Gray Ghost: Banksy’s Arch-Nemesis or Anti-Street Artist?
The Gray Ghost haunts New Orleans with a vengeance, adding his own Dada-esque anti-art to walls everywhere, graying out graffiti with his own incidentally artistic approach. Paradox and ...
Author: Kurt Kohlstedt
WebUrbanist was founded in 2007 by Kurt Kohlstedt, who currently writes and edits articles and episodes at 99% Invisible and can be found on Twitter @KurtKohlstedtWorld Rankings: Top 3 Nations of A’ Design Award Winners
The London Olympics this year marked another round of global competitions, and while some people follow specific sports, many are enthralled by the overall ranking of winners by country. Our ...
Chairs from Nowhere: Secret Table & Seats Hide in Shelves
Four chairs, one table, and they take up almost no space when not in use - yet not folding, flipping, stacking or complex mechanical maneuvers are needed to make it happen. With very ...
Arts & Crowdfunding: Recap of NAMAC 2012 Conference
Forms of funding are fast evolving in the digital age, and the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture 2012 Leading Creatively conference provided a window into how different artists, ...
Ghost Architecture: Building Demolition Photo Composites
Philadelphia native Andrew Evans takes pictures that give a new perspective on the processes of urban deconstruction, showing before, during and after images of once-proud civic ...
A’ Design Award Deadline: Call for Entries in 80 Categories
Design awards are about more than a mere prize or praise - they can and should be a platform for greater exposure to potential partners, sponsors and clients. Last week WebUrbanist highlighted ...
Skyscraper Squatters: Lessons from Ad Hoc Vertical Slums
Take abandoned office towers without occupants, on the one hand, while people all around sleeping on the streets, on the other. One deserted structure in downtown Caracas provides a fascinating ...
Villa Savoye: Classic Corbu House Comes to Life in LEGO
One of the most iconic buildings of the 20th Century, the Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier outside of Paris, France has long been a symbol of the International Style in Modern Architecture - now one ...
A’ Design Award: 10 Worthy Winners from Around the World
Each year, thousands of designers from over one hundred countries submit works of architecture, furniture, packaging and more to be considered for A' Design Award. From the past two years of ...
Leading Creatively Conference in MN: 5 Reasons to Attend
Hot on the heels of this year's Eyeo Festival comes Leading Creatively 2012 with panels, workshops, films and tours exploring visual culture and digital technologies across various local Twin ...
