POP: Surge

POP:
SURGE

A multi-award-winning brand identity for elite skateboarding footwear — where performance engineering meets street culture rebellion. Logo, typography system, poster series, and full visual identity.

ProjectPOP: Surge — Skateboarding Footwear
RoleVisual Brand Identity Lead
Year2024
ScopeBrand Identity, Logo, Typography, Poster Design
Recognition5 Awards & Nominations
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Concept
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About

Innovation Meets Rebellion

POP is a skateboarding brand that champions performance over stereotype. Surge, its signature footwear line, blends cutting-edge technology with street culture authenticity — designed for an era where skateboarding earns its place on the Olympic stage. The brand identity needed to embody this duality: engineered precision and raw energy.

(01)
Energy Return
Skateboarding's core action is jumping. No shoe on the market addresses the need to jump higher and return energy from impact.
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Protection
Cushioning and structure to protect against heel bruising, rolled ankles, and board impact injuries.
(03)
Board Feel & Grip
The confidence of knowing how the board reacts — driven by upper material, thickness, and outsole grip.
(04)
Flexibility
Natural foot movement increases stability and balance — essential for trick execution and landing.
Logo & Illustration

Visual System

Developed a complete visual identity system including logomark, wordmark, typographic treatments, and custom illustrations. The system balances kinetic energy with typographic precision — aggressive enough for street culture, refined enough for Olympic-level branding.

Logo 1Logo 2Logo 3
Illustration 1Illustration 2
Poster Series

Kinetic Typography Meets Street

A series of 8 posters exploring kinetic typography, dynamic composition, and the tension between controlled design grids and the chaotic energy of skateboarding culture. Each poster pushes typographic boundaries while maintaining brand coherence.

Poster 1Poster 2
Poster 3Poster 4Poster 5
Poster 6Poster 7
Poster 8
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Awards & Nominations
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Poster Series
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Logo & Illustration Pieces
Awards

Industry Recognition

POP: Surge received recognition across multiple international design competitions, validating the brand identity's ability to communicate at the intersection of sport performance and street culture.

INDIGO Awards 2026April 2026Silver - Branding for Graphic DesignBronze - Branding for Sports
Design Intelligence Award 2025November 2025Honorable Mention Award
Core77 Design AwardsJune 2024Student Notable
FIT Sport Design AwardsMay 2024
New York Product Design AwardsApril 2024
MUSE Design AwardsMarch 2024Silver
Hiiibrand Awards — Student A Branding2023
Hiiibrand Awards — Student B Logo2023Merit
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