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Title: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: cloudy on July 09, 2018, 08:08:21 AM
was recently thinking about that new dwindle catalog (if i had a nickel for every time i heard that...) that got posted here a couple days ago. i knew that enjoi loteria series reminded me of something, just not this many things...

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/enjoi_zpspmtl6baj.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/enjoi_zpspmtl6baj.jpg.html)

chocolate:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Chocolate_zpsbyc8wx5k.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Chocolate_zpsbyc8wx5k.jpg.html)

krooked:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Krooked_zpsi0ksrrer.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Krooked_zpsi0ksrrer.jpg.html)

consolidated:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Consolidated_zpswrqeyrkn.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Consolidated_zpswrqeyrkn.jpg.html)

tribute:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Tribute_zpsky2tdr3r.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Tribute_zpsky2tdr3r.jpg.html)

so are we cool with the reiteration of the loteria motif, where x team rider represents y loteria card? does each company put enough of its own spin on it that it keeps it fresh? or since chocolate was the first to do it (i think?), are the other companies whack for trying to run it back?

are there other graphics motifs out there that you feel get used too much?

(btw, check out this dude trying to sell the complete series of chocolate loteria stickers for 500 canadian?! deal or no deal? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chocolate-Skateboards-Loteria-Stickers-Complete-Set/202353674736?hash=item2f1d3809f0 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chocolate-Skateboards-Loteria-Stickers-Complete-Set/202353674736?hash=item2f1d3809f0))
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: thisisnotepic on July 09, 2018, 11:24:35 AM
There are definitely more played out motifs than this. Board graphics overall have been on the same shit for years. I'm sick of cartoons in general on boards. But even the new small companies have been generic. If it's not a cartoon, it's a random portrait or an off-center picture of flowers/sculpture.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Jared on July 09, 2018, 11:41:03 AM
There’s a bunch of boring shit that gets recycled every season:

Any and all girl and chocolate graphics
Non-skate Brand logo rips with the riders name
Sports jerseys and logos
City skylines
Image collages (really hot right now)
Weed & Alcohol
Checkerboard backgrounds
Enjoi graphics
Stenciled letters
Reusing graphics or logos designed before 1995
Food related graphics
Animal prints
LV and Gucci rip off graphics
Pigeons or any birds, bird skulls included

Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: doublesteveburger on July 09, 2018, 11:47:14 AM
Early Toy Machine did it right with artist series back in the day.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: GAY on July 09, 2018, 12:14:54 PM
I know you guys are going to think I'm kidding here, but I'm not: skateboarding needs more nude chick graphics.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: doublesteveburger on July 09, 2018, 12:51:49 PM
I know you guys are going to think I'm kidding here, but I'm not: skateboarding needs more nude chick graphics.

you're such a jokester GAY!
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: fakie nollie on July 09, 2018, 12:54:01 PM
Anyone know where I can get classic Evan Hecox chocolate series decks? Moving into a new apartment and want to use one of his older series for wall art.

Finally old enough to have some fuck-you money to buy things.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: csb711 on July 09, 2018, 01:12:00 PM
Anyone know where I can get classic Evan Hecox chocolate series decks? Moving into a new apartment and want to use one of his older series for wall art.

Finally old enough to have some fuck-you money to buy things.

facebook skateboard collector groups. too much activity for anyone mentally sane to handle if you keep notifications on, but a lot of Hecox decks, including full series decks will pop up there
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Mystical Leader on July 09, 2018, 01:47:01 PM
Entry level illustrator portraits
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: cloudy on July 09, 2018, 02:09:23 PM
There’s a bunch of boring shit that gets recycled every season:

Any and all girl and chocolate graphics
Non-skate Brand logo rips with the riders name
Sports jerseys and logos
City skylines
Image collages (really hot right now)
Weed & Alcohol
Checkerboard backgrounds
Enjoi graphics
Stenciled letters
Reusing graphics or logos designed before 1995
Food related graphics
Animal prints
LV and Gucci rip off graphics
Pigeons or any birds, bird skulls included

definitely this one, but it's become such a part of skateboarding graphics' history at this point that i almost can't be mad at it anymore as played-out. it's like the "will-they, won't they" relationship that it seems like every sitcom has - for awhile it may have seemed tiresome, but now it's become such a part of the art form that i've come to expect it and am kind of comforted by it. the loteria thing is just so specific that it bugs me when i see it used again and again.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: muntcuscle on July 09, 2018, 03:15:07 PM
There are definitely more played out motifs than this. Board graphics overall have been on the same shit for years. I'm sick of cartoons in general on boards. But even the new small companies have been generic. If it's not a cartoon, it's a random portrait or an off-center picture of flowers/sculpture.

put your user pic on a board and ill skate it
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: status on July 09, 2018, 03:54:00 PM
Every single Plan B graphic from 2011 - present.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: CatchMyFADE on July 09, 2018, 05:30:26 PM
Every single Plan B graphic from 2011 - present.

fixed that for you
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: boogs on July 09, 2018, 08:34:31 PM
was recently thinking about that new dwindle catalog (if i had a nickel for every time i heard that...) that got posted here a couple days ago. i knew that enjoi loteria series reminded me of something, just not this many things...

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/enjoi_zpspmtl6baj.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/enjoi_zpspmtl6baj.jpg.html)

chocolate:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Chocolate_zpsbyc8wx5k.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Chocolate_zpsbyc8wx5k.jpg.html)

krooked:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Krooked_zpsi0ksrrer.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Krooked_zpsi0ksrrer.jpg.html)

consolidated:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Consolidated_zpswrqeyrkn.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Consolidated_zpswrqeyrkn.jpg.html)

tribute:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Tribute_zpsky2tdr3r.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Tribute_zpsky2tdr3r.jpg.html)

so are we cool with the reiteration of the loteria motif, where x team rider represents y loteria card? does each company put enough of its own spin on it that it keeps it fresh? or since chocolate was the first to do it (i think?), are the other companies whack for trying to run it back?

are there other graphics motifs out there that you feel get used too much?

