Jan 24 2013|Categories: art, Art Direction, Design, graphic design, justin barnwell, Knack Studios, party, Photography|Tags: art show, Photography, skateboarding, tic taco, Vans
Its that time again folks! Save the date! This year Tic Taco brings to you a group art show of grand scale with illustrators, fine artists, street artists and photographers all submitting work under the ‘Exploration of Australian Skateboarding’ title. It’s going to be MASSIVE.
Tuesday the 19th February – 2013 – Beach Burrito Co. Bondi Beach

Knack Studios worked with Mere shoes to create a brand video and look book photo shoot for this exciting up-coming shoe brand. The Spring/Summer collection by designer James Noakes has been taken from the theme ‘Across the Grain’ Its country meet, chic and was filmed and Photographed on the south coast of NSW. mmm smell the leather.
MERE SS12 – Across The Grain from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

Apr 17 2012|Categories: Art Direction, Design, justin barnwell, Knack Studios, Photography, skateboarding|Tags: bondi, bowl-a-rama, justin barnwell, Photography, shaun white, skateboarding, Tony Hawk, Vans
Now in it’s 3rd year, Tic Taco brings to you another selection of skateboard photographs by Knack Studios photographer Justin Barnwell. Throw in some frozen margaritas, a few beers, some sloppy taco’s and it’s a party. This year the show consisted of photographs documenting the Vans BOWL-A-RAMA past events as well as special guests at the Bondi Bowl dating back to 2006. With photographs of skating superstars Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero & Shaun White as well as the always amazing talent at Vans BOWL-A-RAMA the B&W photographs were all printed on archival art paper. mmm nice. Check out the Poster and a few prints below…

Apr 16 2012|Categories: Art Direction, Design, Fashion, justin barnwell, Knack Studios, motion, Photography, Rob Norman, Surfing, Underwater|Tags: art direction, bali, cinematography, justin barnwell, Knack Studios, Rob Norman, roxy, Surfing
ROXY HS11 – Brand Hype Reel from Knack Studios on Vimeo.
In April 2011 Justin & Rob from Knack Studios went to Bali on a Roxy Shoot with Photographers Dane Peterson & Ryan Heywood. Justin working as an Art Director on the shoot and all design elements to be produced from the Campaign & working in a 2 man team with Cinematographer Rob Norman to create the HS2011 Hype Reel. Check out the creative Below:

ROXY – HS11 – Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot from Knack Studios on Vimeo.
Apr 13 2012|Categories: Art Direction, Design, Fashion, justin barnwell, Knack Studios, motion, music, reel, Rob Norman, skateboarding, skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Underwater, Video
Check out our new Show Reel!
Knack Studios | 2012 Show Reel from Knack Studios on Vimeo.
May 26 2011|Categories: art, Art Direction, Design, Fashion, justin barnwell, Knack Studios, Surfing|Tags: art direction, campaign, Fashion, home is where the heart is, roxy, Surfing
Knack recently created the “Home is where the hearts is’ Campaign for Roxy. From producing the idea, art direction, design and artwork, it was a super fun project to work on. Check out their website for details on how to win the ultimate trip to California, the home of ROXY.

Friends of Knack have launched a killer new Menswear Label titled Noir. Juzzy Recently shot their winter 2011 Look Book.
” Threaded through every Noir garment is hundreds of years worth of knowledge, hard work and family tradition…This first range has taken a long time – and we’re proud of that. All of Noir’s garments, are and always will be, the product of our most valuable asset: time. Our clothes are built for a lifetime, not just one season. That’s why we focus on doing things the right way, not just the quickest or easiest.”


Justin just received a few T’s from the designs he did for Fuel TV. The concept coming from the clever boys at Rodrigues and produced by Quiksilver. We’re definitely all shredding radical this winter.
Modeling the 100% cotton thread is the wonderful Scotty.
