My partner in crime, Georgios Saliaris, had his Flow Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival poster selected to be published in CMYK magazine’s December issue!
Click the picture for a full sized view of the work!

Check out Portfolio Center’s blog to see the other winners.

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

Check out a larger version of our Shock Cinema poster

Here’s a few events that will be taking place in Atlanta during the next few weeks that we highly recommend:

First off, our good friend & Creative Circus rival, Evan McHugh, will be playing songs from his latest album, From the Second Chair at Smith’s Olde Bar on Thursday, September 20th at 8pm. I’ll be there assisting Jorge Menes, as he captures Evan in action.

Secondly, sneakerheads unite at Sneaker Pimps Atlanta this Saturday night at Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center. This globally touring sneaker show is back in Atlanta for the 4th year, and they’ve finally hooked-up the ATL with a deserving performance from the Clipse. We’ll be out supporting our boys at Standard who are sponsoring the event.

Lastly, our buddy, Garrett Moore will be making a homecoming tour stop at Eddie’s Attic on Wednesday, October 3rd at 7:30pm. Be sure to pick up his album, Fireseed, that we designed last month.

Mark your calendars!

Megan Huntz has taken our process to the next level. Now we’re working with dyes, deconstructing tees, putting zippers where they’re not supposed to be, and even printing on unitards. We’ll reveal all of the crazy-collaborations in due time (most of which are one-off originals). We’re getting our ideas on the table while she’s still here. She’ll be leaving us for Italy in October and we’ll be forced to collaborate via the web. That’s why we’re doing everything we can to convince her not to leave, but I don’t think it’s working.

We’re also combining the Medusa II photo shoot with Megan Huntz Dresses on the 23rd of September. Send models. We are still looking for two more.

In other news, we’ll have Project Fourt @ Coke HQ updates soon, along with submissions for another awesome show with the fun kids at MINT Gallery at the end of the month. Have a good weekend guys!

Here’s a teaser of EC moving into the new studio over at The Center for Design Study. Thanks to Brice Beasley for helping to document our moving day. The building is amazing and has tons of character. You can see more shots of The Center for Design Study by clicking the image above, or by clicking here.

Stay tuned…lots of new project features are on the way.

For the time being, check out my student portfolio at LarryLukDesign.com.

Georgios and I have completed our portfolios and we have the opportunity to take EC to the next level. We’re moving EC operations to a new studio to help out Rick Anwyl (former owner of EAI) at the Center for Design Studies. This is going to be an amazing opportunity to learn more about branding, identity work, and to grow as designers under his wing. More updates coming real soon. Keep it locked…

We’re going to miss our old studio at Portfolio Center and we want to give big-ups to Hank Richardson, Tania Rochelle, Melissa Kuperminc, and the rest of the staff who’ve shown nothing but overwhelming support for the past 2 years.

Noah Levens and Yuri Majic are taking over the old digs and we wish them the best as they work on their portfolios (and everyone else’s silk-screening projects).

Yes folks, it’s finally up and running. Now you don’t have to be an ATLien to score some EC goodness.

Pick up Epidemik Coalition Limited Edition tees you’ve previously passed-up or join-in the EC army by snatching your first piece. Just head on over to the EC Online Store and get hooked-up.

-LL

Its your last chance to see your boys’ hard work in “To A T” at the Museum of Design Atlanta [MODA]. Drop by this weekend before the exhibit goes on a national tour.

THE LOWDOWN:
“To A T” Features t-shirt designs from around the globe with a special focus on Southern regional designers like Mychael Knight (of Project Runway fame!), Epidemik Coalition, Pecan Pie Couture, Black Black Label, Esperanza, and more!

285 Peachtree Center Avenue
Marquis II Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1229

phone: 404.979.6455

MUSEUM GALLERY HOURS:
Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 5pm

One Chance looks fresh to death in EC custom Chicagorilla tees and if you look closely, Battle of Seattle (ultra-rare design) made an appearance too.

Check the rest of the photos after the jump.
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So last night was our Down South Design presentation at SCAD Atlanta, and it went soooo well. Thank you to everyone who helped put the entire thing together, to the other presenters and especially to everyone who came out who is now part of the EC army. Thanks to Jared Dalcort for filming the entire presentation and grabbing photos and for being more helpful and supportive than we could have ever asked for. And, we did meet Mychael Knight. Chilled with him in the green room, and got to take some pics too. Here is our very own tentenlarry and Lacey with Mychael himself.

We’ve been given the opportunity to sponsor Usher’s own R&B rising stars, One Chance.
Check them out on Scream Tour 5 this winter with Omarion, Ne-Yo, Pretty Ricky, Yung Joc, & Sammy Jibbs. The crew hits the ATL at Philips Arena on Sunday, November 26th. and their debut album drops on Novem ber 28th.
Pics of EC x One Chance collabs for the BET awards coming soon.

Here’s a swatch of our 20 x 30 inch poster for “Down South Design”. Click above to see the whole thing.

It’s awesome how us Portfolio Center brats have been invited invited to speak at SCAD about being designers in the Dirty, Dirty South. Through being part of Museum of Design Atlanta’s exhibit, To A T, we’ve gained some great opportunities and it all goes out to the amazing support we have from the EC army. Thanks guys!

Down South Design
Monday, Novermber 13th at 8pm
SCAD Atlanta

Come out and support your boys alongside Michael Knight from Project Runway, Season 3, Pecan Pie Couture, and celebrity stylist Billie Causieestko.
The event is sponsored by MODA and Alternative Apparel.

Purchase tickets Right Here

View the Poster …you could be on it! contact us if you want one.

-LL

It appears as if someone from McDonald’s has been to the “To A T” exhibit at MODA and has seen our stuff.
STOP BITING BITCHES.

-LL

Notice how our work hangs in front of Pharrell’s
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Yes Comrades, the Epidemik Coalition site blog is now ready for your use. Crack open the Champagne and pour some for your homeys.