Modern-Contemporary Curving Bookshelf Wall

In NYC … “I Am a Deus”

Among these billboard postings on Broome Street  in New York’s Lower East Side is an ad for local classical-music radio … More

Design … Framed Classic Roots Reggae Album Covers at Miss Lily’s

The restroom at Miss Lily’s — a Jamaican-and-reggae-themed cafe and shop in downtown New York City — is decorated with … More

Cool Spaces … Wall of Framed Fruit Illustrations

In NYC … Getty Gas Station Turned Into Sheep Meadow

Design … Wasabi-Flavored Kit Kat Bars from Japan

One of our colleagues recently returned to New York after another quick trip to Japan and brought us these yummy … More

“Hipster Merkel” Tumblr Site Has Us in Stitches …

You’ve got to see it to believe it. “Hipster Merkel” is a Tumblr full of hipsterfied selfie-like images of German … More

NY Street Art … “Sam Knows Best” American Flag

The “Sam Knows Best” street art message pops up fresh again in New York City’s Lower East Side  (LES), this … More

On the Scene … NYC Commes des Garçons Store as Street Art Mecca

The front of the pioneering Commes des Garcons concept store in New York’s Chelsea art-gallery district has become a mini-mecca for … More

On the Scene … At the DUMBO Art Festival NYC …

The cobblestones of Water Street in Brooklyn’s scenic DUMBO neighborhood were covered with adhesive plastic sheets, each with a personal, … More

At RISD … Shepard Fairey OBEY mural

Our contributing editor Ryan Baum came across this super awesome mural by the ever-prolific Shepard Fairey at Rhode Island School … More

Contemporary Chinese Art … Liu Chuang’s “Love Stories”

We love this recent artwork titled “Love Stories” by young Chinese artist Liu Chuang. The installation consists of a table … More

“No Milk” Street Art Graphic in NYC

Cool monochromatic street art graphic of the #nomilk angel in Chelsea,  in New York City.

in Tokyo … “Music” on Escalator at Tsutaya at Daikanyama T-Site

Old-School Lower East Side Storefront … NYC

The Surf and Skate Photography of Reid van Renesse

Reid van Renesse’s art photography of skaters, surfers and life in New York City’s Rockaway Beach  captures the playful, urban … More

Urban Life NYC … New Surfboards at Lost Weekend

Design … American Beauty Vintage Pontiac

This classic Pontiac Bonneville car was parked on Ludlow Street in New York’s Lower East Side Monday. We couldn’t resist … More

Urban Life … Barzinho, Favela Chic by Night and Day

One of our favorite local hangouts near Global Graphica HQ in New York City’s Lower East Side is Barzinho, a … More

Style … Vanilla Van’s

We replaced our favorite pair of salmony-red Van’s lace-up sneakers after the canvas got torn on the edge of a … More

Cover of OjodePez Photography Mag

OjodePez is a rather serious but excellent art and journalistic photography magazine from Spain. Pictured here is edition 29 of … More

“This Station”

We were on a swiftly moving train at night somewhere along New Jersey’s string of sprawling seaside towns when the … More

At Rockaway Taco NYC

This colorful Mexican taco stand in New York City’s Far Rockaway beach neighborhood is called, aptly enough, Rockaway Taco. It … More

In Paris … “Death of King” at Palais de Tokio

This space in the main exhibition space at the Palais de Tokio, that wonderful leading-edgy and influential contemporary art museum … More

The Gucci-Branded Fiat

It lives … The Gucci-branded Fiat 500. We spotted this one in New York City’s East Village on the weekend. … More

In Saigon … Elegant Chanel Shop Window

Downtown Ho Chi Minh City (or more popularly Saigon), in Vietnam is increasingly witnessing the establishment of retail presences by … More

Giant Welding Man at Face Design

There’s an aptly wonderful street-artsy mural of a giant welding man on the wall at Face Design, a fabrication company … More

At Saturdays Surf in Tokyo

The spacious Saturdays Surf store (pix below) in the fashionable border strip between Tokyo’s uber-hip Daikanyama and Naka-Meguro neighborhoods is … More

DESIGN CLASSIC: THE BRIONVEGA RR226 STEREO AT THE POMPIDOU MUSEUM

The RR226 by Italian electronics maker Brionvega is a modern-design classic from 1965 that can be found in the permanent … More

D. Shows Off His Misfits T-Shirt at An Choi

Late last Saturday night, we ran into D. who was sporting his vintage Misfits t-shirt when popped in for drinks … More

In Barcelona … Entrance at the Casa Camper Hotel

Some pix below of the exterior and entrance to the hip, environmentally-conscious and well-designed Casa Camper Hotel in Barcelona. The … More

