deckarts works with independent contemporary artists to bring digital work into a physical format. You supply the artwork. We handle production, printing, logistics, worldwide shipping, customer support and returns, and we write and publish a dedicated editorial feature about you. You are paid a royalty on every order. There are no upfront costs.
Why we work this way
A painting enters the public domain seventy years after the artist dies. That rule makes the museum side of our catalogue possible, and it also limits it — the reproduction range effectively stops in the early twentieth century.
Collaborations cover everything that rule shuts off. They are how the catalogue includes work made now, by people still working.
What you get
A physical format for digital work
Digital artists rarely have a route into the physical art market without carrying production risk themselves. A printed deck is a collectible object rather than a file, and it carries a different perceived value. You take none of the production cost.
A royalty on every order
You are paid on each sale. No upfront cost, no minimum, no risk on unsold stock. Terms are agreed with each artist individually.
A dedicated editorial feature
Every artist we work with gets a written interview on our blog — a real article about you and your process, not a product page. It is written from your own answers, illustrated with your work rather than only product photographs, and it links out to your Instagram, portfolio and Behance.
Three are published so far: Yehor Bread on why a hard constraint is a creative advantage, SteBore on why he wants a piece on your wall to start an argument, and Citrus Rock on pouring colour back into a grey environment.
Your own collection page
A permanent URL under your name on an established domain, which you can share and which stays online.
European reach
deckarts operates across several European markets with local domains, so a collection reaches buyers in more than one country from a single partnership. Fulfilment is handled by partners in Europe and the United States.
What we handle
- Print preparation — colour management and adapting each image to the deck shape, done by hand
- Production on Grade-A Canadian maple
- Logistics and worldwide shipping
- Customer support and returns
- The editorial feature and its distribution
You create. We handle everything after that.
What stays yours
- Your copyright. Work is licensed under a collaboration agreement. We do not buy the artwork and we do not claim it.
- Your name. Credited on the product, on the collection and in the feature.
- Your approval. Nothing is printed without agreement, design by design.
What the format asks of you
A deck is 85 × 20 cm, a ratio of roughly 4.25:1. That is a demanding field, and it is the thing artists comment on most.
Wide compositions do not survive it. Vertical subjects, tight crops, lettering and pattern do. Several artists we work with have said the constraint improved the work rather than restricting it, because it forced decisions a blank rectangle never would.
The styles that tend to suit the format are contemporary, street, pop and bold graphic work — anything that reads clearly at a distance.
How it starts
- Send your work. Recent pieces or a link to your portfolio.
- We select together. We review and propose which artworks suit the deck format, and you approve.
- We prepare and launch. Print preparation, your collection page, and your editorial feature.
- You are paid per order as the collection sells.
Who we are looking for
Digital artists, illustrators, graphic designers and street artists with a recognisable, distinctive style. What matters more than following is whether the work holds up on a narrow vertical field and reads at a distance.
Get in touch
Send us a link to your portfolio and we will come back to you. You can also read more about collaborating with deckarts.
Current collaborations
Yehor Bread · Stefano Borella · Citrus Rock · Charlotte Hennion · I AM SLIP · Frankopolax · Danilo Cunha · Okhtyrka
Frequently asked questions
How does deckarts work with artists?
You supply the artwork and deckarts handles everything after that: print preparation, production on Grade-A Canadian maple, logistics, worldwide shipping, customer support and returns. There are no upfront costs and no risk on unsold stock, and you are paid a royalty on every order, with terms agreed individually. Work is licensed under a collaboration agreement, which means you keep your copyright, are credited by name, and approve each design before it is printed.
What does an artist get besides royalties?
A dedicated editorial feature on the blog, which is a written interview about you and your process rather than a product page. It is built from your own answers, illustrated with your own work rather than only product photographs, and links out to your Instagram, portfolio and Behance. You also get a permanent collection page under your name on an established domain, and reach across several European markets with local domains from a single partnership.
Do I keep the rights to my work?
Yes. Work is licensed under a collaboration agreement rather than bought. You retain your copyright, you are credited by name on the product, on the collection page and in the feature, and nothing is printed without your agreement design by design.
What kind of artwork suits a skateboard deck?
A deck is 85 by 20 cm, a ratio of roughly 4.25:1, which is a demanding field to compose in. Wide compositions do not survive it, while vertical subjects, tight crops, lettering and pattern do. The styles that tend to suit it are contemporary, street, pop and bold graphic work, meaning anything that reads clearly at a distance. Several artists we work with have said the constraint improved the work rather than restricting it, because it forced decisions a blank rectangle never would.
How do I apply?
Send recent work or a link to your portfolio through the contact page. We review and propose which artworks suit the deck format, you approve the selection, and then we handle print preparation, your collection page and your editorial feature before launch.
