Alien Workshop
Encyclopedia
Alien Workshop is a Skateboarding
company founded in 1990 by Chris Carter and Mike Hill.
Based in Dayton, Ohio
, this is a departure from the California-centric skateboard industry.
Alien Workshop produces decks, wheels, apparel and other skateboard accessories, and is known for its artistic graphical style, with themes of paranoia and futurism often used
Alien Workshop is owned and distributed by DNA Distribution, which also owns Habitat Skateboards and Reflex Bearings. DNA Distribution was bought by Burton Snowboards on February 5, 2008.
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
company founded in 1990 by Chris Carter and Mike Hill.
Based in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, this is a departure from the California-centric skateboard industry.
Alien Workshop produces decks, wheels, apparel and other skateboard accessories, and is known for its artistic graphical style, with themes of paranoia and futurism often used
Alien Workshop is owned and distributed by DNA Distribution, which also owns Habitat Skateboards and Reflex Bearings. DNA Distribution was bought by Burton Snowboards on February 5, 2008.
Professional
- Jason Dill
- Dylan Rieder
- Tyler Bledsoe
- Rob DyrdekRob DyrdekRobert Stanley "Rob" Dyrdek is an American professional skateboarder, actor, entrepreneur, producer, philanthropist, and reality TV star. He is best known for his roles in the reality shows Rob and Big, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness .- Personal life :Rob Dyrdek was born in...
- Mikey Taylor
- Anthony Van EngelenAnthony Van EngelenAnthony Van Engelen is a professional skateboarder.Van Engelen was born in San Diego, California. He went pro with Alien Workshop as his deck sponsor in 1999 at the age of 21. His first full video part was in the 411VM "Best of 5" Issue...
- Heath Kirchart
- Omar Salazar
- Grant TaylorGrant taylorGrant Taylor is a professional skateboarder who grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of former professional skateboarder Thomas Taylor. He began skating at an early age and turned pro in 2009...
Videos
The audio/ visual offerings that Alien Workshop has created to showcase its team.- Memory Screen (1991)
- Timecode (1997)
- Photosythesis (2000)
- Mind Field (2009)