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THURSDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2010 // MADE IN TAIWAN

I just stumbled across the work of Filter017 from Taipei, Taiwan and i must say i was pretty impressed. Filter017 was created by Enzo, Wen, and Nick since 2004. Their talented team consists of Mixed Sauce & Wonder Work + 99% passion towards creation. They infuse unique graphics into all kinds of design including a lot of sweet character designs for their brand apparel & accesories line. I'm super impressed however with their custom laser etched skateboard titled 'Razzle Dazzle' they created for the Los Angeles SK8 Cafe’s “Board out of My Mind | Skateboard Art Show” earlier this year. After the show the decks got such a good response they made a limited edition number of them which have all sold out unfortunately. But check out the authenticy certificates! Shit damn! more over at www.filter017.com

WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2010 // YOU KNOW WHAT? GO FONT UR SELF!!

I'm not having a go at you... dont worry. It's just that it is the time of the year again when some of the most talented type go getters, illustrators, artists and designers come together to throw down some amazing typographic masterpieces for GO FONT UR SELF* An exhibition of Type based artworks. And for chapter 6 of the GFUS exhibitions you had better brace yoselves coz it's a killer lineup yet again. With Supporting partner Kirin, GO FONT UR SELF* CHAPTER 6 - Celebrates a project involving 84 local & international artists, 17 exhibitions across 4 capital cities over 2 years, over 9000 people in attendance, 2 books & 13,680 Kirins. Get down to Roller, 6 Lacey Street Surry Hills in Sydney tonight to become part of the GFUS legacy. featuring artworks by: MIKE GIANT / PARRA / TRAVIS MILLARD / HEDOF / LUKE LUCAS / OZZIE WRIGHT / SOFLES / BONES / SIGGI EGGERTSSON / WELL DRESSED VANDALS / LACHIE GOLDSWORTHY / JOHN SIDDLE More info at www.gofonturself.com.au

WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2010 // THE SECRET IS OUT... PHIBS vs PIERRE LLOGA TONIGHT!

Following on from our post last week. The Melbourne SECRETWARS saga continues for it's 2nd round battle between Phibs and Pierre Lloga tonight at £1000 Bend. Like i mentioned before, with live music, some undeniable skill on display and surprise cheese cannonballs it's a great night of fun and good times. Tickets can be bought at the door for 12 bones. Doors open from 6:30 and wrap up is about midnight. Check out more information on the event over at www.secretwars.com.au

TUESDAY 09 NOVEMBER 2010 // WHY COMPLICATE THINGS

Fresh out of the sunny side of Melbourne emerges a new line of fresh and tidy threads for your wearing pleasure. Enter Mr Simple. Mr Simple's shtick is to create garments that are wearable everyday, everywhere. The hood, the beach, or sipping the fine wine on the deck of that 50ft yacht you own. You know the one, real big and flash mother fucker.

Within there range you wont find thousand dollar sweat pants or limited edition prints that cost more than your weeks wage. You will find timeless classics with a modern fit that look better the more you wear them.

You can head to the Mr Simple Website to find out more and where to get it, but if your lurking around Melbourne then head into the newly refitted Lab on Brunswick st, Fitzroy and say ello to Cambana! Ei Ei Ei!

MONDAY 08 NOVEMBER 2010 // ITS MONDAY BUT ITS OK!

When you've had a shit week, heard some really bad news about someone you love, had your vintage camera stolen and found out your friends studio was broken into it's really really nice to stumble across something truly magnificent to help make you smile and forget about all the shit things happening around you. Even if just for a moment it can make everything Ok. This just happened when i happened across the website of UK illustrator Gemma Correll and her merry band of Misfits. A Pug lover and storyteller, Gemmas illustrations and annotated pieces of artwork are just absolutely cute as a button picturing every thing from the happy to the sad to the straight up funny. They are exactly what you need to stumble across when you feel like the world is against you and to remind you that hey It's Monday but it's OK! Thanks for cheering us up Gemma! more over here www.gemmacorrell.co.uk

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