Skateboard Deck: Final Report Part 2

Skateboarding has been around since the 60s and has changed quite a bit since its introduction. Over the years, advances in manufacturing, materials, and general deck knowledge have caused the…

Skateboard Deck: Final Report Part 1

Skateboarding has been around since the 60s and has changed quite a bit since its introduction. Over the years, advances in manufacturing, materials, and general deck knowledge have caused the…

Progress Update: Skateboard Deck

I have made a lot of progress since my Design Preview. At the time of the preview, I had cut all the individual pieces for the mold and worked on…

Design Preview Report – Skateboard Deck

Skateboarding has been around since the 60s and has changed quite a bit since its introduction. Over the years, advances in manufacturing, materials, and general deck knowledge have caused the…

Specs and Constraints: Skateboard Deck

I will be creating a skateboard mold, press, and deck for my final project. The press and mold are used to create a skateboard deck. Specifications: 1. My number one…

Main Project Plans and Alternatives

For my final project, I am planning to build a skateboard mold, press, and deck. I had originally planned to create a deck with a 70s vert-inspired aesthetic. Here I…

Main Project Plans: Skateboard Deck

For my final project, I plan on making my own skateboard deck using a homemade press and mold. I’ve loved skateboarding for many years now and have dreamt of making…

Admired Designer: Jay Nelson

As the son of a general contractor, I grew up around woodworking, backyard projects, and the mentality that you can create anything if you set your mind to it. Early…

Nat Geo Collage

After researching Dadaism for the Aesthetic Exploration post, I became inspired by one of the artists I found; Dash Snow. I really liked the way he arranged his collages and…

Aesthetic Exploration // Dadaism

Dadaism was an avant-garde art movement which came to fruition in Europe in the early 20th century. Beginning in 1920, artists who felt a strong opposition to the first World…