Name:
Adam Darby

Aka:  
black Sunshine, ninjaKId

Website:
http://www.myspace.com/kyds3k
(yeah I know, working on updating kyds3k.com SOON… )

Where are you from?
Gastonia, NC. But I usually have to tell people “Charlotte” because nobody knows where Gastonia is. Sleepy Floyd is from there though!!

Who do you work for? 
Currently working at Cartoon Network on the FusionFall website as a front-end web developer. Contract is up at the end of December… anybody hiring?  :-D

What are your Current Project(s)?
Personal? Website for the Dirty South Crunkball All-Stars (2008 Atlanta Go Kickball CHAMPIONS, Brooklyn Kickball 2nd place in 2008 and 2006, 1ST IN 2007) also working on a new mix so STAY TUNED…

Who would you love to work with?
Epidemik Coalition of course… and after having worked on the FusionFall site, I would love to work for another gaming company (Blizzard, you’re in my sights!). Music-wise, I’d love to do something with Le Castlevania, Treasure Fingers, Rrrrump…

If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep? 
My Adidas Sambas - the workhorse of my shoe closet!

What’s on your iPod right now?
Really loving this band Hinterland that I found recently… Drop Nineteens, My Bloody Valentine, Malory, The Telescopes, and of course my ALL TIME favorites Lush and Cocteau Twins. I’m on a real shoegaze kick lately. Other than that stuff - Little Boots owns ALL

What’s your Favorite ATL food?
Sundried tomato wings at the Local FTW!!!  Also everything at Bookhouse is AMAZING.

What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
The Local, Bookhouse, Graveyard and East Side Lounge… and although I long for the days of yore, MJQ will always have a special place in my heart.

What are your Pet Peeves?
Overdraft fees, bad drivers, teeth on forks, IE6 and 7

Shout outs?
My hot girlfriend Kelly, my brothers (Full Metal Lyricist and Warblade a.k.a. DANNY GLOVER), the Black Pack, Ikari Bakudan, and all the Calvin Mercer look-alikes…

Last week I mentioned that you’d be able to become an El Bar V.I.P. and not have to pay a cover during 2009. All you have to do is pre-purchase a $20 ticket to El Bar’s New Years Eve event. There are also many more benefits listed below.

Your $20 Ticket includes:
-Name on Guest List
-El Bar “V.I.P./No Cover” for 2009
-Champagne at Midnight
-New El Bar Tee by PROCESS
-Bag of goodies from sponsors such as StreetLocal, PROCESS, The Joneses, and more…
-Also, there will be a Mariachi band, hopefully playing crazy crunk covers…

The presale starts Thursday the 18th of December.

Contact for more information, or come out Thursday night and pay Colleen or Rosa over the bar.

Criminal Records asked me to design something for the holidays so I decided to make something a true music fan would appreciate. You can never go wrong with a tribute to Peter Saville and New Order. The tees will be available at Criminal in Little Five Points this week in mens & womens sizes.

Check out production photos after the jump.
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Our buddy Serious Ron™ personally dropped off some Holiday packages this afternoon. He laced us up with some of his new Grrrrowling Panda tees. They’re hilarious. Thanks Ron!

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Name:
Rosa McWaters

Aka:  
Rosa Wonder

Website:
myspace.com/recollectionvintage

Where are you from?
I was born in Vienna, Austria then lived in Detroit for a few years, but I would have to say Georgia - I’ve been here since the Fourth grade.

Who do you work for? 
First I work for my daughter Amalee - mom is my number one job. I am also a stylist, and I have a vintage clothing shop inside of Bill Hallman called Recollection Vintage. I also work with my husband Rob Wonder to run our bar - El Bar.

What are your Current Project(s)? 
I am launching an etsy site for Recollection Vintage and as far as styling I am working with new artist Jessica Tonder and photographer Zach Wolfe.

Who would you love to work with?
Anyone inspired and creative…too many to name.

If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep? 
My Basquiat Reeboks that were a birthday present from my husband - I love them, and only 200 made!

What’s on your iPod right now?
The new cd from Rob Wonder Ponce People, I get the sneak preview haha!

What’s your Favorite ATL food?
The Bookhouse…my sister’s the chef.

What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
El Bar of course.

What are your Pet Peeves?
People who talk shit and they don’t know.

Shout outs?
Rob Wonder - the love of my life… My girls - Julia, Lan, Sharlene, Jessica, Michelle, Nini, Sharon, Mimi, and Rita… All my El Bar posse - Colleen, Tara, Ed, Kevin, Cristo, Cory, Lord, Rasta Root… Dax, Zach, Ryan and of course the Process and EC!!

