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Today we launch the latest installment of the Curated by Arkitip project with New York-based HunterGatherer. The brainchild of Todd St. John, HunterGatherer is an award-winning design, illustration, animation and production studio.

St. John and frequent HunterGatherer collaborator Gary Benzel created the woodgrain pattern and have applied it to products ranging from furniture to skateboard decks. The signature design has been reintroduced for Curated by Arkitip, ornamenting two of our own signature products: the MacBook Sleeve and iPhone Slider Case.

HunterGatherer is known for its spare, but inventive projects, often combining experimental and hand-built techniques with more complex methods. Since 2000, HunterGatherer has stayed decidedly small, focusing on a limited number of assignments across a wide range of mediums. The HunterGatherer products for Curated by Arkitip add to the studio’s body of work, which include a number of animation projects for clients such as Nike, VH1 and The New York Times T: Magazine, as well as ongoing work for New York City’s green initiative, GreeNYC.

The HunterGatherer 15” Sleeve for MacBook Pro and HunterGatherer Slider Case for iPhone 3G S and iPhone 3G are available today in our webstore and arkitip.com with availability following shortly in select Apple retail stores and better boutiques.

To learn more about the project, watch the video featuring interviews with HunterGatherer artists Todd St. John and Gary Benzel.

One last preview before we launch the HunterGatherer installment of Curated by Arkitip on June 23.

The HunterGatherer Slider Case and 15″ Sleeve will be available next Tuesday along with a video that will give an inside look at the process and inspiration of designers Todd St. John and Gary Benzel.

Yesterday’s keynote address at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference brought an air of excitement and anticipation with the introduction of both the new iPhone 3G S and a refreshed MacBook Pro family.

Incase for iPhone 3G S

Because iPhone 3G S will retain the same form as iPhone 3G, current Incase iPhone 3G cases are expected to be compatible with iPhone 3G S. We’re looking forward to the June 19 iPhone 3G S launch when we will be able to confirm the utmost compatibility with all Incase products.

Just as the iPhone has become the mobile phone of choice since its introduction, we strive to be the brand of choice for iPhone owners by continuing to offer a variety of cases for any and every user. Be on the lookout for updates about our new protective solutions that we’ll be introducing in the near future.

A MacBook For Every User

MacBook family upgrades, price reductions and a new 13” addition to the MacBook Pro family were welcomed announcements out of WWDC.

For new MacBook owners looking for a carrying solution, our current offering of Neoprene Sleeves and Nylon Sleeves are compatible with each notebook of their respective size. We are currently working to create custom fit Hardshell Cases for all sizes within the new MacBook Pro family.

Keep checking with us for all the latest product news and information.

The fourth installment of Curated by Arkitip features work by New York-based HunterGatherer.

HunterGatherer was founded in 2000 by Todd St. John as a way to bring projects ranging from product design to animation all under one roof. Since then, the studio has become internationally known for its inventiveness and distinctive fusing of hand-built and high-end techniques, creating influential work for everyone from MTV to the New York Times.

The woodgrain-inspired products for Incase are based on a design collaboration between St. John and Gary Benzel, a frequent HunterGatherer collaborator. Be on the look out for more information about our project with HunterGatherer. Products will be available on June 23.

The Fragment Fluro Slider is a limited-edition collaboration between Incase and Fragment Design. Following the success of the co-branded Incase and Fragment Slider Cases, we’ve revisited our collaboration to release the Fragment Fluro Slider in two summer-ready colorways.

Available in Fluorescent Pink and Fluorescent Yellow, the Fragment Fluro Slider features a gloss finish exterior and bright, contrasting Fragment logo.

