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The Brass Tacks

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The Brass Tacks: Issue #12

IN THIS ISSUE: Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, Appetizers by NBA Birth Years, Judas Blackletter, and That's About It. Have a slick weekend, Y'all! Minnesota Yacht Club Festival Had an amazing time creating all of the merchandise for this years Minnesota Yacht Club Festival by C3/LiveNation. Featured the likes of Weezer, Hozier, Alabama Shakes, Fall Out Boy and more. Pretty rad gig if you're askin' us. Check out the full kit. Check It Out "Didn't You Know That?" For Your Weekend BOY have we...

IN THIS ISSUE: Bartender's Brawl, 8 Song Playlists, Side Notes Sale, and Lettin' God Sort 'Em Out. Have a slick weekend, Y'all! The Bartenders Brawl! The Bartenders Brawl is back, baby! Amped to get this pony on the road for the Second Annual @bartendersbrawl , our very own Bartending and Mechanical Bull Riding competition with our pals @goodspiritsandco @mothersbrewing and @castironprintworks and sponsored by @bacardi ! Had a lot of fun mixing up the key art this year and planning this thing...

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IN THIS ISSUE: Cast Iron Print Works Makes Its Triumphant Launch, Hella Merch Presales, & Booties In The Mirror INTRODUCING: Cast Iron Print Works Some of the folks around here messed around and decided to open up a new business to tag along with us here at FDC. Introducing Cast Iron Print Works, a brand new screen print and merchandising shop. Art first, precision printing with a whole lot of grit. Launching this week with a whole lot of goodies in store for the next few weeks. Go to Cast...

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IN THIS ISSUE: The Young, Air Balls, Shania Twain, Locked In Algorithms, Strategy Kits, and Thrash Metal. Big Shows In A Small Town: The Young The Young Auditorium, a beacon of creativity since 1993, sought a brand refresh that would honor its roots while positioning itself for the future. Starting with a simple name change. See The Work Opinion: NBA Please Hire FDC The new NBA City Edition Jerseys leaked and surprise surprise, they mostly suck. The goal of these is to “connect court,...

IN THIS ISSUE: The Brawl Is ON, Virgo Appreciation Month, GiRlIe  STuFf, Dead Photographs, Cheap Brushes, and Yee-Haw!

IN THIS ISSUE: The Brawl Is ON, Virgo Appreciation Month, GiRlIe STuFf, Dead Photographs, Cheap Brushes, and Yee-Haw! This Sunday:The Bartender's Brawl 2024 What in the hell is The Bartender's Brawl?It's the one-of-a-kind competition that'll have you on the edge of your saddle! We're combining the grit of bull riding with the finesse of mixology for a spectacle you've gotta see to believe. Truly - this is insane. 10 Bulltenders. 10 Cocktails. 1 Bull. 🍹 Part 1: Shaken, Stirred, and...

Nice Ink, Gus 5.0, Side Hustles, Stage Dives, Gold Coast Boys, Gettin' Chilly With It, The FDC Brand Strategy Guide, and Collarbones.

IN THIS ISSUE: Nice Ink, Gus 5.0, Side Hustles, Stage Dives, Gold Coast Boys, Gettin' Chilly With It, The FDC Brand Strategy Guide, and Collarbones. Simply Traditional: Inked Traveler Inked Traveler came to us with a wild idea: blend the rugged beauty of nature with the bold strokes of American traditional tattoos. Make it reflect the artist's style, but in our own interpretation. See The Work FDC Water Cooler: Gus Gets A Webcam 5 years later. No more up-the-nose shots from an iPad for us!...

IN THIS ISSUE: Guts, Fixing Fixations, Ballin' too hard, Sporarts, Side Notes Brushes, A Moment Of Your Time, and Adrenaline. Relentless Hope: Fight CRC A while back, we were tasked with crafting a new campaign for @fightcrc and we jumped in with some real gusto for the guts. See The Work How ya feelin' about the newsletter? We have been sending The Brass Tacks for a few months now and we want to know how you're feelin' so we can make this thing even more rad. We will pick three survey...

IN THIS ISSUE: Shreddin', Bow Down To King James,Big ol' Weiners, Robbing Banks For Beers, The FDC Strategy Guide, Procreate Brush Free Sample & Fugazi. New Clients:Shred Beer Co. We've recently kicked off a few projects with our new pals at Shred Beer Co. in Rocklin, CA. Shred has been storming the Craft Beer Game, winning Brewer Of The Year (1-250B) at The Great American Beer Festival. Check 'Em Out All Hail King James:USA! USA! USA! What a f*cking time to be alive. Lebron is incredible....