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Title: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: QUIT SINNIN on June 28, 2013, 06:14:12 PM
Sure this thread has existed before, but fuck it.

I'm gonna go with literally every board Flip has ever put out. Ever.

Just a few of their gems from over the years...

(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/ghostofjomtoad/flip5_zpseae0f74f.jpg)
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/ghostofjomtoad/flip4_zpsdf498827.jpg)
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/ghostofjomtoad/flipboard1_zps3044a4ea.jpg)
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/ghostofjomtoad/flip3_zps103d798c.jpg)
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/ghostofjomtoad/flip2_zps200cabd4.jpg)
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/ghostofjomtoad/flip6_zps81c61ad9.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: paraquat on June 28, 2013, 06:16:33 PM
Media skateboards and any company Doug brown rides/rode
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Monty Burns on June 28, 2013, 06:20:00 PM
Plan B and Flip have had really bad ones . Flip had really nice ones back in the 90s though
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: pica on June 28, 2013, 06:23:34 PM
Plan B and Flip have had really bad ones . Flip had really nice ones back in the 90s though
that's what i wanted to say.

working at the plan b art department must be a chill job. anybody with low to mediocre photo shop skills could do the work and put out entire board series in less than 15 minutes.

also, flip had better times, still nothing wrong with penny mushroom graphics in any way. there is much worse companies.

(http://www.youindie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/planbtechnicolorsdecks234.jpg)
(http://www.warehouseskateboards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Capture-copy.jpg)
(http://www.nauti-parts.com/xtreme/images/stories/planb3.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: QUIT SINNIN on June 28, 2013, 06:25:40 PM
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Plan B and Flip have had really bad ones . Flip had really nice ones back in the 90s though
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that's what i wanted to say.

working at the plan b art department must be a chill job. anybody with low to mediocre photo shop skills could do the work and put out entire board series in less than 15 minutes.

(http://www.youindie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/planbtechnicolorsdecks234.jpg)
(http://www.warehouseskateboards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Capture-copy.jpg)
(http://www.nauti-parts.com/xtreme/images/stories/planb3.jpg)

Good lord
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: QUIT SINNIN on June 28, 2013, 06:29:06 PM
Toy Machine has had some awful shit as of late:

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/Zboy007/Toy.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: busey on June 28, 2013, 06:34:11 PM
can anyone find that ice creamingly sorry flip graphic? it's so bad that it's one of the funniest things that has happened in skateboarding.

it's also sad to see how hard their graphics and image dropped off after sorry.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: pica on June 28, 2013, 06:34:27 PM
Toy Machine has had some awful shit as of late:

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/Zboy007/Toy.jpg)
really? it's not the best they've ever done, but you call this bad graphic? did you browse the last element catalogue? did you check out the new darkstar promodels? most of the baker or deathwish stuff - preferably their logo decks?

i never liked the A-team graphics.

Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: alka-seltzer on June 28, 2013, 06:38:03 PM
(http://skateboarding.transworld.net/files/2010/09/threat_decks-600x412.png)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: paraquat on June 28, 2013, 06:38:17 PM
Toy Machine has had some awful shit as of late:

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/Zboy007/Toy.jpg)

Somewhat repetitive but miles and miles ahead of a lot of shit that's out or has come out.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: QUIT SINNIN on June 28, 2013, 06:38:50 PM


Yeah, I mean I guess in the grand scheme of 'Worst Graphis of All Time" this series probably isn't up there, but I'm merely trying to demonstrate how IMO Toy's graphics have fallen off. Used to have some of the sickest shit in the 90's/early 00's. The obsession with turtleboy/sect has got to go. Nearly at late 90's World level.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: QUIT SINNIN on June 28, 2013, 06:43:35 PM

i never liked the A-team graphics.



did anyone?
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: pica on June 28, 2013, 06:45:45 PM


