New Deck for Prestige Skateshop

We were obviously stoked to partner with the famed Prestige skate shop in Boise, Idaho for the release of a limited series of skate decks. We love them Boise Beavers. For more information or to purchase, visit PrestigeSkateboards.com  Category: graphics, design, art direction, logo, skateboarding, collaborations

Coverage From Illustrative 09 Event

Yokoland: "Anachronisma" 25 x 12.5 cm, 2009

Keiichi Tanaami: "C03" 50 x 70 cm, 2009

Illustrative is the leading international forum for contemporary illustration and graphic arts. Every year at two different creative cities around the world, the exhibition displays an inspiring collection of current illustrative und graphical art with over 600 works from more than 60 artists.

Over the course of two weeks, the festival celebrates the illustrative arts, presents new talents and trends, exchanges ideas, marvels at progressive technologies, and rediscovers forgotten styles. Illustrative features an exclusive exhibition and shows works from 60 internationally recognised illustrators in addition to hosting conferences, a film program, and parties. Illustrative displays not only the quality and fantasy of the latest graphic arts but also shows how the visual effects of graphic design, illustration, book art, comics, concept art, and animation spill into and influence the field of art.

The exhibition is accompanied by the Young Illustrator Award. The exhibition highlighting the contest winners will display the most intuitive inclinations of the genre and is an exciting measure for new trends.

Established in Berlin in 2006, Illustrative has been held twice in Berlin (2006/2007), once in Paris (2007), and once in Zürich (2008). To guarantee the topicality of the exhibition, before every Illustrative the art works are reconsidered by a curatorial committee lead by Berlin-based curator Pascal Johanssen. For more information, visit www.Illustrative.de

Client: Broadcast Wheels

One of our newest clients is the highly anticipated skateboard wheel company called Broadcast. Here is one of the identities we created for their upcoming launch. The pro team consists of legends and up-and-comers, and will be one of the most solid skate teams around. Stay tuned for more info on Broadcast Skateboard Wheels. Category: logo, logo design, graphics, branding, marketing, consulting

Advocates of Rock: Airlift Album Design by Distrikt

We listen to a lot of music. Designing album art is one of Distrikt’s favorite things to do. Here is the most recent record cover we designed for Idaho band Airlift for the release of their new album “In My Favor.” Category: design, art direction, music, graphic, logo

Welcome Back, Compatriot Snowboards

If you have been wondering why there has not been much activity on this blog lately, it's simply because we have been busy working on board graphics, marketing material, and the new website for the re-launch of America's favorite underground snowboard company, Compatriot Snowboards. Be sure to check back here over the next few weeks to view sneak-peeks of the 2010 snowboard graphics and for the announcement of the site launch. For more information, visit www.compatriotsnowboards.com

Some More Analog Wearables by Distrikt Collective

Analog Clothing likes t-shirts and Distrikt likes t-shirts and Analog likes Distrikt and you like t-shirts, so we all decided to get together a design some t-shirts, man. Here is a peek at a few of the new products you can find on shelves right now. Thanks to the folks at the Burton family for another great project. For more information, visit www.DistriktCollective.com Category: Logo, design, graphic, analog, photo, distrikt, clients

View some more designs we have done for Analog Clothing>>

Do I Look Like I Was Born Yesterday?

Kelly's son Forest just arrived this week. His 2 year old daughter was very excited to visit the hospital and welcome her new little brother. This is why Kelly has fallen asleep on his keyboard today.

Schwinn Willy Cruiser Reissue (Kelly's New Ride)

Todd James, Colette Paris

Todd James (REAS) just launched his exhibit at Colette Paris last week. We suggest checking it out.

Distrikt x Analog: Permanent Light Archive Series

The tasteful folks at Analog Clothing have teamed with Distrikt Collective to create a Limited Edition line of premium 100% tanquis cotton t-shirts featuring the photography of Alison Grippo and Kelly D. Williams. As part of the multi-artist PLA (Permanent Light Archive) collection, these t-shirts characterize the importance of photography as a vital source of light and the need to document our culture using permanent methods in this digital age. These graphics are available for purchase at select Analog retailers. Contact analogclothing.com or distrikt.us for more information. Category: Photo, design, graphics, analog

View some more designs we have done for Analog Clothing>>

New Prints from Porous Walker & Kelly D. Williams Now Available

In less than 30 days we will be releasing a signed & numbered edition of 100 print featuring a collaboration between Porous Walker and Kelly D. Williams. Stay tuned to ClubMumble.com for details. Category: art, design, product, prints

UPDATE: These are now available on Society6.com. Click here to purchase.

