For the second in my series on creatives we dig and what they look like, I wanted to showcase those The Decoder Ring folks. Pictured are Christian Helms on the left and Paul Fucik on the right. Paul felt the need to dress it up a little so added a homemade tie while I was photographing Christian.

We joke about getting “photo envy” when looking at certain photographer’s work, but The Decoder Ring consistently gives everyone up here at PUBLIC SCHOOL “design envy”. From their BBQ flavored poster that Cody picked up at Flat Stock to the slew of classic Modest Mouse posters, this little shop of designers is amazing.

Did I mention hot dogs? Oh yeah, Christian happens to be the Creative Director of a fancy little hotdog shop in downtown Austin called Frank. While you’re enjoying a cold Pearl and feasting on some artisan sausage, you can feast your eyes on the beautiful sausage related posters and hand painted signs on the wall.

There are folks you like working with and folks you like having beers with. These dudes fall in to both categories. Their office has a great vibe and their work shows it. They were a pleasure to photograph last week and have been a great addition to the series. Cheers to Christian and Paul.

See the big ole’ photos and the making of Paul’s classy neck tie after the jump…