Yeah, I mean I guess in the grand scheme of 'Worst Graphis of All Time" this series probably isn't up there, but I'm merely trying to demonstrate how IMO Toy's graphics have fallen off. Used to have some of the sickest shit in the 90's/early 00's. The obsession with turtleboy/sect has got to go. Nearly at late 90's World level.
(http://english.mashkulture.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/toy_machine_bury_the_hatchet_deck.jpg)
(http://cdn.krush.com/4a8067b1-8e6d-4d98-b11d-f42956918554-ProvostDarkside-medium.jpg)
(http://shop.tumyeto.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/t/m/tm_sectdivisiondck_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: QUIT SINNIN on June 28, 2013, 06:51:04 PM

(http://english.mashkulture.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/toy_machine_bury_the_hatchet_deck.jpg)
(http://cdn.krush.com/4a8067b1-8e6d-4d98-b11d-f42956918554-ProvostDarkside-medium.jpg)
(http://shop.tumyeto.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/t/m/tm_sectdivisiondck_1.jpg)
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Are you trying to say these are good graphics??

I think that "Bury the hatchet" is brilliant, but the Joy Division and Pink Floyd shit has been ripped off at least 10,000,000 times.

Don't get me wrong man, I love Toy, but it seems like Ed is either running out of ideas, or going for the kiddie market.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: alka-seltzer on June 28, 2013, 06:55:36 PM
the joy division one hasn't been ripped off 10,000,000 times. show examples.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: AsianVegan on June 28, 2013, 06:56:43 PM
Every Real deck I skate I never stoked on the graphic, it's always pretty whatever.  
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: QUIT SINNIN on June 28, 2013, 07:03:56 PM
the joy division one hasn't been ripped off 10,000,000 times. show examples.

really? you asked for it.

(http://www.thestranger.com/lineout/files/2007/04/new-balance-joy-division-1.jpg)

(http://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2012/01/dezeen_disney-joy-division.jpg)

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me78np8AOF1rl7jlmo1_500.jpg)

(http://freeculture.org/files/2013/04/Free-Culture_Unknown-Pleasures-White.png)

(http://images.dangerousminds.net/uploads/images/joydivisiontshirtghjbjmbvmvm_thumb.jpg)

(http://polaroidsofandroids.com/images/news/2010-06-28-surfer-blood/tshirt.jpg)

And thats just a few. Shit, Disney got sued for ripping it off for chrissake. Not to mention that logo is literally branded all over hipster  stores these days.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: alka-seltzer on June 28, 2013, 07:10:51 PM
^ that wu tang one is tight. the best of both hipster worlds.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Ayejay on June 28, 2013, 07:47:25 PM
I did the dark side one in collaboration with Ed! I was just continuing the classic rock theme that Collin had established, and he rocks Floyd shirts. Not saying its the best ever but it sold out of its initial run, so I was hyped.

I've done some real stinkers, but I'm backing the Collin board.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Shufflessss on June 28, 2013, 07:51:07 PM
LE
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Ayejay on June 28, 2013, 07:56:45 PM
I did the LE Bert and earnie decks too! I really like them tho. J's stuff isn't for everyone but I like em.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Bob Loblaw on June 28, 2013, 08:06:05 PM
Some recent-ish Toy graphics I dig:
(http://shop.tumyeto.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/t/m/tm_db_hair_girl.jpg)
(http://www.skate-europe.com/common/zdjecia/30455-1.jpg)
(http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/large_28424_toymachineprovostprofiledeckLG.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Monty Burns on June 28, 2013, 08:08:23 PM
Toy machine ones are fine , cant belive you are complaining about them when you see the plan B ones and flip ones afew posts above the toy ones . Plan B logo was designed like 20 years ago and all they are doing now is changing some colors and font size .

How do you get so uninspired at your job ?  

