Skateboard
Description :
As seen in Vogue, Thrasher, HYPEBEAST, and The Art NewspaperAn authoritative chronicle of the history and evolution of skateboard design from 1950 to the present dayFrom its starting point as a simple wooden plank to the high-tech models of today, the skateboard has undergone a dramatic evolution. Skaeboard expores the golden eras of skateboarding through over 100 boards that brought about turning points in the sport’shistory.Across six thematic chapters, organized chronologically by decade, the book focuses on the materials, designs, and events that have defined the art, sport, and culture of skateboarding. Devloped in close collaboration with Converse –a brand engrained in skateboarding culture since its inception –nbspSkateboard ispacked with information and insights about the people and events that have shaped the sport, with more than 500 illustrations spanning newly studio-shot and historical images that fully capture the skateboard’stechnical, makeup and structural development across time. Eac board featured in the book –nbspfrom the 1963 SkeeSkate to the 1989 Mike Vallely pro model –nbspis photographed to scale, allowing the reader to gauge the board’sindividual flair and size in relation to its counterparts, and accompanied by engaging text from author, designer, and former skater Jonathan Olivares. Pro models of iconic skaters such as Laura Thornhill, Ray ‘Boes’Rodriquez, Tony Hawk, Natas Kaupas, and Mike Vallely are also brought to life in a selection of archival action shots.Skateboard feaures a foreword by Paul 'Professor' Schmitt.