I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Prowell a few years back. He has the ability to execute and understand a multitude of design styles without a problem. He is a no nonsense design professional who can tackle any project without attitude or stress.
When did you start skating?
I started off fooling around on my brother’s 70’s plastic Roller Derby in the early 80’s.
What was your first skateboard?
My first board was a Variflex Splash. My first real board was was a Santa Cruz Rob Roskopp III w/ Independent trucks & Rat Bones wheels.
When did you stop or slow down significantly?
I slowed down quite a bit after college and stopped almost completely a few years ago. I always missed it. So I’ve started cruising around again, and hope to pass the torch to my son Miles in the near future.
What do you do for a living?
I’ve been a graphic designer for the past 20 years. I’m currently the Head of Production for Metro US.
When you are not skating, how often do you think about skateboarding?
Not as much as I think about food or sex, but pretty damn often.
How did skateboarding affect the direction of your life?
I’d say from about the age of 12 onward, it completely changed who I was. It opened my mind to a whole new world of art, music, and creativity. It made me want to to do the exact opposite of what the in-crowd was doing. Skateboarding was always something I could lean on when I was a pissed off kid… and now it’s still there for me as a pissed off middle-aged dad.
What is the connection between skateboarding and creativity?
Skateboarders see the world with a different set of eyes. You look around and see the possibilities- ways to carve your own path down a street. While most people look at a curb or a wall or stairs and see the intended purpose, skaters re-purpose those obstacles to express themselves. It’s about breaking the rules and making your own choices. I believe that artists look at the world in a very similar regard.
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