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What are some of your favorite graphics, styles etc. Do you like where ski graphics are at the moment? What do you think could improve? Is there a certain style or aesthetic that you absolutely hate? Horrible color palettes? Genuinely curious.
Wooden topsheets without graphic are the best. Blanks are nice too. I usually prefer simple graphics or no graphics at all but you can't go wrong with airplane themed graphics.
Moment deathwish has had one of the best graphics in the past, It might be the 2023 model. Right now they are complete trash. The special edition nightstick 97 with dark topsheet and purple bases looks good.
KungKalmarWooden topsheets without graphic are the best. Blanks are nice too. I usually prefer simple graphics or no graphics at all but you can't go wrong with airplane themed graphics.
Moment deathwish has had one of the best graphics in the past, It might be the 2023 model. Right now they are complete trash. The special edition nightstick 97 with dark topsheet and purple bases looks good.
KungKalmarWooden topsheets without graphic are the best. Blanks are nice too. I usually prefer simple graphics or no graphics at all but you can't go wrong with airplane themed graphics.
Moment deathwish has had one of the best graphics in the past, It might be the 2023 model. Right now they are complete trash. The special edition nightstick 97 with dark topsheet and purple bases looks good.
It’s hard for me, i don’t know what i like, but i know what i like when i see it. Plain skis are usually sexy, but some just look cheap.
imo the past couple years have been pretty bad. Less soul, more corporate bullshit that gives out a «i don’t care what i look like» kinda vibe.
I have seen some 2025 skis i really like though, it might be a comeback for good graphic design.
I hope for no more madsteez armadas though. They have never done it for me, and have stopped me from getting armada for a long time.
The entire industry is abstract, modern pop art or plain color/colorblock at the moment...
We need something that has the same vibe as Ninthward and Hellbents but with a more contemporary, esoteric flair
I think Surface and Vishnu are nailing it right now.
2010 kung fujas was awesome. Loved the wood veneer in the midsection with the deets tip and tail.
FruitBootProThe entire industry is abstract, modern pop art or plain color/colorblock at the moment...
We need something that has the same vibe as Ninthward and Hellbents but with a more contemporary, esoteric flair
I think Surface and Vishnu are nailing it right now.
Moments. Love them. They’re one of the absolute best graphics wise. They’re not sleeping with some goofy ass basic patterns. Thankfully they have a real artist doing their work.
lil.BoyeIt’s hard for me, i don’t know what i like, but i know what i like when i see it. Plain skis are usually sexy, but some just look cheap.
imo the past couple years have been pretty bad. Less soul, more corporate bullshit that gives out a «i don’t care what i look like» kinda vibe.
I have seen some 2025 skis i really like though, it might be a comeback for good graphic design.
I hope for no more madsteez armadas though. They have never done it for me, and have stopped me from getting armada for a long time.
I'm here also, but I try to not think about them because I don't buy skis based on top sheet and have some pretty ugly ski rn tbh.
I think Armada has done well for a few years, I actually like black crows simplicity mostly because of the bright colors (pinks and oranges) I think. Most of the small companies do fine, at least they have a particular look/vibe. Line was getting pretty bad a couple years back, the Blade optic most notably but they've mostly come back to an ok space.
We need to get rid of the "millennial" ski graphics. Calebsiphone explained it well with companies like J skis right now in his brand tier list video. (No hate to J skis tho, dope brand) Personally, I really like the edollo and B dog graphic for this year. Can't say the same for the ARV's though.
CRtrailingWe need to get rid of the "millennial" ski graphics. Calebsiphone explained it well with companies like J skis right now in his brand tier list video. (No hate to J skis tho, dope brand) Personally, I really like the edollo and B dog graphic for this year. Can't say the same for the ARV's though.
to be honest I'll still take millenial core graphics over some of the genuinely uninspired abstract graphics we have in the freestyle world now, like Faction and Head's
