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DDC Merchmas, 12/5: "Thick Lines Collection"

THICKER THE BETTER: Today is ���THICK LINES Day��� on the DDC factory floor! The fourth day of our rambling, gambling and scrambling DDC Merchmas!

Been sitting on these for awhile, careful not to show them on the social meeds.

01. DDC-291 "THICK LINES Torso Cover" Pre-Order
02. DDC-291 ���THICK LINES Action Cap��� in Blue/White and Orange/Black
03. DDC-291 ���THICK LINES Souvenir Patch��� in Red, Blue and Orange
04. DDC-291 ���THICK LINES Decal 3-Pack Kit��� in Red, Blue and Orange

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DDC-291 "THICK LINES Torso Cover" Pre-Order

Upper back hit!

HELL YEAH: Our "THICK LINES" torso cover pre-order! These will ship in early January.

Product Details:01. Thick ink on durable fibers.
02. A collection of our favorite THICK LINES logos.
03. Used only the THICKEST of lines for this one.
04. Colorways: "Blue Sky," "Green Mind" and "Mellow Yellow."
05. Check that sleeve hit!
06. Check that upper back hit!
07. Available in sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL!
Pre-Order Details:$25.99 +$7.50 Shipping (U.S.A.)
Colorways Blue Sky $25.99 USD Green Mind $25.99 USD Mellow Yellow $25.99 USD Sizes Small Medium Large X-Large XXL XXXL DDC-291 "THICK LINES Action Caps"

Product Details:01. Ballistic embroidered patch.
02. Durable materials up front.
03. Mesh ventilation system for maximum air flow out back.
04. Fitted for all heads. Grow into it.
05. Adjustable. Fits big heads, too!
06. ���Snapback��� adjuster in the back. None of that ���fitted��� bullshit here. 08. Extra hit of DDC branding inside.
07. Cut, sewn and assembled in the U.S.A!
Ordering Details:$32.99 +$3.99 Shipping (U.S.A.)
Colorways Blue / White Mesh $32.99 USD Black / Orange Mesh $32.99 USD DDC-291 "THICK LINES" Souvenir Patches

Product Details:01. Durable embroidery. Long lasting.
02. Colors inspired by the thick lines logos discovered, savored, rescued and implemented.
03. 2.5��� wide x 3.0��� tall in dimension.
04. Manufactured by our Portland buddies at Brewery Outfitters.
05. Great for backpack, jean jacket, fatigues, rucksack, feed-n-seed caps and many other spirited uses.
06. In stock forever.
07. THICK LINES.
Ordering Details:$7.99 +$2.99 Shipping (U.S.A.)
Colorways Red / White / Black $7.99 USD Blue / White $7.99 USD Black / Orange $7.99 USD DDC-291 "THICK LINES" Decal 3-Pack

Product Details:01. Set of three decals. One of each colorway as shown above.
02. Screen printed on thick, weather proof vinyl. Serious adhesives.
03. Colors inspired by the simplicity and unapologetic functionality of thick-lined logos.
04. 2.75��� wide x 3.5��� tall in dimension.
05. Printed by Nameplate down in SoCal.
Ordering Details:$7.99 +$2.99 Shipping (U.S.A.)

DDC Merchmas, 12/4: "Notes To Self" Day!

HEAD OVER TO LEIGH'S SHOP: And load up on some Notes To Self goodies! CLICK HERE!

Today is "Notes To Self Day" on the DDC factory floor. Hell, every day is. GO!

DDC Merchmas, 12/3: "Grizzly Wheeler Goods"

GRIZZZZZZZLY WHEEEEEEEELER: Well, well, well. Hell freezes over. Dogs hang out with cats. Cars drive sideways. And the DDC finally lets it all hang out with Grizzly Wheeler. On three new pieces of merch, at that!

Today is ���Grizzly Wheeler Day��� on the DDC factory floor! Third day of DDC Merchmas!

Ol��� Grizz sure is a handful. I don���t know ANY OTHER human who lets me talk the way I talk to Grizzle Whee-Shizzle. Our exchanges are downright inhumane. We���ve invented words in the midst of our high stakes negotiations. Phones have been hung up. Chatrooms cleared out. Zoom calls left high and dry. But aside from all that snort, snarl, bark and growl that comes out of the man, the Grizz DELIVERS THE FUCKIN��� GOODS, and today we offer them for sale.