Nimbus 2.0

Distrikt Collective is an independent visual communications firm, graphic design studio, and creative marketing consultancy. We love to create cool stuff for all sorts of brands, including yours. For more information, visit Distrikt.us

Juxtapoz Exclusive: The Kelly D. Williams x Ed Templeton Interview (Parts I and II)

"Ed [Templeton] is a professional skater and founder of Toy Machine Skateboards, world traveler, artist, photographer, and personal fav of a lot of us here at Jux His work was recently featured in Juxtapoz’ Photo Issue (Juxtapoz # 88). Check out Part One of this Juxtapoz exclusive, in depth interview that artist Kelly D. Williams conducted with Ed Templeton to gain insight into the world of this artistic skater-boy all grown up."
Kelly D. Williams Interviews Ed Templeton: Part I
Kelly D. Williams Interviews Ed Templeton: Part II

Distrikt for Analog Clothing

Here is a preview of some of the projects we have done for Burton's streetwear brand Analog Clothing. Designs by Kelly D. Williams for Analog Clothing, 2009. For more information, visit DistriktCollective.com. Category: Design, graphics, graphic, art direction, logo, Analog

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The View Out of Our Temporary Studio Window

"As some of you may know, I have temporarily left California and moved up yonder to an empty space on the map called Idaho. It's pretty quiet, and there is plenty of room for my daughter to play in the yard. The other day I looked out my office window and saw these two fellers mowing my lawn." --Kelly D. Williams, ArtWontSaveYou.com

Graphics for Analog Clothing Summer/Fall 2009

(Click image to enlarge). Here are a few of the tee's that we designed for the folks at Analog Clothing. We are stoked on how they turned out, and you can view more of the work we have done for Analog here.

Category: Design, graphics, graphic, art direction, Analog, burton

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Fresh Out: The New Non-Brand

When times are hard, the true innovators still innovate, and dudes like Rick Klotz of clothing brand FreshJive aren't afraid to re-invent or un-invent their projects. Check out his latest unbranded project. -- Source: TheHundreds.com

Andy Howell Interviewed by Kelly D. Williams

Kelly D. Williams recently interviewed renowned artist and skateboard upstart godfather Andy Howell for SLAP Magazine. Howell has been instrumental in creating the visuals for much of skateboard culture as well as fostering the Artsprojekt agency, of which Kelly is a proud member. When you're in the mood to get inspired, read the full interview here>>

2K by Gingham Summer Line

2K by Gingham has always been a great client. Their new Summer line consists of a few tees by Kelly D. Williams and Distrikt friend Damion Silver. The best selling styles have been “Hardcore Jazz” and “Church Goer”. Take a look at some of the styles available at 2kbygingham.com © Kelly D. Williams for 2K by Gingham. Read more at http://tinyurl.com/ocotyj

Category: Art direction, design, graphic, t-shirts, fashion

Look Out Below Hoody For Analog

Hooded fleece sweatshirt graphic for Analog Clothing, 2009. Category: design, graphics, analog, burton, art direction, logo, clothing

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Custom Converse Weapon 86 Colorway by Distrikt Design

Title: Converse Weapon Hi 86
Color: Brown leather upper, Eggplant lining, and Butter Yellow laces.
Designed by: Distrikt Creative Group

“I’m the farthest thing from a sneakerhead, but when our sample of the Custom Weapon Hi by Converse was delivered to the studio, I was pretty freaking ecstatic. These shoes turned out awesome and I really liked the color, so we thought it proper to take a few photos before I laced up and destroyed them on some griptape. Special thanks to Jason Thome and Damion Silver at Converse for letting me design the shoe.” – Kelly D. Williams

Category: shoes, Converse, design, art direction

ILLUSTRATIVE 2009: From Neocraft to Graphic Novel

Paris, Zurich and now Berlin: ILLUSTRATIVE 2009 will return to the creative capital to celebrate the cutting-edge works of contemporary graphic art for the fifth time around. From the 15th of October to the 1st of November, works ranging from drawing, graphic prints, painting and monumental mural collages to graphically inspired 3D-illustrations, book art and animation will be on show. With more than 60 artists from all across the world, ILLUSTRATIVE brings together an inspiring cornucopia of visual contemporary culture in the Villa Elisabeth located in the heart of Berlin.

