Thirteen | Skateboard Deck Design

PROJECT BACKGROUND: ONGOING SKATEBOARD COLLECTION

In 2013, I designed a pair of skateboard decks to celebrate my partner and my sixth anniversary. Rob used to skate, and due to a knee injury, he now collects decks instead. Today, we have more than 40 hanging on one of the walls in our home.



Many moons have passed since that sixth anniversary, and over the years I’ve developed the habit of designing a new pair of decks to mark each one. Each pair reflects the emotions and evolving state of our relationship. You can explore past designs here.

THIRTEEN / TRETZE: CUSTOM SKATEBOARD DECKS

For our thirteenth anniversary, Blackletter felt like an obvious choice for this pair: small counters, very little letter/personal space — a reflection on closeness and intimacy.

Despite the challenges since the beginning of the pandemic, and the intensity of sharing life so closely over the past eighteen months, I’m happy to report that our relationship has only grown stronger — something that continues to make my heart sing.

EXPLORE MY SKATEBOARD COLLECTION BELOW