Lodown: Graphic Engineering

by Robert Klanten and Thomas Marecki

This visual atlas brings together the creative forces behind the complete Skate- Snow- and Surfboard-scene. With dynamic action photography and overkill imagery, the book documents the fashion and design, the music of drum 'n' bass and hip-hop, the humour, the sex and vibes of this scene at play. Artists, labels and individuals involved in the most innovative aspects of this urban subculture are presented in this publication.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3931126161
• ISBN13: 9783931126162
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Gestalten Verlag
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 11.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

bombing.5k8ing.de5ign

I bought this book about 2 years ago...I still pick it up, ohhh about every week. A great book for those inspired by skateboarding, graf and urbankulture. Ton's of grrrreat layouts from those crazy New York ...er... German Design boys.

anthology of skate photos, graphics, and illustrations

This book is beautiful. Thick, and extremely well designed mixing skateboarding photos, articles, and street stlye graphics and illustrations. Featuring such legendary artists as Futura 2000, Haze, and Shepard Fairey of "Andre the Giant has a Posse" fame. Not to mention photos and text about musicians such as DJ Shadow, Jeru, and Wu-Tang. For fans of this vein of art, music, and styles, this book is a masterpiece.

skate culture etc documented in sharp inspired graphics

this is a best-of collection from the german magazine Lodown. it's pure candy for the eyes as well as a great documentary of current skate culture etc. (also has great coverage of street graphics, music, and snowboarding). the Lodown stuff is miles ahead of most other like-minded journals and stands alone in sheer quality and craft. text is in english. get this book!