FIELD TRIP PART 2: Interview with Skate Pro, Jack Curtin

A former art-school classmate of mine and now pro-skater, Jack Curtin, came down to Union Square this morning to share his experiences as a pro skater and rider for FTC, DGK, LRG, and G-shock. He showed us a few examples of shirts he designed himself as well as a few of his recent magazine ads. Check out his latest feature in the April/May '09 issue of Complex (the one with Kanye West's silver face on it).

The students learned lots about how Jack got started in the skate industry AND what life is like now, as he travels the world doing what he loves and knows best. His words of wisdom inspired the crew to use school as a tool to progress beyond everyone else. He also encouraged the group to be creative, follow your dreams, travel as much as possible to learn about the world, to be appreciative for whatever you have, and to WORK HARD for what you want. His early career started in Jakarta, Indonesia in his early teens. With determination, practice, and an unyielding stream of motivation, he currently resides in San Francisco - living life to it's fullest.

Thanks JACK!






























LUNCH TIME

FIELD TRIP PART 1: Window display examples

Today we went downtown to peep window displays and how vinyl lettering is used to elaborate on the theme of the visuals. We later talked about how we can start to plan for the window displays for their own shirts (launching end of May).