Jthree vs. PostLiving Designer Coffee Tables

Written by . Posted on January 7, 2012. Filed under Reviews. Tagged , , . No comments.

Came across this work by Jared Nickerson, after a referall from a friend. I always take notice when I see Jthree’s very colorful and well designed products. The table package you can purchase comes with 3 Images mounted onto MDF, a Set of Side Table Legs ,
2 Saw bracket picture hangers, and 4 Specially designed coasters by the Jared.

To pick these up for yourself or see more check out PostLiving.

Jared Nickerson AKA: Dead Astronauts – My Favorite Lover

Written by . Posted on January 5, 2012. Filed under Music, Reviews. Tagged , , . No comments.

While perusing Facebook for news and gossip I came across a post by artist Jared Nickerson about his latest creative endeavor into music. His digital artwork is amazing, so naturally I had to listen to this demo from the upcoming album! I really enjoyed it for one and secondly am super impressed by Jared’s versatility. Check out the sample above and let me know what you think of the musical stylings of Jthree, I mean . . . Dead Astronauts!

Vocals & Lyrics: Jared K. Nickerson
Production: Paul Aspin & Jared K. Nickerson
Backing vocals: Delores Kyle

Repeal from Halfcut Clothing

Written by . Posted on January 3, 2012. Filed under Reviews. Tagged , , . No comments.

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Just got my new Halfcut T-shirt in the mail! Limited Edition #17 of 50 with oversize printing and premium inks on this Tshirt!

From: Http://www.halfcutclothing.com

Halfcut Clothing : Signature “HC” Snapback

Written by . Posted on December 22, 2011. Filed under Reviews. Tagged , , . No comments.

I met Halfcut Clothing through our Deals of Christmas promo and really liked what I saw! Well, guess what? They just released the Signature “HC” Snapback. (which I love) The only thing negative that I can say is that it’s a shame that it’s only limited to 40 pieces! On twitter I was raving about this being the NEW Classic hat. Hopefully some of you out there will be lucky enough to get your hands on this Snapback cause it’s sooooo tight!

Click here to get to the Halfcut Shop, and don’t forget it’s limited to 40 pieces, and once there out, we’re out of luck!

Bni Deals of Christmas : Spanky Stokes

Written by . Posted on December 20, 2011. Filed under Events. Tagged , , , . No comments.


This is one of the nicest Vinyl Toy Figures I have seen in a long time. Spanky brought these in for me to see in person a while back and I was amazed by the quality of the design and all of the moving parts. If you like Vinyl Toys or have thought about starting a collection this is a must have! (FYI, The all black colorway is limited to 100 pieces and I know he has sold a bunch of them already!)

A little more info on these:
Designed by Jesse Hernandez, THE BEST colorway available for his Ozomahtli figure, the “Obsidian” edition is exclusive to SpankyStokes.com and you have a chance to snag this baby up for 30% off the retail price… in fact you can save 30% your entire purchase in their online store by using coupon code “BNIHOLIDAY”!

This beauty measures 9″ tall and features a beautiful gloss black/matte black finish… unlike any other colorway so far. The figure has two articulated arms, a removable headdress, and an articulated head (yes it swivels!!!), and is limited to just 100 pieces worldwide… don’t miss this deal!

If your interested to here more about my friend Spanky Stokes head over to his site which is in my opinion the top urban vinyl toy blog out there, and head over to his shop where in addition to the Ozomahtli are several custom vinyl toys by Spanky himself!

Bni Deals of Christmas : Elektrek Clothing

Written by . Posted on December 19, 2011. Filed under Events. Tagged , , . No comments.

Deal #6 is Elektrek Clothing out of Montreal QC. I really appreciate the classic look of this line as well as the variety of design styles to choose from. The great thing about Elektrek is that from designing to printing and marketing they do it all!

A little more about Elektrek Clothing:
We’re a brand and print studio in one. We believe in creating and growing with our brand from the beginning of a new design to the final print and package. Not only do we provide our own service but we’re more then welcome to share the same love and care with your next project as well!

