For all you designing women out there, here’s an opportunity to show your skills: The 55DSL Logo Remix Contest!

With the imminence of 55DSL’s 15th anniversary in 2009, 55DSL is ready to celebrate the unique mix of attitude and aesthetics it has made all its own. To do so, 55DSL has turned to the input of design company Cut&Paste’s own culturally diverse, design-savvy, and urban-centric global audience through the 55DSL Logo Remix contest.

THE CHALLENGE: to revamp the iconic 55DSL Shield logo, spinning it into a visual remix that reflects 55DSL’s culture and spirit.

Contestant’s designs submitted to logoremix.55DSL.com will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of 8 international judges, ranging from acclaimed graffiti artist Emit to 55DSL’s very own creative director Andrea Rosso, who will select the top 5 submissions. The Grand Prize winner will receive a receive 1,055 Euros award and see his/her logo design produced by 55DSL on a T-shirt for the 2010 Spring/Summer collection.

There will also be a People’s Choice Price for the contestant whose design receives the most votes via the online gallery who will win a special 55DSL goodie bag filled with items from 55DSL’s limited edition collections.

All entries must be submitted no later than 11:59pm PST on December 5, 2008 and online voting will remain open through December 12, 2008.

One of my favorite graphic design/fashion/inspiration blogs is Nubbytwiglet.com. Aside from a super-fantastic blog, Nubby also has a super-fantastic online shop where she has made available some of her simple yet chic designs; her latest additions being a red lipstick tee and poster.

Here are a few of my favorites (although, they’re all pretty darn lovely!):

Golden Flats Ribbed Tank: $20, Striped Flats shirt (50/50 cotton blend): $16

Red Lipstick Shirt (100% cotton) & Poster: $20.00/each

For a lot more pics, to purchase your Nubby piece and/or to check out the super-fantastic blog I speak of, visit Nubbytwiglet.com!

   Dr. Romanelli has launched a “Farm Fresh” collaboration with Fruition for Spring 2008.  Some of you may have already seen the clothing.   The Doctor’s  familiar hodgepodge aesthetic of fleece - meets track jkts - meets crazy quilt - is amazing of course.  I know we talk a lot about clothes on this blog.   However, I would like to focus on the graphic design surrounding this collabo. I find it quite ingenious, and would like to give praise to whomever was responsible for design directing and executing the graphics for this “Farm Fresh” collaboration.  Inspired by vintage signage and fruit crate labels, the images creatively blend the advertising of yesteryear with the Romanelli-Fruition flair.   There was thought and obvious flawless talent put behind this presentation.  It’s extremely refreshing to see that it does not fit the mold of the majority of streetwear graphics that are currently flooding this industry.  I work in the design field and I am surrounded by graphic/fashion design every day.  When I see artwork executed like this, it makes me remember why I got into this crazy biz.   Read the full story

Do you love Vans shoes? Do you love graphic design? If you answered yes to both questions, here is a great opportunity for you!

Vans Girls want you to use your skills to create a design on the ultimate shoe canvas… a Classic Vans Slip-on. Enter the “Create on Canvas” contest and you could win an Apple Mac Book Pro computer, Vans wardrobe and have your design featured on a signature pair of Vans shoes.

Peep the Vans Girls website for more info on the contest and on Vans product and news for the ladies:)

The fellas have been doing their thing on Vans shoes for a while now…so ladies it’s your time to show what you got!

Also, check out the exclusive Slip-On collabo between Vans and Teen Vogue. The Slip-on is exclusively available at Vans.com and very limited! Only 250 pairs so get them while you can!