The Official Manufacturing Company is Jeremy Pelley, Fritz Mesenbrink & Mathew Foster. This is their blog.Tumblr (3.0; @omfgco)http://blog.omfgco.com/<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/35893473" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>In case you missed the <a href="http://www.creativemornings.com/" target="_blank">Creative Mornings</a> event at ADX a few weeks back. Thank you again for having us - we’ll awkwardly ramble for you anytime.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/41tt4WRSTzo/17778287843http://blog.omfgco.com/post/17778287843Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:06:11 -0800omfgcocreative morningshttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/17778287843<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhyodVhAG1qavb5ko1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Join us tonight at Ziba for the Portland stretch of the <a href="http://www.good.is/post/join-us-for-good-ideas-for-cities-portland-on-february-16/" target="_blank">GOOD Ideas for Cities</a> tour, put on by <a href="http://www.good.is/" target="_blank">GOOD Magazine</a> (in partnership with <a href="http://www.ceosforcities.org/" target="_blank">CEOs for Cities</a> and funded by <a href="http://www.artplaceamerica.org/articles/good-ideas-for-cities-3/" target="_blank">Art Place</a>). We’ll be presenting some of our ideas on how do help the people of Multnomah County shed a few lbs.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/XiIgkcLSojQ/17717163432http://blog.omfgco.com/post/17717163432Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:45:49 -0800goodomfgcohttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/17717163432<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/q4flH7lL_AU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This weekend, February 10th & 11th, you should check out <a href="http://theonemotorcycleshow.com/" target="_blank">The One Motorcycle Show: </a>custom motorcycles from all over, plus an encore showing of the 21 Helmets exhibit - all brought to you from the friendly dirtbags at <a href="http://seeseemotorcycles.com/" target="_blank">See See Motorcycles</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/dIXFDYvh670/17160087062http://blog.omfgco.com/post/17160087062Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800see seemotorcycleshttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/17160087062<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lys4mfbHZP1qavb5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>For Your Friday:</strong> Intern VII <a href="http://therealemmabarnett.com/" target="_blank">Emma Barnett</a> is in a seriously badass band, <a href="http://industrialpark.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Industrial Park</a>. Here’s a track from their upcoming release. Enjoy!</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="100" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=661559887/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" width="400"><a href=”http://industrialpark.bandcamp.com/track/may” data-mce-href=”http://industrialpark.bandcamp.com/track/may”>May by Industrial Park</a></iframe></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/gfVZVl7iEn0/16992733231http://blog.omfgco.com/post/16992733231Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:05 -0800portlandmusichttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/16992733231<object id="flashObj" width="400" height="225" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=1425769632001&playerID=88218671001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAAAn_zM~,B6LaFUvNnt2RhwK5cjOvZ4hHQyd5XXC9&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=1425769632001&playerID=88218671001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAAAn_zM~,B6LaFUvNnt2RhwK5cjOvZ4hHQyd5XXC9&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="225" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" swliveconnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>The MEAT sign we designed and built for <a href="http://www.olympicprovisions.com" target="_blank">Olympic Provisions</a> was cast in Season 2 of <a href="http://www.ifc.com/shows/portlandia/blog/2012/02/the-dream-of-the-90s-redux" target="_blank">Portlandia</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/FZP0gEvn13M/16979572769http://blog.omfgco.com/post/16979572769Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:05 -0800omfgcoolympic provisionsMEATportlandiahttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/16979572769<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lys32z3koF1qavb5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://shop.omfgco.com/product/zero-days-poster" target="_self">New poster alert:</a>  this is one of those ideas that we thought up a long time ago, that has <strong>finally</strong> made its way to letterpress format.</p> <p>We think this looks pretty rad hanging in our office, and would likely do the same in yours.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/hpKe-GLJYzI/16931454457http://blog.omfgco.com/post/16931454457Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:06 -0800omfgcoletterpressdesignhttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/16931454457<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqfk1xaLX1qavb5ko1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>I suppose you’re wondering why we called you all here to the blog today.</p> <p><br/>It’s 2012 people: recession times are hanging around, the world is going to end, and our little shop of bric-a-brac, cusswords and graphic designs is growing.</p> <p>We’ve learned a ton over the last year! Worked our asses off, and broke some hearts. We hired Kim to be our studio manager, <a href="http://ficusamongus.com/" target="_blank">Ben</a> to be our first studio designer … <a href="http://yawn-son.com/" target="_blank">Matti</a>, <a href="http://therealemmabarnett.com/" target="_blank">Emma</a> & <a href="http://colbybrooks.com/" target="_blank">Colby</a> are the current trifecta of Intern Power.</p> <p>Things are looking up folks, and we have so much further to go. Thanks are in order: <em>thank you</em>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/fMMn_RiTrNM/16924575591http://blog.omfgco.com/post/16924575591Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:06 -0800omfgcostudiohttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/16924575591<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqj1zoxRi1qdg43ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://wmanthony.tumblr.com/post/16882758368/fritzs-corner-localh-omfgco-taken-with">wmanthony</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Fritz’s Corner. <br/>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at Official Mfg Co)</p> </blockquote>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/0oeS4ouIZIk/16889394294http://blog.omfgco.com/post/16889394294Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:05 -0800omfgcohttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/16889394294<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyq7en6rVw1qavb5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These were sold out for a spell, but our <a href="http://shop.omfgco.com/product/goons-tee" target="_blank">Goons tee</a> is back in stock and redesigned for 2012! Redrawn and discharge printed <strong>big</strong> on 100% cotton AA tees right here in Portland, Oregon.