01. DDC-301 ���Longgg Sleeve Torso Cover��� Orange/Black
02. DDC-155 ���One Cuff Beanie - Grizzly Wheeler Edition���
03. DDC-036 ���Pocket Torso Cover��� Maroon/Orange

DDC-301 "Longgg Sleeve Torso Cover"

Product Details:01. 6-ounce longgg sleeve torso cover with chest, back, left sleeve and right sleeve prints.
02. In the following sizes: S-XXL. (This is all Grizz could get! Weird time out there right now.)
03. Printed in Captain McIntosh's Dark Fold, South Carolina, wherever the hell that is?
04. VICIOUSLY limited edition on these. Did 120 of these orange rascals. GO!
05. Each shirt hand-numbered on sleeve. For posterity.
Ordering Details:$29.99 S-XL, $33.99 XXL +$6.99 Shipping (U.S.A.)
Sizes Small $29.99 USD Medium $29.99 USD Large $29.99 USD X-Large $29.99 USD XX-Large $33.99 USD DDC-155 ���One Cuff Beanie - Grizzly Wheeler Edition���

Product Details:01. Manufactured by Grizzly Wheeler "And his cousin somewhere." Who knows.
02. Fits all heads.
03. One cuff. One roll. One fold. One way.
04. "Dark Matter Black" through and through.
05. Special DDC woven tag for maximum representin��� out in the world.
06. Durable as hell. These thing will go the distance.
07. This thing will save yer head from that cold, whipping wind.
08. Insane limited edition on this one. These are going to go QUICK!
Ordering Details:$23.99 +$3.99 Shipping (U.S.A.)
DDC-036 ���Pocket Torso Cover���

Product Details:01. 6-ounce pocket torso cover with pocket and back prints.
02. In the following sizes: S-XXL. (This is all Grizz could get! Weird time out there right now.)
03. Pocket designed to fit Field Notes brand memo books. No expense was spared.
04. Each pocket comes with a "Pocketful of Extras," and we're not saying anything else. Roll the dice.
05. Printed in Captain McIntosh's Dark Fold, South Carolina, wherever the hell that is?
06. Way limited edition on these. Did 144 of these maroon miscreants. GO! Ordering Details:$26.99 S-XL, 28.99 XXL +$6.99 Shipping (U.S.A.)
Sizes Small $26.99 USD Medium $26.99 USD Large $26.99 USD X-Large $26.99 USD XX-Large $28.99 USD

DDC Merchmas, 12/2: "Harshmellow 7-Inch"

TURN IT UP: A record label? Here's how thing starts. So my buddy O and I are on a call a year back, catching up about bands, jobs and whatever else. "I got a new band going called Harshmellow," he says. Excited I reply, "Yeah, what's it all about?" And O tells me about his friend Sarah who's playing bass on the songs, and the recording process, and how he enlisted Dale and Buzz from the Melvins! As well as Arrow de Wilde from Starcrawler. My interest piqued, I interrupt and say, "Well, hell, who's doing the design for the record."

And O snaps back, "You are!" And then I say, "Hell yeah, man, you got it! And what record label is going to put it out?" Cuz here's the deal, O knows everyone, and has put out so many records over the years, and I can���t wait for his answer. And O snaps back again, "You are!"

And that's where DDC Records was born. On a spotty reception call with while O was whipping through some beach hamlet in South California. Welcome to DDC Records! -Aaron James Draplin, DDC Records

This is our first release on DDC Records. Catalog number "DDC-R-002." (Saving the "001" for a secret project in the works.)

Today is "Harshmellow Day" on the DDC factory floor! Second day of DDC Merchmas! GO!

DDC-R-002 "Limited Edition Harshmellow 7-Inch"

Product Details:01. Vinyl 7-inch record manufactured in the USA.
02. Side A is 45 RPM.
03. Side B is 33-1/3 RPM.
04. Blazing orange vinyl!
05. Black record sleeve.
06. Kiss-cut sticker sheet.
07. Protective mylar sleeve.
08. These songs ROCK. Fact.
Record Credits:01. O played guitar and sang. Sarah Linton played bass guitar.
02. Special Guests: Dale Crover (Melvins) on drums, King Buzzo (Melvins) added some guitar and Arrow de Wilde (Starcrawler) on vocals.
03. Recorded by Toshi Kasai at Sound of Sirens studios in Los Angeles, Calif.
04. Mastered by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering in Los Angeles, Calif.
05. Cover printed by the amazing Stoughton Printing (!!!) in City of Industry, Calif.
06. Pressed at Third Man Pressing in Detroit, Mich.
07. Designed by the Draplin Design Co. in Portland, Ore.
08. Released on DDC Records, a loose subsidiary of the Draplin Design Co., Portland, Ore.
09. Limited edition of 1000.
Ordering Details:$14.99 +$7.50 Shipping (U.S.A.)
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The sticker sheet along is AWESOME! Kiss-cut peel-n'-stick ease!