I havent seen many LE grafics but while they are not super good , they have a certain charm , I guess its the LE thing
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Andrew on June 28, 2013, 08:15:30 PM
(http://f00.inventorspot.com/images/July%2022nd%20-%20Plan%20B%20Decks.JPG)

these kinda look like they were made with the create-a-deck feature they had in the later THPS games

Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: QUIT SINNIN on June 28, 2013, 08:20:03 PM
Some recent-ish Toy graphics I dig:
(http://shop.tumyeto.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/t/m/tm_db_hair_girl.jpg)
(http://www.skate-europe.com/common/zdjecia/30455-1.jpg)
(http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/large_28424_toymachineprovostprofiledeckLG.jpg)

Dude I love these kinds of Toy graphics, I just think the Sect/Turtleboy shit is beyond played out and kiddie oriented.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: QUIT SINNIN on June 28, 2013, 08:22:45 PM
Trying to find some crap from The Firm...
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Spaced Cadet on June 28, 2013, 09:59:50 PM
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the joy division one hasn't been ripped off 10,000,000 times. show examples.
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really? you asked for it.

(http://www.thestranger.com/lineout/files/2007/04/new-balance-joy-division-1.jpg)

(http://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2012/01/dezeen_disney-joy-division.jpg)

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me78np8AOF1rl7jlmo1_500.jpg)

(http://freeculture.org/files/2013/04/Free-Culture_Unknown-Pleasures-White.png)

(http://images.dangerousminds.net/uploads/images/joydivisiontshirtghjbjmbvmvm_thumb.jpg)

(http://polaroidsofandroids.com/images/news/2010-06-28-surfer-blood/tshirt.jpg)

And thats just a few. Shit, Disney got sued for ripping it off for chrissake. Not to mention that logo is literally branded all over hipster  stores these days.

(http://www.skatenoize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jd.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: A.J.K. on June 28, 2013, 10:38:08 PM
That Daewon board is actually sick.  Way better than the other bites.

Real has awful graphics.  If I had to choose one graphic though, it would be this...

(http://www.nativeskatestore.co.uk/images/products/medium/1296752843-60918200.jpg)

Habitat graphics are good relative to other companies, but boring and uninspired compared to what they used to be
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Andrefosho on June 28, 2013, 11:17:58 PM
Toy Machine is the last company I would mention for bad board graphics.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Garth Marenghi on June 28, 2013, 11:31:38 PM
(http://www.nativeskatestore.co.uk/images/products/medium/1324667383-28014800.jpg)

Talk about the lowest common denominator.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: JoeyStacks on June 28, 2013, 11:34:57 PM
girl and baker seem bland as hell
all the weed broadcasting shit is alright if it gets it legalized but it also makes you a target so Im not down with all the weed shit out right now either
profits are profits though
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: landCow on June 28, 2013, 11:40:51 PM
Although I liked most of the skaters on A-Team back then, they had some of the most bland and uninspired graphics around.
(http://www.simplifiedinternetdesign.com/skateboards/images/techdeckboards9.gif)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Radbloke on June 28, 2013, 11:55:11 PM
Pretty much any Zero board with Chris Cole's name on it.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/binoisbonza/shittyzerocole_zpsf9ec3a35.jpg) (http://s136.photobucket.com/user/binoisbonza/media/shittyzerocole_zpsf9ec3a35.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Cosme on June 29, 2013, 12:04:19 AM

I believe that with this one we can all agree upon:

(http://mediacdn.shopatron.com/media/mfg/2744/product_image/thm/t207_e13c54f1b92bce3a07d7a73efd89698b.jpg?1362993456)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Garth Marenghi on June 29, 2013, 12:07:24 AM
Went through the latest Sk8mafia catalog and couldn't decide which graphic to post. Really uninspired stuff with bad delivery to boot. Then again, probably not in the demographic mainly because I'm not a 16-year-old suburban kid.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: WeirdBeach on June 29, 2013, 12:11:00 AM
Pretty much any Zero board with Chris Cole's name on it.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/binoisbonza/shittyzerocole_zpsf9ec3a35.jpg) (http://s136.photobucket.com/user/binoisbonza/media/shittyzerocole_zpsf9ec3a35.jpg.html)
thats like a graphic you'd see on a short sleeved zip-up hoodie at Ross/TJ Maxx/Marshalls
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: miff on June 29, 2013, 03:00:44 AM
I did the LE Bert and earnie decks too! I really like them tho. J's stuff isn't for everyone but I like em.