The Fragment Fluro Slider is available in limited quantities exclusively through the Honeyee store, Apple Japan and our webstore and the following select boutiques:

• Blends
• Bodega
• Caliroots
• Colette
• Gentei
• Gloss
• Kicks HI
• La Superette
• Momentum
• Reed Space
• RZO Store
• St. Alfred’s
• Suru
• Ubiq
• Wood Wood

We’ve taken a best of both worlds approach to designing our new Frame Case for iPhone 3G. The Frame Case is a hybrid of sorts, combining the durability of a hardshell plastic case with the secure fit of our popular Protective Cover for complete iPhone 3G protection. Flexible, injection-molded material provides a secure fit and added grip while framing a translucent, hardshell plastic back panel for added durability.

Available in vibrant hues of Muted Cyan, Vivid Orange and Vivid Green, the Frame Case is the latest entry to our expanding array of protective solutions for iPhone 3G. Purchase Frame Cases now through our webstore and at Apple retail locations.

Make a bold statement when using your iPhone 3G with our Fluorescent Slider Cases. In eye-popping shades of Pink, Orange and Green, the cases are as hot as the season to come.

The Fluorescent Slider Cases are constructed of durable, hardshell plastic and feature soft-touch coating for added protection and grip. Interior rubber guardrails provide shock absorption as well as impact and scratch protection for your iPhone 3G.

The Fluorescent Slider Cases are the newest addition to our ever-expanding collection of Slider Cases for iPhone 3G. Purchase them now through our webstore and discerning boutiques worldwide.

Pairing the best aspects of conventional bike messenger bags with our signature device-driven functional features and industrial design aesthetic, the Courier Collection provides durability, waterproofing and ease-of-use every professional courier can come to rely on. The Skate Messenger Bag is a signature product within the collection, robust in its design and functionality.

From the heavy denier Cordura Nylon construction, waterproof lining and padded inset notebook compartment to the custom skateboard attachment with injection-molded skate bumpers and integrated, removable hip pack, the Skate Messenger Bag is a travel-ready protective solution for essential gear.

The Skate Messenger Bag served as the template for the limited edition HUF and DQM Skate Messenger Bags. All three bags share the same silhouette and functional features.

Learn more about the product as one of our designers dissects the unique functions and features of the Skate Messenger Bag, as well as how to set it up for a custom fit.

You can also watch the Skate Messenger Bag Setup and Features videos in HD on YouTube.

Constructed of a combination of reclaimed bamboo and plastic, our Bamboo Slider is a unique, eco-inspired case designed to protect your iPhone 3G. 40 percent of the Bamboo Slider is made of a pulp created from reclaimed bamboo shards of materials such as construction scaffolding and chopsticks, giving the case its unique look and feel. The new material make up provides the same high level of protection our Slider Cases are known for while reducing the amount of plastic used.

The Bamboo Slider is now available in our webstore in four colors: Mushroom, Olive, Beet and Eggplant.

Our bi-coastal collaboration with HUF and DQM has gone from concept to creation. Available today are the HUF and DQM Skate Messenger Bags, customized in two variations that feature defining visuals of each of the retailers’ respective cities. Designed with bike and skate enthusiasts in mind, the bags pair the best aspects of conventional bike messenger bags and the ability to secure a skateboard with Incase’s refined industrial design aesthetic and device-driven functional features.

Born out of longstanding friendships that span across time and space, the Incase for HUF and DQM project began when Damon Way (Incase Chief Brand Officer), Keith Hufnagel, aka HUF (HUF owner/professional skateboarder), and Dave Ortiz (DQM owner) decided to partner together with the vision of creating a product that authentically represented their collective interests, backgrounds and geographies. Both retailers worked closely with the Incase design team in conceptualizing and making suggestions for the bag’s design and construction.

An important aspect of the project was to outwardly represent the cities of each retailer by customizing the bags’ front panels. San Francisco is represented on the front panel of the HUF Skate Messenger Bag through custom patches with DBC references and HUF’s signature H. DQM pays homage to New York City with a graffiti-laden waterproof interior panel and an exterior panel featuring a sewer rat and a version of the Statue of Liberty. Both bags feature the Incase for HUF and DQM logo wheel patch.

The HUF and DQM Skate Messenger Bags have been produced in limited quantities and are available for purchase through the Incase webstore, HUF retail locations, DQM and better boutiques.