Never pay a cover at El Bar in 2009. There’s a very special opportunity to become an El Bar V.I.P. on the horizon. As always, we’re in the thick of it. Details coming soon.

Epidemik Coalition resident photographer, Jorge Menes, commissioned our former intern/illustrator E. Charrow to draw his holiday cards. I really like how the watercolors interplay with the line art. If you were nice to Jorge this year, you’ll probably get one of these in the mail.

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Bear Fight - A drink, of sorts, consisting of two drinks taken one after the other. An Irish Car Bomb and a Jäger Bomb. You simply line them up and take one after the other, wait 5-10 minutes, and then you will know how it has earned it’s name.

This celebratory drink, although not invented by us in Atlanta, has been a favorite of ours lately. I know you’re thinking that we’re crazy, but you really only take on a Bear Fight when you’re looking to get the evening started without delay. Spending the holidays with good friends are perfect for taking on the Bear. The Bear Fights shown above were from a few weeks back in Austin with a crew of friends I hadn’t seen in years.

Next time you see Colleen or Rosa at the EL, tell ‘em we sent you. Be careful!

Our friend and favorite bartender, Colleen Burley, is going to be showing at the Annual Telephone Factory Art Show this weekend. Colleen will be showing in Limo Matt’s apartment, which is located on the second floor (216). The hours are Saturday from 11-7 and Sunday from 1-6. Come out and show your support.

The Telephone Factory
828 Ralph McGill Boulevard, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30306

Name:
Erica Jamison

Aka:
The Jam Is On

Website:
mintgallery.org

Where are you from?
I was born near Athens, grew up in Barnesville, GA and I’ve lived in Atlanta for a little over 6 years. 

Who do you work for? 
My day job is for a post-production house called LAB 601.  We do editorial work for films, commercials, TV shows, etc. and I am the Business Development Manager which is code for AWESOME. My night and weekend job is being the Director of MINT - we’re a nonprofit arts group dedicated to encouraging and facilitating creativity in Atlanta and Georgia.

What are your Current Project(s)? 
MINT is working on some really fun stuff right now - we’ve got our Postcard Pinup Show coming up on December 13th. We host one of these every year and we strongly encourage anyone and everyone to participate. There are usually between 60 and 70 artists involved and we do a raffle with lots of prizes from local vendors and it turns into a big party. We’re planning our schedule for next year and I’m really excited about some of the exhibits we’re putting together - especially the cult film project being curated by Millie DeChirico and Eric Weber of Turner. Also, we’ve been talking to the guys over at WonderRoot about some public art projects. I’m hoping to start hosting some classes and workshops really soon as well. Personally, I have some ideas for video/installation work that I’d like to get started on. There are not enough hours in the day.

Who would you love to work with?
Michel Gondry, Chris Johanson, Francois Truffaut, David Gordon Green, Liz Lemon  

If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep? 
I actually don’t own any sneakers (I know, I know!) I do wear my Vans slip-ons like they are going out of style so I don’t think I could ever give them away.

What’s on your iPod right now?
My ipod broke (it was so old that it was the size of the Saved by the Bell cell phone). But in my CD player and on my computer I am listening to new(ish): Fleet Foxes (my vote for album of the year), Gang Gang Dance (Liz Bougatsos, I love you. Call me!), M83, School of Seven Bells, Phosphorescent, Deerhunter, Bon Iver, Lavender Diamond and old: Cocteau Twins (Elizabeth Fraser, you are speaking my language), The Go-Betweens (listen to Cattle and Cane, it will BLOW YOUR MIND), Billy Bragg, Smog, Kate Bush, and of course, The Cranberries. 

What’s your Favorite ATL food?
Thai food - Little Bangkok holds the key to my heart! I also frequent Eats, El Myr, Ria’s, Taqueria del Sol and I just ate Burger Win for the first time and it was dreamy!

What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
I am probably paying at least one employee’s bills at the Earl. You can also find me spending ridiculous amounts of money at Young Blood, seeing art at Beep Beep, having a shawty at El Bar, drinking beer at Manuel’s Tavern or my new favorite place, The Bookhouse.  I also like The Independent because they have scrabble but I don’t go there nearly often enough.

What are your Pet Peeves?
Artists who bring in their work late and/or not ready to hang.  Seriously people, get it together! 

