Phantom City: App Provides Glimpse of Unbuilt NYC
A floating airport off Battery Park, a mile-high dome over Midtown Manhattan and a hulking Harlem in the sky… these structures may not actually exist in New York City, but tourists can still ...
Author: SA Rogers
S.A. Rogers is a veteran print and web author covering architecture, design, art and more. With years of experience writing for WebUrbanist, hers is one of the core voices that defines the site. She has an uncanny knack for discovering and sharing hidden built environments, including abandoned places, world wonders, monumental mysteries and other urban secrets, some of which are hidden in plain sight.Fit to Sit: 15 Clever Bench Ads & Marketing Campaigns
A bench is a bench – except when it’s also a platform for a surprising, thought-provoking, memorable advertisement that sometimes even functions as urban art. The best bench ads turn ...
Dispatchwork: Patching World War 2 Damage with Legos
The stark contrast of monochromatic, crumbling stone buildings and small, colorful plastic toy blocks is especially jarring in Berlin, where evidence of the horrors of World War II is still ...
15 Clever & Creative Billboard Advertising Campaigns
Billboards are so ubiquitous in the modern world, many people barely even notice them anymore. So, some advertisers have gotten ultra-creative with their outdoor advertising, relying on ...
Livable Luxury: 14 Creative Kitchen Interior Designs
There’s an art to packing as many functional elements into a kitchen as possible, yet retaining visual appeal and simplicity. Creatively clean kitchen designs keep every necessary modern ...
Mind-Bending Digital Photo Manipulation by Erik Johansson
In the Age of Photoshop, few images are surprising anymore – but every now and then, you come across one that makes you do a double take and spend a few moments thinking, “how’d they do ...
Communication Art: 15 Awesome Posters About Design
Naturally, those who have the most to say about design are designers themselves. They sleep, eat and breathe design day after day, wrapped up in its principles and developing their own strong ...
Tube Art: Tiny, Magical Worlds Inside Toilet Paper Rolls
We rarely give much thought to the humble toilet paper roll – and why should we? It’s just a piece of cardboard, destined for the recycling bin, a carrier for a necessary but unremarkable ...
12 Dynamic Bathroom & Bedroom Design & Decor Ideas
We spend at least one-third of our lives in our bedrooms and bathrooms, yet the design of these essential domestic spaces is nearly always an afterthought. But smart, sleek design can transform ...
The Secret Life of Everyday Things: Art by Terry Border
When we go to bed at night, are the contents of our refrigerators, utility shelves and medicine cabinets throwing wild parties, getting amorous, acting out plays and engaging in cannibalism? ...
