightmare Of You, Bo Flex, Stanley, Jude, Little Joe, Vacation, Larry Luk, Georgios Saliaris, Elizabeth Elliot, SCOPE, Tom Chesire, Lloyd Benjamin, All Night Drug Prowling Wolves, Get This! Gallery, Dry Ink Magazine, Scott Ingram, The Coathangers, Ultragrrrl, Gurj Bassi, Athletics NYC, Vice, Swindle / R Rock Enterprises, Marc Brown & Buzznet, The Hotel On Rivington, The Joneses, Are Bernard, Vapors Magazine, IHEARTJLP, Gary & Lynda Black.
photo credit: Megan Huntz [Treviso, Italy]
The past 2 months have been exhausting, yet very rewarding for EC. Starting a design company ain’t easy. It’s even harder to run a hybrid design company/clothing line like we do. I’ve been to Las Vegas, Destin, Detroit, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong on business (and a little bit of personal time) all within a matter of weeks. It’s like I’ve hardly spent any time in Atlanta working on the new clothing line. That’s right, I said “NEW CLOTHING LINE”! We’re launching a new line in the Spring of 2009 that’s top secret for now…well, not totally top secret. If you come by our studio in Atlanta we’ll be glad to show you what we’re working on.
We’re totally planning to be carried nationwide and perhaps internationally. While I’ve been in Asia sourcing, Georgios has been hard at work on mood boards, color palates, and graphics for the new line at The Center for Design Study in Atlanta. I’m looking forward to getting back into the thick of things next week. Until then I wanted to share some recent Epidemik Coalition & Demuns by Epidemik Coalition related photos from all over the globe proving that the movement has begun!
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Seriously, Shock Cinema is my favorite Atlanta band. Well, technically they’re from New York now but they got their start here in the ATL and moved over a year ago. They’ve since been signed to a record label and they’ve recently released an album called Our Way Is Revenge. Pitchfork only gave it a 5.4 but we all know that they don’t know what they’re talking about.
Being a film school nerd and noise-junkie, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed their live shows which feature visual remixes of classic horror films. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you have no excuse to miss this event. I have no doubt that their Return to the Dirty Dirty is going to be incredible.
Shock Cinema
w/ Dragons of Zynth
Friday, September 28th
9PM
11:11 Teahouse
753 Edgewood Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
