Todd Bratrud
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Todd Bratrud is an illustrator and artist born in 1975 in Crookston, Minnesota
, on the same day as the wreck of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. He is the owner of The High Five skateboards. He currently living in Costa Mesa, California
. He lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota
until he moved to Santa Cruz, California
in 1999 to become the art director of Consolidated Skateboards. He has created hundreds of graphics for skateboards, stickers, advertisements and apparel for companies like Consolidated Skateboards, Flip Skateboards
, Birdhouse Skateboards
, Enjoi Skateboards, Black Label Skateboards
, Creature Skateboards, Real Skateboards and Volcom
. He is also an illustrator and blogger for The Skateboard Mag
. Examples of his skateboard graphics can be found in the book Disposable, published by Ginkgo Press.
In 2006, Nike Skateboarding
released the "Send Help" version of the Nike Dunk shoe with artwork designed by Bratrud.
In spring 2008, Todd was a featured artist for Volcom
. Volcom
released a series of t-shirts, sweatshirts, socks, bikinis, hats, and iPod cases based on the 'Lizard Print' motif designed by Bratrud. Volcom
also sponsored a series of international art openings to showcase this product line and promote a series of limited edition screenprints.
In Fall 2008, Nike Skateboarding
released another version of the Nike Dunk shoe designed by Bratrud.
In Spring 2009, Todd designed the cover of Clout magazine as well as a limited edition T-shirt featuring the same illustration.
In Spring 2009 he designed a board for MayDay distribution's Artist series called Tetris Effect.
In Fall 2009, Todd designed two more sneakers for Nike Skateboarding, the "Bratfink" (also known as the "Asparagus Dunk" ) and the "Brain Freeze."
In Fall 2009, Todd also designed a series of shirts for Brooklyn's KCDC skate shop. It is rumored that Bratrud is the creator of the highly coveted and iconic Belle and Sebastian/Bad Brains mashup t-shirt, also sold at KCDC.
On April 20, 2010, Nike released the "Skunk Dunk, " designed by Bratrud.
On Dec. 9, 2010, Todd was voted the top skateboard artist "right now" by Complex magazine.
On April 20, 2011, NIke released the "Cheech and Chong" Dunk, designed by Bratrud.
In September 2011, Nike released "The Cigar" Dunk, designed by Bratrud.
In November 2011, "The Art of Todd Bratrud", a graphic collection of Todd Bratrud's artwork was released by Mark Batty Publishers.
Crookston, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,192 people, 3,078 households, and 1,819 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,658.8 people per square mile . There were 3,382 housing units at an average density of 684.8 per square mile...
, on the same day as the wreck of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. He is the owner of The High Five skateboards. He currently living in Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 109,960 at the 2010 census. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and "edge" city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light...
. He lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
until he moved to Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California in the US. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz had a total population of 59,946...
in 1999 to become the art director of Consolidated Skateboards. He has created hundreds of graphics for skateboards, stickers, advertisements and apparel for companies like Consolidated Skateboards, Flip Skateboards
Flip Skateboards
Flip Skateboards is a US-based international skateboard company, owned by Jeremy Fox, Ian Deacon, and Geoff Rowley. The company produces skateboard decks, wheels, and clothing. Flip is distributed by NHS Distribution in the US.- History :...
, Birdhouse Skateboards
Birdhouse Skateboards
Birdhouse Skateboards is a skateboard company formed by ex-Powell Peralta pros Tony Hawk and Per Welinder in 1992....
, Enjoi Skateboards, Black Label Skateboards
Black Label Skateboards
Black Label is a skateboarding company founded and owned by longtime professional skateboarder and skateboard graphic artist John Lucero in 1990. It is based in Costa Mesa, California.-External links:* *...
, Creature Skateboards, Real Skateboards and Volcom
Volcom
Volcom, Inc. is a designer, marketer and distributor of young men's and young women's clothing, footwear, accessories and related products sold under the Volcom brand name. Volcom is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, United States...
. He is also an illustrator and blogger for The Skateboard Mag
The Skateboard Mag
The Skateboard Mag is an independently published skateboarding magazine. Internal tensions between the Transworld Skateboarding magazine staff and owners AOL Time Warner prompted a walkout of several key editorial members, including J Grant Britain, Dave Swift and Atiba Jefferson, to form The...
. Examples of his skateboard graphics can be found in the book Disposable, published by Ginkgo Press.
In 2006, Nike Skateboarding
Nike Skateboarding
Nike Skateboarding, also known as Nike SB, is the Nike brand for its line of shoes, clothing, and equipment for skateboarding.-History:...
released the "Send Help" version of the Nike Dunk shoe with artwork designed by Bratrud.
In spring 2008, Todd was a featured artist for Volcom
Volcom
Volcom, Inc. is a designer, marketer and distributor of young men's and young women's clothing, footwear, accessories and related products sold under the Volcom brand name. Volcom is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, United States...
. Volcom
Volcom
Volcom, Inc. is a designer, marketer and distributor of young men's and young women's clothing, footwear, accessories and related products sold under the Volcom brand name. Volcom is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, United States...
released a series of t-shirts, sweatshirts, socks, bikinis, hats, and iPod cases based on the 'Lizard Print' motif designed by Bratrud. Volcom
Volcom
Volcom, Inc. is a designer, marketer and distributor of young men's and young women's clothing, footwear, accessories and related products sold under the Volcom brand name. Volcom is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, United States...
also sponsored a series of international art openings to showcase this product line and promote a series of limited edition screenprints.
In Fall 2008, Nike Skateboarding
Nike Skateboarding
Nike Skateboarding, also known as Nike SB, is the Nike brand for its line of shoes, clothing, and equipment for skateboarding.-History:...
released another version of the Nike Dunk shoe designed by Bratrud.
In Spring 2009, Todd designed the cover of Clout magazine as well as a limited edition T-shirt featuring the same illustration.
In Spring 2009 he designed a board for MayDay distribution's Artist series called Tetris Effect.
In Fall 2009, Todd designed two more sneakers for Nike Skateboarding, the "Bratfink" (also known as the "Asparagus Dunk" ) and the "Brain Freeze."
In Fall 2009, Todd also designed a series of shirts for Brooklyn's KCDC skate shop. It is rumored that Bratrud is the creator of the highly coveted and iconic Belle and Sebastian/Bad Brains mashup t-shirt, also sold at KCDC.
On April 20, 2010, Nike released the "Skunk Dunk, " designed by Bratrud.
On Dec. 9, 2010, Todd was voted the top skateboard artist "right now" by Complex magazine.
On April 20, 2011, NIke released the "Cheech and Chong" Dunk, designed by Bratrud.
In September 2011, Nike released "The Cigar" Dunk, designed by Bratrud.
In November 2011, "The Art of Todd Bratrud", a graphic collection of Todd Bratrud's artwork was released by Mark Batty Publishers.