Orange vinyl!

DDC Merchmas, 12/1: "TIMEX x DDC Fifth, Wavescape, Paper Airplane & DDC Pop-Up Shop!"

Welcome to another DDC Merchmas! Last year inaugural Merchmas was BONKERS and we had a blast revealing each of the twelve days each morning. Same thing here! Each day we reveal new DDC merch items, events, collabs, leaps of faith, goodies, things, stuff, energy and good vibes.

Here's why we do this: To get a good, hot jump on our merch shipping season. With things are weird as they are out there, we've pushed everything up an extra week just to pad the shipping process. We've got all hands on deck and will be shipping orders out the day they come in, to the best of our ability. We want you guys to get the stuff by Christmas, you know? We're on it.

Today we release our fifth edition of the TIMEX x DDC Scout Watch. Last year at this time we sold the 600 out in 14 minutes or whatever it was. That was our third run. Back at the start of the summer, we released our fourth edition of 800, and those are down to their last couple. The watches are VICIOUSLY back in stock! GO!

Also, today we introduce our "Wavescape" design as a 4-pack sticker pack. In "Yellow" and "Gray"...inspired by ocean sunsets, froth, rain squalls, cloud breaks and crashing waves.

There's the "Paper Airplane" patch we made some time back, inspired by making them with my nephew Oliver. Finally got them in a bit ago, and today we fold them up and toss them out into the world. As a patch and decal 3-pack kit. Woosh!

AND, AND & AND: We're doing a DDC Pop-Up Shop starting today and going to the 24th. Here in Portland on Division street. Details below!

DDC-200 "TIMEX x DDC Scout Watch" Fifth Edition

Product Description:01. Ballistic Black PVD plated brass case.
02. Matte finish.
03. Orange INDIGLO�� Night-Light.
04. Custom anodized orange crown.
05. QuickDate�� feature.
06. Mineral glass crystal.
07. Luminescent hands.
08. Double Layer slip-thru fabric strap.
09. Hidden woven label.
10. Stainless steel caseback.
11. 50 meters water-resistant.
12. As orange as possible.
13. DDC Hardware typeface numbers on watch face.
14. Snug-fit display box.
15. 40mm case/20mm strap.
16. Comes strapped to a boss, little pillow!
17. Fifth Edition. Limited Edition of 600. Hand-numbered box.
18. Shipped using the United States Postal Service!
19. We kindly ask you to limit these to a ���Two Per Human��� sort of thing.
20. The COOLEST PIECE OF MERCH WE���VE MADE TO DATE.
Ordering Details:$89.99 +$15 Shipping (U.S.A.)

FAR AWAY FRIENDS: For international orders, head over to the watches page in our merch roster with a click here.

DDC-296 "Wavescape" Decal 4-Pack

Product Description:01. Screen printed on thick, weather proof vinyl. Serious adhesives.
02. Colors inspired by by ocean sunsets, froth, rain squalls, cloud breaks and crashing waves.
03. 3.5��� in diameter on the circle.
04. Printed by our Nameplate in Southern California.
Ordering Details:$9.99 +$3.99 Shipping (U.S.A.)
"Paper Airplane" Patch & Decal Kit

Product Description:01. Durable embroidery. Long lasting.
02. Colors inspired folding paper airplanes with my nephew and whipping them into the wide open blue sky.
03. 2.5��� wide x 3.0��� tall in diameter.
04. Manufactured by our Portland buddies at Brewery Outfitters.
05. Great for backpack, jean jacket, fatigues, rucksack, feed-n-seed caps and many other spirited uses.
Ordering Details:$14.99 +$3.99 Shipping (U.S.A.)
DDC Pop-Up Shop: "December on Division"

After 22 months of lockdown, sort-of-lockdown, back-to-lockdown and cautious steps out into the world we're proud to announce we've got a pop-up shop set up in cahoots with our buddies World Famous Original and Upstairs Basement on Division Street here in Portland.

