Skateboard deck [screenprinted].
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- timg0
in effort to be a little more constructive...
the concept of Build decks designed for an existing company that can distribute them at a "skateable" price is a great idea. to have your art put out on the street would be so much more rewarding.
i've designed a few snowboards and can say first hand there's nothing more satisfying than standing in the lift line and seeing some kid in front of you with your board all hacked, well used and plastered in decals.
- timg0
if you're hanging a skateboard deck on the wall, its not a skateboard.
sorry to be negative but i find this skateboard wall-art trend sooo stupid. sure if you like a Chocolate/ Hecox deck and hang it on your wall, that's one thing... but to go out and make art on overpriced blank decks just to hang on a wall.. wtf is that? why not use a canvas or wood panel?
skateboard graphics have always had a history of being progressive because they're priced to be disposible/ designed to be destroyed, and therefore can't have a ton of time invested into the art.
- designerror0
everything the dude touch would sell, i even heard people are going though his trash to get misprints and such..
- nick0
i want BUILD bookcase/shelving
can you get on this Michael?
many thanks in advance.
ps: i would buy a build deck, but then again i am a huge fan.
- seed0
If you want skaters to buy them to actually ride them you will have to sell them at a regular board price. It would be stupid to pay $100 for a signed limited graphic that would be destroyed in a day.
- peteski0
build, what exactly would you consider "not the usual skateboard designs"? what hasn't been tried? have you thought about different/unusual materials? clear plexi would be happenin', until used anyway.
- dan_dan_dan0
Anyone who says that skaters will not be interested in a deck for graphics forgets to take into account how many young kids are picking up skating.
Not everybody is PRO.
It's not just the PROS who have access to a CCS Catalog.When I first started, that's ALL that was important to me. And at that age, I wouldn't think anything of being called a beginner, because that's exactly what I was.
BUILD, if your worried about people (skaters), not purchasing them, all you really have to do is find a company (enjoi, birdhouse, girl, chocolate etc.) that develops boards skaters want to skate.
Work with a company who makes top quality decks then you have both qualities and both consumer markets.
- Engage_London0
I have a signed futura deck if anyone wants to make me an offer :)
- derek20050
nice link tom
- rabattski0
"A print collector would enjoy it ..."
i'm not sure though. the medium it self is so loaded i don't think collectors with no affinity to skating would be interested. if it would be just plain wood they could be but a skateboard, dunno, i for one wouldn't buy one and hang one up coz i think it's a bit childish since i have nothing to do with skateboarding anymore.
- rabattski0
Q: What's the best way to hang/fix decks to the wall?
A: you have 8 holes in a deck, just pick one.
- NegativeSpace0
I Think is would be cool to see these decks, but even cooler to see ibuild could swing a deal with a current skate company.
Like what Mike Leon did, approached Element and got to do a board series. Let this movie if you havent seen it be an inspiration :)
- seed0
I don't know if there is such a thing as the 'usual' skate design. The graphics are generally very creative and vary greatly. A print collector would enjoy it but a real skater would ruin the graphics in a couple days anyway.
- SPYK0
still on course for you interwebsite launch at weekend mr place?
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- smellvetica0
Q: What's the best way to hang/fix decks to the wall?
- mitsu0
dunno, rasko.
Regarding the Build decks, Michael, I think your designs would be appreciated more throughout the design community than the skate community. Granted, I'm speaking from a late 20's demographik, but most of the skaters I know care more about the deck than the graphics. But, I could definately see your work on a snowboard - though it is a bit cliche to design for snowboards these days, so there's that to take into account as well.
That said, please let me know when the decks are available for purchase! ;)
- rasko40
thats off 'alien' or some film like that no?... isn't it the work of a japanese artist?
- rasko40
VC Johnson is the man, if you can do anything like VCJ from back in the day then you could be worthy, if not, go home.
- rasko40
its only a good idea for design types that probably dont skate. As a skater I couldn't really give a shit about having some designers shit on it (no offence, nothing presonal), I may pay for a board to have as decor if it was by someone relevant like say mark gonzales or ed templeton (do you know anything about these people or the skate scene) but not just some graphic designer... unless it was REALLY good.