Tumblr (3.0; @lukeskinner)http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/<p>A huge thank you to everyone that liked or reblogged my <a href="http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/22444211531/too-sweet-to-be-sour-too-nice-to-be-mean-a">Beastie Boys/MCA tribute</a> and bought the <a href="http://lukeskinner.bigcartel.com/product/mr-spock-print">print</a> making it my most well received project so far.</p> <p>As a thank you, when the <a href="http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/22444211531/too-sweet-to-be-sour-too-nice-to-be-mean-a">original post</a> reaches 10,000 notes, i&#8217;ll be offering the remaing prints for half price at just £10.</p> <p>At the time of writing it needs 74 more likes, so tell your friends and get yourself a bargain!!</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/24019530214http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/24019530214Tue, 29 May 2012 17:53:01 -0400MCABeastie BoysAdam YauchIllustrationLetteringTypographySharpieHip HopLyricsThanksPosterPromotion<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ow2wyyx61qbgi0m.jpg"/></p> <p>&#8220;If it ain&#8217;t broke then don&#8217;t try to fix it&#8221;</p> <p>It may be premature but while it lasts, it&#8217;s time to enjoy Summer! </p> <p>While doing just that I took a snap that i thought might make a nice Summery wallpaper and who better to take some lyrical inspiration from, than DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince?</p> <p>Download the wallpapers for iPhone and iPad below and look out for more in a possible series of Summertime wallpapers!</p> <ul><li><a href="http://www.lukeskinnerdesigns.co.uk/images2/Summertime_Country_iPhone.jpg" title="Summertime Country Wallpaper IPhone">iPhone</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.lukeskinnerdesigns.co.uk/images2/Summertime_Country_iPad.jpg" title="Summertime Country Wallpaper iPad">iPad</a></li> </ul>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/23868106465http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/23868106465Sun, 27 May 2012 12:29:09 -0400SummertimeSummerCountryCountry SideHillsSunDJ Jazzy JeffFresh PrinceWill SmithLyricsIllustrationTypographySharpiePhotographyiPhoneiPadWallpaper<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hrainsk41qbgi0m.jpg"/></p> <p>I am proud and excited to announce my first print is now for sale!</p> <p>Due to the overwhelming response to my <a href="http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/22444211531/too-sweet-to-be-sour-too-nice-to-be-mean-a">tribute to MCA</a> I have decided to make &#8216;Mr. Spock&#8217; the first print for sale in my new <a href="http://lukeskinner.bigcartel.com/">store</a>.</p> <p>The print has been slightly tweaked since it appeared on my blog and has been litho printed in a dreamy metallic silver on FSC certified, 115gsm gloss poster stock.  It&#8217;s a limited edition run of only <strong>100 hand numbered pieces</strong> and you get one <a href="http://lukeskinner.bigcartel.com/">here</a> for just £20.</p> <p>Thanks and I hope you like it!</p> <p><a href="http://lukeskinner.bigcartel.com/">Luke Skinner Store</a></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hrkswRiC1qbgi0m.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hrnc1OgK1qbgi0m.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hrqik1ny1qbgi0m.jpg"/></p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/23623619510http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/23623619510Wed, 23 May 2012 16:12:00 -0400Beastie BoysMCAadam yauchPrintIllustrationTypographyBrooklynNew YorkSilverGraffitiMr SpockWokHip HopLyricsShopSale<a href="http://cinemagr.am/show/8137177">Blue Steel</a>: <div> <p><img src="http://cinemagr.am/uploads/8137177.gif"/></p> </div>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/23417198793http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/23417198793Sun, 20 May 2012 11:37:00 -0400cinemagraphgifcinemagramdogalvinshih tzuanimated gif<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3jy7w1Xib1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean”</p> <p>A little tribute to MCA. </p> <p>UPDATE: This design is now available to buy at the <a href="http://lukeskinner.bigcartel.com">Luke Skinner Store</a>!</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/22444211531http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/22444211531Sat, 05 May 2012 09:45:00 -0400MCAbeastie boysAdam YauchIllustrationBrooklynLetteringSharpieHip HopLyrics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2y1tjDK2F1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>will.i.am Shakespeare</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/21655192710http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/21655192710Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:56:07 -0400will.i.amshakespeareillustrationsketchpencildrop the beat now<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzelu0tw0h1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>I say she’s too dramatic.</strong></em></p> <p>This is is kind of a work in progress, which I don’t normally like sharing, but seen as it’s Valentine’s Day… </p> <p><strong><br/></strong></p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/17623115515http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/17623115515Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:15:00 -050080sChromeoIllustrationLyricsNight by NightWomanValentines<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzdzmevMuZ1qc6kyzo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Sick!