I’ve been putting in work with NYC street courier legend Kurt Boone designing graphics for messenger bags and apparel. He just sent me a pic of one the logos I designed for a bag and its looks awesome. This guy is an entrepreneur through and through, from poet, publisher and designer. Check out his site at www.kurtboonebooks.com.
Look for future collabs with him..
It takes a certain photographer to catch my eye. The photographers images have to be a lil off, a lil different, but definitely not the norm. I “found” the works of Irina Werning’s set “Back to the Future” on FFFOUND! and boy its an awesome idea! Mixing the past and present, and making it work. Check them out and then wander off to the other sets, its worth the click….
A new logo I designed was revealed this past week down in Miami. Ahhhh……. some big time with next years WrestleMania 28, awesome to see it on a large scale.
The long awaited Zoo York x A.skate collab board designed by yours truly is now available. Ask your favorite skate shop to order you a few. Proceeds got to help fund A.skate’s mission to better the lives of children with autism. Head over to Zoo York for a Q&A with co-founder Crys Worly and myself about A.skate and board design.
Im working of an illustration for a tee to benefit the A.skate Foundation (www.askate.org). Needs some more detail and color, but overall I think its looking good. I’ll post the end result soon…..
One of my fav ladies designs that hasent made it print yet, hopefully one day…
I just set up a Tumblr account. Basically made it for inspiration. I find it easier to save inspirational work that I find online there. And its easy to get to. I will also post new works in progress there too. Go check it out if you are interested.
www.bdinonno.tumblr.com
Children with autism often struggle with the ability to follow directions, play on a team due to the lack of social skills, and many require activities to be performed on their own terms. Skateboarding and autism just fit! No team, no coach, rip solo.
The A.skate Foundation is a 501(c)3 non profit that allows children with autism to be a part of our social world through skateboarding. They hold clinics for children with autism at no cost to the families, give grants to children with autism for skateboard gear, as well as promote awareness and educate families about the skateboard industry. Five years ago 1:150 children were diagnosed with autism. Today 1:91 children are diagnosed with autism, 1:58 of those being boys according to the statistics on TACA now.
Here are a few of the things that they do:
Autism, like skateboarding, can be unpredictable and often times unruly. We embrace the parts of autism that are hard to understand and give these kids an outlet that is free of rules or judgment, and allows them to be social without being “social”.
I am putting some time in to help Askate and bring some skate clinics to NY. I am also looking in to put together some sort of event/fundraiser to raise money for the foundation and spread awareness. If you would like to help in any way please contact me or Askate.org. As a skater for well over 15 years and a father, this is a cause I am fully behind.
More to come!!
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