(btw, check out this dude trying to sell the complete series of chocolate loteria stickers for 500 canadian?! deal or no deal? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chocolate-Skateboards-Loteria-Stickers-Complete-Set/202353674736?hash=item2f1d3809f0 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chocolate-Skateboards-Loteria-Stickers-Complete-Set/202353674736?hash=item2f1d3809f0))
you can't win if you don't play
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: G raham on July 09, 2018, 09:13:35 PM
There’s a bunch of boring shit that gets recycled every season:

Any and all girl and chocolate graphics
Non-skate Brand logo rips with the riders name
Sports jerseys and logos
City skylines
Image collages (really hot right now)
Weed & Alcohol
Checkerboard backgrounds
Enjoi graphics
Stenciled letters
Reusing graphics or logos designed before 1995
Food related graphics
Animal prints
LV and Gucci rip off graphics
Pigeons or any birds, bird skulls included

Flowers/sensitivey style iconography
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: IHOP on July 09, 2018, 09:48:22 PM
since Dawg Shit just poked fun at it too, old english barbed wire and pitbulls/dogs
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: fulfillthedream on July 09, 2018, 10:54:54 PM
There’s a bunch of boring shit that gets recycled every season:

Any and all girl and chocolate graphics
Non-skate Brand logo rips with the riders name
Sports jerseys and logos
City skylines
Image collages (really hot right now)
Weed & Alcohol
Checkerboard backgrounds
Enjoi graphics
Stenciled letters
Reusing graphics or logos designed before 1995
Food related graphics
Animal prints
LV and Gucci rip off graphics
Pigeons or any birds, bird skulls included

on point!  the worst one i can think of a is a beer logo redone with a skater or brands name..
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: ill_Murray on July 09, 2018, 10:59:13 PM
The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Jared on July 09, 2018, 11:31:57 PM
The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Krooked antihero on July 09, 2018, 11:49:38 PM
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The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
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Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
World industries did that too, have no clue about who did it first tho.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: SodaJerk on July 10, 2018, 12:08:40 AM
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The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
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Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
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World industries did that too, have no clue about who did it first tho.
Pat Duffy Plan B was the first. They took dead stock boards and had the scratchy print over them to get rid of the boards but also had some "winning" boards printed. The non winning boards were other team riders graphics from prior releases. I can't remember what you won but it was a great way to get rid of boards with older graphics.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: GinosGroceries on July 10, 2018, 12:11:26 AM
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The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
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Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
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World industries did that too, have no clue about who did it first tho.
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Pat Duffy Plan B was the first. They took dead stock boards and had the scratchy print over them to get rid of the boards but also had some "winning" boards printed. The non winning boards were other team riders graphics from prior releases. I can't remember what you won but it was a great way to get rid of boards with older graphics.
Pretty sure Baker had a scratch ticket Ellington.

I actually like the concept and don't think it's played out at all. If anything I want more companies to do it. I want a chance to win stuff just for buying something I was already going to buy.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: SodaJerk on July 10, 2018, 12:17:37 AM
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The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
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Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
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World industries did that too, have no clue about who did it first tho.
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Pat Duffy Plan B was the first. They took dead stock boards and had the scratchy print over them to get rid of the boards but also had some "winning" boards printed. The non winning boards were other team riders graphics from prior releases. I can't remember what you won but it was a great way to get rid of boards with older graphics.
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Pretty sure Baker had a scratch ticket Ellington.

I actually like the concept and don't think it's played out at all. If anything I want more companies to do it. I want a chance to win stuff just for buying something I was already going to buy.
Found the ad. It's from '92.
(http://skately.com/img/library/print/large/plan-b-skateboards-pat-duffys-lotto-model-1992.jpg)
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: sododgy on July 10, 2018, 12:34:03 AM
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The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
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Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
[close]
World industries did that too, have no clue about who did it first tho.
[close]
Pat Duffy Plan B was the first. They took dead stock boards and had the scratchy print over them to get rid of the boards but also had some "winning" boards printed. The non winning boards were other team riders graphics from prior releases. I can't remember what you won but it was a great way to get rid of boards with older graphics.
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Pretty sure Baker had a scratch ticket Ellington.

I actually like the concept and don't think it's played out at all. If anything I want more companies to do it. I want a chance to win stuff just for buying something I was already going to buy.

Deathwish did it with Ellington, LK, and Dickson
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Buck Russell on July 10, 2018, 12:56:41 AM
There are definitely more played out motifs than this. Board graphics overall have been on the same shit for years. I'm sick of cartoons in general on boards. But even the new small companies have been generic. If it's not a cartoon, it's a random portrait or an off-center picture of flowers/sculpture.

the loteria call out is apt. "cartoon" is just what illustration is that's ALWAYS been the thing can go anywhere from pushead to anime and doesn't mean shit.

the Tumblr photo collage color blocking thing that was tired before quasi built their brand on it and just plain desperate when numbers turned itself into the stick beating the deceased stallion is #1 rn.

welcome graphics suck but at least they're consistent in a way vcj's stuff was just before they got cliver.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Buck Russell on July 10, 2018, 12:58:31 AM
Pat Duffy Plan B was the first. They took dead stock boards and had the scratchy print over them to get rid of the boards but also had some "winning" boards printed. The non winning boards were other team riders graphics from prior releases. I can't remember what you won but it was a great way to get rid of boards with older graphics.

this was actually genius for the reasons you're presenting. turn trash into treasure.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Shifty Flip on July 10, 2018, 04:14:32 AM
Didn't see Bands/music on the long list, which surprises me. Literally hundreds of band graffics for most board companies. Also send like 80-90% are black dropped and like very similar.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: SneakySecrets on July 10, 2018, 06:07:16 AM
The trend of people putting stickers all over their board when I’m watching street league.  Why do they do that??
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: cosmicgypsies on July 10, 2018, 06:09:13 AM
The trend of people putting stickers all over their board when I’m watching street league.  Why do they do that??

to make the sponsors happy
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: straight on July 10, 2018, 06:16:08 AM
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The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
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Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
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World industries did that too, have no clue about who did it first tho.
[close]
Pat Duffy Plan B was the first. They took dead stock boards and had the scratchy print over them to get rid of the boards but also had some "winning" boards printed. The non winning boards were other team riders graphics from prior releases. I can't remember what you won but it was a great way to get rid of boards with older graphics.
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Pretty sure Baker had a scratch ticket Ellington.

