Du Surf Situationniste – May 2025

This issue reflects on aesthetics in surfboard shaping—questioning beauty and ugliness, market-driven perceptions, and how surfing can create liberated forms that transcend functional design.

Limited stock of the May issue. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

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Created by renowned French shaper Tristan aka Fantastic Acid, Du Surf Situationniste is a unique monthly review that captures the culture, style, and pulse of surfing. Written in both French and English, this independent newspaper delivers carefully curated surf news, insights, and reflections.

Printed in B4 format (approx. 10.1 × 14.3 in / 257 × 364 mm) and spanning 12 pages, each issue revives the tactile charm of old-school print. In an age dominated by fast-scrolling social media feeds, Du Surf Situationniste dares to slow things down. Released as a newspaper you can hold, fold, and revisit anytime, it transforms surf news into an object of culture—blending journalism with design and philosophy.

Cool, collectible, and thought-provoking, Du Surf Situationniste is more than just news—it’s a statement.