Peruse our selection of DDC merch, Field Notes, Notes To Self and World Famous Original goodies! And then Walk down the street to Upstairs Basement to check out their killer selection of quality surplus, vintage clothing, curiosities, wonders and rare items.

Masks are required. Safe environment. Mellow people. Fair prices.

DDC Pop-Up Shop: "December on Division"
4831 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206
Dec. 01-Dec. 24
Shop hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 AM-7 PM

We'll be doing a meet-n-greet on Saturday, Dec. 11. Come hang out, Portland!

NOW SHIPPING: DDC-082 "Electrifying Electric" Patch & Decal Kit

Product Description:Our new "Electrifying Electric" design that came to life in our 2021 Adobe MAX session! From sketch to screen���creation to completion! We did it in one take! And now it's a patch and decal. And we made a little kit. Plug in and get electric with us! TURN IT UP!!!Ordering Details:$14.99 +$4.99 Shipping (U.S.A.)
"Gratifying Guitar" Poster

Product Description:INSPIRED BY RECENT GUITAR LESSONS: I made this poster as a tribute to my love and curiosity about guitars. I've been playing since I was 17, to varying results. Strumming along to Dinosaur Jr, Son Volt and Neil Young songs is where I started. I'd learn a song and forget it equally as fast. And that's how it went for me, and that was just fine. I just love how it's different every time, and completely up to me to figure out. So rewarding.

I recently started taking lessons, completely surrendering to the process. (Thank you, Pete Krebs!) Guitar is hard, and so gratifying when you learn a little something. I have great respect for sturdy players. Not necessarily Guitar Hero shredders, just people who strum with conviction. And of course, the finger picker wizards. Man, that shit blows me away! Unassuming and so beautiful. Can't wait for our next lesson with Pete!

I've always got my Martin D-35 within reach. I aim to keep it that way the rest of my life.

Product Details:01. Printed on thick, durable uncoated creamy cover stock!
02. Eight colors! Inspired by the simplicity, power and beauty of strumming a guitar.
03. 18" x 24" in dimension.
04. Proudly printed by our gui-tarzans at Seizure Palace!
05. The thickest of lines!
06. Dedicated to guitars, and all the guitar players.
07. Hand-numbered, using our patented freehand technique.
08. Shhh! Very limited edition of 200.
09. Shipped in a 3" x 24" BEEFY kraft poster tube! Reusable.
10. Two free white plastic end puck thingies.
Ordering Details:$35.00 - Shipping Included! (U.S.A.)"Gratifying Guitar" Action Cap

Product Description:Our action cap version! These turned out INCREDIBLE.Product Details:01. Ballistic embroidered patch.
02. "Barre Chord Brown" brown/brown mesh.
03. Durable materials up front.
04. Mesh ventilation system for maximum air flow out back.
05. Fitted for all heads. Grow into it.
06. Adjustable. Fits big heads, too!
07. "Snapback" adjuster in the back. None of that "fitted" bullshit here.
08. Extra hit of DDC branding inside.
09. Cut, sewn and assembled in the U.S.A.!
Ordering Details:$32.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)
"Gratifying Guitar" Souvenir Patch

Product Description:The souvenir patch version! Thing really sings.Product Details:01. Durable embroidery. Long lasting.02. 2.75" wide x 3.25" tall in dimension.
03. "Gratifying Guitar" colors!
04. Manufactured by our Portland buddies at Brewery Outfitters.
05. Great for backpack, jean jacket, fatigues, rucksack, feed-n-seed caps and many other spirited uses.
06. In stock forever. As long as California breathes, this patch breathes.
Ordering Details:$7.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)
"Gratifying Guitar" Jean Jacket Pin

Product Description:The enamel pin version!Product Details:01. Been playing guitar since I was 17. Will play 'em the rest of my life. I made a pin made just for that.
02. Durable metal.
03. Good for lapel, collar, jean jacket, ball cap, backpack, guitar strap or gig bag.
04. .875" wide x 1.0" tall. Agreeable dimensions.
05. Proudly manufactured by the pinmasters over at Brewery Outfitters!
06. In stock forever, until our beloved Martin D-35 is worn down to a crusty, splintered pile of wood, string and grime.
Ordering Details:$7.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)
"Gratifying Guitar" Decal

