Article contributed by Catherine South Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa has taken to the streets, appearing in urban graffiti murals around the world. Da Vinci's painting of the young woman has raised many questions over the years, such as, “Who was she?� and “What was she smiling about?� The mystery of the painting has inspired many artists duplicate Da Vinci's ...

Tags: Graffiti, Street Art, Urban by Triond - 21 Comments »

Not too long ago, walking along a city sidewalk would yield plenty of unique experiences in guerrilla art. Tags left by taggers who climbed into precarious positions, impromptu murals on the sides of buildings, and bizarre urban art installations were all a part of city life that some people admired and others considered a scourge. Advertisements were clearly delineated, different ...

Tags: Graffiti, Guerilla Action, Guerilla Marketing, Street Art, Subvertising, Urban, Urban Videos by Delana - 7 Comments »

Lacking some library space in your crowded house or apartment? Our original 20 distinctive ways and places to house your books featured a number of ecological, flat pack, ...

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From previous articles in this series you know a great deal already about guerrilla marketing. You know its history and goals, you know the basic principles and how it has turned around the outlook for some historic businesses. If you've been with this series from ...

Tags: Guerilla Marketing, Urban, Various by Delana - 4 Comments »

Adaptive reuse used to be a tactic of necessity - people didn't have the time, energy or money to build something new so they made the best with what they had. Today it is a way to stand out, make a statement, go ...

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