VHS skateboard series by 5BORO is a blast from the past

VHS skateboard series by 5BORO are a blast from the past
all images courtesy of 5BORO

even though we weren’t using them so long ago, VHS tapes seem like devices from a different dimension. the novelty of placing that cumbersome cassette into its slotted space, pressing play and remembering to rewind brings a strong sense of nostalgia to anyone who lived in the pre-DVD days. this bittersweet sentiment has been reinterpreted by skateboard and apparel brand 5BORONYC, which took the popular VHS cover sleeve artwork and placed it onto a series of decks.

the graphics are instantly recognizable — golden gradients surrounded by dated typography and abstract shapes and colors are immediately reminiscent of 1996. the collection of eight designs serve as a throwback to the low-tech times, while simultaneously sending you down the streets in style.

the ‘rafael gomes’ epitomizes the graphics of VHS cover sleeve artwork

rafael gomes detail

the ‘joe tookmanian’ features golden gradient stripes and hot red

joe tookmanian detail

the ‘willy akers’ brings you back to 1996

willy akers detail

the ‘akira ishizawa’ white deck has a red, black and green stripe detail

akira ishizawa detail

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