Here's a look at some random inspirations we spotted between client meetings at January's Surf Expo. The show seemed a bit smaller than years past, but there's still always heaps of inspiration around.

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Wheat paste graphic application from Herschel

Wheat paste graphic application from Herschel

Surf art in progress

Surf art in progress

Odds and Ends and a nice signature sign for O'neill's collection

Odds and Ends and a nice signature sign for O'neill's collection

Cool industrial table for Stance.

Cool industrial table for Stance.

Nice simple wall canvases for Reef. (we really like the backwards R) 

Nice simple wall canvases for Reef. (we really like the backwards R) 

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Digging the inset logos for Bote's new Gatorshield Series

Digging the inset logos for Bote's new Gatorshield Series

 
Boat always "Stands Apart" from the other SUP brands with a larger than life booth and cool displays and details.

Boat always "Stands Apart" from the other SUP brands with a larger than life booth and cool displays and details.

 
Roark's booth featured images and vibes from their recent trip through Russia.

Roark's booth featured images and vibes from their recent trip through Russia.

Digging this tasty rope type for Dark Seas.

Digging this tasty rope type for Dark Seas.

Corkcicle had a really nice booth, although they were too busy on the inside to take a decent photo of all the sweet details.

Corkcicle had a really nice booth, although they were too busy on the inside to take a decent photo of all the sweet details.

Here's a sample of "Fruit buoys", one of our upcoming releases for Jetty's next season.

Here's a sample of "Fruit buoys", one of our upcoming releases for Jetty's next season.

Tagless is usually the way to go, but we can make an exception for John's tastefully simple tags for the wovens.

Tagless is usually the way to go, but we can make an exception for John's tastefully simple tags for the wovens.

Our friends at Jetty always know how to show off their cool salvage finds

Our friends at Jetty always know how to show off their cool salvage finds

The Hippy Tree booth featured a giant teepee                                                       

The Hippy Tree booth featured a giant teepee                                                       

Interesting way to attach banner panels.

Interesting way to attach banner panels.

Fun art for Sanuko

Fun art for Sanuko

Resin art panels for VIssla

Resin art panels for VIssla

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Digging this vintage inspired sign

Digging this vintage inspired sign

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