Launched in 1991 by Rick Howard and Mike D, TV Skateboards brought a refined artistic lens to skateboarding’s early ’90s evolution. Rooted in the idea of skateboarding as both sport and lifestyle, TV carved out a unique niche with unconventional deck graphics and a creative, minimalist team that reflected its boundary-pushing philosophy.
Known for collaborations with artists and a design-forward approach, TV Skateboards helped redefine what skate graphics could be—transforming them into expressive works of art. Though short-lived, the brand’s legacy lives on through its influence on the visual culture of skateboarding, inspiring future brands to fuse creativity with core skate values.