ILLUSTRATIVE showcases an international scene of artist-designers, whose works have been inspired by subculture movements like comic and graffiti as well as by applied arts like illustration and book art. The exhibition explores the merging of infinite materials and techniques in widely unprecedented combinations, which challenge learned ways of seeing – e.g. the latest development, where illustration and graphics are translated into the third dimension, or new narrative strategies in 3D-animation.

For more information, visit www.illustrative.de.

Chasing by Alison Grippo: The Friday Night Fights in NYC

Here's another book from members of the Distrikt family, Alison Grippo. After 30,000 or so photos of boxers, fights, kickboxers, and even a few empty rings the book is finally complete and available. Chasing | The Friday Night Fights NYC is about the portions of boxing we do not generally consider as part of the sport, the love, the loss, and the beauty of what goes into the "fight". .. The book contains 76 images of some seen and unseen photographs from the last few years. For more details and to order a copy, visit Blurb.com"What I learned, in the end, is that a boxer and his team have the endurance and fortitude that comes only with unshakable faith in self. In their minds there is no question where the six hours of daily training, the unpaid amateur bouts, the makeshift shared dressing rooms, will lead. There will be a title fight in Vegas, they will walk the streets of their neighborhood as heroes, as their heroes did before them. They don't speak of loss or prepare for the shock of a setback. Why would they? Then they would have to admit the possibility exists that what they are doing my result merely in defeat." -- Alison Grippo, Distrikt Senior Photographer

This Is Textbook: The Distrikt Collective in Print

The international design collective Distrikt is proud to announce the publishers’ release of their very first design book, titled This Is Textbook. This rather paradoxical anthology of creative eye candy is intended to be a referential portfolio of assorted work from friends and family of Distrikt Collective. Like a pair of mismatched socks, This Is Textbook exhibits photographs by Alison Grippo alongside anti-consumerist paintings from outsider artist Kelly D. Williams. Contributors to this collection also include Larry Mayorga, Damion Silver, The Midwest Visual Agency, Ryan Stephens, Kimberlee Whaley, and others. Showcasing a broad range of photography, art, and design, this book will be a sought-after sourcebook for anyone in the creative world. You can order your copy right here.

Category: Art, Design, Graphics, Photography
Author: Distrikt Creative Group, Ltd.
Introduction: William Bostwick, Kelly D. Williams
Copyright Year: 2009
Language: English
Country: United States
Publisher: Rolf Contemporary Publishing
ISBN: 1441487433
Details: 244 pages, full-color. 8" x 10" paperback
Purchase: Amazon.com, Distrikt.us

Fun With Logos

Recent identity explorations and executions by Ryan Stephens

The Undisputable King of Pop Music Died Today

Putucos.com Features Distrikt

The fine folks at the new design & fashion newsource Putucos.com have featured Distrikt in their latest Creative Agency spotlight! We are excited about this new website and it already appears to be full of great content in the form of design imagery, inspiration, and great taste.

“Distrikt is an international design collective determined to help good brands become great brands. Distrikt provides creative services such as art direction, graphic and product design, photography, creative marketing and consulting.” (from Putucos.com, Distrikt Is Doing It Again)

Also announced on the site is the upcoming release of our new book, “This Is Textbook: Works from Distrikt Collective” This collective effort is our first foray into the world of book publishing, and it showcases a broad range of photography, art, and design. We hope that it will be a sought-after source book for anyone in the creative world. You can pre-order a copy of it from our online shop.

Category: graphic, design, art, photography, logo, books

Banksy Takeover of Bristol Museum

...Cliche or not, Banksy is perhaps the most important young British artist of the century. He's like Damien Hirst with balls.

It's Official: Koston on Nike SB

Ubiquity Tee Graphics by Kelly D. Williams & Distrikt

The musical sorcerers at Ubiquity Records teamed up with us a while back on some pretty sweet tee's. You can purchase these tee's right here. Made in the USA. 100% combed-cotton slimfit shirts with a super-soft vintage feel and sheer finish. Each shirt includes a hangtag with a download code redeemable at iTunes for 5 FREE TRACKS from our favorite albums and exclusives from forthcoming releases. Category: Graphic, design, art, product, t-shirts