GRAY & GRIT

The experiences and work of Grayson Stallings living and working in Shanghai as a brand strategist and graphic designer.

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#vagabonddesigner finding a Christmassy setup at the homey Wild Boar cafe. Have an excellent Monday and bring some cheer to someone else! #designer #freelance #graphicdesigner #freelanceaintfree #gottapayforcoffee #colorado #foco #cafe (at Wild Boar Cafe)

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Citizen Grit holiday cards now at @bindlecoffee ! Marking the first vendor for my little, but growing brand. Stop by for excellent drinks and pour overs, grab some bags of beans for gifts and get a deal on a 5 pack of cards! #citizengrit #cardsformen #colorado #hustle #coloradodesigners #vagabonddesigner #christmascards #bindlecoffee (at Bindle Coffee)

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How dreams are made. Partnering up with my buddy of +27 years to take @citizengrit to the next level. Our products are now live on our online shop and on eBay! #christmasgift #citizengrit #howdreamsaremade #hustle #dreambig

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Get yo' merry on! Selling these @citizengrit cards along with a few variations and packs at the Christmas Designers Market tomorrow from 10am-5pm! Grab some clutch prints as well! Something for everyone! Grab some on www.citizen-grit.com #design #merry #christmas #citizengrit #shanghai #china #christmasmarket #christmasgift #christmasinchina (at Shanghai Centre)

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With a juggle of projects , a new child, and a coping first born I have been distant for some. This Thursday you can find me at the Christmas Designers Market at the Portman pushing products like my @citizengrit cards or various prints like my new "The Greater Jing'an District." Finalize most of your Christmas shopping, pick up something for yourself and say farewell as I leave for six weeks for the States! #design #graphicdesign #map #shanghai #jingan #theportman #christmasmarket #christmasinchina #citizengrit #grayandgrit #freelance

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#drawingfromthepew has to be a two sermon affair as juggling two kids cuts into the concentration. My little stab into what is happening to our society at this moment. Bring light to others, don't join the fray. #drawing #moleskine #moleskineart #typography #lettering #letteringwithpositivity #castlight #typespire #victorianlettering (at Shanghai Community Fellowship)

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One of the dope projects I've been working on in the dark of my studio. More work to come out into the daylight! Enjoyed working with the chaps at @bindlecoffee and thrilled to have some work in my hometown of #foco check out their excellent roasts and pours! Side-Kick Espresso, the companion to your daily ritual. #design #graphicdesign #fortcollins #colorado #espressoroast #tshirt #sidekick #behance #freelance (at The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm)

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Last week's #drawingfromthepew with a textured finish in the hospital as we counted the hours during labor. A fantastic message to live by... #lettering #moleskine #moleskineart #generous (at Shanghai Community International School)

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She's finally here! The reason why I haven't been active socially due to waiting these past two weeks. Overjoyed! I like challenging my drawing skills after being awake and helping for a whole day. Then finalizing after 3 hours of asleep and juggling our 1st born! She's with it and more! #baby #babywelcome #shanghai #cba #lettering #victorian #drawingchallenge (at Gubei, Shanghai)

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Holiday in China so instead of doing the freelance hustle I'm visiting some past concepts. More to come later on the society6 shop! #design #pattern #handdrawn #eyes #freelance #freelancerholiday (at Shanghai, China)

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#drawingfromthepew with a big ass moleskine as I ran out of the medium sized journals. Not much posted on my work or home life as it's pretty intense these days and can't share much. #drawing #moleskine #moleskinejournal #journal #moleskineart #moleskine_works #pen #penandink #mindbattles #oldman #beard (at Shanghai, China)

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#drawingfromthepew with a drawing started at study and then added onto while in the pew. Not sure what it all means at the moment. Any title ideas? #shanghai #China #moleskine #moleskineart #illustration #illumination #pen #penandink #eyes #theeyeshaveit (at SCF)

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A mixtape "record cover" and poster that I designed with @eggshanghai as they released their favorite cafe hits! It was fun collaborating on this and creating visuals that visually communicate how people sometimes get "cooked" by this city. #shanghai #china #design #geaphicdesign #mixtape #egg #youreanegg #eggshanghai #eggfree (at Egg)

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Just got a box full of journals from Jiukoushan and ready to start integrating them into my working day! Quality grid work! www.jiukoushan.com #sponsored #visualjournaling #china #shanghai #gridlife #journal (at Shanghai, China)

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#drawingfromthepew as I started this during a study and then finished on the pew. Parables are fascinating...what will you do with the land given to you? #drawing #moleskine #handdrawn #grayandgrit #moleskinedrawing #parables #vineyard #illustration #kingdomofgod (at Shanghai, China)

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A lettering piece that reminds young men to be wild, the kind of wild that's adventurous and courageous. Not the type of "wild" and not the passive behavior we see today. "You were once wild, don't let them tame you." Isadora Duncan #lettering #wild #boyhood #handlettering #grayandgrit #handmade #handdrawn (at Shanghai, China)

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Fresh of the press! Business cards for the folks at Gossip Room. Looking forward to trying the dishes I keep playing with in the menu design... #hungrydesigner #shanghai #China #grayandgrit #gossiproom #freelance #shfreelancer #design #graphicdesign #behance #logo #hustlelife (at WPP Campus)