Read a good interview today between CNN and Andrew Stanton, writer/director of Wall-E. Here’s a couple things that resonated with me

CNN: Well, what about profit? Did you guys think, wow, a movie where nobody talks, or very little talking happens, could mean [trouble]?

Stanton: Businessmen think like that. We’re a group full of artists, and if you want to understand how we think, think about [the fact] that an artist runs the studio and nothing but artists work under him. So we just make it for the pure excitement of the cinema. We want to make sure it does well enough that we can keep working there, so we have a vested interest in survival, but that’s about where it ends. We just love movies and we want to make more great movie

CNN: This film has several messages, I feel. From the environment, to love, to trying hard …

Stanton: Yeah, frankly the love one is really all I was pushing. Everything else I was using elements that I knew matched those scenarios of environment and society and things, but I was just trying to go with things that [were] … true aspects of us that amplified the big point of the story, which was this love story and what is the point of living? What is the real point of living? There’s a lot of different ways people can fill their time, but there’s really only one reason we’re here and it’s relationships and loving one another. That’s all I was pushing. Everything else was a benefactor of that.

Alright, now I’m sold…gonna go watch it this weekend! You can read the whole article here.

We got another shipment of Men’s Renewal added to the inventory, so now is your chance to get a shirt if you haven’t already. Our first shipment sold out faster than we had anticipated. Thanks to all those who helped. We hope to continue to grow.  Shop online here.

You can also view and purchase our entire line at D-Structure in San Francisco.

Gallery Three (located in the front of our studio space) is having yet another great show. Be sure to check it out. Show opens tomorrow from 7pm – 10pm. Artist will be in attendance. (3D glasses optional)

More photos after opening.

When I first came across this, I thought it was a novel idea, and now Paul Curtis has brought it to SF – one of the greenest communities alive. Instead of painting on walls or pasting up posters, he cleans them with precision, creating street art that is as environmentally friendly as it is intelligent.  Plus, last I checked, you can’t get in trouble for cleaning a wall in the middle of the night.

Read more about the project here.

New Leaf Clothing will be featuring these 6 designs for men in a catalog mailer thanks to our new distribution company. We are still such a new company to the scene, and we hope this will hep give us some added exposure.  Each of these shirts are available immediately. Let us know if you want to get one or shop online here.  Our friend Adam is rocking “Live Out Loud”.

Hooray for pillows! After the success of the first round, we were brought on board to do second round of pillow designs. With this round we decided to go with heavy contrast between the two, but allow them to still work together. Distributed by Urban Outfitters worldwide. Available here.

Our friend Josh, who currently lives in China, has been spending the last few weeks in refuge camps for people displaced by the earthquake. Here he is rocking our Empower tee and and making the children laugh. How fitting!

Love life

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The week has been busy, but we we’re fortunate enough to stop by Upper Playground to see their latest show featuring the paintings, drawings, screen prints, and installation of Cody Hudson. The man does it all, and he does it all well.

Cody came all the way from Chicago to give San Francisco some love. If I had the money, I would have totally bought a piece. But a copy of his new book for $20 will do for now.

The winner has been chosen.  Drum roll. please. … Anh Stovall.  You will be receiving your gift soon.  Best of luck on your new beginnings.  Thanks everyone for playing.

To promote our new framed art prints, we will be giving one away by the end of today, 11:59PM PDT. To be eligible, leave a comment to this post telling us why you should be the winner. We will let you know who won tomorrow. Have fun and good luck.