It’s Saturday in New York’s Lower East Side on a hot, steamy late summer day and we’re enjoying our iced … More

On the Scene … Back at Miss Lily’s NYC

We’re fans of Jamaican-styled Miss Lily’s, a roots reggae record shop and Internet radio station that’s also a cafe and … More

Urban Life … Rooftop Coffee Break NYC

In New York … Epic Street Artwork in Bushwick

Great detail photos below of some epic street art near Roberta’s Pizza in Bushwick, in Brooklyn. (Thanks, Richard!) Richard Haase … 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

“White Noise” Mural at Rag & Bone Shop

Artist Henry Samelson is the latest painter commissioned to put up a mural at Rag & Bone’s showcase flagship store … More

At Christina Angelina’s StarFighter Studios in L.A.

Today we stumbled upon Christina Angelina’s studio while biking down Washington Blvd in Venice. We are a huge admirer of … 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

At the Juicebox Show at Rockwood

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

The 24/7 Live Webcam at Andy Warhol’s Grave

There’s a 24/7 live webcam focused on the grave of the late great pop-art icon Andy Warhol. It’s part of … 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

Hans Walor x Joseph Skala for Flightlinez

Really cool combination of art (by Hans Walor and Joesph Skala) structures, public space, and commerce on Venice Beach, in … More

The Beautiful Balcony Bar at Bowery Ballroom

One of our favorite haunts in New York City is the Bowery Ballroom, a live music venue in the Lower … More

Jake Shimabukuro Visits Our Office

Hawaiian-bred musician and ukelele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro stopped by our office while in New York on his tour for a … 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 Berlin … The Famous Rembetis Vintage Bicycle Shop

Arturo Vega at Quality Mending

Our Mobile HQ

We travel often here at Global Graphica, and even when we’re in New York City we’re often on the move … More

To Live and “Ravalejar” in Barcelona

In the minimalist courtyard adjacent to MACBA, Barcelona’s centerpiece modern and contemporary art museum, there’s large sign — itself a … More

Scenes From an NYC Surf Day

In Los Angeles … Street Art in Silver Lake

The Penthouse at Ink 148

We can see the Ink 148 hotel penthouse from the rooftop deck of our agency’s offices in New York’s Hell’s … More

That Oval Gap at the Barclay’s Center

Unintentional Design … Marina Del Rey Homes

Can design be unintentional? Consider this house on Roma Court in Marina Del Rey, in Los Angeles. It’s wrapped in … More

Venice Speedway – Vinyl Sided Garage Doors by Hellbent

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

Haculla in SoHo

It’s been a while since we last posted photos of fresh street art by “Haculla.” We just haven’t seen as … More

In New York City … Roseland Ballroom Mural

The Roseland Ballroom in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood has been the site of many concerts over the years. … 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

Waiting Out the Downpour at MoMA

We’re stuck along with the umbrella-less tourists and art addicts like ourselves standing outside MoMA waiting out the sudden torrential … More

The “Ctrl Alt Del” Project

Israeli artist Yossi Wallner’s viral street art project “Ctrl Alt Del” is one of the coolest projects and cleverer ideas … More

At Bear Pond Espresso in Tokyo

Over the weekend we posted about some coffee we had from a third-wave espresso roaster and cafe in Tokyo called … More

New Mural at Deitch Wall by REVOK and POSE

A new massive street art mural has just gone up at the Deitch Wall in New York City. We’ve got … More

Breaking: New Mural Going Up at Deitch Wall

Friday evening we stumbled upon the artists REVOK and POSE working on a new street art mural at the Deitch … More

Performance at MoMA

We recently stumbled upon this performance art by two women in red jumpsuits at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) … More

The Rooftop Bar at Hotel Chantelle

The view out toward the Williamsburg Bridge from the beautiful rooftop bar at Hotel Chantelle in New York City’s Lower … More

Summer Afternoon View at the New Museum

Rogue Wave at Bowery Ballroom

We went to see the indie band Rogue Wave last night at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. They’re … More

Favela Chic at Barzinho … New York City

We’re fans of Barzinho, a tiny Brazilian restaurant in New York’s Lower East Side that has the bare-bones, scrappy feel … More

Empire State Building at Twilight

The Empire State Building in New York City as seen at twilight on a recent evening from the rooftop of … More

Where Do You Keep a Trampoline in Downtown NYC?