Shout outs?
Raymond Carr (I miss you boo!), Mike Germon and Rebecca White (my righthand man and woman), Stephanie Dowda and John Paul Floyd of Click Clique, Emilee Heath and Justin Weaver of My Mom’s Basement, Jillian Fratkin, Chris Nalesnik, Damian Dunn and Derek Mize of Sideshow Improv, Serious Ron, Chelsea Raflo of Artrelish, Chris Appleton and Witt Wisebram of WonderRoot, Genna Saloff, Lee Summers, JTrav and the Sealions, Ross Martin, Ashley Anderson, Victoria Warren, MINT’s interns Emily Luke, Phil Jones (aka Dogbite) and Chris Richardson, the ladies of the Coathangers, Steve Rauber, Matthew Manning, Kelly Teasley and Maggie White of Young Blood, James McConnell and Mark Basehore of Beep Beep, Jeremy Abernathy and Ben Grad at Burn Away, Tessa Horehled at Drive a Faster Car, my old WRAS friends and last but definitely not least, my mom and my dad and the rest of my amazing family.

This Thursday night, our good friend, Mike Germon of ThoughtMarker will be curating and art show at WonderRoot that will showcase Atlanta talent including Lindsay Appel, Steven Dixey, Evereman, Sunni Johnson, Dosa Kim, Michi, Sam Parker, Shaun Thurston, Jason Travis, Joe Tsambiras, and Jenny “Bunny Buns” Young. Also, your $5 admission will be good for seeing a live set by ATLien fav, Sealions. Art at 7pm. Music at 9pm.

Our good friends at The Joneses were thoughtful enough to send us a box of goodies for the holidays. I’ve personally been a fan of the maroon J hat for a long time and I’m happy to be wearing it as I write this entry. I like The Joneses’ bold statements with the use of simple graphics throughout their line. Definitely a quality product from good people. Big shout out to Aaron and the rest of the crew in Charlotte, Atlanta, & Chicago.

The Epidemik Coalition / PROCESS family wishes you a Happy Turkey Day! As we approach the holidays we’re busier than ever, but we’ve made time to create a special friends & family treat. We’ll be sending them out towards mid-December. So if you’ve done something thoughtful for us this year or if you’ve been one of our favorite clients, you haven’t been forgotten! More details coming soon.

Name:
Ron Lewis

Aka:  
SeriousRon™

Website:
www.seriousron.com

Where are you from?
I was born on a cigarette boat going 90 mph through the Gulf of Mexico. My parents had gotten caught up in a little mess with some gentlemen from Panama, so those first few years were a bit crazy. Funny story about that, actually. When news of that boat incident hit the papers, (producer) Michael Mann had just finished working on Starsky and Hutch. Five days later he was pitching the pilot for Miami Vice to the major networks. Coincidence?  Who knows…

Who do you work for? 
Simply put, I work for beauty. I’m a slave to her, really. She’s a relentless mistress, and she’ll haunt me to my death bed. Also, I work for Turner Broadcasting Co.

What are your Current Project(s)? 
I just finished up a series of oil paintings that I call Lions and Tigers and Ladies, Oh My!. What I did was to take a lady from each of the seven continents and kind of morph her into a cat from that area. For instance, for South America, I did a lady who is half-puma. I ran into a bit of trouble when I got to Antarctica. Turns out there aren’t any big cats or ladies there, so I did a sort of snow-woman who’s morphed into a fur seal. That one actually turned out really sexy.

Who would you love to work with?
Kenny Loggins, hands down. You already know the man can turn out some wicked collaboration work after Loggins & Messina, but I want to take his sound into the visual arena. I’ve already got a title for the tour, actually… Lazer Ball.

If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep? 
Honestly, the Salvation Army can take all my sneakers. Just don’t touch my roller skates! I put an easy 300 miles on those things in ‘86 alone. They’re a part of me.

What’s on your iPod right now?
iPod?

What’s your Favorite ATL food?
You can catch me at Alfredo’s or Nino’s off Cheshire Bridge pretty much any night of the week. It’s just so convenient to the city’s best party spots. I really love the .99 breakfast at Ikea as well. That place has a Euro-vibe that just won’t quit.

What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
My pad. I’ve got a leapord skin couch that makes you feels like you’re swimming in butter every time you lay on it. But if I’m going out for a cocktail, you’ll probably find me at Trader Vic’s. Classy joint, and their Mai Tai is like a magical key that unlocks the door to Sexy Town.

What are your Pet Peeves?
These “punk rockers”. Take a bath and try on a sport coat, for crying out loud. Am I right?

Shout outs?
Jon and Amy Atteberry, Bill Bounds, Sabrina Wood Llenza, Fredo Aponte, Allison Brennan, Erin Rosintoski, Lindsey “POW” Wagner, Erica Jamison at Mint Gallery, Demun Jones, Hans Gruber (aka Hano Leathers), Andrew Hughes, Franco Roberts, Jtrav, Travis Pitts, Kevin Marshall, AtticaSound, Rehab, Standard, GoAPE Clothing, ArtHouse Co-OP, Atlanta Pecha Kucha, WonderRoot, Brunks on Dikes, No Brakes, Amanda “pure heat” Lauterhaus, The TGG Crew, The Twitter Posse, Black Rock Collective, Octane Coffee, Miami, Huey Lewis and the News, Trader Vic, EC I love you.