State your real-name, artist! I demand to know!

Naw, but cool that you got a few boards out there. 
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: The Drew on June 29, 2013, 03:31:34 AM
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I did the LE Bert and earnie decks too! I really like them tho. J's stuff isn't for everyone but I like em.
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State your real-name, artist! I demand to know!

Naw, but cool that you got a few boards out there. 

I'm guessing his name is AJ... just because... you know...intuition
www.ayejay.com (http://www.ayejay.com) his site is pretty cool too
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Grubby Mits on June 29, 2013, 05:09:23 AM
Blind have got some pretty offensive graphics

(http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/thumb_24203_blindUnsponsoredDeckTn.jpg)(http://www.proskateboards.co.uk/media/images/uploaded/10-blind-reaper-ripper-complete-skateboard-7-5.full.jpg)(http://www.touristinformationcentres.net/webshop/images/webshop/160/product/large/8-0--Blind-Deck---Damn---Black-Red38.jpg)(http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/detail_28102_blindskateboardsCreagerOGLEttersDeckTn.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: dirtyweemidden on June 29, 2013, 05:34:42 AM
http://almostawebsite.com/catalog/spring-13/ (http://almostawebsite.com/catalog/spring-13/)

almost?... not even close
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: boyan on June 29, 2013, 07:07:51 AM
For me, Darkstar. I couldn't even believe this company still exists, I had to look it up.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: QUIT SINNIN on June 29, 2013, 08:25:26 AM
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/ghostofjomtoad/blind_zpsf6b04c22.jpg)

I'd kill to have this deck but god damn if some of Birdhouse's 90's stuff wasn't embarassing:
(http://www.artofskateboarding.com/Pg/Deck_Pics/bh_HKirchart_crunchgatorz_cliver.jpg)

a lot of Real's stuff is garbage...

(http://images.ccs.com/pi/65-06235/large/real-champion-oval-pro-deck)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: KOOL MIKE on June 29, 2013, 09:02:30 AM
anything flip is usually pretty terrible
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: KUberry on June 29, 2013, 09:06:34 AM
Here's a couple that always bugged the shit out of me.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Ayejay on June 29, 2013, 09:12:32 AM
Yup. That's me, but site hasn't been updated in a year plus. If you check my instagram (@ayejaydotcom) I've posted boards I've done for toy, creature, baker, chocolate, world, LE, black label, birdhouse, foundation, cliche, death, heavy, etc plus my skateboard mag activity pages, comedy metal shirts, pop culture activity books, etc.


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I did the LE Bert and earnie decks too! I really like them tho. J's stuff isn't for everyone but I like em.
[close]

State your real-name, artist! I demand to know!

Naw, but cool that you got a few boards out there.�
[close]

I'm guessing his name is AJ... just because... you know...intuition
www.ayejay.com (http://www.ayejay.com) his site is pretty cool too
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: DISTANT RUMOURS on June 29, 2013, 10:06:19 AM
Anything with the blind reaper.
Anything with flameboy or wet willy.
Any plan b graphic.
Any element graphic, uninspired logo,name shit...
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: paraquat on June 29, 2013, 10:30:13 AM
The A-team graphic explaining the MK-Ultra project was fucking great. Being 14 at the time, it blew my mind.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: tortfeasor on June 29, 2013, 10:41:14 AM


Yeah, I mean I guess in the grand scheme of 'Worst Graphis of All Time" this series probably isn't up there, but I'm merely trying to demonstrate how IMO Toy's graphics have fallen off. Used to have some of the sickest shit in the 90's/early 00's. The obsession with turtleboy/sect has got to go. Nearly at late 90's World level.

i would say the exact opposite.  i thought their old stuff was kind of childish but some of the new(er) shit has been great.

