Niklas Coskan aka DeeDeeKid (Skateboard Blog)
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Niklas Coskan aka DeeDeeKid
Born in Germany in 1989, Niklas Coskan is a young illustrator and graphic designer (and student). I immediatly appreciated his retro style and the way he use colors and halftones. You can find his t-shirts around the web on the most famous sites, like LaFraise.com and a skate deck on Infectious . First of all you should take a look at this interesting video he made. The time-lapse of one of his illustrations made with Adobe Illustrator. Click here to view the embedded video.
Slingz To The Lazy Skater Rescue
Apparently, kids are so busy today sexting, facebooking, or gaming that they just don’t have any hands free to carry their favorite fashion accessory. Thank God, the people at Slingz noticed this. With their new Slingz strap it’s easy to carry a skateboard while talking on the phone, reading a magazine or sending a text. Whether […]read the entire article
Clay wheels and hubcaps
Here’s an interesting piece of history. Aside from looking really sharp, this vintage Nash skateboard features clay/composite wheels and something I’ve never seen on a board from this time period, wheel covers, although some people would have you believe these are a recent invention. Check out the auction while it lasts for some larger versions of the pics. A really nice board here. Tags: 60’s, clay wheels, Nash
Jersey in Quebec
This is a Dan Mathieu photo of Kevin Cann skating the more or less DIY fueled skatepark in Notre Dame de L’ile Perrot, a small town outside of Montreal, Quebec. Kevin is the guy who made this park happen, with the help of a host of others. Those of you who read my column in Concrete Wave know the story of this park, if not, I’ll be putting up a version of it here, soon. Tags: Montreal, Quebec