In Tokyo … Hello Kitty and Graffiti

A large sticker of Japanese icon Hello Kitty adorns a wall like the graffiti next to it on a Shibuya, … More

In Berlin … The Famous Rembetis Vintage Bicycle Shop

Office Skateboard with Panda Bear Design

We found this skateboard parked in the corner of a high-designed, glass-walled conference room in the offices of a major … More

The Beautiful Cover of Apartamento Magazine

We’re fans of Apartamento, the international indie shelter and interiors magazine that bills itself as “an everyday lifestyle magazine.” Some … More

“I like to Wear Boots”

Our friend H.I., who lives in Tokyo,  has “Imelda Marcos” syndrome when it comes to shoes. He owns more than … More

Cute Napkin Sketch of Ikea Flatware

Over drinks with friends on a recent hot, humid evening in New York’s  Lower East Side, the conversation turned to … More

Northside

Decadent Chandeliers at the DL

These chandeliers in the ground-floor bar at the DL, a massive Lower East Side restaurant and club, are decadent and … More

Design … COMME des GARÇONS x Vans x Supreme

The choice of footwear says a lot about our stylistic sensibilities. This week we ventured in James Jebbia’s collaborative universe … More

At Miss Lily’s & Melvin’s Juice Box and Record Shop

We’re taking a break from this steamy hot July 4th weather this afternoon to enjoy a coconut banana smoothie and … More

The Notebook with First VW Sketches

This is one of the more interesting things we’ve seen in a museum lately. It’s the notebook of the man … More

Cool Werner Herzog Photos in 032c Mag

The indie art-lifestyle magazine 032c recently published a photo essay of old images of and by  acclaimed auteur German film … More

Our Skull & Bones Denim Espadrilles

Now that we’re finally getting some real summer weather here in New York City, we’ve busted out a pair of … More

Super Minimalist Bianchi Bicycle Magazine Ad

Brand-awareness ads in magazines rarely come as simple, bold and minimalist as this two-page spread for the Italian bicycle maker … More

Hip Brooklyn Loft Decorated with Gun-Target Posters

We recently paid a visit to our colleague G’s Brooklyn, New York loft apartment, where the walls have been decorated … More

Star Wars Stormtrooper in a Bathtub

We were recently attending a design conference and one speaker included in his slideshow presentation this image of a dude … More

“Save Domino” Sign in Brooklyn

The Domino Sugar Factory in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, ceased operations years ago, but the massive building … More

From Tokyo … Seibu Shopping Bag Design

A friend of ours gave us a small gift from Japan and it came in this Seibu department store bag … More

In Tokyo … Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama Light Installation at Mori Art Museum

This installation by legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is currently on view at the Mori Art Museum, at Roppongi Hills,  … More

The Beautiful Space at Mohawk Bend … Los Angeles

We recently stopped by the restaurant Mohawk Bend in the Echo Park neighborhood near Silver Lake in Los Angeles. The … More

Super Awesome “Adhocracy” Design Exhibition at the New Museum

Last weekend Global Graphica  paid a visit to a new design exhibition at the New Museum’s Studio 231. The show … More

“Automobiles” Illustrated Examples Feature in Inventory Magazine

Our hearts have gradually been won over by the craft, quality and personality of Inventory magazine. It seems that there … More

Awesome Hand-Drawn Headfirst Espresso Packaging

A few months ago we posted about the really great espresso cafe in Amsterdam called Headfirst. We recently re-visited Headfirst … More

Massive Street Art Mural by ALEC in the Lobby of the W Hotel in Seminyak, Bali

We were pleasantly surprised to find this massive street-art mural by the American artist and street-art rockstar Alec (a.k.a., “Alec … More

The Beautifully Illuminated Sound Board at Bowery Ballroom

The big sound board set up at the Bowery Ballroom in New York always looks so nice lit up in … More

Cool Architecture … Oliver Peoples Store In Malibu

This has got to be the most stylish and the only stand-alone shop of super-stylish eyewear brand Oliver Peoples we’ve … More

In Berlin … The Vintage Modern Entrance to the Staatsbibliothek Berlin

Pictured below is the entrance to the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin building, or Berlin State Library, in the German capital. The … More

In Tokyo … Fashion from Final Home at Mori Museum

At the current 10-year anniversary exhibition at the Mori Art Museum at Roppongi Hills, in Tokyo, a gallery was devoted … More

Nick Shows Off His Awesome Tattoo

Partner in crime Nick, a creative director at an influential downtown New York City advertising agency, took a moment on … More

Dude’s Awesome T-Shirt of Bird Riding a Bicycle

Partner in crime Moritz was wearing such a superdope graphic t-shirt on a recent night out on downtown New York … More

