Author: johnhall

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You might have noticed that our friends at Knockaround have put together some creative and entertaining special package options for the holidays, making shopping this season just a little easier for the rest of us. The high-flying Helicopter Bundle, includes gold Mile Highs, an army green Knockaround Belt, and your very own Chinook RC Helicopter....

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As I mentioned in my blog post last week, Imprint's very own founder, Julia Huang, was invited to speak at the Purina #BetterWithPets conference which took place in NYC earlier this week. She was invited to speak about Imprint's Architecture for Dogs project, in conjunction with design guru Kenya Hara. It was a really incredible...

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Kyle Christy is an accomplished LA-based freelance photographer who has a knack for shooting creative and interesting portraits of famous talent, including musicians, actors, actresses, athletes, and more, for an equally wide range of clients. A quick look through the portfolio on his website reinforces that statement very nicely. Kyle has a unique blend of...

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We might be biased, but we think our friends at Knockaround truly are class acts. If you follow the brand, you might recall their incredible Shark Attack sunglasses, which were designed by a 6th grader, and generated funds for art education in schools last year. This year, Knockaround aim to raise $30K for the same...

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Last week, I was lucky enough to be on hand for the latest Architecture for Dogs exhibition opening at TOTO Gallery Ma in Tokyo. The opening was a huge success, with attendance from the press, VIPs, and hundreds of the public, within the first few days. The opening event included a short seminar at Design...

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Jay Smith's background is in journalism, having worked for WAD and been Editor-in-Chief at WARE (international sports magazine) for several years. If you follow Jay on Instagram you'll have a reasonably good idea as to his mind-boggling international jet-setting schedule these days, not to mention his many shifting responsibilities as Art Director, Writer, Editor, Publisher,...

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We're very pleased to announce that the next Architecture for Dogs exhibition will open at TOTO Gallery Ma in Tokyo next week Friday, on 10/25. The exhibition will run through December 21st and will feature some new designs created by Exhibition Director Kenya Hara. You can find out more information on the Exhibition Page on...

On Beauty

A couple of weeks ago, the Imprint team visited our friends (and business partners) Knockaround in their lovely new HQ in San Diego. It's really impressive to see, in-person, exactly how much this amazing brand has grown in the last few years. The offices are lovely and the warehouse is gigantic. Knockaround founder Adam "Ace"...

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Recently becoming a young father himself, Ja Tecson was following in his father's footsteps when he picked up a camera back in 8th grade. "He brought photos home from the lab every day, and loved showing us what he documented. The sense of appreciation was there for me at an early age," he recalls. In...