(http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/large_25055_toymachine_last_supperdeck.jpg)

Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Monty Burns on June 29, 2013, 10:50:57 AM
Anything with the blind reaper.
Anything with flameboy or wet willy.
Any plan b graphic.
Any element graphic, uninspired logo,name shit...

don pendleton has made boards for them , so , cant say I agree
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Aatila on June 29, 2013, 11:03:20 AM
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/ghostofjomtoad/blind_zpsf6b04c22.jpg)

I'd kill to have this deck but god damn if some of Birdhouse's 90's stuff wasn't embarassing:
(http://www.artofskateboarding.com/Pg/Deck_Pics/bh_HKirchart_crunchgatorz_cliver.jpg)

a lot of Real's stuff is garbage...

(http://images.ccs.com/pi/65-06235/large/real-champion-oval-pro-deck)

Real's graphics have been trash now theyve been running that series and variations of this series for ages.  My local shop just got more and thats all they have. (http://www.dlxsf.com/summer12/rs/REAL/rs-cat-summer12-2-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: burl chung on June 29, 2013, 11:13:23 AM
I like the gonz but cant stand his art so i say krooked
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: KOOL MIKE on June 29, 2013, 11:22:28 AM
Haha that 'damn it feels good to be a skater' board is pretty sweet i never seen that one before
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: DISTANT RUMOURS on June 29, 2013, 11:34:02 AM
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Anything with the blind reaper.
Anything with flameboy or wet willy.
Any plan b graphic.
Any element graphic, uninspired logo,name shit...
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don pendleton has made boards for them , so , cant say I agree

Hey Monty,

Sure, those are exceptions... But I think we can pretty much agree that all the rest sucks...
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Fongstarr. on June 29, 2013, 11:37:37 AM
anything flip is usually pretty terrible

These were done by Dave Flores and were Flips better graphics:

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/davidfloresart/group-flip.gif)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: georgethecat on June 29, 2013, 11:54:16 AM
I had a Santa Cruz deck in, like, 1998 and part of the graphic was really shiny; like tinsel on a Christmas tree.  Anyway, turned out the entire graphic was essentially a giant sticker.  You know when you put a sticker on your board and it eventually gets all shredded?  That happened, except everywhere.  The deck lasted forever though.  Wish I could find a pic of one.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: pica on June 29, 2013, 12:08:29 PM
damn that series sucks.
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/p480x480/217502_571761059525247_22540244_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: nino brown on June 29, 2013, 12:26:52 PM
ammo
(http://www.ammousa.com/surplus/product_images/All%20City%20Board%20SF%20Morford.png)(http://www.ammousa.com/surplus/product_images/By%20Any%20Means%20Felix.png)(http://www.ammousa.com/surplus/product_images/All%20City%20Board%20NYC%20Reda.png)(http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/63274741/Board__Team_StrikerCrusier.png)(http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/63274437/Board__Team_Kaput.png)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: skate361 on June 29, 2013, 12:39:33 PM
this thread showed me that Toy has some of the best graphics
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: paraquat on June 29, 2013, 12:48:44 PM
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anything flip is usually pretty terrible
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These were done by Dave Flores and were Flips better graphics:

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/davidfloresart/group-flip.gif)
Dave Flores is awesome. Good to see he is still gettin it done.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: sdscanz on June 29, 2013, 01:38:05 PM
I would generally agree that flip is awful, but some of there stuff is getting better, those above boards arent bad and i like this series by jon contino.
http://joncontino.com/Flip-Skateboards (http://joncontino.com/Flip-Skateboards)

the worst of all time are darkstar, no contest.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Aatila on June 29, 2013, 02:10:19 PM
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anything flip is usually pretty terrible
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These were done by Dave Flores and were Flips better graphics:

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/davidfloresart/group-flip.gif)
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Dave Flores is awesome. Good to see he is still gettin it done.

