For many artists and designers, skating and skate culture has played a major role in their lives. Either directly influenced by skateboarding itself or indirectly influenced by the music and art of skateboarding over the decades, it continues to make an impact.

AIGA San Francisco is celebrating the powerful influence skate culture continues to have through the art of skateboards. We have invited artists, designers and skaters to contribute custom designed skate decks to be auctioned off in a silent auction.

AIGA members also have the opportunity to design and submit a deck concept for the People's Choice competition, with voting open to all. The design with with the most votes by November 5, 2009 will receive The People’s Choice Award and will be reproduced for both the artist/designer and included in the silent auction. Learn more about the People's Choice.

In addition to the silent auction, there will be a raffle of items ranging from posters, restaurant vouchers and magazine subscriptions, to a copy of Adobe CS4. The evening will also feature live art, music, food and more.

Adobe Systems
24 Seven
Appleton Coated Papers
Aquent
Blurb
The Creative Group
DLX
FILTER
FTC Skateboarding
Great Kolor
Hemlock Printers USA
The Ligature
Mohawk Fine Papers
Paragraphics
PINC
Adobe
Hemlock
Hybrid Design
Hemlock