Surf Craft: Design and the Culture of Board Riding

This is the book that changed how we see surfboards—not just as equipment, but as sculptural objects shaped by decades of innovation and obsession. From ancient Polynesian alaia to modern foam-and-fibreglass marvels, MIT Press traces the evolution of surf craft through stunning photography and deep cultural context. It's part design bible, part anthropological study, all gorgeously presented. Perfect for surfers, designers, makers, and anyone who's ever gazed at a board and wondered about the hands and minds that shaped it.