I actually like the concept and don't think it's played out at all. If anything I want more companies to do it. I want a chance to win stuff just for buying something I was already going to buy.
[close]
Found the ad. It's from '92.
(http://skately.com/img/library/print/large/plan-b-skateboards-pat-duffys-lotto-model-1992.jpg)

the whole surprise pro party is played out .. would be cool to surprise a new pro with a scratch ticket board that they’re riding themselves
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: cloudy on July 10, 2018, 06:48:13 AM
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The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
[close]
Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
[close]
World industries did that too, have no clue about who did it first tho.
[close]
Pat Duffy Plan B was the first. They took dead stock boards and had the scratchy print over them to get rid of the boards but also had some "winning" boards printed. The non winning boards were other team riders graphics from prior releases. I can't remember what you won but it was a great way to get rid of boards with older graphics.
[close]
Pretty sure Baker had a scratch ticket Ellington.

I actually like the concept and don't think it's played out at all. If anything I want more companies to do it. I want a chance to win stuff just for buying something I was already going to buy.
[close]

Deathwish did it with Ellington, LK, and Dickson

deathwish:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Deathwish_zpsn4mzsi7b.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Deathwish_zpsn4mzsi7b.jpg.html)

dgk:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/DGK_zpsrmfhtual.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/DGK_zpsrmfhtual.jpg.html)

real:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Real_zpsyz23zmep.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Real_zpsyz23zmep.jpg.html)

(edit) creature:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Creature_zps3dodsufk.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Creature_zps3dodsufk.jpg.html)

(edit) heroin:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Heroin_zpszcyosjkb.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Heroin_zpszcyosjkb.jpg.html)

glenn:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Glenn_zpsyw69biyd.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Glenn_zpsyw69biyd.jpg.html)

honestly though, world industries probably had the freshest approach to the scratch-off ticket motif. this 1999 article from the la times is pure gold - http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/12/business/fi-45592 (http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/12/business/fi-45592). ("I think World Industries should be banished," he said. "It's one of those companies that make people think skateboarders are evil.")
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: chipped tail on July 10, 2018, 07:12:52 AM
Creature did some scratcher decks too
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Style Police on July 10, 2018, 09:18:04 AM
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The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
[close]
Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
[close]
World industries did that too, have no clue about who did it first tho.
[close]
Pat Duffy Plan B was the first. They took dead stock boards and had the scratchy print over them to get rid of the boards but also had some "winning" boards printed. The non winning boards were other team riders graphics from prior releases. I can't remember what you won but it was a great way to get rid of boards with older graphics.
[close]
Pretty sure Baker had a scratch ticket Ellington.

I actually like the concept and don't think it's played out at all. If anything I want more companies to do it. I want a chance to win stuff just for buying something I was already going to buy.
[close]
Found the ad. It's from '92.
(http://skately.com/img/library/print/large/plan-b-skateboards-pat-duffys-lotto-model-1992.jpg)

Duffy supposedly rigged the contest so his friend won. Little side note...
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: SneakySecrets on July 10, 2018, 09:23:33 AM
Haha really?  How did he do that?
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: HyenaChaser on July 10, 2018, 09:25:55 AM
"It's 1990 boys, let's get rid of the skeletons."

@3:31

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dva-n1zRctE
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: BullweyHuskey on July 10, 2018, 11:13:58 AM
i can only disagree with most of the people here. sure the scratch card decks are awufl, but cartoons that werent made by kayo on some ghetto mickey mouse shit are and were always cool to me. i remeber old birdhouse blind and shortys boards that had really great ones. i also like some artsy quasi type boards some of yall seem to dislike.
to me its the details that make great ideas complete bullshit. to me the most ugly skate graphics right now are from plan b, real and dgk. i also dont get the hype about 917 there boards look so ugly. to me chocolate boards were always pretty boring, i think most of their boards get sold as a collection for a 30 year old guy that is a little to hip and hangs them next to their coffle table. otherwise i couldnt explain how you want a drawing of a 1976 motorcycle under a light green background.

to me nothing is played out when its made good, if its just a cheap way of coppying fa boards its just bad.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Fongstarr. on July 10, 2018, 11:35:15 AM
I used to always like Acme graphics back in the days when they did a lot of comic book drawings. Even Zoo was dope when they were the only Hop-Hop referenced brand.

Western Edition remains to be the best to me. Small run, consistant look, and very fitting for an SF brand representing that Jazz heritage.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Style Police on July 10, 2018, 11:37:22 AM
Haha really?  How did he do that?

Gave him the board with the Hensley graphic.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: SneakySecrets on July 10, 2018, 12:05:15 PM
I’ve never understood the fascination with Evan Hecox.  Especially the portraits... they look pretty uninspired and amateurish to me.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Fongstarr. on July 10, 2018, 12:15:54 PM
I’ve never understood the fascination with Evan Hecox.  Especially the portraits... they look pretty uninspired and amateurish to me.

Yonnie and Jerry's portrait boards look great. The trunk boyz ones seemed off. 

(https://skateparkoftampa.com/spot/productimages/colors/13449_77222.jpg)

(https://classicskateshop1.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/20130524-172041.jpg)



His font is what makes him more so to me than his graphics. Also I think what helps is the riders that he made the graphics for. If he did graphics for another company, it just wouldn't be the same.

Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: backinaction on July 10, 2018, 12:25:09 PM
Powell Peralta skulls.  They are fine for the reissues from the 80s, but come on....   the new shit is horrible.


https://powell-peralta.com/skateboard-decks/pro-series

(https://d1nui66cqrbhn5.cloudfront.net/assets/powellperalta/productimage/size/387x1500/method/strict/v/d2b8/DCPAPPBMP24320.jpg) (https://d1nui66cqrbhn5.cloudfront.net/assets/powellperalta/productimage/size/383x1500/method/strict/v/2303/DCPAPPCBB24220.jpg)
(https://d1nui66cqrbhn5.cloudfront.net/assets/powellperalta/productimage/size/383x1500/method/strict/v/2303/DCPAPPSDT24820.jpg)
(https://d1nui66cqrbhn5.cloudfront.net/assets/powellperalta/productimage/size/383x1500/method/strict/v/8387/DCPAPPBHK24920.jpg)
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: BullweyHuskey on July 10, 2018, 12:31:07 PM
I’ve never understood the fascination with Evan Hecox.  Especially the portraits... they look pretty uninspired and amateurish to me.


yesss me neither. i always thought id get it one day like i used to hate on some sorts of vegteables and some typs of music and as i was growing up my taste expanded. but no, now that im older i still think chocolate boards are boring as hell and dont look that good as grown ups that own coffe tables want them to. i mean there are some lowkey toned down boards where nothing really catches your eye from other board brands that i like but somehow i really dislike his work.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: BullweyHuskey on July 10, 2018, 12:35:03 PM
Powell Peralta skulls.  They are fine for the reissues from the 80s, but come on....   the new shit is horrible.


https://powell-peralta.com/skateboard-decks/pro-series

(https://d1nui66cqrbhn5.cloudfront.net/assets/powellperalta/productimage/size/387x1500/method/strict/v/d2b8/DCPAPPBMP24320.jpg) (https://d1nui66cqrbhn5.cloudfront.net/assets/powellperalta/productimage/size/383x1500/method/strict/v/2303/DCPAPPCBB24220.jpg)
(https://d1nui66cqrbhn5.cloudfront.net/assets/powellperalta/productimage/size/383x1500/method/strict/v/2303/DCPAPPSDT24820.jpg)
(https://d1nui66cqrbhn5.cloudfront.net/assets/powellperalta/productimage/size/383x1500/method/strict/v/8387/DCPAPPBHK24920.jpg)

wow those really look awful. badly drawn cartoony not bad ass or hardcore looking skulls mixed with some really bad matching colors and asian culture. 1/10
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: TheDraught on July 10, 2018, 12:38:38 PM
Brains coming out the ears
That skull, with the dagger through
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: SneakySecrets on July 10, 2018, 12:40:25 PM
I always thought I’d like Hecox graphics too and just like you, it’s never clicked.

Those Powell graphics are all over Nigel Alexander’s YouTube videos.  I’d have no problem riding those if I got them for free, but there’s no way I’d spend money on them.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: BullweyHuskey on July 10, 2018, 12:51:57 PM
id skate complete blank boards if id get them for free. those just look sooooooooo ugly. give me microsoft paint and 5 min and my deck design would look better.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: happenstance on July 10, 2018, 01:22:40 PM
I know someone mentioned biting corporate graphics, but I'll point out cereal brands, in particular. I remember Shorty's doing it more than once, and a quick google search shows DGK, Primitive, and Baker have done the same.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: GinosGroceries on July 10, 2018, 01:41:37 PM
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The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
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Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
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World industries did that too, have no clue about who did it first tho.
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Pat Duffy Plan B was the first. They took dead stock boards and had the scratchy print over them to get rid of the boards but also had some "winning" boards printed. The non winning boards were other team riders graphics from prior releases. I can't remember what you won but it was a great way to get rid of boards with older graphics.
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Pretty sure Baker had a scratch ticket Ellington.

I actually like the concept and don't think it's played out at all. If anything I want more companies to do it. I want a chance to win stuff just for buying something I was already going to buy.
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Deathwish did it with Ellington, LK, and Dickson
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deathwish:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Deathwish_zpsn4mzsi7b.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Deathwish_zpsn4mzsi7b.jpg.html)

dgk:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/DGK_zpsrmfhtual.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/DGK_zpsrmfhtual.jpg.html)

real:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Real_zpsyz23zmep.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Real_zpsyz23zmep.jpg.html)

(edit) creature:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Creature_zps3dodsufk.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Creature_zps3dodsufk.jpg.html)

(edit) heroin:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Heroin_zpszcyosjkb.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Heroin_zpszcyosjkb.jpg.html)

glenn:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Glenn_zpsyw69biyd.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Glenn_zpsyw69biyd.jpg.html)

honestly though, world industries probably had the freshest approach to the scratch-off ticket motif. this 1999 article from the la times is pure gold - http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/12/business/fi-45592 (http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/12/business/fi-45592). ("I think World Industries should be banished," he said. "It's one of those companies that make people think skateboarders are evil.")

Someone is selling the winning Baker Ellington Scratch Fever deck on eBay
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Baker-Erik-Ellington-Scratch-fever-Winning-Skateboard-Deck-Vintage-Deathwish-/173352541837

Damn, Glenn is always ahead of the game.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: GinosGroceries on July 10, 2018, 01:42:42 PM
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Haha really?  How did he do that?
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Gave him the board with the Hensley graphic.

