80s lovers, rejoice: Curbside Skateboards is bringing old-school back to skate graphics with art from Jimbo Phillips. These once-ubiquitous designs are bright, bold and full of character--like a comic book.
Jimbo Phillips' skate decks for Curbside Skateboards are a welcome throwback to a more colorful era. Characterized by the same bold, expressive lines, witty details and color that first fed our imaginations in the 80s, this skate deck art is a perfect balance between realist, cartoonist and storyteller.
Implications - Curbside Skateboards really have a dual role as a functional piece of urban transportation and art works. The art was created by Jimbo Phillips.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Throwback Skate Graphics
- Opportunity for companies to tap into nostalgia by bringing back vintage skate graphics to appeal to modern consumers.
- Functional Art
- Opportunity for companies to combine functionality and artistic expression in products.
- Blurring Realism and Cartoonism
- Opportunity for companies to experiment with mixing realism and cartoonism in their visual designs.
Sectors Adopting This
- Skateboard Industry
- Opportunity for companies in the skateboard industry to reintroduce vintage skate graphics to appeal to consumers wanting a throwback feel.
- Urban Transportation Industry
- Opportunity for companies in the urban transportation industry to incorporate artistic expression in their products to make them more appealing to consumers.
- Art Industry
- Opportunity for companies in the art industry to collaborate with functional products companies to create one of a kind pieces of art that also have a functional purpose.
