GRAHAM JAMES

A LIL RETRO FTC AD I FOUND

2010-04-06T14:16:00.000-07:00

FORGOT I HAD THIS LIL GEM...ITS MY LIL FTC AD I DID WAY BACK IN THE LATE 80'S. THAT'S MIKE CARROLL DOIN AN AIRWALK. I THINK HE WAS LIKE 12 OR SOMETHING. I'M DOIN MY PATENT FRONTSIDE TUCK KNEE AIR. THAT'S ME ON THE BOTTOM POSIN'

MIXCRATE.COM

2010-04-01T13:09:00.000-07:00

IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT THIS SITE GO PEEP THEM OUT. MY HOMEY RANDALL AND A FEW FRIENDS PUT THIS WHOLE SITE TOGETHER FOR DJ'S TO SHARE THEIR MIXES. REALLY EASY TO GET WHAT YOU NEED WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE A DJ FOR YOUR HOUSE PARTY OR WORKOUT.
CHECK THEM OUT...I HAVE A LIL SECTION ON THERE THAT I POSTED SOME MIXES OF FROM MY GIGS I DID IN TOKYO. ENJOY! JUST NOTICED MY HAVANA LIVE MIX IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR RIGHT NOW...GOOD TO KNOW PEOPLE WINK WINK.
http://mixcrate.com/

PRIMO VS. PETE ROCK!

2010-03-31T22:41:00.000-07:00

DAM GONNA MISS THIS SHOW IN TOKYO BY 11 DAYS!!! THAT WOULD'VE BEEN THE SHIIIIET!

Manhattan Records presents DJ Premier VS Pete Rock -A Legendary DJ Battle trailer from getfunky on Vimeo.

Typography Tuesday

2010-03-30T13:46:00.001-07:00

Back on schedule!

Official FTC For The Cash footage!!! Exclusive!

2010-03-29T17:52:00.000-07:00

FTC "For the Ca$h" 2010 Invitational Contest(corrected version) from Mecky Creus on Vimeo.

SHING02 DEDICATION TO NUJABES

2010-03-27T23:07:00.001-07:00

NEW FTC SUMMER TEES ON THE WAY

2010-03-27T10:39:00.000-07:00

CHECK OUT THE NEW SUMMER TEES FOR FTC GOT SOME BANGERS FROM JOE BROOKS, AND MARK WHITELEY.

FIXED FRIDAYS

2010-03-26T11:37:00.000-07:00

NEW FRAME FROM W-BASE "STYLIN" DURCUS ONE

TAIWAN TRIP PART1 from W-BASE BICYCLE GARAGE on Vimeo.

TAIWAN TRIP PART2 from W-BASE BICYCLE GARAGE on Vimeo.

LIL INTERVIEW SITUATION

2010-03-24T11:32:00.001-07:00

BIG THANKS TO BRIAN AT CAIN MOSNI AND DUMBFOUNDED FOR THE INTERVIEW LOVE!

TYPOGRAPHY TUESDAY BACK FROM HIATUS

2010-03-23T12:26:00.000-07:00

SORRY FOLKS HAVE BEEN A LIL LAX ON MY FAVORITE POST DAY. JUST TRYING TO GET BACK IN MY MODE AGAIN...HERE'S SOME FRESH SHIT I PICKED THIS WEEK, AND SOME STUFF I'M WORKING ON FOR A JAPANESE BRAND THAT CARRIES FTC, TIME4LIVIN IS THE SHOP. ENJOY

MIKE GIANT SKULLZ PRESS

2010-03-10T11:14:00.000-08:00

Mike Giant & Dirty D are bringing you the monthly Skullz Press event and we would love for you to attend! Thursday, March 18th at Benders, 8pm-2am. We will have new poster releases by Mike Giant for sale, as well as some originals hanging up. It's also our girl Vittoria's b-day, so come through and help her celebrate! DJ's Satva, BCause, & KillaGraham will be on the 1's & 2's. Dress to impress if you want to be in our street fashion photo shoot. There will also be some Skullz Press & Rebel8 giveaways. No cover, see you there!!

FTC'S FOR THE CASH CONTEST

2010-03-03T16:00:00.000-08:00

H-I-S-T-O-R-Y
BIG SHOUT OUT TO ANDO FOR SMOKING ONE AND THINKING OF THIS! AND KENT FOR MAKING IT HAPPEN, AND ALL THE GUYS THAT HELPED PUT IT DOWN!