It's a conspiracy!!
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: cosmicgypsies on July 10, 2018, 01:45:12 PM
id suck a dick for heroin to put out another set of those lucky cat/shimizu series boards
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Jared on July 10, 2018, 02:35:29 PM
id skate complete blank boards if id get them for free. those just look sooooooooo ugly. give me microsoft paint and 5 min and my deck design would look better.
You just described Frogs design approach.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: chipped tail on July 10, 2018, 03:40:35 PM
id suck a dick for heroin to put out another set of those lucky cat/shimizu series boards
yikes be safe out there
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: BullweyHuskey on July 10, 2018, 03:48:40 PM
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You just described Frogs design approach.

but it works its fun.
those powell boards was probably drawn by a guy who calls himself an artist but has a horrible taste, wasted about 100 hours on those boards and charged some good money for it.
would still buy a frog board over this
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: silhouette on July 10, 2018, 04:28:42 PM
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I’ve never understood the fascination with Evan Hecox.  Especially the portraits... they look pretty uninspired and amateurish to me.
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yesss me neither. i always thought id get it one day like i used to hate on some sorts of vegteables and some typs of music and as i was growing up my taste expanded. but no, now that im older i still think chocolate boards are boring as hell and dont look that good as grown ups that own coffe tables want them to. i mean there are some lowkey toned down boards where nothing really catches your eye from other board brands that i like but somehow i really dislike his work.

I love Evan Hecox's art; then again I'm 30 and love coffee, not coffee tables though and I don't think I'm hip at all. Part of Chocolate's imagery used to go over my head when I was a kid because it was too clean and refined for me to identify with - I was skating grimey parking lots every day - but over the years it grew on me, especially after I started appreciating fine arts more and also got to check out some of his books and pieces that were never intended to be skate related, which I find to be deeper and looks a bit different (e.g. a lot more landscapes). It is worth mentioning that as much as I like what he does, though, I don't like the skaters' portraits posted above either, those feel rushed in the way that it's too obvious that they are a commercial production as opposed to artwork that would be more genuine like what he does on the side.

On a side note, I liked Randozzi's exchange with Traffic's graphic artist Mike Stein recently on Theories, regarding portraits on decks:

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"There are no written rules for skateboarding except for the ones we make up. Like with Rick and Bobby, they have their vision of what is acceptable to them. I have always heard from a few sources that there are three or four things that are not supposed be in board graphics. Taboos, if you will.

One – no skater's doing tricks in a graphic.


True.

 
Two – portraits.

With a few exceptions I totally agree. That said I love the OG Chocolate portraits.

 

Three – boards on boards.

Dude, you're nailing it. I agree with all of them."

http://www.theoriesofatlantis.com/features/2018/5/29/artists-of-theory-mike-stein
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Post by: thisisnotepic on July 11, 2018, 04:38:17 AM
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There are definitely more played out motifs than this. Board graphics overall have been on the same shit for years. I'm sick of cartoons in general on boards. But even the new small companies have been generic. If it's not a cartoon, it's a random portrait or an off-center picture of flowers/sculpture.
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put your user pic on a board and ill skate it

(https://i.imgur.com/fmS3DOF.jpg)

that'll be $100.00 USD please
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: fergus on July 11, 2018, 05:25:03 AM
The official collaboration boards that have become more common lately.
The Primitive/Rick and Morty boards are the worst of the bunch.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: cloudy on July 11, 2018, 06:22:55 AM
I know someone mentioned biting corporate graphics, but I'll point out cereal brands, in particular. I remember Shorty's doing it more than once, and a quick google search shows DGK, Primitive, and Baker have done the same.

shorty's:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Shortys_zpsjj3z2ys0.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Shortys_zpsjj3z2ys0.jpg.html)

dgk:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/DGK_zpsbsze9d3s.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/DGK_zpsbsze9d3s.jpg.html)

baker:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Baker_zps50m0xnbw.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Baker_zps50m0xnbw.jpg.html)

primitive:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Primitive_zpsq5u32cpd.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Primitive_zpsq5u32cpd.jpg.html)

stain industries, brought to you by creative visionary madrob:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Stain%20Industries_zpsio7kir84.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Stain%20Industries_zpsio7kir84.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: cloudy on July 11, 2018, 06:31:03 AM

On a side note, I liked Randozzi's exchange with Traffic's graphic artist Mike Stein recently on Theories, regarding portraits on decks:

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"There are no written rules for skateboarding except for the ones we make up. Like with Rick and Bobby, they have their vision of what is acceptable to them. I have always heard from a few sources that there are three or four things that are not supposed be in board graphics. Taboos, if you will.

One – no skater's doing tricks in a graphic.


True.

 
Two – portraits.

With a few exceptions I totally agree. That said I love the OG Chocolate portraits.

 

Three – boards on boards.

Dude, you're nailing it. I agree with all of them."
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http://www.theoriesofatlantis.com/features/2018/5/29/artists-of-theory-mike-stein

that's pretty funny. first thing that came to mind was the chief, habitual line stepper that he is. and wouldn't rule one also always be breaking rule three? or is rule three like just a board by itself? like when girl did the crailtap magic board deck?

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Jamie%20Thomas_zpszsrn5c1e.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Jamie%20Thomas_zpszsrn5c1e.jpg.html)
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Post by: Mystical Leader on July 11, 2018, 06:47:20 AM
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I know someone mentioned biting corporate graphics, but I'll point out cereal brands, in particular. I remember Shorty's doing it more than once, and a quick google search shows DGK, Primitive, and Baker have done the same.
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stain industries, brought to you by creative visionary madrob:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Stain%20Industries_zpsio7kir84.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Stain%20Industries_zpsio7kir84.jpg.html)

Can some one explain me this? Serial killer?
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: TwisT on July 11, 2018, 07:18:39 AM
I know someone mentioned biting corporate graphics, but I'll point out cereal brands, in particular. I remember Shorty's doing it more than once, and a quick google search shows DGK, Primitive, and Baker have done the same.

