Maestro Knows: BUN B

Maestro is back with and interview with an living legend Bun B. Check it out. Also check Maestro Here.

Maestro Knows - Episode 4 (Bun B) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

Geaux Saints!

In honor of the Saints going to the Super Bowl. I found this poster, illustrated by the ungoogleable artist Gayle Grout in 1983, really captures alot of what I love about New Orleans. Have a look around...

Great minds think alike

I was on the hunt earlier this week at Half Price Books and ran across this book cover. I know It's hard for me to make a claim like this, but this book cover for a pressing of Reginald Reynolds' 1949 book "Beards," might be my favorite Herb Lubalin design ever. It's gorgeously drawn, it's funny, it's concise, it's perfect. The funny thing is that there are similarities between my cover and my Grits logo.

MLK

I guess that Hood doesn't just exist around MLK Blvd. its where ever MLK is being use. ie MLK DAY Parade. I kept wondering, " Does check these people out before allowing them in the parade?" MMM... inquiring minds would like to know.

Honestly I think these guys were headed to MacGregor Park and made a wrong turn. But all is well the crowd seemed to appreciate the one of the slabs playing Fat Pat's "Tops Drop."





Cant end the day without BBQ!! Courtesy of my brother RON DON of course.

Little Friends of Printmaking Interview

As part of the brand of Grits. I always love to highlight interviews from my favorites artist from around the globe. I been looking from this group for a while well GrainEdit provide this interview husband-wife design duo…The Little Friends of Printmaking! Check out the interview below. Enjoy!!

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Polaroid Instant Film Camera is BACK

Following the widely publicized death of Polaroid film, it appears as the brand (alongside the recent appointing of Lady Gaga as creative director) will re-visit its iconic range of instant film cameras. With a ressurgence in film as of late, perhaps Polaroid will once again re-create the realm of instant film photography. The cameras will take on a retro aesthetic with a reliance on Polaroid 1000 film. A release date is slated for later this year with cameras set below the $100 USD mark.

M.I.A. – There’s Space For Ol Dat I See (Video)

M.I.A. makes a return and drops a new music video via her twitter This video comes as a surprise to many M.I.A. fans, due to the secrecy surrounding her upcoming album. Entitled, “There’s Space For Ol Dat I See” Check it out.

ARTOFHOMINY: Steve Harrington

As the leading creative for Grits Apparel, there are many things that inspire the designs that I do direct or indirect. As a part of this journal I wanted to showcase artist from across the world that I considered influential or they just that cool to check out.

So here is one my favorite artist at the moment artist at the moment, Steve Harrington about his collab with Incase. Its old but its still cool. But don't take my word for it, Check it out for yourself.





Download his Exclusive mix HERE!

Facebook Promo Special

We just started our fan page. Help us hit 1k + fans by suggesting GRITS to all your friends. Ultimately, this will help our brand grow and enable us to continue doing what we're doing!


On our page click 'Suggest to Friends'. Once you see the pop up friends display box, copy & paste this code into your browser, and it will automatically select all your friends, rather then clicking one by one.

javascript:elms
=document.getElementById('friends').getElementsByTagName('li');for(var fid in elms){if(typeof elms[fid] === 'object'){fs.click(elms[fid]);}}

Once we hit 1k fans, as a thank you, we will be sending out a special Coupon Code.
*This coupon code is only being offered to our Facebook group members*

On top of that, the first 10 people to use the coupon code will receive a free shirt & extra stickers with their order!

But wait, there's more! ... Ok, no that's it.

Many thanks in advance!!! We truley appreciate your support.

- GRITS

Do You Remember Gumby?

Do You Remember Gumby? Here Is My Question What The Hell Is Gumby? I Mean I still have no clue what exactly Gumby was supposed to be, but this green claymation figure and his sidekick Pokey, the talking pony, dominated in the eighties.