The year was 1978 when George Powell, engineer and skateboard designer joined forces with pro skateboarder Stacy Peralta to form the now legendary Powell Peralta. The next year, 1979 they duo created the Bones Brigade, an elite team consisting of some of the best skateboarders in the world. The companies’ brand was well-known for it’s signature art style consisting of the Bones Bridgade skeleton motif.