The urban landscapes of the western world have become prime real estate for inspiring cityscape photography. And such photography has then become an inspiration for a host of products ranging from pillows to clothing.
There is something dynamic about gazing at a vast metropolis that engages audiences. Maybe it's the sheer size and scale of the development they're viewing that intrigues them. Maybe the geometric silhouettes provoke an enlightened perspective on their place in the world. But whatever the reason, cityscape photography is a popular niche.
While some cityscapes are captured in their natural state, others are amplified like the psychedelic street photography of Rafael Andrade. Painters also take aim at cityscapes, like Jeremy Mann did with his set of dreary street corner portraits. Mock cityscapes have also been made of everything from circuit boards to LEGO.
87 Sleek Cityscape Creations
From Cityscape Photography to Products Inspired by Cityscapes:
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School Book Sculptures
Liu Wei Reinvents Educational Tools into Eye-Catching Cityscapes
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Chaotic Cityscapes
Jakob Wagner's Urban Landscape Photography Evokes Distress
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Futuristic City Makeovers
The Future of Architecture Project Explores Holistic Urban Concepts
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Flexible Dance Photography
This Vihao Pham Ballet Photo Series Will Keep You on Your Toes
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Above-Building Photography
Aurelie Curie's Snapshots Are Taken on Top of Buildings
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Delicate Ballerina Photography (UPDATE)
Dane Shitagi Photography is a Love Story with Ballet
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Cityscape Fashion Shoots
These Reserved S/S'11 Looks Stand Out in the City
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Environmental Cityscapes (UPDATE)
New Tianjin Eco City Pictures Showcase Revolutionary City
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Jelly Cityscapes
Liz Haycock Makes San Fransisco Entirely out of Jelly
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Grand Cityscape Silhouettes
Claire Harlan Photos Captures Urban Minimalism
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Lustful Luxury Boudoir Shoots
The Fashion Gone Rogue Karlina Caune Photos are Steamy
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Asian Apocalypse Illustrations
Tokyo Genso Re-Imagines the Japanese Capital After the Apocalypse
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Cityscape Infinity Pools
The Marina Bay Sands Pool Overlooks the Entire Singapore Skyline
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Sensual City Shoots
Irina Vodolazova Poses in the Big Apple for Dress to Kill Magazine
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Reflective Urban Photography
The Akos Major 'Cityscapes' Series is Well-Traveled
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Surreal LEGO Cityscapes
The Habit Makes Us Blind Project Builds Urban Planning Awareness
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Soaring Cityscape Photography
Alisdair Miller Takes Urban Photo Shoots to Whole New Heights
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Hollow Apartment Buildings
Rex Architecture's Yongsan Towers Are Pitted
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Fleeting Facade Constructions
The Innovation Tower by Zaha Hadid Architects Appears Fluid
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Lush Cartoon Cityscapes
Shan Jiang Crafts Vibrant Worlds Worthy of Animated Features
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Desolate Digital Metropolises (UPDATE)
Cities 2 Continues Atelier Olschinsky's Impressive Series
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Miniature Paper Cities
The 'Paper Metropolis' by Kiel Johnson Redefines Building Blocks
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Psychedelic Streetography
'Urban Nights & Crazy Lights' by Rafael Andrade is like an Outdoor Rave
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Effervescent Cityscape Photography
Chris Eayres’s ‘BY-PASS_NY’ Heartbeat Art Giv
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Wordly Architectual Watercolors
Maja Wrońska's Watercolor Cityscape Art Puts You in a Dreamy
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Rainbow-Hued City Renderings
Artist Matabi Paints a Polychromatic Depiction of a Town
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Projected Cityscape Photography
The Eight Love Songs Editorial is Quite Original
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Big Apple Cityscape Fashion
The Dree Hemingway for Be Magazine Editorial Is Set in New York City
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Human-Integrated Cityscape Illustrations
Tomek Setowski Depicts Metropolises Embedded into People
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Soaring Cityscape Photography
The Luna Teifke One Magazine Editorial Features the Big Apple
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Photorealistic Paintings
These Richard Estes Artworks Look Realer Than Life
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Vignetted Industrial Artwork
