Did some new logo design work for MSTRPLN® and decided to make an iPhone wallpaper out of it. You can get it here.

Now don’t get me wrong, i’m a big supporter of Gravis and have been since they started, always used their bags. What I am not a supporter of is shoddy workmanship and things that just don’t make any sense. Case in point: I got a Gravis Hobo backpack for my brother for christmas. He used the bag for less than three hours carrying things that you would normally carry in a bag of this stature and the strap just broke on him like that. A metal strap at that. Either Gravis’s quality control got really shitty or there was some kind of manufacturers defect present. I’ve contacted Gravis last week through Twitter and by email and haven’t heard back from them since. Way to go customer service!

The new WRGMag.com website is now live. I had the opportunity to work with co-founder Leslie on the art direction for the site about a year ago to give it some style and a feel more in tune with what WRG? was all about. After about a year’s hiatus, the site is back online and can contend with the best out there. A good mix of both local and international news and coverage of all things youth culture and street driven, check it out WRGMag.com

Since the original design ended up looking more like a roll of Ace Bandages than a skateboard wheel, I had no choice but to tweak my design a bit. I also wasn’t really feeling the eyes, so those had to go too. I think the final outcome came out looking pretty good. Let’s see how it all turns out on The Clink Room later this month.

Where were you when these dropped? I was in grade 6 at the time and a kid at my school got a pair right before school broke out for the Summer. That was the first time I saw them. Probably the most “high tech” looking Jordan release to date, and hot on the heels of my favourite sneaker of all time, the Jordan V, I just couldn’t understand the holes in the tongues. I couldn’t afford a pair back then, but now that they are re-releasing again on January 23rd, I’m gonna try my best to get my 11.5

Got a nice package in the mail today from Mark at Fatlace. I’ve been down with Fatlace since 2003, with it being one of the OG sites and forums I used to check out daily to get info on sneakers and vinyl toys. Mark has a good thing going, it’s definitely inspirational to see how much he has accomplished as a designer and entrepreneur. I’ll be working on a project with them this Spring for a little redesign to the Fatlace boutique’s wall and signage, and some other small projects to go along with that.

I was recently introduced to The Clink Room by my good buddy and fellow designer Chris. The Clink Room is an offshoot of Plan B Branding, a design firm that specializes in building identities for professional and semi-professional sports teams. Growing up in the sports card days, I’ve always been interested in team logos and the styling behind them (who wasn’t) so this gave me a good excuse to break away from my typical MSTRPLN® style and see what I could come up with for TCR’s various competitions. This one in particular was based on a skate shop league, The SSL, and I came up with the ID for a team called The Rochester Raging Wheelers, based on skateboarding and baseball visual cues. I kinda like the way it turned out too. More looks here.

I got a nice package in the mail today from my friends over at Nike. A pair of this season’s Nike Snowboarding Zoom Force 1 snowboard boots in a black/dragon colorway with the pirate graphics in the back and the Zoom Air in the heel. Nike’s hitting hard with their boot lineup for 2010. If you didn’t know already, check out their range at Nike Snowboarding. Excited to try these out.

Just came across this Incase Snap Case in some kind of durable hardshell perforated material. I’d buy an iPhone just to use this case. Really dope design and really great detail to it. Incase always comes through with the goods.

I got a nice package in the mail today from Vancouver’s Endeavor Designs. They’re a progressive snowboard brand that is making a name for themselves based on the quality of their products and the art and design that surrounds the brand. I did some stuff for Airhole Masks, a brand that they distribute, and got some nice new gear in the mail as a thank you. Solid brand, check them out if you need new snowboard gear this winter.