Inside the World of Board Graphics began as a rather unlikely proposition--a counterproposal to another book idea. When our acquisitions editor,Emily Potts, first called she asked us to write a book called 1,000 Board Graphics. Although the 1,000 series has been quite successful for Rockport,we felt it was the wrong kind of book for us. We wanted to create something with more depth; something that told the backstories of the work. And so the idea for this book was born,allowing us to share the designs of the hundreds of artists whose work you are about to explore.

Inside the World of Board Graphics takes a comprehensive look at the global presence and cultural influence of surf, skate, and snowboard art and design with more than 50 in-depth profiles and interviews from artists representing more than 23 countries.

Internationally recognized artists and designers such as Art Chantry, Katrin Olina, Emil Kozak,and James Victore are placed alongside board industry superstars Martin Worthington,Yoshihiko Kushimoto, and Rich Harbour,lending insight into the creative and working process of these iconic image makers.

With over 800 images from more than 150 contributors, Inside the World of Board Graphics is the most comprehensive collection of its kind providing artistic inspiration for anyone working in a creative field.

Skate Introduction

Marc Hostetter

INTERVIEWS

 Martin Ander Sweden

 Morning Breath  U.S.A.

 Hakobo  Poland

 Max Vogel  U.S.A.

 Emil Kozak Spain

 Edgar A. Reyes Ramirez  Mexico

 Anthony Yankovic  U.S.A.

PROFILES

 35th North Skateshop  U.S.A.

 Skateistan  Afghanistan

 Mike Fisher  U.S.A.

 Mzwandile Buthelezi  South Africa

 Hannah Stouffer U.S.A.

 Haroshi Japan

 Aske  Japan

 Modern Dog Design Co.  U.S.A.

SKATE GALLERY

Surf Introduction

Murray Walding

INTERVIEWS

 Martin Worthington  Australia

 Daniel Arsenault  U.S.A.

 Yoshihiko Kushimoto  Japan

 Paul McNeil  Australia

 Macarrao Brazil

 Rich Harbour  U.S.A.

 Gustavo Giler  Ecuador

 Grain Surfboards U.S.A.

PROFILES

 Trina Packard  U.S.A.

 Conn Bertish  South Africa

 Arne Knudson  U.S.A.

 Drew Brophy  U.S.A.

 James Victore  U.S.A.

 Jeannie Chesser  U.S.A.

 Jair Bortoleto  Brazil

 Josh Brown  Australia

SURF GALLERY

Snow Introduction

Matt Barr

INTERVIEWS

 Max Jenke  Canada

 Katrin Olina  Iceland

 Mervin  U.S.A.

 Loslohbros  England

 Taro Tamai  Japan

 Jari Salo  Finland

 Styk U.S.A.

PROFILES

 Aaron Draplin  U.S.A.

 JMZ (Jim Zbinden)  Switzerland

 Art Chantry  U.S.A.

 Ghica Popa  Romania

 Amy Ruppel  U.S.A.

 Derek Muscat  Canada

 Michael Paddock  U.S.A.

SKATE GALLERY

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Author Bios