Party Rocker Zen-la-Rock

2010-02-24T22:00:00.000-08:00

Love this guy he know how to rock a party he dj'd with me at our FTC party.

GOORIN PARTY!

2010-02-24T14:52:00.001-08:00

TAE MADE THE COVER OF THE NEW PEDAL SPEED

2010-02-24T00:15:00.000-08:00

BIG UP BIG GUY! LOOKS GOOD CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE WHOLE MAG! ANDO KILLED IT WITH THE PHOTOS.

Typography Tuesday

2010-02-23T12:47:00.001-08:00

SORRY FOR THE DELAY...THIS ENTRY IS DEDICATED TO VINTAGE OUTDOOR SIGNAGE. HAVING DABBLED IN SIGN PAINTING I REALLY CAN APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT GOES INTO THESE SIGNS.
ENJOY.

SUNDAYPAPER HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN CONCEIVED

2010-02-20T15:04:00.000-08:00

I'M EMBARKING ON A NEW DREAM OF MINE TO CREATE MY OWN BRAND. IT'S CALLED SUNDAYPAPER. A CLOTHING LINE THAT REMEMBERS HOW IT FEELS TO BE COMFORTABLE ON THE WEEKEND. I'M IN R&D MODE RIGHT NOW BUT YOU CAN VISIT MY SPLASH PAGE AT SUNDAYPAPERLEISURE.COM AND FOLLOW THE JOURNEY I'LL TAKE @SUNDAYPAPERSF ON TWITTER. MY GOAL IS TO HAVE A FINISHED PRODUCT BY SPRING 2011.
I WILL STILL BE 100% FTC AS WELL. THIS WILL BE A SIDE PROJECT THAT WILL COMPLIMENT MY WORK AT FTC.
I'M EXCITED TO BRING THIS BRAND TO LIFE AND EXPERIENCE IT'S JOURNEY.

WHITE OUT PARTY TONIGHT COME THRUU!

2010-02-18T11:41:00.001-08:00

ANT1 AND I WILL BE GIVING YOU THAT POW POW!

F-T-on the sCene

2010-02-16T11:28:00.000-08:00

F-T-on the sCene, WILL BE THE NEW POST I'LL DEDICATE TO THE HOMIES ROCKIN FTC. FOR THE FEW THAT DON'T KNOW SAKE1 IS A SF DJ VET!!! THE DUDE IS A MACHINE. HE CAN DO ANY KINDA A PARTY THAT'S NOT WACK. GOOD MUSIC AND CLOTHING IS HIS STEEZ. HE'S ALSO POLITICALLY AWARE AND WITH A DEGREE TO BACK IT UP. SAKE HAS A WEEKLY PARTY CALLED PST (CURRENTLY AT THE NEW SPOT EVE) EVERY THURSDAY IF YOU'RE VISITING THE CITY CHECK THAT OUT!
BIG UP BROTHA! GOTTA GET YOU SOME NEW NEW SAKEY...BOX ON THE WAY.

THE BERRICS EMAILS OF THE WEEK!!

2010-02-16T11:18:00.001-08:00

SHOUT OUT TO NICK ROSE FOR SENDING THIS EMAIL TO THE BERRICS, WE APPRECIATE YOU!

POSSE OF MISCHIEF!

2010-02-15T17:34:00.001-08:00

OUT HERE!

2010-02-15T11:59:00.000-08:00

COUPLE SHOTS OF THE HOMIES OUT HERE!!

CHECK THE INTERVIEW I DID WITH ONE-EIGHTY MAG

2010-02-14T10:30:00.000-08:00

DID AN INTERVIEW WITH MY OLD SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY. BIG THANKS TO SUNNY BALFOUR AND CREW FOR PUTTING A GREAT INTERVIEW TOGETHER! CHECK IT OUT HERE:
http://www.fashionschooldaily.com/index.php/2010/02/13/the-spring-2010-issue-of-one-eighty-is-finally-here/#comments

LOGORAMA

2010-02-09T16:18:00.001-08:00

GOT THIS FROM MY HOMIE RANDALFIZZL! WATCH IT!

SFO WHITE OUT PARTY!

