Clink Kong Vote

Posted by casey on September 6th, 2010

Here’s how it works. Pick your top 3 entries, in no particular order. Should look something like this… 87, 95, 53

If clicking the icon above doesn’t work for you, submit your vote to TheClinkRoom@PlanBBranding.com put CLINK KONG VOTE in the subject line. Vote ends on Thursday, September 9th – the winner will be announced on Friday the 10th. Good luck everyone!

4 Discuss Posted in: Ballot, Clink Kong, Collaboration

Brilliant Sweetheart Video

Posted by casey on September 3rd, 2010

Simple, fun, brilliant concepts. Executed in simple, fun, and brilliant ways. (Fist pump) Yes!

The Wave Pictures – Sweetheart from Ben Reed on Vimeo.

Kick this weekend’s ass everyone!

0 Discuss Posted in: Inspiration

Clink Kong Rd. 23

Posted by casey on September 3rd, 2010

Voting starts Monday! We’re going to do it a little differently. Vote on all of them. Have you guys narrow it down to a handful and then vote on those finalists again. Can’t wait.

Brendan! This is a brilliant character rendering. Fun, retro, full of personality. One-n-done. Great work!

Jeffe! A very good revision. That little foam-finger cracks me up. Done!

Ryan! A fastball down the pipe. Done!

4 Discuss Posted in: Clink Kong, Collaboration

The Clink Room’s New Mobile Site

Posted by casey on September 2nd, 2010

We’ve been polishing the newest version of Clink’s mobile site for the last month or so. Got it in tip-top for all you suckas on the go. Check it out when you get a chance.

2 Discuss Posted in: Around the Studio, News

Clink Kong Rd. 22

Posted by casey on September 2nd, 2010

Bryan! Two brilliant options from Bryan. i’m very impressed by the small vareity of options that you’ve come up with for this guy. This is not just a small rethinking of some of the parts but each element has been reconsidered. Very cool. Which do you guys prefer? I think A is my front runner.

Quincy! This guy is awesome. Even better than the last time round. Brilliant! Print!

6 Discuss Posted in: Clink Kong, Collaboration

B.T.S. – Toledo Bullfrogs Sketches

Posted by casey on September 1st, 2010

Check these sketches that we did for the Toledo Bullfrogs Arena Football team. Designing for a football team has an extra challenge to it. It needs to fit and look great on a helmet as well as hats and tees. Into that target/dragonfly/”T”.

6 Discuss Posted in: Behind The Scenes

Clink Kong Rd. 21

Posted by casey on September 1st, 2010

Eric! Our first rare and majestic albino Kong. The lesser known of the Clink species. While the white certainly has you standing out from the pack, lets try him in the traditional black and grey color scheme. The rendering is memorable and folksy, I like that. His face reminds me of the monsters from old Japanese movies. Ugly in a beautiful way, know what I mean?

Stewart! I like the cut of that pencil’s gib. Charcoal colored eraser with a yellow body, beautiful. Those hands are beautifully done as well. Very expressive, almost painterly. I think I prefer the old one but I’m not sure. What do you guys think?

1 Discuss Posted in: Clink Kong, Collaboration

Introducing the Doorbell Drop

Posted by casey on August 31st, 2010

Jason and I travel for Plan B., a lot. We call it going on-location. Last week as we were getting ready for a trip and we got to thinking. It would be cool to do something for Clinkers on these trips. After all, we’ve shipped hats and tees to most corners of the globe. We’re bound to be in the neighborhood of one of you guys when we go on-location.

So as a new way to say thanks, one lucky Clinker who’s picked up something from us in the store will receive a “thank you” package hand delivered by us. Our first victim is Troy. Troy picked up a Pollos Terrible tee a month back. Now he’s got Clink tees growing on trees. Stay tuned for our next Doorbell Drop! Maybe your doorbell will be the one to get rung.

6 Discuss Posted in: Doorbell Drop, On-Location

Clink Kong Rd. 20

Posted by casey on August 31st, 2010

Two newbies today!

Kyler! This is a great design. Solid character, full of expression. Colors are great, that pencil is great. Great, great, and more great. On-n-done. Jump on it.

Nicholas! The composition and concept is all solid. I think his proportions need some tweaking. He looks like a dude in a gorilla suit rather than a gorilla. It’s a difficult distinction to render. Also, make the arm all black. The grey in there makes him look like he’s got a bald spot. I really think this could be solid if you tweak those things. Great start!

2 Discuss Posted in: Clink Kong, Collaboration

Shinya Kimura

Posted by casey on August 30th, 2010

Another inspiring video, about an inspiring guy, making inspiring things.

shinya kimura @ chabott engineering from Henrik Hansen on Vimeo.

0 Discuss Posted in: Inspiration