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Deciphering Cities: The Secret Languages of Utility Markings, Hobo Codes & Graffiti Tags

Most cities have so much in common that a generic "map of every city" can seem similarly familiar to people living in London, Paris, New York or another metropolis entirely. General types of ...

Art Of Power: 12 Visually Shocking Electric Utility Boxes

Electric utility boxes don't have to look utilitarian and these creatively painted examples illustrate art's power to beautify urban neighborhoods. ...

Decoding Streets: Secret Symbols of the Urban Underground

Somewhere between city signs and street graffiti lies a surprisingly rich and colorful language of secret messages, all hidden in plain sight on roads and sidewalks. This spray-painted slang we ...

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