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Product Identifiers
PublisherPhaidon Press, Incorporated
ISBN-101838667490
ISBN-139781838667498
eBay Product ID (ePID)18060627067
Product Key Features
Book TitleSkateboard
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPopular Culture, Product, Skateboarding
Publication Year2024
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Sports & Recreation, Social Science
AuthorJonathan Olivares
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight50.3 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2023-524007
Dewey Edition23
Reviews'Gorgeous.' - Forbes 'Skateboardexamines the fundamentality of its namesake device.' - Vogue 'Cover[s] everything from the first boards and videos right up to the modern day plank we all know and love - plus a few quirky, forgotten side quests in between.' - Thrasher '[A] marriage of counterculture and aesthetics.' - HYPEBEAST 'Converse skates through history with Phaidon.' - The Face, 'Gorgeous.' - Forbes ' Skateboard examines the fundamentality of its namesake device.' - Vogue 'Cover[s] everything from the first boards and videos right up to the modern day plank we all know and love--plus a few quirky, forgotten side quests in between.' - Thrasher ' [A] marriage of counterculture and aesthetics.' - HYPEBEAST 'Converse skates through history with Phaidon.' - The Face, 'Gorgeous.' - Forbes ' Skateboard examines the fundamentality of its namesake device.' - Vogue 'Cover[s] everything from the first boards and videos right up to the modern day plank we all know and love - plus a few quirky, forgotten side quests in between.' - Thrasher '[A] marriage of counterculture and aesthetics.' - HYPEBEAST 'Converse skates through history with Phaidon.' - The Face
Dewey Decimal688.7622
SynopsisAn authoritative chronicle of the design history of the skateboard, from its humble beginnings in the 1950s to the present day From its starting point as a simple wooden plank to the high-tech boards of today, the skateboard has undergone a dramatic evolution. Skateboard explores its design, from the materials used to build it, to the shapes and sizes that have been innovative and popular over the years. Organized chronologically, Skateboard comprises important designs, documenting the technical evolution of the skateboard, as well as the influence that these objects had on the performance and culture of the sport. Packed with information and insights about the people and events that have shaped skateboarding, Skateboard features pro models of iconic skaters such as Laura Thornhill, Ray 'Bones' Rodriguez, Tony Hawk, Natas Kaupas, and Mike Vallely. With 300 photographs and illustrations - including many historic skateboard decks and equipment - this volume offers a comprehensive overview of the sport's key design milestones and developments., As seen in Vogue , Thrasher , HYPEBEAST, and The Art Newspaper An authoritative chronicle of the history and evolution of skateboard design from 1950 to the present day From its starting point as a simple wooden plank to the high-tech models of today, the skateboard has undergone a dramatic evolution. Skateboard explores the golden eras of skateboarding through over 100 boards that brought about turning points in the sport's history. Across six thematic chapters, organized chronologically by decade, the book focuses on the materials, designs, and events that have defined the art, sport, and culture of skateboarding. Developed in close collaboration with Converse - a brand engrained in skateboarding culture since its inception - Skateboard is packed with information and insights about the people and events that have shaped the sport, with more than 500 illustrations spanning newly studio-shot and historical images that fully capture the skateboard's technical, makeup and structural development across time. Each board featured in the book - from the 1963 Skee-Skate to the 1989 Mike Vallely pro model - is photographed to scale, allowing the reader to gauge the board's individual flair and size in relation to its counterparts, and accompanied by engaging text from author, designer, and former skater Jonathan Olivares. Pro models of iconic skaters such as Laura Thornhill, Ray 'Bones' Rodriquez, Tony Hawk, Natas Kaupas, and Mike Vallely are also brought to life in a selection of archival action shots. Skateboard features a foreword by Paul 'Professor' Schmitt., An authoritative chronicle of the history and evolution of skateboard design from 1950 to the present day
LC Classification NumberGV859.8
