Who Is Halftone Def, and Whats With The Monkeys?
STUDIO BIOGRAPHY
Halftone Def is a dastardly looking duo comprised of two Florida Boys from the south who might look tough but really ain’t never meanin’ no harm! Truth be told, Levi “Tron” Ratliff & Kendrick Kidd spend most of their days in the garage wrenching away on a few sweet logos, t-shirts, or skateboards but they both jump at the chance to flex their opposable thumbs on some hand-tuned screen-printed posters! But rest assured, there ain’t a day that goes by without those two putting down a couple of cold ones and talking trash about who’s got bigger chops!
LEVI “TRON” RATLIFF
Illustrator, Designer, Screen Printer
Favorite Quote:
People Don’t Think It Be Like It Be But It Do – T.Pain
Favorite Movies:
Forrest Gump, Stand By Me, JAWS
KENDRICK KIDD
Illustrator, Designer, Screen Printer
Favorite Quote:
Be true to yourself, and you will never fall. – Beastie Boys
Favorite Movies:
Lady and the Tramp, Blue Crush
What Process?
We often get asked how we work as a studio and who does what, but the simple fact is we both do it all. Sure, we have our own individual quirks and preferences, but when it comes to executing a particular style or look, if one of us starts the project, the other can finish it. We also love the challenge of trying out different techniques and expanding our skill sets as much as possible. As far as how we disperse the work, it usually depends on current projects and availability. We try to collaborate and split the projects up when we can, but depending on the situation we will choose to take on certain projects individually.