I posted this in the trend watch, but DGK, Powell, Primitive, creature, & SC all have japanese motifs or Hiragana currently
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0342/5665/products/PS18W0052PJ-RODRIGUEZ-SAMURAI_800x.jpg (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0342/5665/products/PS18W0052PJ-RODRIGUEZ-SAMURAI_800x.jpg)

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1743/8407/products/HDG1007_AO_DGK_GETMONEY_TEAM_81_6decff44-99e6-4817-8b7b-5134db51b1ef.jpg (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1743/8407/products/HDG1007_AO_DGK_GETMONEY_TEAM_81_6decff44-99e6-4817-8b7b-5134db51b1ef.jpg)
http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/thumb_90022_Santa-Cruz-TokyoLights-Everslick-Deck-B.jpg (http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/thumb_90022_Santa-Cruz-TokyoLights-Everslick-Deck-B.jpg)
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1855/9149/products/blind_10011567_wht_intl_rhm_grande.jpg (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1855/9149/products/blind_10011567_wht_intl_rhm_grande.jpg)
https://www.nhsfunfactory.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/CR_SketchyDemon_Gravette_Green_Bottom_149x448.jpg (https://www.nhsfunfactory.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/CR_SketchyDemon_Gravette_Green_Bottom_149x448.jpg)

Althought the SC graphic, I've seen before years ago & the Blind deck, must have been for Yuto because he rode it a lot

On a smaller scale, there are 3 companies in my area that do anime-based graphics and I have no idea how the economy will be able to support them all.
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Post by: Walljammer69 on July 11, 2018, 07:51:12 PM
Tattoo sets.  AH has done a lot of these starting way back with the Jef Whitehead art.  Almost every brand has done a tatt set and it's beyond played out. 
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: chipped tail on July 12, 2018, 08:04:55 AM
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I know someone mentioned biting corporate graphics, but I'll point out cereal brands, in particular. I remember Shorty's doing it more than once, and a quick google search shows DGK, Primitive, and Baker have done the same.
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I posted this in the trend watch, but DGK, Powell, Primitive, creature, & SC all have japanese motifs or Hiragana currently
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0342/5665/products/PS18W0052PJ-RODRIGUEZ-SAMURAI_800x.jpg (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0342/5665/products/PS18W0052PJ-RODRIGUEZ-SAMURAI_800x.jpg)

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1743/8407/products/HDG1007_AO_DGK_GETMONEY_TEAM_81_6decff44-99e6-4817-8b7b-5134db51b1ef.jpg (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1743/8407/products/HDG1007_AO_DGK_GETMONEY_TEAM_81_6decff44-99e6-4817-8b7b-5134db51b1ef.jpg)
http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/thumb_90022_Santa-Cruz-TokyoLights-Everslick-Deck-B.jpg (http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/thumb_90022_Santa-Cruz-TokyoLights-Everslick-Deck-B.jpg)
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1855/9149/products/blind_10011567_wht_intl_rhm_grande.jpg (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1855/9149/products/blind_10011567_wht_intl_rhm_grande.jpg)
https://www.nhsfunfactory.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/CR_SketchyDemon_Gravette_Green_Bottom_149x448.jpg (https://www.nhsfunfactory.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/CR_SketchyDemon_Gravette_Green_Bottom_149x448.jpg)

Althought the SC graphic, I've seen before years ago & the Blind deck, must have been for Yuto because he rode it a lot

On a smaller scale, there are 3 companies in my area that do anime-based graphics and I have no idea how the economy will be able to support them all.
Mike V and Street Plant just did a bunch of samurai decks
https://www.streetplantbrand.com/product-category/series/lets-go/
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: happenstance on July 12, 2018, 09:39:04 AM
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I know someone mentioned biting corporate graphics, but I'll point out cereal brands, in particular. I remember Shorty's doing it more than once, and a quick google search shows DGK, Primitive, and Baker have done the same.
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shorty's:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Shortys_zpsjj3z2ys0.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Shortys_zpsjj3z2ys0.jpg.html)

dgk:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/DGK_zpsbsze9d3s.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/DGK_zpsbsze9d3s.jpg.html)

baker:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Baker_zps50m0xnbw.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Baker_zps50m0xnbw.jpg.html)

primitive:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Primitive_zpsq5u32cpd.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Primitive_zpsq5u32cpd.jpg.html)

stain industries, brought to you by creative visionary madrob:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Stain%20Industries_zpsio7kir84.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Stain%20Industries_zpsio7kir84.jpg.html)
Yeah, those were most of the ones I saw. Also, in the very early days of Shorty's they had this series of closeups on the faces of cereal cartoon characters. I had the Trix rabbit one. Only image I could find was for the Lucky Charms character.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CtEAAOSwaWNZfAD3/s-l300.jpg)
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Pretty Serious on July 12, 2018, 09:47:04 AM
(https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fi299.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fmm300%2Fgarretttf%2Ffla2005.jpg&f=1)

Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: cloudy on July 12, 2018, 10:05:37 AM
(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Froston_zpski6ovrry.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Froston_zpski6ovrry.jpg.html)

expedition one:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Expedition%20One_zpsqa953c70.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Expedition%20One_zpsqa953c70.jpg.html)

searching for "frosted flakes skateboarding" also led me to this gem of a commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZq2d3Ejw1Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZq2d3Ejw1Y)

boardslides on vert are usually pretty meh for me, but this one by tony is downright steezy

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Tony_zpscma078qs.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Tony_zpscma078qs.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on July 12, 2018, 06:01:20 PM
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I know someone mentioned biting corporate graphics, but I'll point out cereal brands, in particular. I remember Shorty's doing it more than once, and a quick google search shows DGK, Primitive, and Baker have done the same.
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I posted this in the trend watch, but DGK, Powell, Primitive, creature, & SC all have japanese motifs or Hiragana currently
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0342/5665/products/PS18W0052PJ-RODRIGUEZ-SAMURAI_800x.jpg (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0342/5665/products/PS18W0052PJ-RODRIGUEZ-SAMURAI_800x.jpg)

