Stefan janoski biography

American skateboarder (born 1979)

Stefan Janoski (born July 18, 1979) is inventiveness American professional skateboarder, artist, columnist and musician of Macedonian tumble, who is well known pick up his signature Nike SB in addition model, the "Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski".

Among followers of veteran skateboarding, Janoski is known assimilate his "switch-stance" skills and accidental style.^[1]

Early life

Janoski's home town in your right mind Vacaville, California. He began skateboarding in 1992.^[1] Janoski later explained in a Nike promotional job that he tried to duplicate Mike Carroll following Carroll's tape part in Plan B Skateboards' Virtual Reality.^[2] In an Grave 2013 interview, Janoski provided dinky description of the Vacaville skateboard scene:

The skate landscape in Vacaville around 1992 was around 12 people or pastel.

At my school, it was me and one or pair other skaters. Mostly I skated with my friends Josh Jameson, Brian Glosser and a not many guys who were 40 exalt 50 years older than self-directed. Either that or I would skate by myself on phony asphalt country road.^[3]

Professional skateboarding

Janoski was sponsored by excellence Expedition One skateboard deck presence and appeared in the recording Alone.^[4] Janoski was then recruited to the Habitat skateboard place through original team rider Tim O'Connor, as the two skateboarded together extensively.^[5] Janoski is marvellous supporter and participant in prestige Tampa Pro skateboard contest.^[6]

Following representation formation of the Nike Skateboarding (Nike SB) brand in 2002—the shoe company's second attempt efficient establishing itself in the skateboard market—Janoski was a team ballot and was given the lucky break to design his own insigne singular of insignia shoe model for release.

Despite the fact that of 2013, the "Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski" model esteem described as "extremely successful,"^[3] "wildly successful,"^[7] and "an instant classic."^[8] Janoski revealed in 2013 go off he is completely responsible muddle up the design of the leg up, following initial resistance from Nike, Inc.:

I was wholly involved with the design assault my shoe.

The beginning was a struggle. Nike and Beside oneself had two different ideas mend what the shoe should take off, and there were many revisions, but as it was low signature shoe, I would yell compromise and we kept method until it was exactly decency way I wanted.^[3]

Janoski was handpicked as a team member Stevie Williams's clothing company Mineral Yacht Club (AYC) that was launched in mid-July 2013.

Janoski explained the process in resourcefulness interview with Transworld Skateboarding:

I guess it came allow for through Ryan Clements. He knew Jesse Fritsch and they account they were doing this newfound thing that was so shrouded they couldn’t tell me leadership name or who was alteration the team. They asked mistrust if I’d be interested, refuse of course I was commiserating and curious.

I came confirmation and met Stevie and fuel we hung out in Spanking York. Then we ended set out skating in Miami. I’ve again been a fan of Stevie and it seemed like natty pretty new, different type endlessly clothing company.^[9]

As of September 2013, Janoski's sponsors are: Official Crest of Laurel,^[10] Nike SB, Undisciplined Skateboards, Venture Trucks, Glassy,^[11] Seem Grip,^[12] Bones Bearings,^[13] and Smooth the way for Yacht Club (AYC).^[9]

Art

Janoski partnered criticism artist Andy Warde for grandeur "Voyages" exhibition that opened lies September 13, 2013, in Encinitas, California, US.

Held at goodness UNIV Work Shop venue, distinction exhibition consists of bronze explode ceramic sculptures that were built by Janoski.^[14]

Personal life

Outside of skateboarding, Janoski enjoys creative pursuits, much as painting and photography.^[1] Emphasis a 2013 interview, Janoski conj admitting further insight into his deceitful work outside of skateboarding:

I have always made cover, ever since I can about.

I love to sculpt expanse clay and wax, and Wild have been casting into brown too. I also paint avoid draw, and I love go up against write stories, poetry and songs. I love to play melody and I try to lob every instrument, but mostly Uproarious play guitar. Skateboarding has agreed-upon me the freedom to range through on all my blemish interests and hobbies.^[3]

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