Jon Vermilyea recently sat down with The Stuff for a hard-hitting interview in tandem with his new Nakatomi Invitational release. Biafrah Winfrey: What is your current studio set up like? Jon Vermilyea: My studio is my bedroom in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Its mainly just a drafting table with a lamp and a desk with my computer, scanner and tablet. BW: In your work, do you employ any unique artist techniques that you’d be willing to expose…
Invitational- Jermaine Rogers’ ‘Rabbit Fighter’ Now on sale!
The day has finally come! Jermaine Rogers’ entry into the Nakatomi Invitational dropped today- “Rabbit Fighter” is based on the cover of the classic 70’s glam rock epic album “Electric Warrior” by T-Rex. “Rabbit Fighter” is an 18×24 screenprint, for sale ONLY from March 2nd through March 31st! There is also a Glow In The Dark variant limited to just 30 copies. At the time of this writing, there are still a few copies left. …
INVITATIONAL- Last Day to join for Subs and Stout!
Okay…SUNDAY March 1st is the last day to purchase subscriptions and Stout’s print/shirt for the Nakatomi Invitational! On March 2nd, we’ll release the new combo- Jermaine Rogers’ “Rabbit Fighter” and Tyler’s “Nuclear Option” will be gone from the site for good! So, in case you were wating…WAIT NO MORE! Head on over to the NAKATOMI INVITATIONAL page to sign up, and get 6 months of awesome delivered to your house, along with the EXCLUSIVE Wood…
Invitational- 1 Wk Left for Subs and STOUT!
Wow…February is the shortest month, but dang…that flew by. There is still ONE WEEK LEFT to get your hands on the Tyler Stout entry into the invitational series, as well as ONE WEEK LEFT to buy yourself half-a-year of awesome with our 6 month Subscription to the series. Every subscription gets you the super-rare limited edition Wood Variant of Tyler’s print, as well as first crack at every variant poster we release through the series….
Last Day for the Original 3 Invitational Posters and Shirts!
It’s Valentine’s Day. Did you remember everything? Flowers- check. Card- check. Chocolate Covered Strawberries- check. The Limited edition Nakatomi Invitational T-shirt and Poster releases? FAIL! ABORT! Don’t worry- there’s still time. Today is the VERY last day the original 3 Poster / Shirt Invitational releases will be available. At Midnight tonight, C.S.T. they’re ‘outta here! Scoot your sweet self over to the NAKATOMI INVITATIONAL and get ’em. Because just like true love…these will soon expire. …
One Week Left!- Danger, Slater, and Munoz-
Just a quickie reminder- there is just ONE WEEK LEFT for you guys out there in Nakatomi-land to pick up the first three entries in our Invitational series. Once midnight rolls around on Valentine’s Day, those posters and shirts will be gone forever! If I get any emails from people saying ‘Oh dang, I missed out, do you have any left’ on the 15th, I’m buying a ticket, going to their house and eating their…
Nakatomi Invitational- Shipping Update
Hello everyone! We’ve been getting a few emails from people wondering ‘Where’s my first-round Invitational t-shirt and or poster?’ Also- ‘What’s the deal with your face?’ Well, in reply to the first question- Don’t worry my friend, they are coming. It might not have been ABUNDANTLY clear, but all Nakatomi Invitational t-shirts and posters are ONLY available for that ONE month in which they are offered. After that ONE month is up, they will be…
The Greatness of Tyler Stout
[This Article Was Cross-Posted From The Good Folks At WeShotJr.com!] Tyler Stout is a graphic artist based in Oregon. He’s created gig posters for bands including Flights of the Conchords, Blackalicious, and The Books. He recently sat down with WeShotJr for some bone-crushing art opinions. Richardson Heights: What’s it like doing posters for bands you might not exactly be a big fan of? Tyler Stout: it’s not a huge problem for me, i’m a freelance…
Invitational Preview- Jermaine Rogers
Jermaine Rogers just laid this beauty on us today. HMMmmmm. Bunnies. Jermaine Rogers is a LEGEND in the rock-poster art crowd, having done work for bands like Radiohead, Tool, and Weezer, Jermaine has been moving more and more into politically charged fine-art and design, producing pieces for KidRobot and the like. Jermaine’s entry into the Nakatomi Invitational, “Rabbit Fighter” will drop on Monday March 2nd as an art print and a t-shirt. Based on one…
The Nakatomi Invitational T-shirt Poster club is here!
Instead of bridging the gap between art and fashion, the Nakatomi Invitational Series comes down firmly on BOTH sides. Once a month Nakatomi will invite one of our favorite artists to design an art print AND t-shirt. This combo will be limited to just 250 copies, and will only be available for THAT MONTH. After that month is up, or 250 copies are sold, (whichever comes first) it will be gone forever. These high-quality silk-screened…