Jake Koia and Mr 4 Square

Over on the Endeavor blog Jake Koia has posted a picture of his latest tattoo. Not content with a dragon or skull he went for the logo to a supermarket chain in New Zealand, Mr 4 Square. This particular supermarket chain and one of it's shopping trolleys claimed Jake's pinky finger many moons ago.

So now Jake has a tattoo and missing pinky finger to remind him to always hold his mom's hand while shopping.

Check the full story over at the Endeavor blog.

You Look Good For A Reason.

America Is F*cked.......(Graphically at least) from Jess Gibson on Vimeo.

Do you want to know why some snowboarding stuff looks much better than other snowboarding stuff? Because people like Aaron Draplin are involved in the much better looking stuff.

Warning this video has a fair bit of bad language, let’s just call it the passion coming out.

A Collaboration That Gets Used

Now collaborations and snowboarding seem to go hand in hand for some reason. It is always good to see product being used by the people who put their name on it, I am sure this doesn't happen all the time. Over new years The Hundreds shredded Bear in the Forum and Special Blend gear that they collaborated on.

Full story here.

Photo by The Hundreds.

Peter Saville

Arkitip Magazine issue 49 will be under the guidance of Peter Saville. Now you might say I know I am a graphic designer. Or you might say what the hell does this have to do with snowboarding?

Well apart from creating some of the iconic artwork for New Order and Joy Divison record covers back in the day. He is also responsible for many of the board graphics and outerwear prints of the new DC snow line.

Arkitip No. 0049, Peter Saville from Arkitip, Inc. on Vimeo.

Check out Arktip Issue 49

Creative Side

It is in our nature to customize, whether it is adding ink to our skin or adding rims to our ride. Straight out of the box is never enough. Snowboarders encourage their artistic juices by taking to their board as their canvas. Most marker or paint pens will work just make sure you test it first. To get you started check out these.
POSCA
KRINK
Sharpie
*Note no responsibility if you get creative and it doesn't work out. Make sure you test it first.

A few board companies have taken this creative urge and applied it to their board graphics over the years.
Endeavor Colour Series 07
Lib Tech DIY 07
Salomon Benedek ERA 04 (No image but this link explains it)
Burton Dominant 02