Why Skateboarding?

Yes I love the sport, but that's not the only reason why I did this project. Skateboarding is simple, made out of wood which allows skateboards to be easily fixed. Skateboarding doesn't require teams, referees, rules, unlike other sports. Skateboarding is for anyone and growing in popularity. For example, skateboarding will become an Olympic sport during the 2020 Olympics for the first time ever. There are videos all over the web of disabled people, amputees, men, boys, women, everyone, skateboarding. Throughout my research, I also found out that skateboarding has mental health benefits. So yes I love skateboarding, but this project is much bigger than my love for the sport.



For this project, I wanted the identity to be playful to symbolize it's for kids. I created Travis the Bear which functions as a mascot. I based the project in my county because I'm most familiar with it and there's many skateparks nearby. I would love to discuss more about this project, so feel free to ask me anything.