On the street … you turn it on its side and lean it against a building, of course. The trampoline … More

Super Dope Mural by Erik Den Breejen at Rag & Bone

Brooklyn-based American artist Erik den Breejen is the latest painter to be commissioned by clothing brand Rag & Bone to … 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

Espresso Machine and Cups at Je & Jo NYC

The espresso machine and cute, colorful collection of coffee cups at Je & Jo Comestibles in New York City’s Hell’s … More

Los Angeles Architecture … The Shiny Tower at L.A. Live

The glass-and-steel tower at the L.A. Live building complex in Los Angeles is an imposing presence on the skyline as … 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

Massive Wall Cut-Outs by Artist Urs Fischer at MOCA LA

There’s currently a massive survey exhibition of work by New York-based Swiss artist Urs Fischer at the Museum of Contemporary … More

Close-up Photos of JR’s Epic Building Takeover in New York Times Square

Alright, we’re here in Times Square, New York City, and here they are … lots more fresh photos, including close-ups, … More

Breaking This Hour … JR Has Just Unveiled Massive Eye Artwork on Times Square Billboard in NYC

French street artist JR he has put the finishing touches on and unveiled another massive eye image, part of the … 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

At the Vice Magazine “Future of the Media” Event at Internet Week NY

Vice magazine co-founder and host of the HBO Vice TV series, Shane Smith, talks with MTV co-founder Tom Freston about … More

Monogold Performing at Our New York Agency’s Offices

The Brooklyn, New York-based indie band Monogold stop by our offices at the Ogilvy & Mather ad agency building in … More

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

The Beautiful Zadelhoff Cafe at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

We love this space. The broad and tall windows, the bright natural light and high-ceiling airiness and the art makes … More

Welcome Screen in Our Room at the Sir Albert Hotel … Amsterdam

Topped Out Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center … New York

The spire was finally added to the Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center site in New York City last … More

The Blue Condo Building … New York City

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

Poppington Gallery Space at Night … New York City

The Bar at Epistrophy Cafe … New York City

High Line and MTA Logo

A pic of the the High Line elevated railroad tracks where it disappears into the Hudson Rail Yards (a.k.a., the … More

Hell’s Kitchen Rooftop

Old Telephones Installation Artwork at Crosby Street Hotel Bar

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

The Future Perfect

Sperone Westwater Gallery Building … New York

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

Snowmine Performing at an Office in NYC

The band Snowmine performing at our ad agency’s offices.

The Curious Case of the Photo in the Bathroom at Dudley’s New York

The decor of Dudley’s, a popular Australian-style restaurant in New York’s Lower East Side, is beautiful and makes clever, amusing … More

The View from the Office at Golden Hour … New York City

The 10th-floor view from our Hell’s Kitchen project office looking east toward Midtown Manhattan at golden hour. We love moments … More

The Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City

The legendary Apollo Theater on 125th Street in Harlem, NYC.

The Awesome Coffee and Space at HeadFirst Coffee Roasters, Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a city with a lot of amazing spaces and a reputation for awesome, super-cool design. Awesome coffee, however, … More

The Interior of Cantine Parisienne

We met up with friends late Friday night for drinks at Cantine Parisienne, the new restaurant and bar at the … 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

At the Ajax Footbal Match

We’re fans of European football (“soccer”) here at Global Graphica. Knowing this, some friends and colleagues here in Amsterdam hooked … More

Back in Amsterdam

We’re back in Amsterdam for a few days to visit friends and to check some contemporary art and design for … More

Artwork in Progress at the New Museum

Glass-Walled Lounge Terrace

Photos of the beautiful, sexy glassed-in lounge terrace and bar on the second floor of the Standard Hotel East Village, … More

“Taste of Us” by Artist Amanda Valdez at the Denny Gallery in New York City

We just checked out “Taste of Us,” a small exhibition of mixed media, acrylic and embroidered-fabric paintings by Brooklyn-based artist … More

The Gorgeous Bar Space at Dudley’s, New York City

Love the look of the bar space at Australian-styled restaurant Dudley’s in the Lower East Side of downtown New York … More

The Mattel Store at LAX

There’s a Mattel toy store in the Delta Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). WTF? Who knew? Well, … More

Linus Bikes Pop-Up Shop Space in Pasadena, Los Angeles

Arriving at LAX

We’re in Los Angeles for a few days. Here’s the view from the plane as we arrive at the Delta … More

The New Jack Hanley Gallery and Nicelle Beauchene Gallery Spaces in New York City

The number of serious art galleries in the Lower East Side (L.E.S.) continues to grow at an alarming clip. Among … More

The Awesome Ceiling Lights at the Whitney Museum, New York City

Super-Dope Style at La Colombe Cafe in SoHo, in New York

Some serious, super-dope sartorialist style at the La Colombe Torrefaction espresso bar and cafe on Lafayette Street (near Prince Street) … More

The Graffiti-Bombed Entrance to the Weinmeister Hotel, Berlin

The Space at Muret la Barba in Berlin

The “Der Spiegel” Newspaper Building, Hamburg

Hamburg Hauptbahnhof

At an Artist’s Brooklyn Loft