Category: Urban Life
On the Scene … At Konditori Swedish Coffee Bar, Lower East Side, NYC
Richie Rich Mural by Jerkface at Rag & Bone JEAN, New York
Little Red Corvette … Broome Street, New York
New Street Art by Nick Walker … New York
“Unknown Science”
“We All Want to Rule the World”
“A Lot of Art is Boring” … Rivington St., New York
Street Art … “Monsieur ‘A'” by French Street Artist Andre in SoHo, NYC
Architecture & Design … The New Whitney Museum Building, New York
“I Really Dislike the Word Artist”
“No Fukushima on the Hudson”
This anti-nuke energy protest banner draped from a building in downtown New York City speaks for itself.
What Iconic Tech Entrepreneur is the Inspiration for the Latest Wave of Street Art Hitting NYC?
Well it’s late Apple Computer co-founder and visionary Steve Jobs, of course. As the father of the much-loved iPod, iPhone, … More
In Tokyo … Awesome Ads in the Tokyo Subway, Vol. 2
The second of two examples of recent ad placements in the Tokyo Metro. This one is part of a Tokyo … More
In Tokyo … Awesome Ads in the Tokyo Subway, Vol. 1
This recent indoor billboard ad (pictured below) in Tokyo subway stations is part of an integrated marketing campaign promoting the … More
“The Mystery of the Flying Kicks” … A Short Film About Those Hanging Sneakers You See on Telephone Wires
From Closer Productions, writer-director Matthew Bate’s amusing short film “The Mystery of the Flying Kicks” explores the various origin stories, … More
Butterfly Wings Mural by Kelsey Montague at L’Asso New York
A Brief Video Typography Tour of Brooklyn & Queens …
“Water is the Most Essential Element of Life Because …”
This signage made our day. It’s in front of the Jolly Goat, a tiny espresso bar in Hell’s Kitchen, in … More
In New York … Viewing Photography by Romi Uchikawa for Japan’s Inu Magazine at Kinokuniya
New Rag & Bone Mural
Cool Spaces … Surfboard and Neon Decor at G-Shock NYC
Street Art … “America” in SoHo, New York
Introducing the Metro Surf Club Project
We’ve been working on a side project here at Global Graphica these past few months. It’s a blog called Metro … More
On the Scene … Brazilian Artist Roberto Barr and His Giraffe
On Monday we stumbled upon Brazilian artist Roberto Barr on Ludlow Street in New York’s Lower East Side. He was … More
City Life … Giant Bubbles at the Boat Pond …
Hey, Epic Fresh Street Art by Shepard Fairey in NYC
Hey, Let’s Put This Geometric Sticker Art on Our Crappy Apartment Building Door Buzzer!
If Kanye and Ronald McDonald Had Baby, He’d Look Like This …
The “Don’t F*** It Up” T-Shirt
Awesome dude Hiroshi shows off his “Don’t Fuck It Up” graphical t-shirt at the rooftop BBQ party in New York … More
Where to Stash a Surfboard in Chinatown
Usually we keep our surfboards stored in a board bag somewhere more sensible and indoors, but after a recent DIY … More
The Reason for This Blue Beach Carpet and Why People Writing Protest Messages on It …
Color Swatches at a Paint Store, NYC
Street Art … Mural at Ideal Glass, East Village, New York City
Street Art in NoHo, New York City
Cool Spaces … The Rooftop Park at Lincoln Center, New York
On the Scene … At the Bayern Munich v Chivas Soccer (Football) Match
We went to see the Bayern Munich vs Chivas soccer (or football) match at New York Red Bulls Stadium in … More
On the Scene … At the Painting of the Beastie Boys “Paul’s Boutique” Mural, New York
Pix here at the scene of artists putting the final spray-paint touches on a mural honoring punky New York hip-hop … More
In New York … Street Art by “Frank Ape,” Lower East Side
On the Scene … “Trinity Root” Sculpture in New York
Street Art … “Essex” Heart in New York
On the Scene … Surfers Showing Off Old-School Surfboards at Long Beach, New York
On the Scene … Playtime on the Rock Sculpture in DUMBO, Brooklyn
Ghost Billboard on Side of Building, Brooklyn
Street Art … Epic Mural by Shepard Fairey in DUMBO, Brooklyn
“WTF is Street Art Anyway” Billboard Hijack, New York
Street Art … “Diabetes” Letter Blocks in Chelsea, NYC
In Los Angeles … Surfboard Fence in Venice
Sometimes you need to build a fence. And you’re a surfer. And sometimes you also have a lot of beat-up … More
In Los Angeles … Street at La Playita in Venice
In New York … Epic Mural by Eduardo Kobra
Street Art … Fresh Artwork by Con Artist Collective, New York
On the Scene … At the Intelligentsia Coffee Truck in New York
We stopped by the recently minted New York City outpost of Intelligentsia Coffee in Chelsea, an NYC neighborhood that is … More
Cool Spaces … At Tokyo Bike in New York
In June, Tokyo Bike opened one of it’s minimalist bicycle shops on the Bowery, in New York City’s Lower East … More
On the Street … Graffiti Truck on Crosby Street, New York
Street Art … Fresh Artwork by Artists WhIsBe and Fumero, New York
On the Scene … Viewing “The Restless Earth” by Camille Henrot at the New Museum
In New York … Fresh Robots Mural by Nick Kuszyk for Rag & Bone
“Welcome to New York” Street Art in SoHo
Cockroaches, pigeons and rats, oh my! Welcome to New York!
