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Category: Design
Postcard at Cafe Select
One of our regular go-to spots for a coffee and a meet-up with friends is Cafe Select, a Swiss place … More
Civilianaire in Venice
The signage and storefront at the awesome Civilianaire shop on Abbot-Kinney in Venice, in Los Angeles, CA.
Neon Coffee Menu
The glow of the neon-light coffee menu at La Colombe Torrefaction espresso bar on Lafayette Street in SoHo, downtown Manhattan.
LAX Lounge Lights
The ceiling lights in the Virgin America departure lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The interior architectural design is … More
NY OJ
We spotted these new “NYOJ” Tropicana orange juice cartons on the shelf of a cafe in Midtown Manhattan.
Graphic Tees 2012 – Dead Design
“Bird” hand-printed tee shirt by Icelandic artist Jón Sæmundur of Dead Gallery/Studio, Reykjavik.
Graphic Tees 2012 – WESC Design
This graphic tee by Swedish clothing design and retail brand We are the Superlative Conspiracy (WESC) has a line drawing … More
Graphic Tees 2012 – Built by Wendy Design
A graphic tee by Built by Wendy.
Vintage Airstream Clipper at LACMA
Awesome vintage Airstream Clipper in mint-like condition at the California Design 1930-1965 exhibition at LACMA, in Los Angeles.
“Liquor Guns Strippers Choppers”
“Liquor Guns Strippers Choppers” on a sticker appropriating imagery of the official state flag of the California Republic. The sticker … More
Vintage Mini Discs Collection
We were rummaging around the closet at Global Graphica HQ in New York a couple of weeks ago when we … More
Artemide Lamps Minimalist Holiday Window Display
The beautiful display window at night of Artemide lamps and the lighting-design brand’s exceptionally minimalist winter holiday decor at its … More
Argentina Themed Banner at Opening Ceremony NYC Shop
There’s a new set of Argentina-themed Opening Ceremony flags and banners hanging in front of the influential clothing retailer’s original … More
Smart Car Sign Re-Purposed as Light-Shelf
An expat British filmmaker friend of ours living in Berlin has an intriguing collection of furniture in his apartment, in … More
Casa Camper Berlin
Picture of the eco-friendly and beautifully designed Casa Camper hotel in Berlin at night. The room numbers are displayed on … More
Tokyo Design Festa
Some pix from the second 2011 Tokyo Design Festa held at the Big Sight in Odaiba, in Tokyo, Japan. The … More
The Blue Light Wall at the Pan American
The blue-light wall with its surface of bumps at the recently opened second outpost of the Pan American, a pan-Latin … More
Hollister’s Massive Video Fountain
The massive, stunning wall of video and fountain along the frontage of the giant new Hollister store on New York’s … More
“Gentrification Battlefield” Video Game
“Gentrification Battlefield” is a Dutch video game project pitting the forces of yuppie-hipster invaders against long-time residents of an Amsterdam … More
“Talk to Me” at MoMA – Part 4
Pix of the Crowbot and Crowbot Jenny at the Talk to Me interactive design show at MoMA, in New York … More
“Talk to Me” at MoMA – Part 3
“Export to World” is a project by German artists Linda Kostowski and Sascha Pohflepp based in Linz, Austria. For their … More
“Talk to Me” at MoMA – Part 2
Tweenbot, a cardboard, wheeled mechanical robot that when set loose in an experiment in Washington Square Park, would ask people … More
“Talk to Me” at MoMA – Part 1
Entrance to Talk to Me at MoMA.
La Colombe Espresso Cup n’ Saucer
The saucer that comes with the espresso cup at the MoMA Cafe is cleverly branded with the name of the … More
Design of “The Passenger” Movie Poster
We have always loved the film “The Passenger.” The movie was directed by legendary Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni and stars … More
“Objectified”
It’s movie night tonight at Global Graphica HQ. While everybody else is pre-Halloween partying, we’re staying out of the blizzard … More
Nike “Always On” Concept Store
The architectural design and interior of the Nike “Always On” concept store in New York is super-awesome. The shop is … More
Nautical Curtain at Lost Weekend – Vol. 3
Nautical Curtain Lost Weekend – Vol. 2
Nautical Curtain at Lost Weekend NYC
Lost Weekend NYC
Global Graphica’s new local go-to for really good coffee is around the corner from our HQ. It’s Lost Weekend NYC, … More
Root Hill Cafe Logos
The wonderful branding and logo design of the Root Hill Cafe on a construction hoarding in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Wine Rack at Bread TriBeCa
The awesome wine rack wall behind the bar at Bread TriBeCa, a restaurant in New York City.
Cool Green Motorbike
We’re not into motorcycles. Don’t ride them. But we’re fans of design and stumbled across this green motorbike parked in … More
“Now Design Your Intervention!”