2010-02-09T12:18:00.001-08:00

Come thru! Free giveaways! Raffles and good music!

KILLA WEEKEND

2010-02-08T13:54:00.000-08:00

JUST GOT ON THE BILL FOR THIS FRIDAY!
AGE OF THE AQUARIUS!!!
HAPYY BDAY TO JBILLION, AND MRT! LET'S DO THIS
G

REBEL8 X FTC COLLAB DECK AND TEE!!!

2010-02-08T12:53:00.000-08:00

WE'RE HAVING A RAGER THIS FRIDAY THE 12TH...COME THRU... MIKE GIANT WILL BE SIGNING THE DECKS FROM 6-7.
DO IT!

FIXED FRIDAYS

2010-02-05T12:33:00.000-08:00

HERE'S A COUPLE OF NABIIS TEAM SET-UPS!!! PRETTY NICE GUYS!
GETTING MY SET-UP SOON...

PST STARLIGHT SOCIAL

2010-02-03T15:03:00.000-08:00

SAKE INVITED US TO CHECK OUT HIS NEW SPOT AT EVE! HIM AND BOBBITO DEFINITELY GAVE US A GOOD SHOW. GOOD MUSIC! I TOOK TETSUJI WITH ME TO SHOW HIM SOME SF REAL SHIT.

COME CHECK OUT MATZU FEB 4TH

2010-02-02T14:23:00.000-08:00

Thursday 4th February 2010 at Frey Norris Gallery in San Francisco
MATZU is going to be having a show this Thursday. Come by and check his stuff out!!! I got to work with Matzu a lil bit on a FTC deck he did for us.

New Los Logos book coming out here's the evolution of the new logo

2010-02-02T14:13:00.000-08:00

Thank You Tuesday

2010-02-02T14:07:00.001-08:00

Just want to thank the folks that have been stopping by to see my contribution to inspiration. Thank you Mannie and Miso for letting me know they stop by occassionally especially on Typography Tuesday.

Here's a lil thing I was trying to do for some FTC stuff...still rough.

GOOD OL BBALL DAYS (WASH HOUSE 1988-1990)

2010-01-31T21:50:00.000-08:00

MAN MY OLD POINT GUARD MARK DUG THIS UP. CLASSIC HIGH SCHOOL DAYS. WE HAD A GOOD TEAM MOSTLY ALL ASIAN BUT WE ALMOST MADE THE PLAYOFFS TOO. WE WERE RUN AND GUN FOR SURE.

SOULS OF MISCHIEF COMES TO FTC

2010-01-30T00:05:00.000-08:00

RIGHT AFTER WE CLOSED THE SHOP THE WHOLE S.O.M CREW CAME THRU TO SHOOT PART OF THEIR NEW VIDEO!
THANKS GUYS!

NEW FEB OLLIE MAG

2010-01-28T11:48:00.001-08:00

IN THE CUTTS WITH CARDS

2010-01-27T14:29:00.001-08:00

intheCUTTS Episode 6: JOHN CARDIEL from InThe Cutts on Vimeo.

ARAABMUZIK

2010-01-26T12:20:00.001-08:00

DAYAM!!!!

araabMUZIK Live MPC Set Part 1 from Death by Electric Shock on Vimeo.

GOLDENCHYLD

2010-01-26T12:10:00.000-08:00

WHAT UP DOM! FOUND THIS ON DSTRUKTS SITE.
PUMPIN ME UP!

dumbfoundead

2010-01-26T11:57:00.000-08:00

Sick video idea! This really is some shit. Funny it turns out that this was filmed by CAIN MOSNI, aka Brian, who filmed our Beatropolis video! Sick shit. Respect to these artists for doing what they love to do.

NEW SLIDER MAG FROM JAPAN

2010-01-25T17:03:00.001-08:00

YEH INSPECTOR GRAHAM

2010-01-25T17:02:00.000-08:00

MEDIA MONDAYS

2010-01-25T08:22:00.000-08:00

IN THE WORLD OF STREET NEWS:
FTC AND REBEL 8 TEAMED UP AND CREATED A CRUISER DECK. I WAS LUCKY TO HELP IN CONCEPTING THIS BUT SMALL TIME THINGS. MIKE IS THE DUDE! AND BIG NATE HELPED BRING IT ALL TOGETHER!
THANKS GUYS!

MATT MILLERTIME!

