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iSkateboard Phone application

I just saw this and I thought it would be perfect for PIN if they don’t already know about it. PIN could be the authority to load up information for South Carolina. This could definitely be used for the future … Continue reading

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SKateboarding in hip-hop culture… “The Skateboard Dance” “Jerkin”

This is the group that I was trying to remember two weeks ago. They are called The Freshboyz and they have a dance called The Skateboard. Video shows them teaching people and being interviewed about it.  It is based off … Continue reading

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Shaun White article in PARADE magazine

I saw this article in Sunday’s PARADE magazine about Shaun and how his family supported and influenced his choice of skateboarding and snowboarding as a sport.  He is definitely not a skateboarder stereotype. http://www.parade.com/celebrity/2009/07/shaun-white-soaring-to-stardom.html

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Observations at Manifest from the non-designer

Jessica and I noticed that the sparse artwork on CD/album covers stood out from other items.  Noticed a button display where the black/white buttons popped on the board.  Jessica mentioned that buttons can be used to promote PIN ( the … Continue reading

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Interview at Manifest Discs and Tapes

Rob, age 32, employee, USC graduate student in Theatre, native of Columbia Are you familiar with Pour It Now? Pour It Now? Hmmmmn.  Oh wait a minute (he walks over to the PIN jar that is jammed by the cash … Continue reading

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Interview Tips

I wanted to wish you luck on your interviews so I have a link with some interview tips for you to review. http://tinyurl.com/kof2zn Please type your interviews after you complete them asap. Trust me on this one, because the writing … Continue reading

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Interview with neighborhood planner

Hey folks, My friend Tiaa B. Rutherford has agreed to talk to you concerning skateboard parks. Her contact information is below. I’ll let you decide who does what, blah blah.  Of course, review questions with Morgan and  me first. Tiaa_Booker@hotmail.com    … Continue reading

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Parents for Skate Parks

I came across this website which is an advocacy group for skate parks in Seattle started by parents.  Look at this when you think about getting your primary audience’s attention….. when you decide who will be your primary audience? or … Continue reading

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Shepard Fairey Interview

http://tinyurl.com/2vlz95 Shepard Fairey is the guy that created the Obama HOPE campaign poster.  He is from Charleston, SC and in this interview he talks about how skateboarding was a huge influence on his life. He would be a great person … Continue reading

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