The Beautiful Entrance to the CCC Strozzina Museum in Florence
In New York … Street Art on Broome Street, Chinatown
In New York … Cupcake with World Cup Soccer Decoration
In New York … Street Art on Orchard Street, Lower East Side
On the Scene … Artist at Work at De Hallen, Amsterdam
On the Scene … At the Annual New Museum “White Party”
Video of Cyclist’s View During Intense Final Sprint of Swiss Bike Race
Our New Coffee-Making Toy
We just picked up this artfully crafted “La Cupola” espresso maker by Alessi at the Eataly foodie emporium in Smeraldo, … More
In New York … “I Need a Miracle” Art Billboard at Wallplay
The phrase “I need a Miracle” is the latest cryptic message to appear on the billboard on the side of … More
On the Scene … “H-Edge” by Cecil Balmond at the Ferragamo Museum
“H-Edge” is a super cool stainless steel sculpture by British-based designer Cecil Balmond installed a few days ago in the … More
Street Art … Stencil in Florence, Italy
On the Scene … TV Reporter and Crowd in Milan, Italy
We’ve been in Milan, Italy, for a few days where we made time to join the crowd of thousands at … More
We’re in Firenze, Italy, for a Few Days …
Kicking Off the 2014 World Cup at Skal
From Tokyo … Cute Coffee Mugs from Bear Pond Espresso
Street Art … Fresh Artwork by Russell King, NYC
In New York … Artwork by Bludog10003 at Woodward Gallery Space
On the Scene … Super DIY Surfboard Design at Rockaway Beach, NYC
Street Art … “Hot Dog Dude” by Left-Handed Wave in Brooklyn
On the Scene … Viewing Awesome Art Installation by Thai Artist Korakrit Arunanondchai
In New York … Graffiti Art by Claw Money in Hell’s Kitchen
New York Street Art … “Sam Knows Best” Flag in Brooklyn
Awesome “Van’s x Pilgrim” Mural by Zio Ziegler
Design … Our New “Huevo” Surfboard by Fletcher Chouinard
On the Scene … Epic “Cope2” Mural is Completed, New York
In New York … Artwork by Sigmar Polke at MoMA
Street Art … “The Revolution Will Not Be On Your News Feed”
Design … Mini Watch by Yves Behar
Street Art … Influential Fashion Blogger ASVOF as Street Art
Street Art … “Stop Wars” by Balu in New York City
Design … We Found an Old Copy of “Beikoku Ongaku” Magazine
Update … Fresh Graff at Ludlow Street Art Gallery
Literally within 24 hours of our previous post about the blank black-painted wall on Ludlow Street (“the Ludlow Street Art … More
Urban Life … This Blank Wall in NYC is Begging for Street Art
This freshly-painted black brick wall pictured below on Ludlow Street just south of Grand Street (the “Ludlow Street Art Gallery”) … More
Street Art … The Return of Magda Love in NYC
Artist Magda Love is back in New York City with some wild-posting of her illustrated-graphic street art. This retro-cassette tape … More
On the Scene … At the Frieze NY 2014 Art Fair
We spent part of our weekend at the third annual Frieze NY art fair on Randall’s Island, New York City. … More
On the Scene … View from the Ferry to Frieze NY 2014 Art Fair
On the Scene … At the Toms Roasting Co. Cafe Concept Store, Los Angeles
The innovative, popular and charitable shoe-making company Toms has recently opened a coffee roaster and cafe in an airy bungalow … More
Urban Life … Mexican “Mariachi” Band at Rooftop Cinco de Mayo Party, New York
In celebration of the annual Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo, our ad agency threw a rooftop party complete with … More
In New York … “Love Me” Billboard, Brooklyn
Street art superstar Curtis Kulig, a.k.a., the “Love Me” dude, hit this otherwise blank billboard next to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway … More
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