The ZY design squad has been hard at work crankin’ out fresh graphics for our new Fall ’08 hardgoods line up. Our new decks should start hitting shops around the middle of September. If you don’t see them at your local shop, tell the manager to call up his sales rep and order some. FYI – During the recent ZY Euro Tour, Westgate stomped this gritty-ass lipslide first try!!

The Skudin Bros, Will and Cliff, were featured on The CW11 Morning News as part of the station’s “Beach Week” special report. Field reporter Tamsen Fadal got a crash course in the art of surfing and did pretty well considering it was her first time out. The Skudin Bros have been holding it down all summer at the first-ever Zoo York, New York Surf Clinic in Long Beach, NY.

LTD ZY x Jenna Jameson Collab Deck Featured in “Addicted” Section

ZY Surf Official, Pat Millin, 2-Page Spread From Norway Trip

HH Day II Story in France’s Top Street Culture Mag

ZY Cockroach Artist Series Featured in NYC Graffiti Issue

Our friends over at ISM: a community project have curated a pretty insane art show featuring 180 custom decks crafted by some of today’s biggest artists, musicians, celebs, and skaters. “SK8OLOGY” will have a special opening reception on Saturday, August 23rd from 7-10pm at the ISM: Gallery in the Koos Art Center located at 540 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA. For a complete list of contributors and to find out more, please visit: ismcommunity.org/sk8ology.

ZY Featured in Spring ’09 Preview Story

Peep this exclusive trailer for the new ZY full-length team video, “State of Mind,” slated to drop in 2009. All your favorite ZY team riders will have banger parts including Zered Bassett, Donny Barley, Aaron Suski, Kevin Taylor, Forrest Kirby, Brandon Westgate, Chaz Ortiz, Anthony Shetler, Matt Miller, Lamare Hemmings, Eli Reed and Ron Deily. Filming and editing by RB Umali. Music by Masta Killa, “Whateva” – courtesy of Nature Sounds Records. Stay tuned…

Shad from The Skateboard Mag came to town recently to shoot a segment with Zered. Here’s a little commentary from Shad about the transcontinental mission, “New York, New York! Fresh off the plane we just knew we had to roll with one of the East Coast’s most rippingist dudes, Zered Basset. A couple calls to our homies at Zoo York and DVS and Dr. Z said he’d be psyched to meet us at the famous Tompkins Square. Needless to say, shredding the streets of New York with a local like Zered is the best, shred city for life!” Check it out at theskateboardmag.com.

ZY BMX Official, Tyrone Williams, opened his own bike store called “Dah Shop” this past April. Located at 134 Division Street in lower Manhattan near the Brooklyn Banks, it’s gotten off to a really solid start. Rone and Dah Shop are featured in the October issue of Ride BMX Magazine. Check it! www.dahshop.com

The Zoo York Institute is proud to announce that its highly-anticipated new series of collaboration artist boards will hit shops in early September. Inspired by Gotham’s most unbreakable resident – the cockroach – Zoo York’s new pro model board series features custom roach graphics by five renowned NYC artists including Greg Lamarche (SP.ONE), Steve Nishimoto (Nish), Kyle Talbott (Mesk One), Stephen Halker, and Jules Kim (Bijules).

A Queens native who now lives and works in Manhattan, Greg Lamarche (SP.ONE) is widely recognized as one of the key players in NYC’s revolutionary ‘80s-era graffiti movement. Known for his flawless letter constructions and vibrant mixed-media collage work, in 1992 Greg founded the highly-influential graffiti ‘zine, Skills. Over the past decade, Greg’s work has been prominently featured in numerous print publications and art galleries spanning the globe. A regular Zoo York contributor, he has lent his sublime artistic abilities to commercial projects for Nike, Roxy, Carhartt, Helio, Swindle, Mass Appeal, and others. greglamarche.com

Steve Nishimoto (Nish) is a respected member of NYC’s downtown art scene whose intricate letter forms, collage imagery, and logo designs have touched a global audience of skateboarders, tastemakers, and art connoisseurs. Born and raised in Chicago, where the rugged urban landscape nurtured his interest in design, Nish moved to New York in the late ‘90s to pursue a career in art. Working closely with Associates in Science and the founders of Zoo York, Nish quickly made a name for himself in NYC and beyond. His work has been featured in magazines and art exhibits around the world, and he has been commissioned by a range of top brands including Uniqlo, Viacom, Burton, Nike, Converse, FTC, and 2K by Gingham. nish.net

Accomplished print and web designer Kyle Talbott (Mesk One) is the co-founder of Handselecta – a font foundry based in New York that develops new handstyles while preserving the wealth of urban calligraphy that has evolved over the past thirty years. Kyle’s involvement in graffiti culture dates back to 1985 when, after watching “Style Wars” on PBS one fateful night, he embarked on a personal exploration of graffiti that has steadily grown into a lifelong journey. Currently serving as an adjunct professor at Manhattan’s School of Visual Arts, Kyle also runs FELT Creative – a boutique web design firm in Brooklyn that boasts a healthy roster of underground and mainstream clients. handselecta.com / thinkfelt.com

A valued member of Zoo York’s in-house design squad, Brooklynite Stephen Halker is a Southern California native who relocated to NYC in 1997 to attend the School of Visual Arts (SVA). The son of acclaimed scientists, throughout his scholastic years Stephen often wrestled with his inborn scientific curiosity versus strong desire to express himself artistically. Upon graduation from college, Stephen combined his blood lust and creative desires by taking a job as a scientific illustrator. After drawing cadavers for three years, he fled the lab for a position at McGraw-Hill where he illustrated college-level biology textbooks. From there, in an attempt to broaden his horizons into more emotive forms of illustration, Stephen freelanced for record labels, lifestyle brands, and magazines, before landing his current gig at Zoo York last year. stephenhalker.com

Established in 2004 by designer Jules Kim, Bijules NYC is an internationally celebrated collection of jewelry and accessories that speaks to worldly trend-setters who embrace a deep sense of individual style and attitude. Located in Chinatown, Jules places strong emphasis on the importance of self-expression, and her provocative designs reflect American propaganda surrounding the empowerment of women, the innocence of youth, and the dark humor of adulthood. Regularly featured in leading print and broadcast media outlets, Bijules pieces are worn by some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including MF Doom, Santogold, Spank Rock, MIA, Eve, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani, and many more. bijulesnyc.com