Graffiti Truck with Turkish Soccer Club Logo

Google Plus Promo Booth at Internet Week HQ in NEw York

It’s Internet Week in New York City, and we stopped by the annual event’s HQ in Chelsea where many of … More

In Detroit … Classic Wigley’s Corned Beef Sign

In Tokyo … The Giant Spider Sculpture at Roppongi Hills

This giant spider-like sculpture by the late artist Louise Bourgeois at the massive Roppongi Hills mega-shopping-hotel-condo-museum complex is a popular meeting point … More

In Amsterdam … The Design at Room Service by Droog

British Mail Postmark Stamp

The Wonderful Design of Fooding Magazine

We were in Paris a few months ago when some ad agency friends in the French capital turned us on … More

New York Red Bulls Soccer Clubs Ads

America’s premier professional soccer league, Major League Soccer (or “the MLS”) started its 2013 season this month. Billboard ads and … More

In Tokyo … “Bad Noise” Band Poster

“Bad Noise” poster at the Ruby Room, a small music venue on a narrow hillside lane in Shibuya, Tokyo.

In Tokyo … Bathing Ape 20th Anniversary Design Exhibition

A Bathing Ape (or BAPE), the global Japanese clothing and lifestyle brand started by creator and Tokyo music producer Nigo, … More

Praying Room Signage at Denpasar Airport

The photos below were taken at Denpasar’s international airport in Bali, Indonesia. The more we travel, the more we’re seeing … More

Tokyo GPS Screen

The GPS screen in K.’s car in Tokyo is pictured below. We had no idea where we were at the … More

“The World’s Smallest Movie”

TV Commercial Shot with iPhone5

Wear the City

Cleaners & Tailor Neon Shop Sign in Chinatown

We love how this “Cleaners & Tailor” neon sign to this shop in Chinatown bathes the entire space in an … More

Politic Sticker at Lost Weekend NYC

Screaming Beans Coffee Beans and Package Design

No Trespassing

Classic Tintin Poster

Classic framed poster for Les Aventures de Tintin for the “Au Pays des Soviets” edition of the comic book series … More

Old Telephones Installation Artwork at Crosby Street Hotel Bar

The Wonderful Minimal Design of David Byrne’s “How Music Works”

The Usual Magazine

An actual physical copy of the Winter 2012-2013 issue of the Usual founds its way into our hands. The mag … More

Some Cool CoMo Furniture in Office … New York

Love this furniture set in one of the communal spaces at the offices of advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather in … More

“Walk on Art” Carpet … Amsterdam

The Future Perfect

Japanese Street Art Logo … Tokyo

This graphic on a wall in Shibuya, in Tokyo, looks and feels like a piece of street art and could … More

Vintage Dutch School Map of the World … Amsterdam

We stumbled upon these beautiful old-school world maps at the Sunday flea market held at Westerpark in Amsterdam. The vintage … More

Sign at Opening Ceremony’s Shibuya Store … Tokyo

The big, bold illuminated sign at the massive Opening Ceremony store in Shibuya, in Tokyo. Compared to the SoHo loft … More

The Four “M” Words of Espresso-Making in Neon at La Colombe

The four “M” words of espresso brewing written in beautiful neon light on the wall at La Colombe Torrefaction, the … More

Vintage-Modern Air France Sign at Flea Market … Paris

A super-cool, vintage-modern Air France airport sign for sale at the famous vide-grenier, a type of French flea market (or … More

The Espresso Machines at La Colombe Torrefaction in SoHo

Our irrepressible coffee obsession continues with love for the beautiful design of these espresso machines at La Colombe Torrefaction cafe … More

Design Rework of “Ampel Man” Symbol … Berlin

The “Ampel Man” symbol is a beloved design artifact from the days of the former Communist East Germany and the … More

The Cool Workspace6 Sign … Amsterdam

The cool, lighted sign at Workspace6 in in Haarlemmerbuurt, in Amsterdam. The space is one of the new collaborative, shared … More

“Kapper Barbiere” Sign … Amsterdam

An old-school barber shop ( kapper barbiere) way-finding sign on a the brick wall of a narrow lane in central … More

New York City Subway “Weather” Posters

Awesome Rose Cupcake

We had this amazeballs cupcake with our lunch yesterday. We were reluctant to eat it as it was so beautiful. … More

The Google Plus Presentation at Social Media Week in New York

It’s Social Media Week in New York City this week, and there lots of events, mostly interactive presentations, panel discussions, … More

The Beautiful Space and Spiral Staircase at the Apple Store, Amsterdam

Walking late tonight on the last stretch of a bar crawl through Amsterdam, we stumbled upon the Apple Store near … More