Here are some photos from the past month showcasing the murals we did for the Standard Lenox Square store interior. It’s interesting to look back at the store without all the grass, racks, and clothes. There are some different photos over on their blog as well.

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About 2 months ago, Georgios and I participated in the Atlanta version of a speaker series called Pecha Kucha. The funny name is derived from a Japanese term for the sound of conversation (”chit-chat”).

The key to Pecha Kucha is the simple formula: 20 slides for 20 seconds each. Each invited speaker has the spotlight for 6 minutes 40 seconds to share and show off their work before the program moves on to the next presentation.

This was the first time I had done any public speaking since I presented my design school portfolio upon graduation, so it might be a little shaky, but it’s worth a listen if you are interested in how our house brand, PROCESS, came to life.

Download from iTunes: PROCESS Pecha Kucha Podcast

Thanks to Fredo and Sabir from Atlanta Pecha Kucha for inviting us to tell our story!

For anyone in ATL for the holidays, come out to El Bar on Wednesday for a pre-Turkey Day gathering of friends and family. This is a rare opportunity to see Klever & Cristo throw-down together in an intimate environment. You don’t want to miss it. $5 Cover, or get in free with your donation of non-perishable food items to Atlanta Community Food Banks.

No, not Ralph Lauren. The OTHER Polo.

The cat’s out of the bag! The hush-hush project we’ve been working on for the past month is revealed. We’ve been helping Standard get their store ready for their big opening which is today. EC was enlisted to hand-paint their wall murals (inspired by Lichtenstein) on the store’s interior and we’ve also spent time helping with odds and ends to get the store up and running. This is one of my favorite projects we’ve done this past year and definitely another great 3D space to add to the portfolio. Thanks to the Standard family for choosing EC for their top-notch project.

Last night Standard Lenox Square had a special store preview for friends and family. Check out those photos after the jump. Oh, and we’ll post some “making of” photos in the next few days. For now, let’s enjoy the finished product…

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photo by at the Georgia Theatre [8.19.07]

Name:
David Jones

Aka:  
Demun Jones

Website:
Demuns.com
DemunJones.com
AtticaStyle.com

Where are you from?
Jones County, Georgia. I bleed Purple and piss Gold. I don’t know if its the name of the county that has such a ring to it or what, but I’m extremely attached to this place and will always live there. The town is Gray, Georgia. You will catch me rockin’ purple/gold/grey gear for representation of course. The place is a part of me, and me of it.

Who do you work for? 
God, my family, my community, my brothers in Rehab.

What are your Current Project(s)? 
Rehab (will take over), “the” Demun Jones album (I swear its coming, and it will be the SAUCE (meaning dope / meaning hot / meaning nasty / meaning exactly what its supposed to be… the SHIZZNIT BITCHES). Lamar Williams Jr.’s record is also a top priority. This guy is special, man. Listen to my live stuff and you’ll see what i mean. He makes my very good songs, very GREAT! Also, Atticastyle.com, Serious 3, JC Fitted hat company, Demuns.com (check it out), BidLo, reppin’ PROCESS all over the country, and building a friggin crib dude, DAMN!

Who would you love to work with?
My Pops, Danny Boone, Lamar Williams Jr., Larry Luk, Hans Solo (Hano Leathers), Mike Hartnett, DJ Crisis, Chris Hood, Foz, Steaknife, Kanye, RZA, D’Angelo, and Nike.

If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep?
My Mita Hybrid Nike Trainer/Dunk high tops, or my MF DOOM Dunk SBs, or my custom Nike iD (by appointment only in NY) purple and gold Mork n’ Mindy inspired Dunk Highs.

What’s on your iPod right now?
Everything from Led Zepp, John Mayer, 8Ball, Mos Def, Bob Dylan, to Wu-Tang, Rehab, Ray Lamontagne, AC/DC, and of course DEMUNJONES!

What’s your Favorite ATL food?
Prime. 2 Urban Licks is nice too.

What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
Standard, Prime, and on stage rockin’ shit!

What are your Pet Peeves?
Bad breath, Negativity, Rudeness, People who don’t support OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBAAAMMMMMAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

Shout outs?
Much love to my brothers in REHAB of course, my family, Farshid Arshid, Farshad Arshid, Ron Lewis (Serious Boy), Demuns Angels, JONES COUNTY STAND UP!!!!, and of course my EPIDEMIK COALITION BROTHAS!!!!!!!

LOVE, PEACE, AND APPRECIATION
DEMUNJONES