Skateboard Graphic Archive Science Skateboards

A skateboard graphic archive for Science Skateboards (2006-2020) featuring artwork by Shawn Whisenant, Sergej Vutuc, Steven Harrington and other contributing artists

Science Skateboards was an independent skateboard company that existed between 2006 and 2020. During that time we released skateboards featuring artwork by illustrators, photographers and designers from the UK and elsewhere. The boards were manufactured by Generator Distribution.

Artwork by (A-Z): Arran Gregory, Biko Issah, Charlie Coatney, Dan Boulton, Gaurab Thakali, Gavin Lee, ILoveDust, Isaac McKay Randozzi, James Brason, Jarrod Bryan, Jethro Haynes, Joe Castro, Jon Burgerman, KoaDzn, Luke Pelletier, Masa Yoshimoto, Matthew Green, Michael Sieben, MrGauky, Paul Gonella, Sam Taylor, Sergej Vutuc, Shawn Whisenant, Steven Harrington, Stevie Gee

Pete Buckley, switch heel flip in Sapporo, Japan. Skate photography by Rikiya Miyoshi

Pete Buckley
Shawn Whisenant - 'Memories' Board
Photo: Rikiya Miyoshi

Sidewalk Magazine - 100 Best Skateboard Products (2017/2018)
Sidewalk Magazine - Life Sentence deck review
Huck Magazine interview

Most of the graphics and collaborations were connected in some way to things that had left an imprint through decades of skateboarding. Skateboard graphics, illustration, photography, music, books, magazines, places, people, friendships and experiences that had shaped the way I saw things.

Produced mostly in runs of 300-700 boards per series, they were sold through supporting skate shops, independently and also through a handful of small distributors in the UK, Japan, Switzerland and United States.

Parlour Skate Store in London supported us massively whilst they were around. They played a real part in the London skate scene at the time. Thank you to everyone who supported Science over the years.

Skateboard Graphic Archive - Science Skateboards (2006-2020)

Arran Gregory - Into The Mystic skateboard graphic for Science Skateboards — Into The Mystic

Artwork: Arran Gregory

London artist. Works with sculpture and bold shapes, often drawing from natural forms.

Skate graphic inspired by the Van Morrison lyric 'Hark now, hear the sailors cry'.

Biko Issah & Chris Morgan - Heavyweight skateboard graphic — Heavyweight

Artwork: Biko Issah & Chris Morgan

East London tattooer and illustrator. Known for tight portraits and work that draws from surrealism, classic hip hop, and '90s skate culture.

A skateboard graphic based on a classic Muhammad Ali World Heavyweight Championship fight poster. Biko redrew Ali from the original, whilst I handled the typography and layout. Created as an unspoken tribute to my dad, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's a few years previous.

Charlie Coatney - Somethin' Else skateboard graphic — Somethin' Else

Artwork: Charlie Coatney

Graphic work rooted in rhythm and movement. Abstract shapes, often influenced by jazz and sound.

Chris Morgan - Focus skateboard graphic — Focus

Artwork: Chris Morgan

Skateboarding clears the noise. Skate graphic built around the idea that we are all part of the universe, where inner balance and connection comes through stillness.

Chris Morgan - Hotei skateboard graphic — Hotei

Artwork: Chris Morgan

A good luck skateboard graphic, rub Hotei's belly, land your trick.

Chris Morgan - Kali skateboard graphic — Kali

Artwork: Chris Morgan

This skate graphic was centered around the recreation of a found vintage matchbox design originally from India featuring Kali, the Hindu goddess of time, change, and destruction. Kali can represent cutting away lies and ego, making space for new beginnings. Kali is linked to time and change because nothing stays the same, everything eventually ends, so something new can start.

Science Logo

Artwork: Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan - Los Coyotes tribute skateboard graphic — Los Coyotes tribute

Artwork: Chris Morgan

A skateboard graphic inspired by Los Coyotes Taqueria, my go to burrito in San Francisco's Mission District before they unfortunately closed due to fire. Based on the main image from a calendar they were giving away during one visit. Updated with a DIY style monotone coloured with subtle grainy spraypaint effects as a nod to my favourite burrito spot.

Chris Morgan - Movements skateboard graphic — Movements

Artwork: Chris Morgan

Made from two images lifted from old martial arts books. Like skateboarding, Wing Chun values relaxed, powerful, fluid movement. Tension interferes with the flow of movement, but breathing through fear and keeping loose helps with control, energy and snap. Black and yellow colours chosen due to early childhood memories of an old Bruce Lee Game of Death VHS cover.

Chris Morgan - Stoked Dog skateboard graphic — Stoked Dog

Artwork: Chris Morgan

Watashi the dog, an old friend. Beaming good vibes visiting Dolores Park in San Francisco on a blue sky day.

Chris Morgan - Underground Tribute skateboard graphic — Underground Tribute

Artwork: Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan - Warring Clans skateboard graphic — Warring Clans

Artwork: Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan - Zen skateboard graphic — Zen

Artwork: Chris Morgan

Dan Boulton - Merrills Market St skateboard graphic — Merrills Market St

Artwork: Dan Boulton

Street culture and fashion photographer with a documentary eye.

Gaurab Thakali - Prez skateboard graphic — Prez

Artwork: Gaurab Thakali

Illustrator and printmaker based in the UK. Focuses on music, nightlife, and urban scenes.

Gavin Lee - Teeth skateboard graphic — Teeth

Artwork: Gavin Lee

Bristol artist working with surreal imagery and dry humour.

ILoveDust - Dogs and Guns skateboard graphic — Dogs and Guns

Artwork: ILoveDust

Creative studio focused on illustration, design, and type. Mix of client work and underground projects.