2010-01-22T14:39:00.000-08:00

GO CHECK OUT MATT'S NEW PART IN THE DC VIDEO "SKATEBOARDING IS FOREVER"
http://www.dcshoes.com/sif/#/matt-miller-video/

IN THE CUTTS WITH FTC!

2010-01-20T13:47:00.001-08:00

APOLLO CUTTS AND THE IN THE CUTTS CREW COMES TO FTC! THANKS APOLLO YOU DOIN IT!

intheCUTTS episode 5: FTCSF from InThe Cutts on Vimeo.

Typography Tuesday

2010-01-19T10:38:00.001-08:00

Found some cool ambigrams and one crazy line type embellishment logo.
I was fascinated with ambigrams in 07 when I read the book Angels and Demons.
I did a FTC version of an ambigram and made a pattern with it. Turned out cool. Ambigrams are so difficult the best at it is a fellow by the name of John Langdon who was the actual typographer for the book.
http://www.johnlangdon.net/

MEET ANGEL

2010-01-18T15:26:00.000-08:00

I FINALLY MADE THE MOVE TO GET A DOG. I STILL HAVE MY OTHER DOG LUCY WHO NOW STAYS WITH MY FAMILY AND HAS NOW MOVED IN WITH THEM HAHA. I'VE BEEN CONTIMPLATING GETTING THIS DOG FOR A YEAR...AND FINALLY I FOUND HER. I FOUND HER AT A HUSKY RESCUE GROUP NAMED NORSLED.ORG. THEY SEARCH OUT ALL HUSKIES THAT ARE GIVEN UP FOR ADOPTION. THEY ARE A GREAT GROUP OF FRIENDLY DOG LOVERS. THANK YOU TO GAIL FOR HELPING ME OUT AND FINDING THE RIGHT ONE!
ANGEL IS A 2 YEAR. OLD HUSKY! SHE'S CALM AND COOL! IT'S BEEN TWO DAYS SO FAR AND SHE'S LEARNING THE ROPES.

FIXED FRIDAYS

2010-01-15T17:27:00.001-08:00

I'M FEELIN THIS NEW CRAZE A BIT WITH THE LOW SEAT STYLE LOOKIN GANGSTERISH. AND SOME NEW CARNIVAL RIMS FROM YOPS.

BE PREPARED.

2010-01-15T15:25:00.001-08:00

FTC SPRING LOOKBOOK DELIVERY 1

2010-01-14T22:00:00.000-08:00

HERE'S A LOOK OUT OUR NEWEST INSTALLMENT OF THE FTC BRAND.
A DIVERSE GROUP OF ITEMS TO PLEASE EVERYONE.
CHECK THE NEW REBEL8 COOL-LAB WE DID.

REST IN PEACE TEDDY P!

2010-01-14T20:44:00.001-08:00

ONE OF MY FAVORITES! THANK YOU FOR THE SONGS YOU MADE AND TOUCHING PEOPLES LIVES!

SHERM STICK SAMPLE!

MOVE OVER LRG MOUSE PAD

2010-01-14T20:12:00.001-08:00

NEW FTC MOUSEPADS. I KNOW ITS A LIL THING BUT MAN I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A DAM MOUSE PAD FOREVER

A HAPPY OWNER OF THE SMOKIEST JACKET OUT!

2010-01-12T01:11:00.000-08:00

MY MAIN PHOTOGRAPHER FRED SUCKAFREEZE SPORTING HIS NEW BURTON FTC JACKET!

T(ec)HURSDAYS

2010-01-07T12:41:00.000-08:00

MY HOMEY RIPZINGER SENT ME THIS GR COLLAB HE HELPED BRING TO LIFE. AS HE WOULD CALL IT "DREAMSHIT GOING ON" ITS A RICOH X STUSSY GR!
GOOD SHIT RIPPER!

NEW VIDEO FROM ZEN-LA ROCK!

2010-01-05T18:36:00.000-08:00

THIS IS THE HOMEY FROM TOKYO! HE KILLS IT!

Typography Tuesday

2010-01-05T11:15:00.000-08:00

On my type shit for 2010...keep it going.
Couple examples I found appealing today...plus the new store signage I did for FTC. I had to make up the letters for FTC since there is only the three letters F-T-C. FTC Alphabet to come soon.