im surprised boulala still has a board
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: myrrh on June 29, 2013, 03:44:19 PM
Those are horrible...
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Chipper on June 29, 2013, 04:31:41 PM
I would generally agree that flip is awful, but some of there stuff is getting better, those above boards arent bad and i like this series by jon contino.
http://joncontino.com/Flip-Skateboards (http://joncontino.com/Flip-Skateboards)

the worst of all time are darkstar, no contest.
I gotta agree. Aside from the ones posted on the 1st page these are quite nice.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: busey on June 29, 2013, 04:38:44 PM
any graphic on a deck with a skateboard in it somewhere should be a faux pas.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: brycickle on June 29, 2013, 05:59:09 PM
(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/vaskateboards/Boards/Powell%20Peralta%20-%20Tony%20Hawk%20-%20ToeKneeHawk.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: pica on June 29, 2013, 06:14:17 PM
any graphic on a deck with a skateboard in it somewhere should be a faux pas.
this. still i'm fine with that muska shadow graphic.
anything else is terrible.
also i never got the idea of tags or graffitti on deck. maybe it's too urban for me.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: dillanharp on June 29, 2013, 06:45:43 PM
(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/vaskateboards/Boards/Powell%20Peralta%20-%20Tony%20Hawk%20-%20ToeKneeHawk.jpg)

What? You don't like the inside of Mickey's caps either?
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: gaunting on June 29, 2013, 10:10:09 PM
alien graphics are ususally hit or miss. I love all the keith haring stuff they did, but the last two series, "sketchbook" and "send help" are just terrible.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: fulfillthedream on June 29, 2013, 11:00:18 PM
I gotta agree with the Real ones someone posted earlier- they have some really sick "one-offs" but their series with the same template with different colors for different pros are flat out lame- similar to the plan b ones. girl's series can be bland but they make some really sick one offs as well.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Red on June 30, 2013, 01:48:21 AM
As a kid I used to always get flip boards.

These are fucking horrible.

(http://www.nhsfunfactory.com/images/thumb/phpThumb.php?h=600&w=600&q=100&src=http://www.nhs-inc.com/images/catalogs/2013_otb_sp/b2c/sp13-otb_052.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: SlayerKiller on June 30, 2013, 01:55:08 AM
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Plan B and Flip have had really bad ones . Flip had really nice ones back in the 90s though
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that's what i wanted to say.

working at the plan b art department must be a chill job. anybody with low to mediocre photo shop skills could do the work and put out entire board series in less than 15 minutes.

also, flip had better times, still nothing wrong with penny mushroom graphics in any way. there is are much worse companies.

(http://www.youindie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/planbtechnicolorsdecks234.jpg)
(http://www.warehouseskateboards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Capture-copy.jpg)
(http://www.nauti-parts.com/xtreme/images/stories/planb3.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Grubby Mits on June 30, 2013, 08:01:36 AM
As a kid I used to always get flip boards.

These are fucking horrible.

(http://www.nhsfunfactory.com/images/thumb/phpThumb.php?h=600&w=600&q=100&src=http://www.nhs-inc.com/images/catalogs/2013_otb_sp/b2c/sp13-otb_052.jpg)

Not quite as bad, but Girl also did an emjoi series that fucking sucked. I skated that biebel because someone gave me it for cheap, dead. Whoever thinks designing decks around iphones needs to step down and take a long, hard look in the mirror.

(http://biebelsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/girl_biebel_emoji_series1.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: KOOL MIKE on June 30, 2013, 08:59:15 AM
those flip emoji boards are the worst graphics of all time in my opinion, never seen the girl ones before also heinous as all fuck
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: sufodiv on June 30, 2013, 09:07:03 AM
pretty much any bones wheel graphic
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: KUberry on June 30, 2013, 09:17:25 AM
How has no one mentioned the Andy Schrock shit yet.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Diabolical on June 30, 2013, 09:34:10 AM
This thread is hilarious.

But this is even more hilarious -- and can't believe they weren't the first thing posted.

