Studio sessions: Me, the producer and the client .
2012-04-17 02:15:44
Last night i decided that Monday will be my play day.
By that i mean a full on session at my studio creating and treating myself as the client.
It was a very empowering day indeed that led to so much more.
I left home with the intention to customize the new board that Ian Stewart gave me.
It was the perfect canvas for me to build this new setup that would fulfill my need to spec.
I wanted a skateboard that would be big enough to trick on with soft wheels for a daily ride that is in a special shape.
Perfect.
I arrived at the studio with my mind racing with quotes to add on the board. So many quotes with just one board to use. I was typing all the possible quotes on photoshop with a font that i think would express what type of skater i am. I referenced the font from the Blackflag logo while blasting the misfits. It was a perfect day.
Every time i set my mind with an objective i would always try to outdo myself. its like an addiction and i cant help myself. One of the rules i set for myself during these studio sessions is that i will have to complete whatever task i set out to do. No matter what it takes. It has to be done by the end of the day. And i did, not 1 but 3 boards.
During the production phase, i would start to map out the entire process with all the steps working backwards from the completed product, which was a painted board with a quote.
the steps
1. design and layout quote
2. mask the edges of the board
3. print out the design and cut the stencil
4. spray paint the base coat x 3 on board
5. spray on the design with stencil
6. varnish the design
Already mapping out these steps in my head, i looked at the time and realized that i could do more than 1 board!! I got greedy! and i raced with time.
I turned on my turbo production mode and started the mission.
There was absolutely no waiting time, I was constantly doing more than 2 things at a time.
While thinking of the quote and design i masked the edges of the board and sprayed on the first coat.
While the printer is printing, i sprayed the second coat.
While cutting the stencils i thought of the next 3 quotes.
While listening to the misfits i listened out for more quotes while i was cutting.
While cutting the stencils i was chatting on facebook and i sold a pair of shoes and a set of 4 boards.
At the end of the day i prepped 4 designs and finished 3 boards including 1 spontaneous design for my brother's birthday.
Griptaped my board, fixed on the trucks, went to get wheels, met up with my buddy tucks to go skate shopping and dinner.
What a day.
By that i mean a full on session at my studio creating and treating myself as the client.
It was a very empowering day indeed that led to so much more.
I left home with the intention to customize the new board that Ian Stewart gave me.
It was the perfect canvas for me to build this new setup that would fulfill my need to spec.
I wanted a skateboard that would be big enough to trick on with soft wheels for a daily ride that is in a special shape.
Perfect.
I arrived at the studio with my mind racing with quotes to add on the board. So many quotes with just one board to use. I was typing all the possible quotes on photoshop with a font that i think would express what type of skater i am. I referenced the font from the Blackflag logo while blasting the misfits. It was a perfect day.
Every time i set my mind with an objective i would always try to outdo myself. its like an addiction and i cant help myself. One of the rules i set for myself during these studio sessions is that i will have to complete whatever task i set out to do. No matter what it takes. It has to be done by the end of the day. And i did, not 1 but 3 boards.
During the production phase, i would start to map out the entire process with all the steps working backwards from the completed product, which was a painted board with a quote.
the steps
1. design and layout quote
2. mask the edges of the board
3. print out the design and cut the stencil
4. spray paint the base coat x 3 on board
5. spray on the design with stencil
6. varnish the design
Already mapping out these steps in my head, i looked at the time and realized that i could do more than 1 board!! I got greedy! and i raced with time.
I turned on my turbo production mode and started the mission.
There was absolutely no waiting time, I was constantly doing more than 2 things at a time.
While thinking of the quote and design i masked the edges of the board and sprayed on the first coat.
While the printer is printing, i sprayed the second coat.
While cutting the stencils i thought of the next 3 quotes.
While listening to the misfits i listened out for more quotes while i was cutting.
While cutting the stencils i was chatting on facebook and i sold a pair of shoes and a set of 4 boards.
At the end of the day i prepped 4 designs and finished 3 boards including 1 spontaneous design for my brother's birthday.
Griptaped my board, fixed on the trucks, went to get wheels, met up with my buddy tucks to go skate shopping and dinner.
What a day.