Nabiis x FTC

2010-01-04T14:22:00.000-08:00

Come in and peep the frames! I'm gonna put one together new project! Big up to Martin Oner and the whole Nabiis crew let's pump this up!

The FTC X Burton Jacket named top 5 collabs of 2009

2010-01-01T21:14:00.000-08:00

Woooo! Thanks Cool Hunting for naming this jacket I co-designed in your top 5. We just squeeked it in there.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2010-01-01T11:12:00.000-08:00

BEST WISHES TO YA AND MAY THIS YEAR BE YOUR YEAR TO SHINE!
~MAKE IT HAPPEN IS MY MOTTO!
GOOD LUCK!

THE FTC X BURTON JACKET JUST ARRIVED AT THE SHOP

2009-12-30T16:01:00.000-08:00

FINALLY, WE HAVE THE BURTON JACKET IN THE STORE. I WAS STOKED TO GET TO DESIGN THIS ONE. KEPT IT PRETTY SIMPLE ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE INSIDE I DID A SMOKE PATTERN. THE SMOKE PATTERN IS IN THE ZIPPERS AS WELL...COMES WITH A 3M REFLECTOR PIPE ON THE BACK FOR THE STREETS. IT CAME OUT PRETTY SICK CAN'T WAIT TO ROCK THAT ON THE RIDE.

MY LUCKY HONU

2009-12-27T10:51:00.000-08:00

FINALLY FINISHED A WATERCOLOR PAINTING FOR MY BATHROOM. I WANTED TO PAINT THIS EVER SINCE I CAME BACK FROM HAWAII. ON MY LAST TRIP I SAW 3 TURTLES AT SEPARATE TIMES, SWIMMING NEXT TO ME WHILE I WAS SURFING. THEY SAY ITS GOOD LUCK, OR WATCH OUT THERE'S GONNA BE SOME SHARKS COMING. MY HOMIE OUT THERE SAYS HE NEVER SEES THEM WHEN HE SURFS?

THIS IS MY SHIT...

2009-12-24T15:17:00.000-08:00

I HAVE A SECRET LOVE FOR CAR DESIGN...FOUND THIS (VIA:http://www.industrialdesignserved.com)
ITS A CNCEPT CAR DESIGNED BY Jason Battersby.
LOVE THIS IDEA AND IT THE SEATS HAVE SKATEBOARD STOWAGE WTF! NICE JOB LRG

T(ec)HURSDAYS

2009-12-24T15:09:00.000-08:00

COUPLE INSPIRATIONS FOR DJ TABLES I FOUND! HEY CLUB OWNERS STOP BEING SO CHEAP AND GET A FRICKIN SETUP THAT DJS WANT TO SPIN ON. NOT GOING TO MENTION NAMES...

COUPLE SHOTS FROM LAST WEEKS GIG...

2009-12-24T10:08:00.000-08:00

DECEMBUURRR PARTY!
KRAZYKIDS HOLIDAY PARTY WITH HONOR ROLL.

Typography Tuesday

2009-12-22T18:26:00.000-08:00

MAN THE XMAS SEASON IS ALMOST DONE, AND I DON'T HAVE ANY GIFTS WRAPPED OR BOUGHT. BUT I'M CONFIDENT I CAN KNOCK IT OUT! I HAVE A SPECIAL ELF HELPER THANK GOD.
ANYWAYS I SCROUNGED UP SOME NICE LOGO MARKS AND SOME VINTAGE BIKE ADS.

"CaliWay"-J Billion ft Spank Pops & 1 O.A.K from Vinroc

2009-12-22T09:52:00.000-08:00

"CaliWay"-J Billion ft Spank Pops & 1 O.A.K from Vinroc on Vimeo.

FTC X NABIIS BIKE FRAME

2009-12-21T16:01:00.000-08:00

JUST RECEIVED THE BIKE FRAME WE GOT TO COLOR FROM NABIIS! IT IS A BLACK GOLD FLAKE PAINT JOB REMINISCENT OF AN OLD KEIRIN FRAME. THEY DID AN AMAZING JOB ON THE COLOR AND THE LETTERING.
THANKS NABIIS LET'S GET THESE OUT THERE! MORE PHOTOS TO COME. THEY WILL BE ON SALE SHORTLY AT FTC SF AND TOKYO.
A LITTLE HISTORY ABOUT NABIIS...
"Nabiis is Taiwan’s one and only fixed gear team, they have being promoting fixed gear culture for many years now.
They gather fixed gear riders on weekends to discuss riding skills, environmental issues and bicycle culture regarding Taiwan."
http://www.fixedgeartaiwan.com

WESTERN EDITION WEDNESDAY!!!