Product Description:The decal version!Product Details:01. Printed on thick, weather proof vinyl. Adhesive as fuck.
02. Colors inspired by love of strumming our guitars. And always learning new things on it. And, forgetting them just as fast.
03. 3.67" tall x 3.125" wide in diameter. The right size for that guitar case, or, side of guitar.
04. Proudly printed by golden strummers of Diesel Fuel Prints!
05. "My guitar is not a thing. It is an extension of myself. It is who I am." -Joan Jett
Ordering Details:$3.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)
The Fine Print:For customers using PayPal, click the link above they'll take it from there. For customers who aren't using PayPal, send us an email to "orders(at)draplin.com" and we'll get back to you with an address to ship the funds to. We accept money orders and cold hard cash, so, get with it, man! All orders are shipped out as fast as we can. Usually a couple days after the order comes in. We ship everything USPS "First Class" rates. If you want quicker shipping, contact us and we can ramp it up to USPS Priority, or whatever you need. We aim to please!International Orders:We cover the shipping in the states, but charge the basics for international orders. Before you place the order through our PayPal account, send us an email to "orders(at)draplin.com" and we'll get you a shipping quote for the goods you are interested in. As simple as that! Thanks!

��2018 DDC Dry Goods Div., Merch Dept., Portland, Ore.

"A Friday in Fall" DDC Merch Offering

LEAVES RUSTLING AROUND ON THE STREET: It's Friday! In fall! October is our favorite month. We do our best to milk AS MUCH TIME as we can out of the fall. Wish I could make each day twice as long, just to enjoy as much October as possible. As autumn nears, we start looking forward to pumpkin spice, and fall foliage and cool temps. And we get excited. And when we get excited, we make designs. And then we make merch out of those designs, and that's what you are seeing here in this collection; all of our fall-inspired items in one page. GO! Free candy corn with each order sprinkled in. Snack on at your own risk.

"A Friday in Fall" Action CapsFour boss fall-inspired action caps. The "Candy Corn" and "Fall Forever" arrived yesterday, so these are HOT OFF THE PRESS and dripping with pumpkin spice! It's fall, people! "Hat's On" and hit the streets and kick some piles of leaves! Go!

Ordering Details:$32.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)

Ordering Details:$32.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)
Colorways Khaki 6-Panel Foam $32.99 USD Burnt Orange/Brown Mesh $32.99 USD

Ordering Details:$32.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)
"A Friday in Fall" Souvenir PatchesDurable embroidered patches to spice up that jean jacket, bag of raked leaves, Carhartt jacket, throw blanket or ruck sack full of gourds. Free candy corn with each order sprinkled in. Snack on at your own risk.

Ordering Details:$7.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)

Ordering Details:$7.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)
Colorways Brown Background $7.99 USD Cream Background $7.99 USD

Ordering Details:$7.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)

Ordering Details:$7.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)
"A Friday in Fall" Decal KitsFall stickers! Fall stickers! Fall stickers! Fall stickers! Free candy corn with each order sprinkled in. Snack on at your own risk.

Ordering Details:$4.99 +$3 Shipping (U.S.A.)

Ordering Details:$4.99 +$3 Shipping (U.S.A.)
"A Friday in Fall" Leafy AccessoriesFall accessories! The perfect key tag for that orchard tractor ride rig. Get a pin for those overalls. It's fall, people. Rejoice in the autumn awesomeness! Free candy corn with each order sprinkled in. Snack on at your own risk.

Ordering Details:$8.99 +$3 Shipping (U.S.A.)

Ordering Details:$7.99 Shipping Included!!! (U.S.A.)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: "DDC Octobrrr Decal Kit!"

Product Description:Our "DDC Octobrrr Decal Kit" is NOW SHIPPING!

16 screen-printed decals! Ready to apply to EVERYTHING. We just got a BIG BATCH of new designs in, and instead of parting them out, we built them into a specially-priced "DDC Octobrrr Decal Kit" that you see above. Get it going!

Product Details01. Printed on thick, weather proof vinyl. Serious adhesives.
02. Colors inspired by fall! With a splash of magenta here and there.
03. 16 spirited designs!
04. Ample sizes. Good for car window, laptop, water bottle or really anything under the Octoberrr sun.
05. Screen-printed! None of that digital bullshit here!
Ordering Details:$24.99 +$3.99 Shipping (U.S.A.)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The fourth offering of our "TIMEX x DDC Scout Watch!"