We recently participated in the BMW Guggenheim Lab’s “City of Bits, Bytes and People” interactive presentation and ideation event run … More
Opening Ceremony Logo Sticker & Bandanna Print Paper
Last summer we bought an awesome Acne t-shirt at Opening Ceremony’s shop on La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood, in … More
Steve Jobs Memorialized on Apple Website
Co-founder and former CEO of Apple Computer, Steve Jobs passed away this week. The Apple website has memorialized Jobs on … More
BMW Guggenheim Lab Badge Design
The well-designed re-usable, recyclable ticket-badge for BMW Guggenheim Lab in New York City.
Awesome Package Design of Bonanza Espresso
We love the minimal, clean package design of Bonanza Espresso, a brand of coffee roasted at the Bonanza Coffee Heroes … More
Clown-Branded White Range Rover
This white Range Rover parked on W. 14th Street in New York’s Meat Packing District is an official NYC-licensed livery … More
Ducati Design
A beautifully designed Ducati motorcycle parked on the sidewalk on W. 14th Street in the Meat Packing District in New … More
VW Taco Van Parked Inside Restaurant
At Tacombi, a Mexican restaurant on Elizabeth Street in Nolita, in New York City, an old-school Volkswagen bus has been … More
Super Awesome Arrivals Board at CDG
The awesome, curved international arrivals board at Charles De Gaulle airport, a.k.a., CDG, outside Paris.
9/11 Magazine Covers
The New York Times looks at how various weekly magazines around the world have designed the covers for the current … More
Logo of Charlottenberg
Official municipal bike-parking signage with the coat-of-arms logo of Charlottenberg-Wilmersdorf in Berlin.
Daily Media Selection at Casa Camper
The diverse selection of daily newspapers and magazines in the rooftop cafe at the Casa Camper hotel in Berlin. Among … More
Spinning Mercedes-Benz Sign in Berlin
The iconic Daimler Mercedes-Benz logo speaks for itself atop this 1960-70’s era office tower in Charlottenberg, in the former heart … More
Future Chic Eyewear at Mykita
Mykita is a maker of high-quality, high-end eyewear. The company has built a much-loved brand around the design and manufacture … More
“It Was Books That Taught Me …”
The decor of the bathroom at the McNally-Jackson bookstore in New York City includes a quote by American author James … More
The Sexy La Marzocco Espresso Machine
The very sexy and beautifully designed La Marzooco espresso machine at the Blue Bottle coffee cart on the High Line … More
Cool Wine Label
We shared a bottle of red wine last week over dinner with friends. The plonk was a California cabernet sauvignon … More
The Rejected Design of Brazil’s Famous Flag
The modern flag of Brazil was adopted in 1889 and its distinctive graphic design has become one of the most … More
Cool Logos – Ninth Street Espresso
Ninth Street Espresso makes coffee that’s among the top tier in New York City, if not arguably the best in … More
Awesome Japanese Sake Bottle Label
The beautiful label on the bottle of sake (or was it shochu?) we tried at Japanese restaurant Hayama on Sawtelle … More
Forty Harrison Fords
Forty illustrations of Harrison Ford in his roles in the forty films in which he is credited. Full of awesome!
“Tom Selleck Saved My Baby!”
Another installment by artist Dimitri Drjuchin of his “Tom Selleck Saved My Baby” series of wheat-paste street art posters, featuring … More
Last of the Moguls
The cover to this past week’s edition of the Economist magazine features a simple, clean design with a photo of … More
Typographic Town & Country
Awesome graphic design and typographic treatment on this “Town and Country” wild-posting in Chelsea, in New York City, for a … More
F*cked-Up Halcyon Sign
The beautifully distressed logo-sign at the entrance to influential culture hub Halcyon in DUMBO, in Brooklyn.
Backwards Milk Studios Van
A production van for the acclaimed Milk Studios on the border of the Meat Packing District and Chelsea in downtown … More
Blank City
Stumbled upon this poster in Providence, R.I., for the film Blank City, a recent documentary by Céline Danhier about the … More
RISD’s Well-Designed Signs
A recent road trip to Boston took us through Providence, Rhode Island, where we visited the Rhode Island School of … More
Awesomely Faded “Built By Wendy” Graphic Tee
Photographer Major Deegan (a.k.a., Daniel Puissant) proudly shows off his awesomely faded Built by Wendy graphic t-shirt by Wendy Mullins. … More
Logo Floor at Kiehl’s
The awesome logo-fied tile floor at Keihl’s new Meat Packing District shop in New York.
Kiehl’s Wall of Neon
Kiehl’s, the storied beauty brand, recently opened a shop in the the Meat Packing District of downtown New York City. … More
International Klein Blue and Web Display, WTF?
