SkatePal
Skateboarding as storytelling
2024–26
Commercial work
Skateboarding as storytelling
2024–26
Commercial work
An ongoing journey from non-profit skateboard organisation to globally respected skateboarding brand.
Since 2013, SkatePal has supported young people in Palestine through skateboarding. But as our skate programmes increasingly transition over to locals partners, I joined the team to help SkatePal move into a new phase: to build a skateboard brand capable of supporting the scene for years to come. Here’s a snapshot of some favourite items I’ve designed:
(1–7)
10 Years of Asira
A clothing capsule celebrating 10 years of our largest and longest-running skatepark, located in Asira Ash-Shamaliya. Graphics inspired by various pieces of graffiti that have appeared on the ramps over the decade from both local skaters and international volunteers.
(8–11)
Licence Plate collection A graphic that gets to the heart of the occupation, highlighting the apartheid road system that exists in the West Bank: yellow plates for Israeli vehicles, green plates for Palestinian vehicles. Yellow plates drive freely, green plates endure severe restrictions, roadblocks and checkpoints.
(12-14)
Rajab tee
Released during the height of Israel’s military bombardment of Gaza, the tee features words and images of Rajab Al-Reefi, founder of Gaza Skate Team, doing a kickflip on a piece of rubble in the aftermath of air strikes. By the time a ceasefire was reached the tee had raised over £25,000 for Rajab and his family.
All products available for purchase via skatepal.co.uk/shop
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Since 2013, SkatePal has supported young people in Palestine through skateboarding. But as our skate programmes increasingly transition over to locals partners, I joined the team to help SkatePal move into a new phase: to build a skateboard brand capable of supporting the scene for years to come. Here’s a snapshot of some favourite items I’ve designed:
(1–7)
10 Years of Asira
A clothing capsule celebrating 10 years of our largest and longest-running skatepark, located in Asira Ash-Shamaliya. Graphics inspired by various pieces of graffiti that have appeared on the ramps over the decade from both local skaters and international volunteers.
(8–11)
Licence Plate collection A graphic that gets to the heart of the occupation, highlighting the apartheid road system that exists in the West Bank: yellow plates for Israeli vehicles, green plates for Palestinian vehicles. Yellow plates drive freely, green plates endure severe restrictions, roadblocks and checkpoints.
(12-14)
Rajab tee
Released during the height of Israel’s military bombardment of Gaza, the tee features words and images of Rajab Al-Reefi, founder of Gaza Skate Team, doing a kickflip on a piece of rubble in the aftermath of air strikes. By the time a ceasefire was reached the tee had raised over £25,000 for Rajab and his family.
All products available for purchase via skatepal.co.uk/shop