NOTE x DLXSF by Todd Francis

19th February marks Skate Shop day and we are stoked to announce that this year, in conjunction with the legendary Deluxe SF and their Sketchy Skate Shop Appreciation Program, we have a limited edition deck and t shirt available. Decks are pressed by Generator Distribution, widely regarded as the most respected woodshop in the industry, and the t shirt is hand screened in Manchester by our good friend Neil Worthington, AKA Tangerine Screen, with both bearing the original artwork of acclaimed artist Todd Francis. Both items will be available exclusively in store and online at NOTE.

Todd’s custom design pays homage to our favourite four-legged lurkers, and to tie in with the release we will be donating £2 from every deck or t shirt sold to Dogs Trust in order to assist them with their invaluable work towards rehoming the nation’s dogs.

DLX began the Sketchy Skate Shop Appreciation Program in Spring 2020 to help skate shops faced with uncertainty at the start of the Covid pandemic, and Todd’s role as artistic lead on the 2022 program sees him follow in the distinctive footsteps of Krooked creator, Mark Gonzales.

For those unfamiliar with Todd’s back catalogue, the Los Angeles based artist has produced iconic skateboard graphics over the years, often in collaboration with DLXSF, and has exhibited his art in galleries around the world, and frequently contributes to skateboard, art and culture magazines including Thrasher, Vice, and Juxtapoz to name a few.

Todd’s unmistakable artistic identity has been stamped on the skateboard industry since the mid-90’s, providing graphics for Real skateboards and Spitfire wheels, but perhaps his most notable artistic contributions to the industry have been whilst working with Antihero since the company’s inception in 1995, having created the original Eagle logo. Todd’s humour and satirical outlook on society is synonymous with Antihero and has helped to shape the company’s aesthetic.