Product Description:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Our fourth edition of our "TIMEX x DDC Standard Issue Scout Watch!" A collaboration between Timex and the Draplin Design Co. Item no. "DDC-200" in our proud roster of DDC merch items. NOW SHIPPING!!!

In the making three years, a process that started with a fateful meeting at Brimfield with fellow junker and watch developer Ali Napolitano. We became buds trading war stories from our junkin' exploits and a couple weeks later she hit me up about working with TIMEX. And today, we offer up our collaboration. Thank you, Ali!

I used to make watches for Nixon when I worked at Cinco and missed the nicks and ticks and dial scrutiny. The tiny spaces, the precision...the functionality. We got to tap back into that buzz designing this watch face using our DDC Hardware typeface. If you dig the face, wait until you see the caseback! Shit, the box alone is something to marvel at.

These watches are $89.99, plus shipping and handling. We're proud about that. Not $300 or $849 or whatever all-too-unattainable price we come across too often. You know what we like about TIMEX? You can go to Target right now and get a killer one for $70. I appreciate that. Durability and design at a fair, affordable price. We fight hard for this same stuff at the DDC. From our posters to our action caps to that DDC book, and proudly, this incredible TIMEX watch. ACT NOW!

Product Details:01. Ballistic Black PVD plated brass case.02. Matte finish.03. Orange INDIGLO�� Night-Light.04. Custom anodized orange crown.05. QuickDate�� feature.06. Mineral glass crystal.07. Luminescent hands.08. Double Layer slip-thru fabric strap.09. Hidden woven label.10. Stainless steel caseback.11. 50 meters water-resistant.12. As orange as possible.13. DDC Hardware typeface numbers on watch face.14. Snug-fit display box.15. 40mm case/20mm strap.16. Comes strapped to a boss, little pillow!17. Fourth Edition. Limited Edition of 800. Hand-numbered box.18. Shipped using the United States Postal Service!19. We kindly ask you to limit these to a "Two Per Human" sort of thing.
20. The COOLEST PIECE OF MERCH WE'VE MADE TO DATE. As these words go to print, Friday, July 3,2020. Scroll down to see more details!Read This:LIMITS: We kindly ask you to limit these to a "Two Per Human" sort of thing. Last time we had flippers buying eight and ten of the things. Any orders that come in with "more than two watches" will be shipped as two, and the rest refunded.

CURRENT COORDINATES: Before you order, make sure your mailing address and email are current inside PayPal. We can't stress this enough.

Ordering Details:

USA

$89.99+ $15 Shipping & Handling

Canada/Mexico

$89.99+ $23 Shipping & Handling

UK/Europe

$89.99+ $27 Shipping & Handling

Australia/Asia

$89.99+ $30 Shipping & Handling

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��2021 DDC Dry Goods Div., Merch Dept., Portland, Ore.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Our seventh Skillshare Class goes live today!

OUT TODAY: Our 7th Skillshare class titled, ���Crusty Techniques: Get Dirty with the DDC��� is out!

Here���s the official Skillshare verbiage about the class:

���While legendary designer Aaron Draplin has spent most of his career creating work on the computer, he���s always been inspired by the rough quality of vintage graphics that were created by hand. In��his upcoming��class, you���ll learn all about how he adds that signature ���scrizz��� to his digital designs���and why those little imperfections can actually make your work better.

First, you���ll learn a bit about the history of graphic design, and explore some of the old artifacts and modern artists that inspire Draplin to add this crusty quality to his work.��Then, you���ll dive into Photoshop to learn techniques you can use to add a little grit to your work, including how to:

* Use basic tools to give your work a grainy, low-res look��
* Embrace human error to prevent your design from looking too perfect
* Use halftones to create vintage-looking images
* Take your work off the computer to get even weirder with it
* Create the look of old printmaking and design techniques right on your computer

The best part is, these techniques and ideas are super simple and accessible to designers of all levels. Whether you want to create full vintage-inspired graphics, or just want to add a little bit of crust to make your work feel more human, you���ll finish class with some new skills in your graphic design toolkit to carry forward and use to elevate your work. Streaming now!���

The link is skl.sh/draplin7 so jam that into a browser and get dirty with the DDC!