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Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.

Benny Diar x Clout x ELM "Death Cheater" Fitted Caps

From Benny Diar himself: “My name is Benny, known in the graffiti world as Diar. I have been an artist my whole life. I started writing graffiti at the age of 11, and was an active writer until February 2008, when a bad car accident left me paralyzed from the neck down.”

Continuing the much needed support, Clout Magazine has connected with ELM Company, graphic designer Sammy Rodriguez and sign painter Sean Barton on the official "Death Cheater" fitted caps. These caps are made in wool with contrast top button, eyelets and under visor in light gray. The inside of the caps feature satin linings. Front Death Cheater graphic was designed by Sammy Rodriguez while the custom Benny Diar signature on the back by Sean Barton.
Support Diar's recovery by purchasing this collector's edition fitted cap, now through Clout.

Images: ELM Company

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Universal Article Canvas Edition 001: Adventures Of Muideen

Here's the first installment of Universal Article's Canvas Edition showcase, which will focus on the creativity and ingenuity of featured artists expressing their talents using headwear as their canvas. In the spirit of the graffiti artists' Blackbook, this category will showcase many creative skills and styles on various hats and caps.

We set it off with illustrator and graphic artist Muideen Ogunmola, hailing from Detroit, Michigan serving up a surrealist assortment of sci-fi themed, comic art. Upon viewing his work, we seized on the opportunity to have Muideen customize three fitted caps inspired by his pencil sketches for a comic book cover he has in the works. The caps were each treated with a gesso base and painted in acrylic medium. The results are hard shell fitted caps filled with vivid colors and sealed off with a crystal satin finish. Muideen is collaborating with UA to offer up one of these custom caps to whoever leaves a comment on this post or on his Blockhead - From The D-Block blog, the definite site featuring his most current works and happenings.

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RAW 'Grandison Taber' 5-Panel Camper Caps

RAW Skateboards has released their latest 5-Panel styles for July 2010. For this month, RAW connects with Gradison Taber, a skater and graphic designer for an original Labyrinth pattern used as the foundation of this collection. The caps are made out of 100% cotton twill with top quality screenprinting throughout. Other features include standard metal eyelets in white and color matching adjustable back straps. RAW's July collection also includes tees and skateboards that incorporate the same pattern. All three color ways are now available in store or their on-line shop.

RAW
622 Somerville Avenue Unit 5 / map
Somerville, MA 02143
617.666.1152

Image: RAW

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The Clink Room's Taco Shop League 'Pollos Terribles' Fitted Cap by ELM Company

The Clink Room introduces their second fitted cap from their Taco Shop League design contest, designed by Erick Florez of Utica, NY. Erick's Pollos Terribles imaginary team was voted unanimously as the winning design by The Clink Room community. Produced by ELM Company, the front panels feature the original design in various raised embroidered sections. The under visor is hit with classic kelly green in addition to custom inside labels, taping, and removable visor patch featuring head size. Purchase this cap and the  matching tee now through The Clink Room Shop.

Image: Clink Room

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The Clink Room 'Chupacabras by Kurt Hunzeker' Fitted Cap

The Clink Room is very proud to introduce their first cap and T-shirt design collaboration with Taco Shop League Contest winner Kurt Hunzeker. The Taco Shop League is Clink's brainstorm project encouraging the general public to come-up with an original team name and design their team's cap logo. The Chupacabras design by Kurt Hunzeker of St.Louis, was voted the best by The Clink Room community.  Produced by ELM Company, the cap is started off with a purple wool foundation and then fully customized with original art, printed green under visor, and inside labeling system. Another cool feature is the unique embroidered patches made for each available head size... real cool, see the video! Last but not least, are the tees with The Chupacabras alternate mark.  Support Clink Room and independent artists by picking up one these caps here.  

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