(Above [Citation Needed] Wikipedia Graffiti from Flickr via Snarfd)
What makes great graffiti into geek graffiti? It can be the approach, using nifty computer equipment to generate graffiti (for example). It can also be the content, as in the case of pixelated, projected or or even “physically hyperlinked” street art. The following examples span the spectrum […]

More extreme urban sports, skateboardable signage c/o Christof Damian
Regular readers know by now that there isn’t much self-conscious metablogging on WebUrbanist. The site is mostly about producing quality content related urban cultures, engaging designs and alternative arts. However, as with anything in urban life, it is worth pausing once in a while to take […]

What do look for when it comes to urban photography? Urban photography doesn’t have to mean perfectly framed parks and stoic skyscrapers. Some of the best urban photos feature bizarre abandonments or even subversive and illegal subjects. Here are ten sites that span the spectrum and that anyone who loves urban photographs should know and […]

Imagine Google Maps, but overlayed with layers of digital information, from cell phone usage to GPS activity - anonymously aggregated and available to the public. Starting today, Wiki City Rome is displaying just such data on one of the busiest urban centers in the world.

Google Street View has changed the way that people interact with online maps as well as real cities. Controversial and illicit images as well as strange photographic glitches have only heightened the public’s fascination with this interactive panoramic mapping system. The now-infamous Google Street View van has captured embarrassing moments, created accidental celebrities and documented […]