# Political Skateboards Obama Art Decks From Urban Outfitters By Cowbag | Published 2009-01-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-skateboard-artistic-decks-from-urban-outfitters References: [urbanoutfitters](http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=15993355&parentid=W_COLL_OBAMA&sortProperties=&navCount=6&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=W_COLL_OBAMA&) [Urban Outfitters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-outfitters-and-canva) have come up trumps here. Deck the walls, indeed! Designed by Ohio-based graphic artist Oliver Barrett for Urban Outfitters, this [limited-edition skateboard deck](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-skateboard-deck) is certainly more a [work of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line) than a skateboard. Barack Obama, deep in thought, is pictured on the belly of the skateboard, which is set off by a red wood-grained top. Very cool indeed. In fact, Urban Outfitters has a whole Obama section on the site--something that most certainly did not happen with George Bush! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Political Art Merchandise:** Opportunities for artists to design political portraits and prints on various merchandise - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** Capacity of retailers to stock rare or exclusive products that feature political icons - **Non-traditional Political Campaigning:** Potential for political candidates to create unique merchandise that can drive conversations and engagement ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** Retailers can invest in showcasing exclusive, limited edition art pieces to attract collectors or enthusiasts - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists to leverage their creativity to make unique merchandise that appeal to popular culture trends - **Political Campaigning and Public Relations:** Potential to leverage merchandise as a tool to communicate a candidate's message and engage the public in an unconventional way ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unity-Promoting Family Skate Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-skate.md) - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stevie-williams1.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-inspired-stamp-collection.md) - [Luxe Fashion House Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-skateboard.md) - [Artful Skateboard Deck Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraftwerk-collection.md) - [Blue Silkscreen Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kai-and-sunny-1.md) - [Artist-Collaborated Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impala-hera-cruiser.md)