Isaac McKay Randozzi - Union Square skateboard graphic — Union Square

Artwork: Isaac McKay Randozzi

Film photographer.

James Brason - Hanging Bird skateboard graphic — Hanging Bird

Artwork: James Brason

A British artist who combines painting and ink techniques with nature and surrealism.

James Brason - Lobos skateboard graphic — Lobos

Artwork: James Brason

A British artist who combines painting and ink techniques with nature and surrealism

James Brason - Out There skateboard graphic — Out There

Artwork: James Brason

A British artist who combines painting and ink techniques with nature and surrealism

Jarrod Bryan - Guitar skateboard graphic — Guitar

Artwork: Jarrod Bryan

Bay Area designer working with mythology, nature, and personal symbolism.

Jarrod Bryan - Ancestors skateboard graphic — Ancestors

Artwork: Jarrod Bryan

Bay Area designer working with mythology, nature, and personal symbolism.

Jarrod Bryan - Wind Cries Mary skateboard graphic — Wind Cries Mary

Artwork: Jarrod Bryan

Bay Area designer working with mythology, nature, and personal symbolism.

Jethro Haynes - Clouds skateboard graphic — Clouds

Artwork: Jethro Haynes

Illustrator known for surreal forms, 3D textures, and references to architecture and sound.

Joe Castro - Freedom skateboard graphic — Freedom

Artwork: Joe Castro

Philadelphia based collage artist, musician and designer. Works across hand cut paper and editorial graphic projects.

Jon Burgerman - Burgerland skateboard graphic — Burgerland

Artwork: Jon Burgerman

Known for loose, playful characters and chaotic line work. An illustrator from the UK, now based in New York.

KoaDzn - Slasher Tribute skateboard graphic — Slasher Tribute

Artwork: KoaDzn

Tattooist, illustrator and designer with a style rooted in graffiti, street culture, and character work.

Luke Pelletier - I Don't Care skateboard graphic — I Don't Care

Artwork: Luke Pelletier

Painter and printmaker mixing Americana, consumer culture, and coastal grime.

Masa Yoshimoto and Chris Morgan - Life Sentence skateboard graphic — Life Sentence

Artwork: Masa Yoshimoto and Chris Morgan

Japanese skateboarder and photographer featured in international skate mags and zines.

Matthew Green - Sickest Cats skateboard graphic — Sickest Cats

Artwork: Matthew Green

British illustrator. His hand drawn work is often compared to woodcut prints and etchings, with playful fantasy elements grounded in everyday scenes.

Matthew Green - UFO skateboard graphic — UFO

Artwork: Matthew Green

British illustrator. His hand drawn work is often compared to woodcut prints and etchings, with playful fantasy elements grounded in everyday scenes.

Michael Sieben - Monster skateboard graphic — Monster

Artwork: Michael Sieben

Austin illustrator and skater. Known for hand drawn creatures, weird humour, and zine style graphics.

MrGauky - None The Wiser skateboard graphic — None The Wiser

Artwork: MrGauky

UK artist and illustrator whose characters using bold linework blend humor, colour, and personality.

Paul Gonella and Chris Morgan - Traveller skateboard graphic — Traveller

Artwork: Paul Gonella

Photographer and filmmaker from the UK's south coast. Shoots with a quiet documentary style.

Sam Taylor - God When He Was Young skateboard graphic — God When He Was Young

Artwork: Sam Taylor

London illustrator known for line work, bright colours, and characters.

Sam Taylor and Chris Morgan - F The Man skateboard graphic — F The Man

Artwork: Sam Taylor and Chris Morgan

London illustrator known for line work, bright colours, and characters.

Sergej Vutuc - Could Be skateboard graphic — Could Be

Artwork: Sergej Vutuc

Experimental artist and zine maker pushing the boundaries of photography and printing; his work often combines analogue destruction and abstraction.

Shawn Whisenant - Collage skateboard graphic — Collage

Artwork: Shawn Whisenant

A real San Francisco artist rooted in skateboarding and DIY art and street culture. Made zines, signs, photos, and shared everything with the people around him.

Shawn Whisenant - Memories skateboard graphic — Memories

Artwork: Shawn Whisenant

A real San Francisco artist rooted in skateboarding and DIY art and street culture. Made zines, signs, photos, and shared everything with the people around him.

Steven Harrington - Desert skateboard graphic — Desert

Artwork: Steven Harrington

Los Angeles artist. Works with cartoon shapes, lines and repetition.

Stevie Gee - Killer skateboard graphic — Killer

Artwork: Stevie Gee

An illustrator with style blending retro references and modern mischief.

Science Skateboards was organically built around skaters and collaborating with artists, filmers, photographers and friends. Like many independent skate companies, the people involved evolved naturally over the years, with skaters joining at different stages as time progressed. A few stayed the whole time, some for many years, others for shorter periods. A handful were involved before the first run of boards even existed. Each played a part in the companies history.

Skateboarders (A-Z)

Albert Gesswein, Ash Hall, Bobby Groves, Chris Ho, Dan Beall, Daniel Tomlinson, Dave Davies, Evan Collisson, Fran Sprenger, Ben Cruickshank, Greg Conroy, Harrison Hafner, James Coyle, Joe Sivell, Josh Cox, Josh Paz, Lucien Clarke, Luka Pinto, Michael Burns, Mike Wright, Paul Regan, Pete Buckley, Sam Taylor, Scott Howes, Shaun Currie and Shaun Witherup.

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Joe Sivell, Science Skateboards Ad 2014. Photo by Joe Buddle

Joe Sivell
Photo: Joe Buddle