I hate patience.

One thing I am quickly learning about myself is how extremely impatient I am. There is a growing restlessness inside of me when I get focused on one or two things and no one else seems to be working with the same intensity as me. 

As cliché as this may be, patience is a virtue. By definition, a virtue is “manly strength or courage to act.” When I read that earlier today I almost punched my monitor through my office wall. Am I a man? Am I courageous? I like to think so, but the part that bothered me the most is like lifting weights physically makes you stronger, patience is a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to grow and mature.

I hate that.

In the past, it was easy for me to say things like “I’m not a patient person” or to make excuses for my self-inflicted stress because it all comes back to who is in control. I want to be in control of when things happen, when people respond to e-mails, when we take on projects, and even things as simple as when I do or don’t clean my house.

I believe that Shed Labs has two of the most innovative and strategic thinkers with an unmatched ability to execute ideas. In my heart I believe that one day Shed Labs will be forced to expand beyond our newlywed family to search for more hard-headed and indignant sons-of-bitches that are looking for a way to push and stretch design further than we may want to go. 

While it may be on the horizon, that day is not today.

So I will choose to keep my head down, work hard, focus on what my hands are doing, and unleash every effort to fight to produce the greatest work for the projects I have been given today. The rest, as they say, will take care of itself.

-Beau

SOPA & PIPA

I’m not usually the guy who tells another guy what he should believe, but to me the Protect IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act are shear lunacy. It might be different if it would work, but it wouldn’t. Illegal sites would simply move home base overseas while legit companies on American soil could lose profits and/or get shut down completely.

Take it for what it is, but get informed. If you value the freedom the internet gives our great nation, then go sign the petition to make sure this doesn’t happen.

-R-

Well, it’s 1:07 and we just wrapped up this project. I’m excited about how these turned out and can’t wait to see them in action.

Goodnight.

Fun with Wood!

We don’t normally print other people’s designs, but when we do they are always for our friends.

Tonight we worked on some wood signage for our friend, Tyler. I never knew when I started screen printing that I was going to need an advance degree in mathmatics. However, me and Wellington had a blast looking at each other with blank stares, shrugging our shoulders, and scratching our heads.

So here’s a few process shots to satisfy your Shed cravings.

The boards were too big to fit our jig, so we had to use clamps to hold the screens in place.

Wellington makes the first pulls.

I like to call this one “Daddy’s Little Helper.”

…and this one is “Wellington Does The Math.”

Adam Johnson Photography

Adam has been a long time friend of ours and we always enjoy seeing photos from his climbing trips. I really love these shots below from their recent trip to Hueco, Texas. The lighting and composition is really nice. Shooting subject matter that you’re familiar with is something really great.

Shart Show

All was well at last night’s AAF Art Show. The whole Shed crew was there hanging out with good friends and some really talented local artists. Thanks to everyone who came out.

If you saw a piece of art that you were interested in and didn’t get a chance to buy, shoot us an e-mail or tweet us and we’ll try to hook you up.

-r-

Art Show Tomorrow

If there’s one thing we suck at, it’s blogging. If there’s another thing we suck at it’s delivering news. If you’re going to be in Greenville tomorrow night be sure to swing by Fish Eye Studios and pick up some sweet art and other usable goodies.

For those who have been asking, we will be selling our very last print of the MeWithoutYou poster framed and numbered. It will only be available at the show, so come out and take it home. Free drinks and fingerlings will be on hand for the folks who vote party over art.

-r-

Indie Craft Parade & sundry items now available for purchase

Our corner of the earth has been so busy as of late with projects, posters and of course last weekend’s Indie Craft Parade. For those not in the know, Indie Craft Parade is a juried art market that happens once in year in the bustling metropolis of Greenville, South Carolina. It was pretty inspiring to see so many young talented artists, craftsmen and illustrators all gathered in one spot.

We got to hang out with some dudes we don’t normally get to spend time with and even a few dudes we’d met via Twitter. We got to spend some time and trade some paper goods with our good pals over at The Half and Half. The Shed crew and their brides also had the pleasure of hanging out with Mr. and Mrs. Ramos, who shared some wisdom-y nuggets with us over some cold beverages and pizza. Speaking of Andrew Ramos, if you’re not familiar with his side hustle, Parachute Trusty Fabrics, get with it. I’m pretty sure these tees are now the official torso coverings of Shed Labs. Our boys at Billiam Jeans were rocking a corner booth and spreading the word about the filth that is human trafficking. So many good good folks, it’s hard to cram ‘em all in.

Thanks, to everybody who came out and paid their hard-earned bills for some cool swag. We appreciate it. Next year. Come. Do it.

As always, anything you see should be up in the shop in the next few days, with the exception of the little blue gloom prints. Fresh out of those little guys.

-r-

MeWithoutYou

MeWithoutYou was kind enough to let us create a poster for their show in Columbia this weekend. It will land in the shop on Saturday after the show. For anybody making room on their wall, this guy is 3 colors at 24” x 18”. Get em while their hot because this was a limited run of 50. 

-R-

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-W-