Why I am Bootstrapping a Skateboard Brand

[CBoukal]

I like 1 and 3

 

[2K6TBSS]

They are all the same except for the color way. always need a black and white version

I saw they were all the same, but the red makes the logo pop a bit more. The others just seem plain to me..

I do agree that you need a black & white version though.

 

[MX]

Yes the red will become the main concept; I have it shipped over to my designer now.

The current version has too much texture outside the main element, makes it harder to use for some types of printing applications and uses. So that for sure needs some love. And I agree with everyone about the red, that was a quick concept mock-up, and I am not sure I used the correct hex for the red, but the red will stay in the primary version.

Thank to @everyone for following along

 

[MX]

 

[MX]

I ended up with 2 hot pink stains, and they are totally sick!!!

Going to save them as a special release for October and Brest Cancer Awareness Month

 

[CBoukal]

I ended up with 2 hot pink stains, and they are totally sick!!!

Going to save them as a special release for October and Brest Cancer Awareness Month

What is the cost of a board?

 

[MX]

What is the cost of a board?

on the web site they will be $65, but the store in not up yet, almost done building the back end

 

[Pugman1943]

Time for the dumb question; do these come with wheels; or I suppose wheels have degrees of how cool they are, good bearings etc. that being said, for that person who was serious into doing those boards, what would be the cost? And are You going to do the customization if they want to pay?

 

[MX]

Time for the dumb question; do these come with wheels; or I suppose wheels have degrees of how cool they are, good bearings etc. that being said, for that person who was serious into doing those boards, what would be the cost? And are You going to do the customization if they want to pay?

I am just a Deck Brand; wheels, bearings, trucks (axels the wheels ride on) are currently out of my depth.
I will be selling the hardware to mount the trucks with and custom blended skateboard wax.
I will also have grip tape, but it is only as an add on item, I am not shipping that shit on it's own.

For a not shitty complet setup:

Deck: $55-90
Trucks: $30-60
Wheels: $30-50
Bearings: $10-$100 - this is a rabbit hole
The Rest: $15-$25


There are several ways to make this economical, but this is part of the reason behind the brand and mission
DNTRODDEN.com - about page runs it down

 

[MX]

one of the most important things, that never gets talked about, but is always present at a subconsisous level for skaters is a brand asthetic across the spectrum of graphics.

It has taken me a while, and it means that I have to pivot my Logo redesign, but I have setteled on the look for DNTRODDEN skatebaords.

These are just concepts, and still need to go to a real artist, but it nice and very satisfying to have the visual direction

The colors used in these 2 examples are 100% the branding color palette for web pages and such, deck graphicks will have a bit more freedom

Just a bit of a rambling, building web pages is not my thing, this was a needed distraction

 

[CBoukal]

I ended up with 2 hot pink stains, and they are totally sick!!!

Going to save them as a special release for October and Brest Cancer Awareness Month

When you order more, I'll take a pink one

 

[Pugman1943]

Where is my bright Purple?

 

[MX]

I don't remember if there was a purple or not

 

[Pugman1943]

Well, I'll buy one if you get one; not sure if I can get on it and survive, but hell, let's try.

 

[MX]

Guys t has been a while, but I have been hard at it! I have learned a lot about myself through this journy, I have also learned that there are some amazing people out there that want other to suceed, while some don't. Over the past month the owner of the largest team based, independant skate company has really gone out of his way to help me how ever he can. Along with some other local, skater owed companies.

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I cant thank these guys enough!

I have set a hard date for a in-person launch party along with a partner non-profit I have been working with:

Kuder's Place

Welcome To Kuder's Place A Non-Profit 501c3 Organization with an outreach to the underprivileged youth in the skateboarding community. Any and all contributions/donations are tax deductible.

www.kudersplace.org

Together, we are trying to help bring the next generation of skater up to keep the sport and lifestyle in reach of all those who want to participate.

Offical website and store drop this week!

Thanks to everyone here that has taken the time to even just drop a like! It means a lot

 

[CBoukal]

Guys t has been a while, but I have been hard at it! I have learned a lot about myself through this journy, I have also learned that there are some amazing people out there that want other to suceed, while some don't. Over the past month the owner of the largest team based, independant skate company has really gone out of his way to help me how ever he can. Along with some other local, skater owed companies.

Ritual Skateboards | Colorado | United States

Ritual Skateboards is an independent skateboard company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

www.ritualskateboards.com

Porcupine Stickers Precision Cut Custom Vinyl Decals

Porcupine Stickers specializes in precision cut vinyl decals. All decals are made in the USA. We can do custom text, logos, phrases, political slogans, wall art, & pretty much any shape or size you desire. These vinyl decals/stickers are perfect for labeling, color coding, decorating, crafts, &...

porcupinestickers.com

I cant thank these guys enough!

I have set a hard date for a in-person launch party along with a partner non-profit I have been working with:

Kuder's Place

Welcome To Kuder's Place A Non-Profit 501c3 Organization with an outreach to the underprivileged youth in the skateboarding community. Any and all contributions/donations are tax deductible.

www.kudersplace.org

Together, we are trying to help bring the next generation of skater up to keep the sport and lifestyle in reach of all those who want to participate.

Offical website and store drop this week!


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Thanks to everyone here that has taken the time to even just drop a like! It means a lot

Nice!! Keep up the good work!

 

[hydro-terp]

Well, I'll buy one if you get one; not sure if I can get on it and survive, but hell, let's try.

Only if we get a pic of you smoking a cigar riding it over to you smoking gazebo.

HT

 

[MX]

 

[Pugman1943]

Guys t has been a while, but I have been hard at it! I have learned a lot about myself through this journy, I have also learned that there are some amazing people out there that want other to suceed, while some don't. Over the past month the owner of the largest team based, independant skate company has really gone out of his way to help me how ever he can. Along with some other local, skater owed companies.

Ritual Skateboards | Colorado | United States

Ritual Skateboards is an independent skateboard company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

www.ritualskateboards.com

Porcupine Stickers Precision Cut Custom Vinyl Decals

Porcupine Stickers specializes in precision cut vinyl decals. All decals are made in the USA. We can do custom text, logos, phrases, political slogans, wall art, & pretty much any shape or size you desire. These vinyl decals/stickers are perfect for labeling, color coding, decorating, crafts, &...

porcupinestickers.com

I cant thank these guys enough!

I have set a hard date for a in-person launch party along with a partner non-profit I have been working with:

Kuder's Place

Welcome To Kuder's Place A Non-Profit 501c3 Organization with an outreach to the underprivileged youth in the skateboarding community. Any and all contributions/donations are tax deductible.

www.kudersplace.org

Together, we are trying to help bring the next generation of skater up to keep the sport and lifestyle in reach of all those who want to participate.

Offical website and store drop this week!


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Thanks to everyone here that has taken the time to even just drop a like! It means a lot

Bring a board to Denver; then if you can get one guy on each side of me while I have a stick (cgar) in my mouth you can reach out to the "older" crowd.

 

[CBoukal]

Bring a board to Denver; then if you can get one guy on each side of me while I have a stick (cgar) in my mouth you can reach out to the "older" crowd.

Better yet, bring my dam pink board @MX !!!!