Mike Goodwin is the former editor in chief of Method Magazine and current senior editor at Snowboarder Magazine. He lives in Denver and wears a lot of black. Follow Mike on IG for photos of metal shows and other cool stuff.
There’s been a recent resurgence of printed snowboard content beyond magazines, Curator Volume II: Cult of Snowboarding being one of the stronger entries. This second release from Munich-based Curator Publishing paints a picture of contemporary snowboarding and the individuals and influences who originally colored the palette, encapsulating modern snowboarding in the vein of David Benedek’s Current State.
Cult of Snowboarding makes an intriguing first impression, beautifully hardbound in a black-on-matte-black cover that parallels appropriately with the book’s theme, Alchemy. The matching endpapers and black ribbon bookmark add a classy touch. The layout is clean and understated, driven by graphic designer Alex Pfeffer’s tactful use of negative space and a refreshing alternation between black and white matte stock, splashed with glossy galleries.