</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/17606651279http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/17606651279Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:15:00 -0500Illustrationletteringsickswashescopperplatescriptsharpie<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6q62WdeO1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6q62WdeO1qc6kyzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>“You’re my favourite rapper now!” Yeah dude I better be. Or you can f**kin’ kiss my ass, Human Centipede.</p> <p><span>Two Sharpie sketches of a couple (out of many) of my favourite </span><a href="http://www.iamdonald.com" title="Childishh Gambino">Childish Gambino</a><span> lyrics, from the last EP and the new album <em>Camp</em></span></p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/13269696074http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/13269696074Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:51:13 -0500lyricsChildish GambinoDonald GloverIllustrationSharpieCampFreaks &amp; Geeks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu6wndH1gX1qc6kyzo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Fastest man alive</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/12367937026http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/12367937026Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:40:25 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltptfgjqrg1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My work pumpkin (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/11984932676http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/11984932676Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:11:39 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltn5pj0NeX1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No. I mean I’m different</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/11921296282http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/11921296282Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:44:07 -0400HalloweenThrillerMichael JacksonBloodPaintLyricsIllustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lslnrs7Qw61qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fashion industry glamour - that’s ‘toilets’ in 4 languages (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/11062343771http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/11062343771Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:45:28 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls75y5gJ2w1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Take a good hard look</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/10735565782http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/10735565782Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:54:05 -0400The Lonely IslandI'm On A BoatNauticalFlagsCodeIllustrationLyrics<p>News!</p> <p>There&#8217;s a little piece about me in Computer Arts Magazine&#8217;s self promotion issue. It&#8217;s out now and if you like you can buy one.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls5dxxNuGT1qbgi0m.jpg"/></p> <p>It&#8217;s all about my Graphic Design Activity Fun Pack I did a little while ago as a self promotion tool, which you can download in PDF form <a title="Fun Pack!" target="_blank" href="http://www.lukeskinndesigns.co.uk/lukeskinnersactivityfunpack.pdf">here</a>.</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/10697868731http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/10697868731Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:51:00 -0400DesignComputer ArtsSelf PromotionNews<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrw0anKLbq1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If you don’t like my lyrics you can press fast forward.</p> <p>Last Jay-z one I promise…</p> <p>For now.</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/10487844286http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/10487844286Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:18:22 -0400Jay-zLyricsBeyonce99 ProblemsTypographyHalf-Tone<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqjycvyimL1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How can something so gangsta be so pretty in pictures?</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/9425057399http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/9425057399Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:31:43 -0400kanye westjay-zWatch the Throneletteringmarilyn monroe<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqjy6x5qvJ1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Aimee asked me to to do something in Photoshop to a photo of our dog Alvin. So naturally i have him riding lightning in space.</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/9424939861http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/9424939861Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:28:00 -0400Alvindogspacelightningphotoshoptop hat<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqjxv1GJnr1qc6kyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fight the system</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/9424701773http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/9424701773Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:21:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqdj7eRzSo1qc6kyzo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Damn Yeezy and Hov, where the hell you been?</p>http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/9287606588http://blog.lukeskinner.co.uk/post/9287606588Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:18:49 -0400illustrationlyricsjay-zkanye westotiswatch the throneretro