Mokuyobi x Mowgli Pop Up Opening

Opening night! Thanks to everyone who came out to the event! We had Aaron Coyes from Peaking Lights do a DJ set and it was sponsored by PBR for most of your beverage needs. We also got Cactus Cooler aka straight sugar.

We gave a goodie bag with patches and stickers to the first 50 people who came and we offered free patch sewing at the event! I brought my home sewing machine and made everyone's dreams come true. See the entire finished space in the photos below! We were thrilled with how it came out. Walking into the space when it was all done was like opening the doors to the inside of the factory where they make fun. Well what are you waiting for? See for yourself!

 

Mokuyobi x Mowgli Pop Up Prep

It's been very exciting and challenging working with Urban Outfitters to prepare for the pop up with Mowgli. It's both of our first times designing an entire retail space to stuff with our goods. Space 15 Twenty is building pretty much whatever we want in the space which is awesome but when the possibilities are almost endless it can be hard to figure out a clear vision. Regardless I think we did a pretty kickass job!

I designed some Mowgli x Mokuyobi branded type for them to paint on the front wall by the entrance. We got to see it in progress when we stopped by the space one day. We separated the parts of the store into categories with large painted boxes and had signs painted to divide up the areas: bags, patches, hats, fitting room, etc. For the patch area I mocked up a giant peg board and two mini peg boards to use as a merchandise rack. You can see the mock up and final build out below before all of the product was put up.

We wanted the employees of the pop up to wear a uniform to be easily spotted so we bought two plain jean vests with frayed sleeves which I dyed yellow and secured the sleeves by finishing the raw edge with hot pinked red/orange binding tape. Philip did a rad paper cut that we used in our proposal but also made into 2" buttons to put on the vests and to wear ourselves!

Mokuyobi x Mowgli Pop Up Papercut

Mokuyobi and Mowgli have been planning a month long pop up shop at Urban Outfitter's Space 15 Twenty! We will be launching new products and are having some musical guests for the event. Part of the process has been making some promotional images that both Mowgli and I have contributed.

For the opening party promo I made an abstract paper cut with some crazy cool colors and shapes and hand cut out the Mowgli x Mokuyobi type. I think it turned out great! See below for more photos of different angles and detail shots!

Birthday Pouch for Kristin

Giving someone a handmade gift for their birthday is something that I really enjoy doing. It's fun for me to think of something I think they would like and and use I imagine it's fun for them having a product that was made specifically for them and is one of a kind!

My friend Kristin had a bar hopping party in downtown LA with a Hawaiian theme. To prepare we went to an amazing Hawaiian clothing store in Downey, CA called Exotical! It had everything in authentic Hawaiian wear you could ever want. I strongly encourage you to check it out! But first, have a look at this fun color block zip pouch I made for Kristin below...

Cuppow Custom Patches

I worked on some custom patch designs for Cuppow, an American company that develops everyday products to help with a no impact life. One of which is a reusable lid that can be put onto any canning jar for an on-the-go lifestyle!

The patch designs which celebrate clean eating and healthy living are sold exclusively on Cuppow's website: Clean Plate Club and Veg Out! See below for my sketches, vector art, and final sew out images!

New Fall '15 Products

A chill is in the air and you know it's time to pack away your shorts and pull out your sweaters, it's cozy season! Here comes Mokuyobi's Fall 2015 Line! Featuring a new backpack silhouette in two 2 color block styles: The Flyer Pack: a school and travel ready backpack with a front pocket with card and pencil holder pouch and a main compartment with a small zip pocket and a laptop compartment that can hold up to a 15" laptop.

Our classic Big Pocket Backpack we added 1" in height to for more storing power and added an inside zipper pocket. This bag is available in 2 new color block styles in red/charcoal with a High Five patch and a yellow/blue with a Banana Time patch

New in the series of Mega Backpacks is the Alex Bag. The ultimate travel bag. Features a zip top loading main compartment for easy airplane access from under the seat in front of you. Two compartment front zip pocket and lower flat zip pocket. Two side zip pockets for extra storage! All Mega Backpacks are constructed with foam around the entire exterior which keeps the bags shape intact no matter how you pack it. With the foam insulation it can also double as a cooler!

Three new prints include Banana, Soda, and Planter. These prints are available in a new bag silhouette: The Greyson Tote: a large purse/ tote for the gym, travel, or as a day bag. It also comes with a removable strap so you can wear the tote as a cross body/messenger style bag.

The prints are also available in a Fanny Pack style as well as in 5 panel hat prints. The banana print has an underarm detail with a printed Mokuyobi puff banana illustration. Also new in hats is the Boathouse 7 Panel. Classic 5 panel fits with extra color block detailing on the sides featuring embroidered patches on the front in Van Red and Shield Blue. New zip pouches this season in a padded style in 3 sizes! The large fits iPad, medium fits iPad mini, and small is great for cards, and coins. All Available Now!