They’re at it again, but this time it all takes place in Europe. The super talented men of National Forest Design, Steven Harrington and Justin Krietemeyer are putting on a show called “Our Mountain” which will feature new works from the both of them. If you are in the area you should definitely go check them out. For more info on National Forest Design, Steven, and Justin have a look at our Featured Studio Article.

Thursday, June 05, 2008
The Lazy Dog Gallery
2 Passage Thiere
Paris , France
www.thelazydog.fr

Saturday, June 07, 2008
Lodown “Gallery West Berlin”
Brunnenstraße 56
Berlin, Germany
www.lodownmagazine.com

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
NANA store
Via Tortona 12
Milano, Italy
www.nanastores.com

Thursday, June 12, 2008
Galerie Montana
Carrer Commerç 8
Barcelona , Spain
www.montanacolors.com

Last year we were lucky enough to get invited to join the West Coast Rippers demolition derby squad. Our friends Steve Harrington and Justin Kreitmeyer of National Forest Design decided that instead of doing another art show, they wanted to try something new– designing and sponsoring a demolition derby car as well as shirts, flags and stickers for a group of friends to cheer the team to victory. While the West Coast Rippers car didn’t win the derby, the team’s supporters were definitely the biggest, loudest, and most fun group that night at the Irwindale speedway.
We met Steve and Justin while attending Art Center College of Design and everyone seemed to know that it was only a matter of time before these two blew up.
Four years into the game, National Forest has built and impressive client roster with projects like Nike Ole, The Urban Outfitters catalog, Element Skateboards, just to name a few. We caught up with these two recently to get their take on the world and how to go from being guys that doodle to paying your rent making art.

Read the rest of this entry »

This new book from Die Gestalten contains close to 300 pages of contemporary illustration. The work is then categorized as the editors attempt to label the many styles and techniques.

Includes work by Brazilian Adhemas Batista, Big Active, and National Forest Design among others. Definately worth picking up.

Pick up the hardcover here for $39.

.

.

.

.

.