Witness an unpredented art event of mind-blowing proportions…  Some of the nations best artist all collectively rallying and displaying work to honor Barack Obama… Check the flicks and get the lo-down.

All sorts of magical updates to over at cypher13… For real!!!

The crew over at cypher13 design studio we’re recently invited to participate in one helluva art show on behalf of Mr. Barack Obama.  We got stoked and we’re workin’ 0n some fresh shit involving a good bit of laser-play.   Awesome.  More pics and details over JoyEngine…

The new Akinz Boardwear site is up and ready for you to check out!  With a new cart, blog, about, etc… there’s a lot more to see and a lot more to buy…. with even more designs coming soon. Check it out at  Akinz.com

Eesa, our fave luxe liner clothing line, is recognizing all the un-recognized artists out there and holding a contest in our honor.  They are asking for original artwork of any style, classic, conceptual, street, doodles, graphic… whatever floats your boat.  The entries will be posted up on the Eesa website for all the fans to pick their fave. If you win over the general public’s vote, then your design will be printed up on their signature 100% bamboo tees (yay for bamboo) and sent out to be sold all over the world.  Not only that, but they’ll let you design the hangtag so you can support your cause, your website, your vision etc. AND you’ll get a percentage of the sales!  Money = never a bad thing.If you think you have some creative juices flowing, send an email to  enabler at eesaclothing.com with the subject Artist Enabler Series and they will send you the whole packet with details. 

cypher13’s latest project and line of DIY toys named SOFT&FURRY™ is crankin’ along.  Tons of brilliant artists and designers have gotten involved and the launch in September ougtta be super rad.  More over at JoyEngine.

Lakai is throwing a rad little contest for all you art nerds and design dweebs out there. This contest is pretty bitchin’ actually because they are letting you come up with your own colorways for the Telford or Manchester Select. I know a bunch of our readers here at Seshn are great designers so head over to the Lakai website, download the template and do some good.

All entries are going to be judged on August 1st so get your ish in early. The winner gets a year supply worth of your design and a feature in the next catalog. Sounds like a great way to get your foot in the door!

For those designers out there that work with Pantone colors on a daily basis, Pantone, Inc. has created a website for artists to share their inspiration and reasons for choosing the colors they work with everyday. The website, named My Color, My Idea and features well-known designers and artists as well as the underdogs.

My color idea is listed at Suzanne Akin

and there are plenty of other to peruse, such as one of my faves, Tokidoki

If you’re an artist or designer, log on to submit your Pantone color!

 

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How would you feel if you had your own doll version of you? Kinda awkward probably. Techrider is making shred dolls that are so lifelike it’s not even funny. No word on the release of these things but you can sign up for a mailing list on their website. Here is what Techrider is all about in their own words…

“Using our patented FLEXDOLL technology, Techrider is preparing a selection of fully flexible figures that can be used to visualize tricks and body movements in a realisitc, life-like and even addictive manner.

Their exceptional move-ability and collectable qualities makes them - by far - superior to anything else in the market.” 

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Lot’s of updates to our NEW site, tons of fresh new type in the works, some new art in the street, the SOFT&FURRY™ logo contest is heatin’ up, and our new line of DIY x DIY  toys are in development.  Oh, lots of fresh new shit over at JoyEngine too!!!