</p> <p>Get yers in <a href="http://shop.omfgco.com/product/goons-tee" target="_blank">Ye Olde Web Shoppe.</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/GKS59aHWMtU/16870837774http://blog.omfgco.com/post/16870837774Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:01:00 -0800omfgcohttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/16870837774<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxe9zuN8pr1qavb5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just got this in the mail from our friends at <a href="http://starrstudios.net/" title="Starr Studios" target="_blank">Starr Studios</a> down in Cali! Awesome work as usual Sean! Absolutely amazing!!</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/GE_1w7jklYE/15411830598http://blog.omfgco.com/post/15411830598Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:52:00 -0800hand madestarr studiossignagehttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/15411830598<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Cm8C1TpPkUQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>So… This happened. Mathew entered an online contest for Mini Cooper, describing in 6 words what his best test drive ever would be. And he won.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/6gr5KwNLC40/14815125412http://blog.omfgco.com/post/14815125412Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:00:49 -0800http://blog.omfgco.com/post/14815125412<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw7fv1Ygru1qavb5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>xoxo,<br/>Official Mfg Co</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/771YZgsHOeY/14677442237http://blog.omfgco.com/post/14677442237Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:00:05 -0800http://blog.omfgco.com/post/14677442237<a href="http://shop.omfgco.com">RIPPERS CLUB, LTD</a>: <p><a href="http://shop.omfgco.com"><img height="500" src="http://omfgco.com/img/decksRotate.gif" width="500"/></a></p> <p>Limited Edition (50 of each style) - <a href="http://skatemfg.com/wood.htm" target="_blank">made and printed</a> in the USA!<br/>Classic and bombers available in the <a href="http://shop.omfgco.com" target="_blank">shop</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/s1rTghHLyWY/14624621769http://blog.omfgco.com/post/14624621769Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:21:00 -0800omfgcohttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/14624621769<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwkunnuePi1qavb5ko1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>They’re back, and redder than ever: our Rip City bike caps are in stock at <a href="http://shop.omfgco.com/product/rip-city-bike-cap" target="_blank">Ye Olde Shoppe</a> and now in classic red.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/s8VsqoTEVAg/14585962368http://blog.omfgco.com/post/14585962368Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:30:59 -0800omfgcohttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/14585962368<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw7pyiMntR1qavb5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>This Saturday, 12/17</strong> - last chance for picking up some great, locally-made & crafted wares for the holidays. <strong>11am - 5pm! </strong>Hope we see you there.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/9cFvMfun2AE/14228570929http://blog.omfgco.com/post/14228570929Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:20:42 -0800http://blog.omfgco.com/post/14228570929<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FRWatw_ZEQI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Thanks to Alissa Walker for posting this video: <a href="http://www.gelatobaby.com/2011/12/07/ice-cube-loves-la-bitch/" target="_blank">Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames</a>. So good. Of course he studied architectural drafting before he joined NWA.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/uKvYLoXxpPY/13901354901http://blog.omfgco.com/post/13901354901Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:08:00 -0800http://blog.omfgco.com/post/13901354901<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvt0ufaX5n1qavb5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The rippers over at <a href="http://seeseemotorcycles.com/" target="_blank">See See Motorcycles</a> have an amazing art show opening <strong>THIS FRIDAY the 9TH</strong> at their new-and-in-progress shop (which we’re lending a hand in designing)</p> <p><strong>21 HELMETS</strong> has an eclectic array of 21 artists, and we highly recommend coming out to see this one.</p> <p><em>“Look good, don’t die”</em></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/03SayppGQd4/13843940427http://blog.omfgco.com/post/13843940427Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:51:51 -0800http://blog.omfgco.com/post/13843940427<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvqvwoLvt41qavb5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our new studio manager is a kitten! #omfgco (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at Official Mfg Co)</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/cnZMQGu3jHM/13786877928http://blog.omfgco.com/post/13786877928Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:10:00 -0800omfgcohttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/13786877928<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvjfmfnXMA1qavb5ko1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://portlandbazaar.com/" target="_blank">The Portland Bazaar</a> is just around the corner, and we’ll be screenprinting an exclusive design right there in our booth. Bring a shirt, hoodie, blanket … beach towel? You name it.</p> <p>We’ll have some new stuff to debut, too… pretty <strong>badass</strong> stuff, if we say so ourselves. And we’re in really good company! We hope to see you there.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/XlJrdV7MRhc/13596131991http://blog.omfgco.com/post/13596131991Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:35:00 -0800omfgcohttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/13596131991<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RWdlPXZUj6w?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>You have to be able to skin a goat with your bare hands in under two minutes.</p> </blockquote>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/omfgcoblog/~3/qm8cHIrA9cs/12843030513http://blog.omfgco.com/post/12843030513Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:47:58 -0800man wolfshttp://blog.omfgco.com/post/12843030513