Skate Obama

Posted on January 12, 2009 Under Design

Last year, you sported Obama tees, held BBQs at your pad to get likeminded voters together, and threw a giant party on election night - with extra champagne on hand to drown your sorrows should the other guy win. But…

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14 Days of Chrismukkah: Popdeck

Posted on December 12, 2008 Under Design

The Gift: We've already given you a crack at one skateboard to take home for the holidays. Here's another chance to win a bright, shiny new deck of your choice (that you can promptly scuff into oblivion). Up to three…

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14 Days of Chrismukkah: Bustin Boards

Posted on December 10, 2008 Under Gadgetry

The Prize: Would you rather bomb hills than countries? Skate or die? We're serving up one customized Strike longboard from our friends at New Jersey's Bustin Boards. It's like Choose Your Own Adventure -- if your adventure consisted of graphic,…

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Gavin Strange and the JamFactory

Posted on October 29, 2008 Under Design

Super one man design house Gavin Strange has caught our eye for his pumping fresh t-shirts, skateboards and these amazing little toys, Droplets. Droplets are little drops of high-gloss vinyl with personalities. They remind us of some character we created…

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ARTSPROJEKT x Zazzle Skateboards

Posted on August 29, 2008 Under Design

ARTSPROJEKT, a new online "interactive and culturally relevant online community for the arts, pop culture and action sports" has teamed up with print-on-demand company Zazzle to make high-tech, high-art skate decks. Some of the many artists and micro brands involved…

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Mustache Rides

Posted on August 15, 2008 Under Design

They say that clothes make the man, but we beg to differ. In our estimation, nothing makes a man more manly than a classy, well-manicured mustache. Ditto goes for a distinguished looking deck. It looks as though Lawrence Melilli agrees.…

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Corbusboards

Posted on August 1, 2008 Under Design

If the word "whoa" hasn't yet worked its way into your vocabulary it's about to, thanks to the eye-popping, fully-customizable skateboards created by Corbusboards. In the past "fully customizable" meant merely blanketing your board in decals and graffiti, but Corbus…

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Laser-Designed Skateboards

Posted on July 2, 2008 Under Design

Eventually, we'll get sharks with laser beams attached to their heads to fill our backyard pool. But until then, making "Pew! Pew!" sound effects will have to suffice. Not Damion Silver. This member of the Nu Artist movement has used…

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