(http://www.selfishskateboards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ROGERS-ADS_ONEOFFS1.jpg)

He covered the cartoon board, the simspons board, the baseball board, the basketball board, and the generic logo board all in one "series".

Oh and as an FYI to the person who posted the planB stuff, that work is all illustrator (and much harder to pull off the clean gradients and spot color vector work that clean than you think) NOT photoshop. ;)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: layzieyez on June 30, 2013, 09:37:12 AM
How has no one mentioned the Andy Schrock shit yet.
ReMenge Skateboards bruh.  That's why graphic art is better left to the professionals.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Seamus_McShamebag on June 30, 2013, 09:59:57 AM
(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/306/l6fo.png)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: BraveUlysses on June 30, 2013, 10:04:11 AM
Can't seem to understand why Krooked and Anti-Hero graphics are usually on point but Real graphics seem to be exclusively trash.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Yu Dum on June 30, 2013, 10:22:50 AM
Can't seem to understand why Krooked and Anti-Hero graphics are usually on point but Real graphics seem to be exclusively trash.
I'm right there with you. I skate exclusively Real boards, but their graphics are either bland or ugly as compared to Krooked and Anti-Hero... Oh well.. Real boards skate amazingly, so I guess that makes up for the doodoo graphics.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: KUberry on June 30, 2013, 10:25:17 AM
I had this deck. It's not that bad I guess...if you're into Ed Hardy/Tribal/Block logos
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Grubby Mits on June 30, 2013, 01:15:30 PM
(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/306/l6fo.png)

I have to say I actually want this deck, since it reminds me of being 12 and thinking element were the fucking shit, but I could only afford speed demon decks. In my mind I somehow thought I would be sick if I could only get my hands on an extra 30 quid...
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: JB on June 30, 2013, 02:14:46 PM
imagine this, just as a deck. my buddy gets hooked up by this company and i bought a few decks off him for cheep, and this was one of the graphics. this was the first board they did, and theyve had better this since they put shit out, but talk about picking the worst graphic of all time as your first board for your new brand.

(http://d2a2wjuuf1c30f.cloudfront.net/product_photos/275965/GeishaDeck_large.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: gaunting on June 30, 2013, 07:35:46 PM
As a kid I used to always get flip boards.

These are fucking horrible.

(http://www.nhsfunfactory.com/images/thumb/phpThumb.php?h=600&w=600&q=100&src=http://www.nhs-inc.com/images/catalogs/2013_otb_sp/b2c/sp13-otb_052.jpg)

Those are terrible, if that was the only boards they had at a shop, and I was forced to buy one, I would take paint stripper to it.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: The Drew on July 01, 2013, 01:08:55 AM
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As a kid I used to always get flip boards.

These are fucking horrible.

(http://www.nhsfunfactory.com/images/thumb/phpThumb.php?h=600&w=600&q=100&src=http://www.nhs-inc.com/images/catalogs/2013_otb_sp/b2c/sp13-otb_052.jpg)
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Those are terrible, if that was the only boards they had at a shop, and I was forced to buy one, I would take paint stripper to it.

spray paint works better... if the graphics suck a can of spray paint works wonders
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Tarela on July 01, 2013, 01:39:53 AM
damn that series sucks.
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/p480x480/217502_571761059525247_22540244_n.jpg)

Good lord look at that camo
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: cool spot on July 01, 2013, 10:25:06 AM
This thread is hilarious.

But this is even more hilarious -- and can't believe they weren't the first thing posted.

(http://www.selfishskateboards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ROGERS-ADS_ONEOFFS1.jpg)

He covered the cartoon board, the simspons board, the baseball board, the basketball board, and the generic logo board all in one "series".

Oh and as an FYI to the person who posted the planB stuff, that work is all illustrator (and much harder to pull off the clean gradients and spot color vector work that clean than you think) NOT photoshop. ;)


dude, that slimer board fucking rules!
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Spitfire4life on July 01, 2013, 12:46:38 PM
pretty much any bones wheel graphic
Really? I like a lot of their stuff.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Fongstarr. on July 01, 2013, 01:04:18 PM
From just a graphic sense, Selfish is actually pretty good. Their ideas are horrible but for a start up, they sure picked a decent designer to do all their work.