The Julian Calverley 'Structure' Series is Breathtakingly Gritty
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Cityscape Shelves
Du Cote de Chez Vous Designs Home Office Plan Inspired by NYC
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Toothpick Cityscapes
Scott Weaver's San Francisco Toothpick City is an Amazing Display of Art
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Circuit Board Cityscapes
Franco Recchia Breathes Life into Old Computer Components
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Glacier-Inspired Buildings
The Iceberg Nature Building Complements its Surroundings Wonderfully
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Cityscape Shadow Sculptures
The Geo-Cognition by Wendy Fok Reveals Four Geographic Locations
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Linear Cityscapes
Jordan Carlyle Makes Dazzling New York Prints
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Denim Cityscape Art
Ian Berry Art Creates Blue Hued Urban Scenes
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Cityscape Accessories
Lily Kamper was Inspired by 'Container City' for Her Fashion Designs
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Foliage-bound Cityscapes
The Matthew Richards New York City Portraits Are Simple Yet Precise
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Futuristic Cityscape Renderings
Riana Moller Illustrates Technologically Advanced Urban Locales
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Unnaturally Starry Cityscapes
Thierry Cohen Darkened Cities Collection Eliminates Light Pollution
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Digitally Integrated Gametography
'Pac Manhattan' Takes Over New York's Urban Dwellings
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Prismatic Cityscape Paintings
Micko-Vic's Acrylic Paintings are Vibrant Scenes
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Cityscape Silhouette Cushions
Urban Throw Pillows Pays Homage to Famous American Metropolises
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Post-Apocalyptic Cityscapes
Ostap Rudakevych Imagines What New York Will Look Like Down the Road
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Metropolitan Mosaics
Pep Ventosa Photographs Make Collages of Cultural Cityscapes
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Miniature Apocalyptic Photography
Lori Nix Photographs Tiny Models of Disastrous Scenes
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Hovering Viewing Deck Concepts
The Observation Deck Proposal by SOM Architects is Striking
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Toy Brick TV Replicas
The LEGO Futurama Model Celebrates the Canceled Cartoons Revival
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Extraterrestrial Megastructures
Levent Vertical Mass Negotiates Complex Programs in a Chaotic City
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Monochromatic Cityscape Shorts
The ‘Luxury’ by Azealia Banks Video Shows Her Multiface
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Dripping Urban Paintings
Amy Shackleton Paints the City with a Lightning Quick Brush
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Hyperreal Digital Art
These Stunning Jonas De Ro Images Are Uncannily Realistic
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Super-Sized Sightseeing Photoshoots
The Sights Editorial by Arkadiusz Jankowski is Behemoth
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Airplane Window Art
Jim Darling Paints Landscape Views of Aircraft Windows
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Cityscape Disco Parties
The Michel De Broin Disco Ball Lit Up Paris for Just One Night
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Socially Savvy Houses
Social Housing in Brussels is Cleverly Compact and Aesthetically Clean
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Storytelling Paper Cityscapes
Beatrice Coron's 'Papercuts' Collection Features Silhouettes
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Lush Cityscape Prizes
The Green Corners Awards Search for Biodiversity in Urban Landscapes
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Seafaring Reflective Discs
Emilie Baltz and Jeremy Linzee Celebrate the City with 'BUOYS'
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Brightly-Hued City Portraits
The Tim Jarosz Cityscapes Photography Series is Vibrant
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Clustered Cityscapes
Tom Blachford Photography Examines China's Busy Living
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Dreary Cityscape Paintings
Jeremy Mann Creates a Series of Gloomy Urban Lanscapes with Oil Paint
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Future Cityscape Predictions
Architecture Firms Propose the Future of NYC
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LEGO Cityscapes
Christoph Niemann's 'I LEGO N.Y.' Book is a Bricktacular Tribute to the Big Apple
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Upside-Down Cityscapes
The Andrew Williams 'Archetypes' Series Turns Skyscrapers Topsy Turvy
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Serene Paper Landscapes
The Andy Rudak Cardboard Cities Turns Busy Urban Meccas into Calm Places
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Empire State Photography