Be sure to hit up there store and see what’s good: Elektrek Clothing Shop

Bni Deals of Christmas : Among Villains Clothing

Written by . Posted on December 16, 2011. Filed under Events. Tagged , , . No comments.
Don’t be a hero… Among Villains has a mission and great T-shirt Designs too. Check out there shop to get the discount!
A little more about Among Villains:
Among Villains is a project over one year in the making that is detail oriented and message driven. Deriving much of my influence from the punk and hip-hop scenes, I found a common ground with the strong political messages within their music and lyrics that would typically be deemed offensive or wrong, but made perfect sense to me. “Advocate villainy, abrogate virtue” is the tagline of my company, and it carries an omnipresent dark sarcasm throughout my line with it that I feel is vital to the image of the brand. Most people in society that are slapped with the “bad guy” label are usually just the opposite, and vice versa, so what that phrase is really saying is to do what YOU feel is right, not what the law says is right. I find so much to be wrong with the justice system in general, and the officers sworn to uphold it, whom are protecting and serving no one but their own self interests. Isn’t it wrong when our safety net makes us feel unsafe? Among Villains is my personal answer back to all of the corrupt law enforcement officials, the lying politicians, the greedy big businesses of the world, and anyone who supports their ways. Every product from this line has a bold message with an unmistakable meaning, so if you feel the same way about what’s going on in the world as I do, I invite you join in and wear an Among Villains product proudly. The truth of the matter is, “people should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people”
- take a stand for something. Among Villains

Bni Deals of Christmas : Vicious History Clothing

Written by . Posted on December 15, 2011. Filed under Events. Tagged , , . No comments.


On the 4th deal of Christmas we give you Vicious History Clothing. I’m really feeling the shirt Grave Robber, how about you?

A little more about the VH via their website:
Vicious History is a Massachusetts based clothing company created in 2010 by Chaz Matses. We specialize in contemporary apparel which incorporates a vast range of historical influences into its designs. Our company’s purpose is to create inventive and unique apparel that allows us to share our artistic vision with our customers.

Go to the shop to get a serious discount of 25% off by using the code BRANDNEW upon check out. Vicious History Clothing Shop

Bni Deals of Christmas : Halfcut Clothing

Written by . Posted on December 14, 2011. Filed under Events. Tagged , , , . No comments.

Halfcut Clothing T-shirt Discount For our 3rd Deal of Christmas, here is Halfcut Clothing. If your looking for something a little different get in on this deal! While Halfcut inspired by the visuals of the 1920′s it’d definitely for the modern man with a sense of style. A little more info: Halfcut Clothing is a Pennsylvania based clothing company established in 2011 by Vincent Serio and Chris Werner. Inspired by the appeal of the 1920′s, a decade filled with decadence, liberal movements, innovative technology, and groundbreaking music. We aim to revitalize an era that changed pop culture forever. Our goal is to combine the trends of the “roaring twenties” with elements of modern fashion to produce an artistically unique line of clothing that can be enjoyed by all. Here is a link direct to their store: Halfcut Clothing Store

Troy White Interview from 2009

Written by . Posted on December 14, 2011. Filed under Interviews. Tagged , , . No comments.

Hellllllllo BNIers, I dug this interview out of the Archives of our previous site.
Troy White is one of the top designers in Action Sports these days. Since this interview he has relocated to (my hometown) Portland, Oregon and does kick ass work for that large shoe company that starts with the letter “N” I caught up with Twhite a few months ago and it sounds like he is really pushing some boundaries over there with art and design. Anyways, here is the interview, enjoy!

Hey Troy, tell us a little about who you are, and what you do.
I am a graphic designer born in Arizona, Lived in Seattle and now relocated to Fort Lauderdale. Typography and illustration is my thing. Growing up on a
board nothing makes me happier than having the opportunity to work with the companies I would have never in a million years thought I would be.

How did you end up getting in to Graphic Design?
Always an been into arts. I told my high school teacher that I was planning to be an art teacher too. She told me I would make a horrible teacher and that kinda stuck with me. I feel into the design thing when I was in college. I just never knew I would be doing this kind of design then.

There is a lot of competition in the Action Sports and Apparel market. What do you put into your work that seems to resonate with these companies, and does it just come natural to you to do this type of work?
I am very passionate about what I do and I think that shows in my work. Seeing myself as a graphic designer and not necessarily as an illustrator has allowed me to be more flexible in my approach to solving visual problems. I am able to take direction and blend in with the look that an art director wants for the piece or season.

Are there any artists out there whose work you are a fan of? Do you have any of their pieces in your personal collection?
Aaron Horkey, Kelsey Brookes, Shepard Fairy, Eric Adorn, Jim Phillips, Rick Griffen, Andy Howell, Wes Humpton, Jeff Staple, Joshua Smith, Pushead, Sean Cliver, Craig Metzger, Steve Caranza, Matt Alvarez-  Ok the list could go on and on. Yes – I own a few pieces from some of these artists.

Do you have time to do personal work, and if so what can we expect from Twhite in the future?
Not as much as I would like. Expect? well I hope to have some sort of line together by 2010.

Lastly, do you have any advice for the next generation of designers coming up?
Work hard.. do whatever it is you like doing.

If your interested in commissioning Troy for a project or want to stay up to date with his blog check out his website at: http://www.twhitedesign.com or http://www.troywhite.com

If you make your own designs, you can add Troy’s touch by purchasing some of his art in vector format by going here: http://www.youworkforthem.com/designer.php?designer=32