http://epidemikcoalition.com A Division of Experiment or Die™ Studios Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:57:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I tell my students this all the time: If you don't start your designs with a grid, then you've already screwed up. I don't care what you're trying to accomplish, you need a grid. Sure, you don't want that grid to "own your ass", so you can always intentionally "break" ... http://epidemikcoalition.com/2010/03/10/the-basics-grids/ U.S. Royalty has released this, downloadable EP as they make their way down the East Coast and across the South to Austin, TX's South by Southwest Music Conference. If you've never heard of SXSW, you've been living under a rock. Wish these boys luck as they're sure to melt faces ... http://epidemikcoalition.com/2010/03/10/us-royalty-sxsw-2010-ep/ The usual suspects (Dax, Zach Wolfe, and Sumner) are at it again with another Big Boi video that's destined for virality. Nice work again boys! http://epidemikcoalition.com/2010/03/10/big-boi-fo-yo-sorrows-video-feat-too-short-george-clinton/ 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... http://epidemikcoalition.com/2010/03/08/ana-free-billboard-in-times-square-by-joe-martinez/ Our crew's favorite Dubstep DJ, Mayhem, puts his unique twist on 8Ball & MJG's track, Ten Toes Down. I love listening to his live sets, because he always finds a great way to incorporate some Dirty South flavor into them; as you can tell from this remix. Download: 8Ball & MJG ... http://epidemikcoalition.com/2010/03/08/8ball-mjg-feat-lil-boosie-ten-toes-down-mayhem-remix/ This is ridiculous! Madsteez completed this mural in 6 days. I've painted many-a-mural, and it's not easy. The piece spans 80ft x 30ft and is on the rooftop of the Ricardo Montalban Theater on Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles. I want to see how he planned this feat! http://epidemikcoalition.com/2010/03/02/madsteez-make-the-difference-mural/ North Carolina's, Stranger Day, brings us a new track in collaboration with Chicago's British Knights. I'm a huge fan of this song and his new visual identity. Check out that Padre's inspired SD! I'm looking forward to hearing more from this project (if there is anything else to hear). It's ... http://epidemikcoalition.com/2010/03/01/stranger-day-polar-bear-cold/ The World Cup is 101 days away, and Nike has finally revealed what their teams will be wearing in the tournament. One of the most interesting things about these new kits is that Nike's Considered innovations are in each kit, as they are made from recycled plastic bottles. Each kit ... http://epidemikcoalition.com/2010/03/01/nike-introduces-2010-national-team-kits/ Fem-fATL.com writer, Jenifer Vandagriff (@jeniferv), sent us this pic of herself modeling her Process Bombera Scarf via Twitter. She says, "u cant really tell but i went tube top with it". Yes, our uber-scarf is versatile and large enough to wear by itself. Available at WeAreTheProcess.com. http://epidemikcoalition.com/2010/02/28/jenifer-vandagriff-her-process-bombera-scarf/ Rehab's new single, Welcome Home, hits iTunes today. I had the privilege to lead a team of designers (my Entertainment Design class at Portfolio Center) on some early concepts for the artwork to accompany this single. We ultimately arrived at this finished artwork after consulting with the band. It's an ... http://epidemikcoalition.com/2010/02/23/rehab-welcome-home-new-single-design-process/