The hue of blue known as International Klein Blue (or “IKB”) is a color that cannot be accurately rendered on … More
Awesome Infographic Video About the Internet in 2015
Awesome video of awesome animated infographics (infoporn). The clip is a beautiful, clever data visualization by Neo and Mitsue of … More
Armored Baby Stroller
This armored baby stroller is an artwork by Czech artist Kristof Kintera. The work is titled “Bad Innovation in the … More
Vintage Book Cover Design
We were walking up Lafayette Street when we found this vintage-style Western-adventure paperback novel set on the steps to a … More
Cursive Roll-up Shutter
Thing of beauty. Love the line(s). This looks like the cursive typographical lines used in a recent tequila ad campaign … More
Interview with Edward Tufte
We recently stumbled upon an interview with “information sage” Edward Tufte in the Washington Monthly. The statistician and graphic design … More
Be the Change You Wish to See in the World
A beautiful message on the wall of the guest room in a photographer friend’s downtown New York City apartment: “Be … More
Project No. 8
The logotype and window signage at the wonderful Project No. 8, an awesomely stylish shop with an astute and beautifully … More
Zero Hotel
POV shot of the branded carpeting (and some feet) in the elevator at the Zero hotel in Shibuya, in Tokyo, … More
Fiat Cafe
The Fiat Cafe in Nolita, in downtown New York City, is a tiny Italian-style restaurant with the classic Fiat car … More
Logo Tourist
Logo Tourist is a website by an artist who uses well-known logos to create graphic depictions of famous Parisian tourist … More
Tico Boat
We found this small overturned fishing skiff (dubbed “Caguama”) on the main beach at Playa Tamarindo in Costa Rica, where … More
Perro Bravo + Thicker Than Thieves Poster
Awesome concert poster for the bands Thicker Than Thieves and Perro Bravo on a post in Jaco, Costa Rica.
Al Dia Logo + Design
Al Dia is a daily tabloid-style Spanish language sports newspaper in Costa Rica. We like its logotype, the font and … More
Architecture: San Jose Brutalism
The capital city of Costa Rica doesn’t have much of a high-rise skyline to speak of. But one unmissable architectural … More
1,000 Origami Cranes for Japan
Lots of origami cranes ( tsuru in Japanese ) on display in the Los Angeles offices of a major global … More
Ace Hotel Sign
The beautifully-decayed “ACE” signs at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs, California, in the near desert east … More
Rick Owens’ Dope Sneakers
Paris-based American fashion designer Rick Owens was wearing the dopest sneakers when we took the runway after the showing of … More
Feather Foot Tattoo
The lovely A. was gracious enough to show us the awesome feather tattoo on her foot and pose for our … More
2011 Sharpie Sketch
Sharpie sketch of “2011” in a Moleskine notebook on an orange chair in our office.
Lady Gaga on Cover of Vogue
This is a nice serendipitous diptych-like placement of two copies of Vogue magazine we spotted at the Terminal 5 newsstand … More
Reggae Central Poster
We were at Groundwork organic coffee in Venice when we found this wonderful flyer for the Reggae Central, a weekend … More
The Shadow EBike
As reported in Gizmodo, the new Shadow “Ebike” pictured below is an electric bike that contains a drive controller and … More
The MoMA Baby Icon
The Museum of Modern Art ( MoMA ) in New York has introduced the baby icon in its restrooms signage … More
Who Runs New York?
We were tidying up our temporary LA HQ (a.k.a., Global Graphica West) and throwing out a pile of old mags … More
Green Fixie
Walking around the Abbott-Kinney section of the Venice neighborhood, in Los Angeles, we see a lot of awesome bicycles parked … More
Happy Adidas
Our friend J. recently acquired this colorful, full-of-awesome pair of Adidas sneakers. He showed them off to us on a … More
“Risky Business” Graphical Tee
Van’s wonderful “Risky Business”-themed graphical tee shirt by New York City-based clothing label Built By Wendy.
NYC Mystery T-Shirt Font
Our colleague “A.” cruised into our office in L.A. proudly displaying his recently acquired and super-awesome NYC graphical tee shirt … More
Feltron Annual Report
It’s here. The one, the only: the Feltron Annual Report. It’s a volume of personal-behavioral stats presented as corporate-style report … More
THAT PINK PIANO!
The awesome pink piano belonging to singer/songwriter Leslie Stevens, front-person of the L.A. alt-country band Leslie Stevens and the Badgers. … More
Beautiful Benotto TT
Beautiful, vintage, pristine 1980’s time-trial ( TT ) bike by Giacinto Benotto. Italian industrial bicycle design at its finest, perhaps. … More
Video: T-Shirts War!
Awesome video pitting two dudes (Rhett and Link) and their awesomely stop-action animated graphical t-shirts. Reminds us a bit of … More
The Elegant Egyptian Flag
The events of the past couple of weeks in Egypt have put the country in the global headlines. Watching … More
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