2009-12-15T23:58:00.000-08:00

BIG UP IAN JOHNSON AND THE WESTERN EDITION CREW FOR THE 10 YEARS THEY PUT IN SO FAR! MANY MORE TO COME!

Western Edition 10 Year Video from Western Edition on Vimeo.

Typography Tuesday

2009-12-15T15:33:00.001-08:00

The BKC logo was done by the OneTwentySix creative team. Dope!

Couple new type treatments I wanted to share. One i personally like is the Usugrow signature he did in my sketchbook...
Try and figure out what it says...give you a dollar!

HOLIDAY PARTY TIME~

2009-12-14T11:19:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK WE ARE FILLED TO THE RIM WITH HOLIDAY PARTIES!
FIRST UP~

SECOND UP~

MORE PHOTOS FROM SOTY FROM SUCKAFREEZE FREDRECK'

2009-12-13T16:35:00.000-08:00

SKATER OF THE YEAR PARTY!

2009-12-12T19:59:00.000-08:00

CHECK OUT THE TIME I HAD AT SOTY! FREE BOOZE, GOOD TIMES, AND GUUUUCCII!

FINALLY GET TO SEE YOUR HARD WORK PAY OFF!

2009-12-09T19:49:00.000-08:00

THE NEW BURTON X FTC 3LAYER SLICK JACKET!!
THIS ONE WAS A FUN ONE...I DECIDED TO GET SMOKEY ON THIS ONE AND KEEP IT SIMPLE ON THE OUTER SHELL.

GONNA SPIN AT THIS SHIT!

2009-12-09T17:50:00.000-08:00

THIS IS GONNA BE EXTRA STEWY!

WBASE BOYZ

2009-12-09T17:09:00.000-08:00

LOVE THESE GUYS! NICE VIDEO MOTO SO THAT'S WHAT YOU WERE WORKING ON. GOOD STUFF, GOOD MUSIC TOO. GOOD JOB YOHEI. GREEN DIYO'S ON ME NEXT TIME I COME.

W-BASE 5th Year Party Movie (Small Size) from W-BASE BICYCLE GARAGE on Vimeo.

Typography Tuesday on a Wednesday

2009-12-09T16:19:00.000-08:00

Found this over at trackasaurus:
"Marshall Major Taylor, renowned as The Fastest Bicycle Rider In The World in the early 1900’s, accredits his success as a world champion to the value of good habits and clean living.

I love his list of rules:
Don’t try to “gyp.”
Don’t be a pie biter.
Don’t keep late hours.
Don’t use intoxicants.
Don’t be a big bluffer.
Don’t eat cheap candies.
Don’t get a swelled head.
Don’t use tobacco in any form.
Don’t fail to live a clean life.
Don’t forget to play the game fair.
Don’t take in unfair advantage of an opponent.
Don’t forget the practice of good sportsmanship."

They did separate posters for each of his rules! Bike shit and type shit can't beat that!

LAKAI X FTC X MIKE CARROLL

2009-12-07T13:47:00.000-08:00

AS SEEN ON HIGHSNOBIETY! LIL COLORWAY I GOT TO DO WITH THEM!
"FTC proudly announces the highly-anticipated collaboration with Mike
Carroll and Lakai Footwear. Mike is true OG FTC being a founding
teamrider and so we celebrate our longlasting friendship and his
successful skateboarding career with the FTC Carroll select lo release."

