# Throwback Skate Decks Curbside Skateboards Brings Back Rad with Art from Jimbo Phillips By skwimmy | Published 2010-05-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curbside-skateboards References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/clips/curbside-old-school-skateboard-art-jimbo-phillips) & [myspace](http://www.myspace.com/curbsideskateboards) 80s lovers, rejoice: Curbside Skateboards is bringing old-school back to [skate graphics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stevie-williams1) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-skateboard-deck) is a perfect balance between realist, cartoonist and storyteller. **Implications** - Curbside Skateboards really have a dual role as a functional piece of [urban transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-green-works) and art works. The art was created by Jimbo Phillips. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Accessible First-Time Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redo-skateboards.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md) - [Artist-Collaborated Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impala-hera-cruiser.md) - [Blue Silkscreen Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kai-and-sunny-1.md) - [Sleek Punk Skate Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-skateboards.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-inspired-stamp-collection.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stevie-williams1.md) - [Artful Skateboard Deck Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraftwerk-collection.md)