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1743/8407/products/HDG1007_AO_DGK_GETMONEY_TEAM_81_6decff44-99e6-4817-8b7b-5134db51b1ef.jpg (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1743/8407/products/HDG1007_AO_DGK_GETMONEY_TEAM_81_6decff44-99e6-4817-8b7b-5134db51b1ef.jpg)
http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/thumb_90022_Santa-Cruz-TokyoLights-Everslick-Deck-B.jpg (http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/thumb_90022_Santa-Cruz-TokyoLights-Everslick-Deck-B.jpg)
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1855/9149/products/blind_10011567_wht_intl_rhm_grande.jpg (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1855/9149/products/blind_10011567_wht_intl_rhm_grande.jpg)
https://www.nhsfunfactory.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/CR_SketchyDemon_Gravette_Green_Bottom_149x448.jpg (https://www.nhsfunfactory.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/CR_SketchyDemon_Gravette_Green_Bottom_149x448.jpg)

Althought the SC graphic, I've seen before years ago & the Blind deck, must have been for Yuto because he rode it a lot

On a smaller scale, there are 3 companies in my area that do anime-based graphics and I have no idea how the economy will be able to support them all.
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Mike V and Street Plant just did a bunch of samurai decks
https://www.streetplantbrand.com/product-category/series/lets-go/
cept in this one Mike is hooking up his Japanese artist friends. Back that series 100%
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: cloudy on September 18, 2018, 07:11:21 AM
somebody ordered for another batch of cereal box graphics. possibly while high. dgk - i'm looking in your direction.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnwq1W6n00j/?hl=en&taken-by=mainlineskateshop (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnwq1W6n00j/?hl=en&taken-by=mainlineskateshop)
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: TwisT on September 18, 2018, 09:34:25 AM

can we agree as a culture to put a ban on cereal decks?
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: links, pics, and quotes on July 07, 2019, 07:31:00 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/uxJmLj0.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/yrWh2LZ.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/kYMEeyB.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/9WNZNrD.png)
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: CHONGO on July 07, 2019, 08:04:34 PM
anything to do with that wack show "bobs burgers"
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: radcunt on July 08, 2019, 05:45:17 AM
New or small companies that don't do something interesting or weird or at least somewhat individual fucking shits me to tears.  Why the heck would you want to start a company to just do the bare minimum with your design?  Get good artists or fuck off.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Giza Butler on July 08, 2019, 06:10:01 AM
Collabos that don't lead to anything.

Like Habitat and NASA.

 Are we going to see a clip of Suciu on the moon? GTFO then.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Cuban_Lynx on July 08, 2019, 06:20:51 AM
I'm down with fruit graphics, but I've seen one too many assorted fruits this year. Even from companies I like.

(http://cdn.companybe.com/EmbassyBoardshop/product_photos/rd_images/rd_Quasi_Fruit_Assort.jpg)
(https://process.fs.grailed.com/AJdAgnqCST4iPtnUxiGtTz/cache=expiry:max/rotate=deg:exif/resize=height:700,fit:scale/output=format:webp,quality:90/compress/https://cdn.fs.grailed.com/api/file/gRpBI48QK4NJpLqTN3Wg)
(https://s7d9.scene7.com/is/image/zumiez/pdp_hero/Thank-You-Daewon-Fruit-Salad-8.5%22-Skateboard-Deck-_311058.jpg)
(https://www.nativeskatestore.co.uk/images/primitive-skateboarding-ribeiro-fruit-party-skateboard-deck-8-1-p30510-75265_image.jpg)
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRb-i6jwzY1GcF8-bPnEM-1jvewl9eUmkB3UVUK-QvIuyMs4M-z)
(https://cdn.ccs.com/media/catalog/product/cache/4/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/a/baker-reynolds-fruit-booter-skateboard-deck-8-0-bottom_1.1506837056.jpg)
(https://images.blue-tomato.com/is/image/bluetomato/304082763_front.jpg-lU0P6KoRgxeF58S_YVnd1rZAVZ0/DGK+DGK+Boo+Johnson+Tasty+Boo+8+0+Deck.jpg?$b1$)
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: TwisT on July 08, 2019, 06:31:46 AM
Collabos that don't lead to anything.

Like Habitat and NASA.

 Are we going to see a clip of Suciu on the moon? GTFO then.

I just want people to start calling them Licensing Deals.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Utopos on July 08, 2019, 07:02:33 AM
I'm down with fruit graphics, but I've seen one too many assorted fruits this year. Even from companies I like.

(http://cdn.companybe.com/EmbassyBoardshop/product_photos/rd_images/rd_Quasi_Fruit_Assort.jpg)
(https://process.fs.grailed.com/AJdAgnqCST4iPtnUxiGtTz/cache=expiry:max/rotate=deg:exif/resize=height:700,fit:scale/output=format:webp,quality:90/compress/https://cdn.fs.grailed.com/api/file/gRpBI48QK4NJpLqTN3Wg)
(https://s7d9.scene7.com/is/image/zumiez/pdp_hero/Thank-You-Daewon-Fruit-Salad-8.5%22-Skateboard-Deck-_311058.jpg)
(https://www.nativeskatestore.co.uk/images/primitive-skateboarding-ribeiro-fruit-party-skateboard-deck-8-1-p30510-75265_image.jpg)
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRb-i6jwzY1GcF8-bPnEM-1jvewl9eUmkB3UVUK-QvIuyMs4M-z)
(https://cdn.ccs.com/media/catalog/product/cache/4/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/a/baker-reynolds-fruit-booter-skateboard-deck-8-0-bottom_1.1506837056.jpg)
(https://images.blue-tomato.com/is/image/bluetomato/304082763_front.jpg-lU0P6KoRgxeF58S_YVnd1rZAVZ0/DGK+DGK+Boo+Johnson+Tasty+Boo+8+0+Deck.jpg?$b1$)

I totally agree but the Reynolds fruit one is great. "Reynolds eats fruits"
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Cool Ceith on July 08, 2019, 08:53:42 AM
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Collabos that don't lead to anything.

Like Habitat and NASA.