THIS BLAKROCK PROJECT IS CRACK

2009-12-06T13:40:00.000-08:00

FOR THE CITY ARTSHOW

2009-11-29T20:35:00.001-08:00

For the City

As per our yearly holiday tradition Lower Haters and FTC have brought together some of the best artists to showcase their art for the city we all love. Join us for an unforgettable evening! Featuring 40+ artists such as: Doze Green, David Choong Lee, Ian Johnson, Mike Giant and many many more:
Musical delights by:

DJ Enki / Similak Child / DJ Roost Uno / Live Jazz feat. "Miles Ahead"

When: December 4th, 2009 / 7:00pm-11:00pm

Where: Lower Haters Gallery

597 Haight St @Steiner

How much: FREE

Info: http://twitter.com/lowerhaters http://lowerhater.com

Full Artist List:

Aaron Hodges Alex Uncampher

Alan Gonzales Alice Koswara

Andrew Perry Ando

Ben Collison Brett Amory

Brian Barneclo Christopher Mueller

Chrissy Lynn Star Cir

Collin Kelly David Choong Lee

Doze Green Dre Sibayan

Duser Gonzo

Graham Greg Rojas

Holly Ellis Ian Johnson

Jerry Ilkenhons Jarvis Billingsworth

Just Steve! Kelly Nicolaisen

LilJapan Lawrence Yang

Martin Olive Matt Reamer

Mike Giant NART

NinjaGirl Paul Hayes

P-nut Pete Doolittle

PhoneticControl Ruben Rude

Ryan Mally Romanowski

Skinner Shonan

Ursula X. Young Z-Man

Zach Lewis

This dude fucked the game up!!!

2009-11-24T14:38:00.000-08:00

Fakie Wheelie!

Joel Weston from MACAFRAMA on Vimeo.

KANT Trailer

2009-11-24T14:35:00.000-08:00

Our japan homie NASTY's video he's the dude with the glasses and the fuji track pro wheelin off at the end.

k@nt! BFF 2009 TOKYO Trailer from k@nt! on Vimeo.

FTC MAKES IT TO TOP 3 IN JACKET

2009-11-17T21:52:00.000-08:00

LIVING JUST FOR THE CITY

2009-11-17T13:10:00.000-08:00

WORLD WORLD PREMIER PREMIER!!!

2009-11-17T12:20:00.000-08:00

Hung Up show photos!

2009-11-16T12:41:00.000-08:00

Wooo...Monday morning situations! got it movin this morning trying to start this week off right! Here's a couple of shots from the Hung Up event at the SFDC Galleria.

TYPOGRAPHY TUESDAY'S

2009-11-10T14:11:00.001-08:00

BIG UP TO DILLON OVER AT FINELINE BARBERSHOP. HE MADE THE LOGO I DID FOR THEM ETERNAL! PUT IT ON HIS ARM. AND HE EVEN FLIPPED IT TOO WITH HUNDRED DOLLAR BILLS INSTEAD OF THE LEAVES...RESPECT.

COOKIES CRUMBLED AND APPLEJUICE DRANK

2009-11-09T12:46:00.000-08:00

THE DIPSET PARTY WAS DONE! SHOUT OUT TO KILLAH LIPSTICK AND KRAZYKIDS FOR PUTTIN ON ANOTHER GOOD PARTY. WE KILLED THE FRONT ROOM THO NO LIE. THANKS SABRINA AND ERIKA FOR THE PHOTOS.

New interview on De Frag online magazine

2009-11-06T10:40:00.000-08:00

http://mediadefrag.jp/people/graham/index.html

Big thanks to Kunjiro for hooking this up for me. Got to say a couple words about FTC and my designs I do for them!

My deck for the Hung Up show!

2009-11-05T12:07:00.000-08:00

From start to finish! Come check out the event next Tues Nov.12th at the Galleria.

hung up!

2009-11-03T17:32:00.000-08:00

Come thru check out the painted decks by these major players...and see FTC's entire skate deck collection!

CHECK OUT THE NEW ISSUE OF SLIDER MAG TOKYO!

2009-11-01T01:52:00.000-07:00

THE PREMIER ISSUE WILL FEATURE 80'S SKATEBOARDING FASHION, YEH I WAS ASKED TO BE ONE OF THE MODELS FOR IT WOOOO! DEFINITELY BROUGHT MY BACK TO MY YOUTH AND SKATING. THE MAG COMES OUT DEC. SO WE'LL HAVE TO CHECK THAT HAHA! BIG THANKS TO SLIDER MAG AND THE HOMEY NII FOR HOOKING ME UP WITH THAT!

FTC 10 SPR/SUM SHOW IN JAPAN AND PARTY!

