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To say thanks for all the support during the launch of SPECIAL CRUD, its time for a contest. The winner gets this signed original 5.5″ x 8.5″ lovable pigeon painting, (yes its true!) by Todd Francis. Here’s how it’s done: Order a SPECIAL CRUD tee at Equal Dist and you’re automatically entered. Another way to enter… Continue reading SPECIAL CRUD Contest: Todd Francis Original Painting
Artist/Filmmaker Thomas Campbell is a personal favorite of mine and I’m super excited to check out his latest film, Cuatro Sueños Pequeños, which is now available for pre-order and features the stylish skateboarding of Javier Mendizabal and Madars Apse. Visually, it looks amazing and pretty surreal. Peep the trailer above and pre-order the special… Continue reading Cuatro Sueños Pequeños
It is currently -6° F in Minneapolis right now and going to hit -26° by midnight (-50 windchill. Which begs the question: why do I live here?). School is cancelled tomorrow and I suspect a lot of offices will be closed. I recently spent a Sunday watching art and design documentaries and thought all my… Continue reading 3 Movies for the Deep Freeze
Todd Francis‘ upcoming new book, “Look Away, The Art of Todd Francis” will be out early 2014 and was completed at the very beginning of 2013. It’ll be the first book spanning Todd’s entire career from DLX to SPECIAL CRUD. Todd’s a busy guy and this year alone, he created these graphics below for skateboarders… Continue reading Todd Francis: A Year In Decks…
…I’ve caught a whole raft of shit for my suicide-themed holiday ornaments, but the perverse editors of Monster Children mag liked them enough to have me replicate the theme for their mag’s home page. Thanks, @monsterchildren @equaldist – Todd Francis
Girl skateboards renown art director Andy Jenkins is having a special sale on some sick prints and original art pieces – don’t sleep on this one kids. bendpress.com
4 years ago, the skateboard scene in Japan received an inspiring depiction in the cult skate video aptly titled LENZ. As the world has continued to get smaller and skateboarders have united even more, Shinpei Ueno & Evisen Skateboards teamed up to produce the sequel: one of the most unique & culturally rich skateboard films… Continue reading Lenz 2 Los Angeles Premiere