Interview: Edwin De La Rosa

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Premiere: Skavenger

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— February, 2009 —

NEW AUGOR/PHAROE BILLBOARD

NEW AUGOR/PHAROE BILLBOARD

February 23, 2009

Click below to check out this fresh (painted this weekend) new billboard by Augor and Pharoe. Photo is courtesy of KiiD G@B3. Check out more photos on his Flickr page HERE.

Live Greyboy

Live Greyboy

February 23, 2009

Greyboy is spinning live today and the whole Warchruch turntable crew should be showing up soon! Warchruch is just a big jam at Greyboys house where him and his friends all jump on turn tables and spin some rad music. “funky beats and breaks spanning all musical genres, but focusing on funk, soul, jazz, and [...]

Soundscapes

February 22, 2009

Through a few message boards and some random clicking I just came across this rad video on, a site called Quality Control, that compiles sounds from the world to create music. I really love the concept and the video is quite fun.

Skier Jay Video

February 20, 2009

To go along with Skier Jay’s interview he sent us a rad video montage of his work. If you missed Skier’s interview check it out here and to see more of his work you check check out his site – fromoverhere.com

Where do you work?

Where do you work?

February 20, 2009

Taj from Wejetset just posted a link in twitter to a post on Apartment Therapy’s Unplugged site with a look into the home office of super blogger, Brian Lam, who runs Gizmodo. With a site as big as Gizmodo, you’d think they would have a big office with a bunch of employs, but it’s actually [...]

Private

Private

February 20, 2009

I’ve been stoked on this blog called Private. It focuses on the more luxury things in life and they have some rad 70′s concept car posts that always get me inspired. Imagine if all the cars on the road looked like this or this. The world would be such a better place. haha! Check out [...]

GEORGE MARSHALL / DELUXE Q&A

GEORGE MARSHALL / DELUXE Q&A

February 20, 2009

Check out a quick Q&A with UK photographer George Marshall HERE. Be sure to click through George’s site too.

David Lang Red Bull 3Style

David Lang Red Bull 3Style

February 19, 2009

David Lang hooked us up with an amazing photo series from the Red Bull 3Style Tour. Red Bull 3Style takes place in ten cities across Canada with eight DJs at each stop. Their challenge: to deliver fifteen minutes of sonic infamy that incorporates three genres of music. The winning DJ from each of the 10 [...]

Reed Space

Reed Space

February 19, 2009

There is a cool post on Dezeen about Reed Space Tokyo and the architecture firm Upsetters, who designed the store. Does anyone feel like buying me a ticket to Tokyo? I nee to get there SOON. Check the article out here.

TJD Defgrip Exclusive

February 18, 2009

The TJD guys hooked us up with an exclusive trailer for their video that will be out in the summer. Check out what they had to say about the clips. “TJD is excited to work with Defgrip to showcase a freestyle video. It is meant to bring fun back into bmx while showcasing some rad [...]

Skier Jay Interview

Skier Jay Interview

February 17, 2009

We are excited to present an interview with designer/photographer/BMXer, Jason Eichhorst, or as some of you may know him as Skier Jay. Jay has been involved with the Utah BMX scene for years, shot some of your favorite photos, as well as designed some of your favorite ads and bike graphics. We hit up Jay [...]

New Kanye Video

February 17, 2009

This is too dope not to post. Imagine watching this when your computer is going slow, making those pixel ghost on top of the intentional ghosts…

Booooooom

Booooooom

February 17, 2009

Booooooom is a creative blog put together by Jeff Hamada, focusing on art, design, film, music, and photography. Make sure to check out the Projects secton, where they have some rad features like their newest Pixel Portraits post. Check out Booooooom here.

AITKEN’S NEW BIKE

AITKEN’S NEW BIKE

February 17, 2009

Mike Aitken has pieced together a new bike in between physical therapy and other duties. Hit up the Fit site for more pics.

CHRIS MARTINDALE EDIT

February 16, 2009

Chris Martindale Edit from MACNEIL BMX on Vimeo. Here’s a Chris Martindale edit courtesy of Macneil. Bonus info- Chris is one of the few people who have been able to beastmaster my chihuahua.

KINK AZ/CA TRIP

February 16, 2009

Kink AZ and CA from Kink Bike Co. on Vimeo. Filmed and edited by Darryl Tocco.

FBM

FBM

February 16, 2009

FBM just put up a revised site. There’s a sweet a Flipbook feature detailing the history of the brand, plus new pics, video and shirts too. Check it out HERE.

Team Shralp Art Show Photos

Team Shralp Art Show Photos

February 16, 2009

There are a bunch of rad photos on the Lotek site from the Team Shralp art show a few weeks back. The was dope and they have a nice mix of party photos and photos of all the work. Check it out on the Lotek site.

What The Font

What The Font

February 15, 2009

Ever get int a situation where you see a font you are into, but have no idea what it is? This happens to me on a daily basis, so I was super stoked to come across this iPhone app. It’s an extension of What The Font, the web based app, but they way it works, [...]

Audi Super Bowl Commercial

Audi Super Bowl Commercial

February 15, 2009

I’m sure you all saw the Audi commercial “The Chase” during the Super Bowl a few weeks ago. Not only was it fun to watch, cramming the iconic styles of each decade into thirty seconds, but it was also very cool to see Audi give a nod (underhanded as it may have been) to Mercedes [...]

FAT TONY @ RANDOM

FAT TONY @ RANDOM

February 15, 2009
CREEPIN…

CREEPIN…

February 15, 2009

I know people hate on Neck Face, but I’m cool with his stuff. I spotted this is L.A. tonight, and it looks to be a commissioned piece. It definitely stands out. Click HERE to see it bigger.

Contax G2

Contax G2

February 13, 2009

I just got a Contax G2 and did a post about it on my personal blog. Nuno and I have been having a lot of discussions about what we should post on Defgrip vs. our personal sites and we decided I should run this post here. I’m super psyched on my G2 and you can [...]

Innovative Companies in Design

Innovative Companies in Design

February 13, 2009

Fast Company Magazine has a list of the top 10 most innovative companies in design. topping the list is design firm Ideo with a personal favorite, Pentagram, coming in a close fourth. Check out the list here. via Pentagram.