2009-11-01T01:39:00.001-07:00

JUST HAD A CHANCE TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND GET SOME PHOTOS ON HERE!
THE SHOW WAS A GOOD ONE HAD HALF OF THE DEALERS MAKE IT OUT TO OUR EXHIBITION. AFTERWARDS OUR PARTY WAS CRACKIN AND IT HAD THE POLICE KNOCKIN ON THE DOOR SO IT WAS A GOOD ONE, THANKS TO KASHI DA HANDSOME, AKEEM, ZEN LA ROCK, AND NANMIX AS WE KEPT THE PARTY GOING TO 6 AM!!!! WOOOO WEEE, REDBULLS WERE HITTIN.

Tokyo Days

2009-10-25T01:01:00.000-07:00

okyo days are fast and hectic, but I've managed to adjust and getting the week started tomorrow! This week is our big Spring/Summer10 exhibition and we are looking good. I will be updating photos of the show and such.
Looking forward I hope to get FTC to the next level with our team!

MOS DEFINITELY IN JAPAN

2009-10-15T15:00:00.000-07:00

GOOD TV~ CURRENTTV KILLED THIS!

WEDNESDAYS WITH REDA

2009-10-15T13:16:00.000-07:00

ALWAYS COMEDY! CHECK OUT THIS EPISODE REDA AND BEIBEL VISIT FTC SAC.

TYPOGRAPHY TUESDAY'S

2009-10-13T18:41:00.001-07:00

Typophile Film Festival 5 Opening Titles from Brent Barson on Vimeo.

NEW SHING02 INTERVIEW UP!!

2009-10-13T16:34:00.000-07:00

FUCKIN TRIPLE CROWN TONIGHT

2009-10-12T12:21:00.001-07:00

HUNG UP

2009-10-07T14:52:00.001-07:00

"On November 12, 2009, AIGA San Francisco will present its Annual Fall Gala: “Hung Up.” Hosted at The Galleria at the San Francisco Design Center, the event attracts 700 attendees and will feature custom-designed skateboard decks. Not only is the Gala an opportunity for the design community to come together and appreciate our creative spirit, but it is also a special evening for our sponsorship partners.

For many artists and designers, skating and skate culture has played a major role in their life, either directly influenced by skateboarding itself or indirectly influenced by the music and art of people who skate. Acknowledging the powerful influence it continues to have on our culture, AIGA San Francisco is celebrating the art of skateboarding and are inviting artists and designers to contribute custom skate decks, which will be auctioned off at the end of the night.

In addition to the silent auction, there will be a raffle — ranging from posters, restaurant vouchers and magazine subscriptions to a copy of Adobe CS4 — and a live art component.

Raffle items:

* Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium CS4
* FontShop Books: FontBook and Made With FontFont
* Bottle of wine from Dutch Henry w/label poster ($50 Cabernet)
* Poster from The Small Stakes
* LogoLounge Membership ($100.00)
* Wine basket from GiftTree
* 3-packs of “Scout Books” skateboarding-themed notebooks from Pinball Publishing
* 9 Skateboards from Upper Playground

Buy your raffle tickets ahead of time in packs of six(6) tickets for $5.00.

Every year our Event Sponsor and Exhibitor Tables sell out quickly so if you are considering supporting us this year, please let us know by October 1, 2009. If available, sponsors may sign up together to share the cost of a table. We will provide tables and cloths; we regret that we cannot accommodate backdrops or booths. Sponsors who sign up early will also be included in all of our advance publicity."

FTC HAS AGREED TO DISPLAY THE WHOLE ART DECK COLLECTION AS WELL AS THE LATEST AND GREATEST DECKS FROM THE SHOP AND WESTERN EDITION.
GONNA DJ THIS EVENT AS WELL! WOOOO.

FTC SPRING & SUMMER 2010 EXHIBITION

2009-10-07T00:15:00.000-07:00

GETTING READY TO GO TO JAPAN AND I CAN'T WAIT...
THIS YEAR OUR CLOTHING EXHIBITION WILL BE IN A CLUB. CLUB UCESS IN THE HEART OF SHIBUYA.
AFTER WE'LL HAVE A PARTY AND GET BUSY! WE GOT KASHI DA HANDSOME, ZEN LA ROCK, AKEEM THE DREEM, NANMIX AND YA BOY.
IF YOU'RE IN TYO OCT. COME THRU THE PARTY!!!

FTC MAKES TOP 10 TRENDING TOPICS

2009-10-05T12:56:00.000-07:00

HAHA!