This ad however blew my mind. First I didn't know Craig Smedley was on Unabomber - that's a trip eh? I know 'Bomber is owned by totally different people these days and the anarchy and system smashing kind of vibe has gone but still, I thought this dude was all swishy strides and chunky laces?
Then there's this. The interesting new take on the iconic Pete Fowler Unabomber gimp..
Holy fucking shit! I'm assuming this isn't a joke and that board is in production. I'm sure Smedley is a good guy and all but mate, what are you - fucking TWELVE YEARS OLD??
I'm completely clueless with the Graffiti style of "art" (Andy Howell left me cold) but doesn't that look like the Spliffy jeans logo to you? Deformed chunky shoes and a spray can. Helicar must be turning in his grave. OK, he's not dead thankfully but this must be breaking his fucking heart. Can you imaging Harry having this graphic in the good 'ol days?
How did this...
...become this???...
We live in a fucked up world at the best of times but this ruined/made my day. I know the Fowler graphic is hardly high art and I've never counted myself as a fan exactly but I still recognise it as a classic of British skateboard graphic design.
I can well imagine the design and concept of this board probably came more from the company than the rider but still, didn't he have a say? Worst board of the year and it's only February, good work Unabomber!
If there's a worse one out right now I want to know about it.
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Unabomber stopped paying their riders last week. Wonder if this kind of graphic had anything to do with it?
that board was all Smedley & Brad Garners doing.
I think I hate cartooony graf caricatures more than you Glass.
Remember DREADY?
Haha i remember those spliffy jeans! Tenner down the market vibe.
If thats actually the new unabomber logo.. it is truly shit.
On reflection. Manhead should be getting the ads / boards? He rules.
Sorry to damn you all.
Ironically I used to work on Eclipse / Spliffy when I was 18. A fitting end. x
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