 Are we going to see a clip of Suciu on the moon? GTFO then.
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I just want people to start calling them Licensing Deals.
"Collab" is pretty obnoxious. Like the Primitive art guys and Cartoon Network are locking themselves in a studio and riffing.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Fred Savage on July 08, 2019, 09:15:38 AM
I think it has all been done at this point. I do like the fruit graphics though.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Utopos on July 08, 2019, 09:21:12 AM
If I could buy blank DLX decks I would. I'd even pay full price.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: noj19 on July 08, 2019, 09:24:25 AM
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There are definitely more played out motifs than this. Board graphics overall have been on the same shit for years. I'm sick of cartoons in general on boards. But even the new small companies have been generic. If it's not a cartoon, it's a random portrait or an off-center picture of flowers/sculpture.
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put your user pic on a board and ill skate it
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(https://i.imgur.com/fmS3DOF.jpg)

that'll be $100.00 USD please

I'd unironically skate that
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: noj19 on July 08, 2019, 09:27:47 AM
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The scratch ticket shit, Real did it, DGK did it, I'm sure there are others
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Birdhouse did it waaaaay before anyone else if I remember correctly.
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World industries did that too, have no clue about who did it first tho.
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Pat Duffy Plan B was the first. They took dead stock boards and had the scratchy print over them to get rid of the boards but also had some "winning" boards printed. The non winning boards were other team riders graphics from prior releases. I can't remember what you won but it was a great way to get rid of boards with older graphics.
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Pretty sure Baker had a scratch ticket Ellington.

I actually like the concept and don't think it's played out at all. If anything I want more companies to do it. I want a chance to win stuff just for buying something I was already going to buy.
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Deathwish did it with Ellington, LK, and Dickson
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deathwish:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Deathwish_zpsn4mzsi7b.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Deathwish_zpsn4mzsi7b.jpg.html)

dgk:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/DGK_zpsrmfhtual.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/DGK_zpsrmfhtual.jpg.html)

real:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Real_zpsyz23zmep.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Real_zpsyz23zmep.jpg.html)

(edit) creature:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Creature_zps3dodsufk.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Creature_zps3dodsufk.jpg.html)

(edit) heroin:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Heroin_zpszcyosjkb.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Heroin_zpszcyosjkb.jpg.html)

glenn:

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g241/cloudy9007/Glenn_zpsyw69biyd.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/cloudy9007/media/Glenn_zpsyw69biyd.jpg.html)

honestly though, world industries probably had the freshest approach to the scratch-off ticket motif. this 1999 article from the la times is pure gold - http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/12/business/fi-45592 (http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/12/business/fi-45592). ("I think World Industries should be banished," he said. "It's one of those companies that make people think skateboarders are evil.")
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Someone is selling the winning Baker Ellington Scratch Fever deck on eBay
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Baker-Erik-Ellington-Scratch-fever-Winning-Skateboard-Deck-Vintage-Deathwish-/173352541837

Damn, Glenn is always ahead of the game.

Nah, but Glenn got the baggy pants and the Osiris's tho, shit's poppin
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: noj19 on July 08, 2019, 09:42:42 AM
Like every Chocolate board
Those decks where the designer just made a bunch of squares in paint, wrote the pro's name in Arial and called it a day
Brand logo art, but with the logo as the name of a pro
The sudden flood of Rick and Morty decks (what's up with that?)
Shake Junt grip
Taking a brand mascot and drawing them baked or killing some shit
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Coco Santiagos Kitten on July 08, 2019, 10:05:00 AM
If I could buy blank DLX decks I would. I'd even pay full price.
Get a tax ID and you can order samples from Generator. I bought a Chapman blank recently and I'm loving it.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Cool Ceith on July 08, 2019, 10:14:30 AM
Motif I love to hate: Van Styles-style model graphics. Hubba hubba.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Ayanami on July 08, 2019, 12:07:14 PM
Like every Chocolate board
Those decks where the designer just made a bunch of squares in paint, wrote the pro's name in Arial and called it a day
Brand logo art, but with the logo as the name of a pro
The sudden flood of Rick and Morty decks (what's up with that?)
Shake Junt grip
Taking a brand mascot and drawing them baked or killing some shit
I hate those, but what else would match my hood bugs bunny tee?
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: 50mm on July 08, 2019, 12:14:40 PM
"It's 1990 boys, let's get rid of the skeletons."

@3:31

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dva-n1zRctE
Never read this thread before but this reply is great.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Tuff Lover on July 08, 2019, 04:13:29 PM
Skateboards being marketed as something more than useless wooden toys...i don't want to hate on artists trying to make money but it really seems like they're taking advantage of the culture instead of doing it for the culture.


https://www.1xrun.com/go-skateboarding-day/#




Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: SirPizzaSlayer on July 08, 2019, 09:45:02 PM
Anything chocolate puts out right now. The chunk logo is over played just do something else. Plz
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Cult_Follower on July 16, 2019, 01:06:27 AM
The official collaboration boards that have become more common lately.
The Primitive/Rick and Morty boards are the worst of the bunch.

I will agree those weren’t that cool. I did like the transformers series they did. Also habitat did a rad series of twin peaks decks
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: tension on July 16, 2019, 08:42:03 AM
I know you guys are going to think I'm kidding here, but I'm not: skateboarding needs more nude chick graphics.

add pot leaf's covering the nipples and im in
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Murge on July 16, 2019, 08:51:30 AM
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If I could buy blank DLX decks I would. I'd even pay full price.
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Get a tax ID and you can order samples from Generator. I bought a Chapman blank recently and I'm loving it.

If you do this and order blanks from generator I’ll buy boards off of you.
Title: Re: Played-Out Graphics Motifs?
Post by: Utopos on July 16, 2019, 08:54:32 AM
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If I could buy blank DLX decks I would. I'd even pay full price.
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Get a tax ID and you can order samples from Generator. I bought a Chapman blank recently and I'm loving it.
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If you do this and order blanks from generator I’ll buy boards off of you.

I looked into it but I couldn't find a place to select shape or length just width. Am I missing something?