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Boards: The Art and Design of the Skateboard (MTV Overground) | 
 enlarge | Author: Mtv
Publisher: Universe
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 99590
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 6.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0789309777
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.22
EAN: 9780789309778
ASIN: 0789309777
Publication Date: October 30, 2003
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Condition: This book is in excellent condition inside and out. The pages are clean. Very light wear outside. The book may show some minor shelf wear or wear from shipping.
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Product Description
The seventies had album covers, the nineties had 'zines. Today, the coolest graphic design is underfoot, on the decks of skateboards around the country. As books like Thrasher and the recent indie cult hit film Dogtown and Z-Boys prove, skateboarding is one of the most popular extreme sports today. And as its popularity has grown, so has interest in the actual graphics on the boards themselves-the different designs are coveted by boarders, covered by magazines, and serve as one of the most creative vehicles for graphic designers today.
Boards is the first book to focus on the unique art of skateboard design, featuring hundreds of color photos covering the work of today's hottest board designers, including Birdhouse (Tony Hawk's company), Girl (Spike Jonze's company), Chocolate, Zoo York, Enjoi, and 5Boro. As most boards are produced in limited runs and distributed locally, even the most die-hard boarders will have only seen a fraction of the decks included here. In addition to Q&A's with the designers, Boards features action shots of some of today's hottest boarders, making it a must-have for every fan.
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 Decked Out March 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Good coverage of the art of skateboard decks with most of the major designers included. Excellent interviews with the designers themselves and their approach to their work.Recommended reading to any collector of this art form.
 bogus June 25, 2006
are you kidding? MTV put out a book on skate art? don't even read any further, don't even think of getting this piece of junk. Look further and you will find something better for sure.
Not worth it March 8, 2006
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Anything else on the subject is far better. This is a poor slap-together that has no relevance to boards or board art. Looks like some first year asian art student's last minute hodge-podge before semester end. If you want the best, buy Sean Cliver's book "Disposable" instead.
Art of the skateboard December 13, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
While I normally am pretty anti-MTV in terms of skateboarding (as MTV is the most mainstream of all mainstream), this book does an okay job of displaying the art of skateboarding in a cool and innovative way. Sure it may not be the most comprehensive of ALL books EVERYWHERE in terms of skateboarding, skate history, etc. But it does a good job at showing what it's got. The shots and art in this book are beautiful. I've always been a fan of aesthetics, "eye candy" you know? Which is one of the reasons I think our skateboard shop online does so well ( www.myboardshop.com ), the gear and clothing we sell is pleasing to the eye. If you like the clothing we sell, you'll probably like this book. I recommend it for the price; can't go wrong.
Non-Skater's View of Skateboard Art October 27, 2004
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this book not because I am a huge fan of skateboarding but because I find the art interesting. This is defintely a good overview of skateboard art. The book includes a large number of skateboard designs, including a number of series by notable companies like Zoo York and Birdhouse. Even curious non-skateboarders will enjoy just paging through. The book authors also worked very hard on the graphic design; the pages have a sleek, embellished look that adds to the book's style but does not detract from the featured artwork. A few comments from a select few skateboard artists are also included, but they add little to the book; the book's strength is definitely in its artwork.
Overall, the book is a good introduction to skateboard art. However, I did notice that some skateboard companies (Zoo York, for example) were featured much more prominently than others, and it seemed as though some companies' artwork were missing. While this is a good book for casual fans, it may disappoint some skateboard enthusiasts a little.
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