FIGURES OF MERIT CELEBRATES PEOPLE, ACTS, AND THINGS THAT HAVE INHERENT VALUE AND WORTH, THAT HAVE SUPERIOR QUALITY AND MAKE THE WORLD BETTER. Figures of Merit (FOM) is rooted in good design. We make surfboards and related gear that modernize classics and explore new ideas. FOM welcomes everyone that believes in good design. We get dirty, try new things, and build everything, all in the name of creativity. Figures of Merit is created by Jason Koons and Paul Brewer, with plenty of support from many great friends and brands.