And I so regret not getting that Western Edition set back when it came out. I hope Ian Johnson does some more work like that on future stuff.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: TheDonutFather on July 01, 2013, 05:08:48 PM


Yeah, I mean I guess in the grand scheme of 'Worst Graphis of All Time" this series probably isn't up there, but I'm merely trying to demonstrate how IMO Toy's graphics have fallen off. Used to have some of the sickest shit in the 90's/early 00's. The obsession with turtleboy/sect has got to go. Nearly at late 90's World level.

Thanks to the Vice Monster, Ed can do no wrong in my eyes.

This thread is hilarious.

But this is even more hilarious -- and can't believe they weren't the first thing posted.

(http://www.selfishskateboards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ROGERS-ADS_ONEOFFS1.jpg)

He covered the cartoon board, the simspons board, the baseball board, the basketball board, and the generic logo board all in one "series".

Oh and as an FYI to the person who posted the planB stuff, that work is all illustrator (and much harder to pull off the clean gradients and spot color vector work that clean than you think) NOT photoshop. ;)

Fuck that, that slimer shit rules. And fuck me for not ever getting it.
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Hatechild on July 01, 2013, 05:15:41 PM
A Team was the worst in the late 90s 4 sure.

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/bloose/techdeckboards9_zpsf36fad76.gif) (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/bloose/media/techdeckboards9_zpsf36fad76.gif.html)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: HoneNone on July 01, 2013, 08:18:27 PM
If I see another mushroom graphic with Penny's name on it I'm going to gag myself to death....
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: jack2jack on July 01, 2013, 11:05:54 PM
If I see another mushroom graphic with Penny's name on it I'm going to gag myself to death....
you won?t live very long
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Chipper on July 01, 2013, 11:19:26 PM
If I see another mushroom graphic with Penny's name on it I'm going to gag myself to death....
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f369/jcsully24/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-4.jpg)
(http://www.nhsfunfactory.com/images/thumb/phpThumb.php?src=/product_images/8428.jpg&h=600&w=600&q=100)
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6440/mushroomrh4.jpg)
(http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn.volusion.com/k5mvx.zyvh6/v/vspfiles/photos/22221193-40638-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: Avicci on July 02, 2013, 10:48:10 PM
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the joy division one hasn't been ripped off 10,000,000 times. show examples.
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really? you asked for it.

(http://www.thestranger.com/lineout/files/2007/04/new-balance-joy-division-1.jpg)

(http://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2012/01/dezeen_disney-joy-division.jpg)

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me78np8AOF1rl7jlmo1_500.jpg)

(http://freeculture.org/files/2013/04/Free-Culture_Unknown-Pleasures-White.png)

(http://images.dangerousminds.net/uploads/images/joydivisiontshirtghjbjmbvmvm_thumb.jpg)

(http://polaroidsofandroids.com/images/news/2010-06-28-surfer-blood/tshirt.jpg)

And thats just a few. Shit, Disney got sued for ripping it off for chrissake. Not to mention that logo is literally branded all over hipster  stores these days.

Thought I'd add to this...Of course the greatest con artist in the skate game is back.
http://instagram.com/p/bSQD4Ngllg/ (http://instagram.com/p/bSQD4Ngllg/)
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: busey on July 03, 2013, 06:49:47 AM
that's zebra print

good eye though, YA BLIND FUCK!!!
Title: Re: Worst Graphics of All Time
Post by: MrMojoRising on July 03, 2013, 02:50:57 PM
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(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/vaskateboards/Boards/Powell%20Peralta%20-%20Tony%20Hawk%20-%20ToeKneeHawk.jpg)
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What? You don't like the inside of Mickey's caps either?

lulz