WebUrbanist | Archived Articles by Author: Delana
Our brilliant resident super-series author, Delana is the mastermind behind core content including the following 8-part comprehensive series and guides: 90 Unique Urban Furniture Designs, 70 Amazing Houses of the World, The Definitive Guide to Banksy Graffiti and Street Art and the Essential Beginner’s Guide to Guerrilla Marketing.
Fighting Cyborg Insects: The Future of Military Weaponry?
In a future world of vast military destruction, world powers have begun using militarized insects to vanquish enemies. Little did we know it would backfire...
Nyanomenon: 10 Tails of an Animated Rainbow Poptart Cat
Unless you've been living under a rock, chances are you've seen Nyan Cat around the Internet. He seems to find himself in the oddest places these days...
Documenting Decay: Urban Atrophy's Breathtaking New Book
The creator of the website Urban Atrophy has published an incredible picture book complete with the histories of the buildings he explores and documents.
Printed Book + Physical Hyperlinks = Real Page-Turner
The ephemeral nature of dreams fascinates us but often eludes definition. This unusual book creates a one-of-a-kind visual representation of fleeting dreams.
Reverse-Engineered Art via OCD-Style Deconstructions
Retro gadgets are turned into meticulously arranged art in Todd McLellan's series of deconstructed devices.
A Smashing Idea: Fight Club Lets You Kill Your TV
Wealthy people on the East coast of the US have a new way to blow off some steam. They can buy entry into an exclusive club where the focus is destruction.
4500 Miniature Books Form Huge-but-Tiny Collection
Peek into the astonishing collection of a miniature book enthusiast who may have the littlest huge library in the entire world.
Faces of Deception: Surreal Set of Rearranged Selves
Can you always trust your senses to tell you the truth? This strange set of photos shows us that we're the same no matter what mask we show to the world.
The Future is a Beach: 5 Artificial Floating Island Cities
If human settlements move off of land and into the water in the future, these artificial islands may become our homes in the wet and salty frontier.
High Hopes Turn Man-Made Structure Into Green City Retreat
The second section of the High Line park has opened in NYC. The unique park was once an elevated railroad track but now provides a slice of nature in the city.
Abandonment Art: Deserted House Turned into Light Installation
A lonely abandoned house was turned in to a space filled with life and light for a temporary - but utterly moving - installation.
Room(s) for Art: Wall-to-Wall, Floor-to-Ceiling Drawings
Most of us wouldn't dare to scrawl all over our walls, but Japanese artist Yosuke Goda's room-size wall drawings are a definite improvement to any room.
Upward Spiral: Amazing Mathematical Human Spirograph Art
Using his body as a life-size Spirograph and grasping pencils in each hand, Tony Orrico creates unique works of precise yet organic mathematical art.
H is For Historic: 2 Incredible 19th Century Alphabets
Every generation has had its own art and its own ways of teaching children. These occupational alphabets from the 19th century are an intersection of the two.
Hidden Creativity: QR Code Portrait Hides Double Meaning
This portrait consisting of QR codes is impressive in its own right, but it is even more so when you consider that it has a second layer of hidden meaning.





















