Curbside Skateboards Brings Back Rad with Art from Jimbo Phillips
skwimmy — May 1, 2010 — Art & Design
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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.
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.
Trend Themes
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Throwback Skate Graphics — Opportunity for companies to tap into nostalgia by bringing back vintage skate graphics to appeal to modern consumers.
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Functional Art — Opportunity for companies to combine functionality and artistic expression in products.
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Blurring Realism and Cartoonism — Opportunity for companies to experiment with mixing realism and cartoonism in their visual designs.
Industry Implications
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Skateboard Industry — Opportunity for companies in the skateboard industry to reintroduce vintage skate graphics to appeal to consumers wanting a throwback feel.
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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.
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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.
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