Derry Birkett Captures 'New York,' the City That Never Sleeps
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Cityscape Dinnerware
Snowden Flood Creates Chic Skyline-Inspired Plates
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Playfully Illustrated Cities
Marisa Seguin 'Here nor There' Pictures Present Charming City Views
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Living Cityscape Street Ads
The Ron Howard Project Imagin8ion Brings Pictures to Life
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Complexly Pixelated Campuses
The RMIT Swanston Building by Lyons Energizes Students with Color
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Erupting Elevator Installations
The Lift by Oded Hirsch Comments on Out-Of-Control Consumerism
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Foggy Day Photography
Egill Bjarki Captures the Soul in Each Scene
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Graffiti-Changing Cityscapes
Deuce to 7 Graffiti Split Screen Compares 90s and 2012 Street Art
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Tranquil Tokyo Tributes
Artist Alex Lee Captures His Hometown in Slo-Mo
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Mini Cityscapes
Miniature San Francisco Gets Recreated & Resized Using Recycled Materials
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Cartoon Cityscapes
Karla Wozniak Paintings are a Brand New Take on Americana
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Cityscape Cords
The World of Alice AC Adapter Spices Up Boring Old Plugs
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Unassuming Street Captures
Sarah Pannell Presents Various Facets of the City
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Sleek Cityscape Seaters
The Anthropologie Arlo Sofa Features a Photo-Printed Image of Venice
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Circuit Board Cityscapes
The Ali Difaez Seattle Skyline Was Created Using Old Computer Parts
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Cityscape USB Hubs
David Weeks Studio Creates 'Lonely City' to Organize Gadgets
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Angelic Cityscape Covers
Linda Votjova Radiates on Harper's Bazaar Ukraine's February Issue
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Stapled Metropolises
Peter Root's 'Ephemicropolis' Creation is a Cityscape Wonder
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The Half the Air in a Given Space Installation is Utterly Playful
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The Vogue Russia 'Red Lady' Photoshoot Stars Anna Selezneva
Storm Preparation Photography
Prepare for Hurricane Sandy with New York Precautionary Measures
Dream-like Bohemian Photography
The Joel Sossa Photography Captures Youth in Mystifying Snapshots
Feminine Medieval Fashion
The S Moda 'Musas de Fantasia' Editorial is Inspired by Archaic Stories
Patterned Paper Necklaces
The Logical Art 'Air Tattoos' are Delicate and Stylish
Multiple Personality Denim Editorials
Glamour France 'Jean Parade' Stars Pauline Van der Cruysse
Blue-Lipped Editorials
The Grazia France September 2012 Photoshoot Stars Sophie Vlaming
Squeezed Space-Optimizing Structures
The Ogikubo House Consists of Three Different Buildings
Luxe Ballerina Fashion
The Mojeh 'A Pointe to Remember' Editorial Stars Alexina Graham
Magnified Snowflake Photography
Andrew Osokin's Snowflake Photography Represents Winter's Beauty
Storm Destruction Photography
These Beginner Hurricane Sandy Photos Are Devastating
French Canal Lingerie Editorials
The Aubade Fall/Winter 2012 Campaign is Shot on a Boat in France
Top 100 Architecture Trends of 2012
From Enchanting Fluid Architecture to Modern Hobbit Homes
Bite-Sized Olympian Diets
The 'Meals of Athletes at the Olympics' Photo Series is a Mouthful
Eccentric Eighties Fashion
The Glamour France 'Psyche Denim' Editorial Stars Jennifer Pugh
Psychedelic Floral Patterns
Valeria Rey Soto Renders Prismatic Flowery Images with Trippy Designs
Passionate Noir Photography
The Fall 2012 Fault UK Feature Entices with a Sleek Aesthetic
Mystical Mist Photography
Infinity by Mikko Lagerstedt Captures the Mysteriousness of the Earth
Upcycled Denim Sandals
The Jeans Sandal Boots by DaniKshoes are Pants for the Feet
Drastically Narrow Dwellings (UPDATE)
The Keret House by Jakub Szczesny Occupies a Sliver of Space
Buddhist Wooden Constructions
The Khor I temporary theatre by TAAT Looks Sliced and Avant-Garde
Gorgeous Garbage Collages
The Alexandros Vasmoulakis Installation Sculptures Stack up High
Hip Hop-Inspired Abodes
The Hive Graffiti Apartments by Zvi Belling are Sleek and Contemporary
Wooden Geodesic Pavilions
The Peoples Meeting Dome Has a Geometric Organic Aesthetic
Exaggerated Open-Concept Homes
The Ridge Road Residence by StudioFour Displays Minimalistic Design
Gamine-Style Editorials
The Nuyou Singapore October 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Neglected Suzie Bird
Travel Story Lookbooks
The Levi's Made & Crafted 2013 Spring/Summer Lookbook is a Chic Journey
Zoo Habitat Photography
The Captive Landscapes Series Captures International Animal Enclosures
Chaotic Wood Scrap Sculptures
Leonardo Drew Creates Massive Installations Out of Waste
Depressing Scenario Photography
The 354 Photographers Box Project Replicates Disturbing Imagery
90s Blue-Collar Catalogs
The Etudes N°1 Lookbook Exudes a Retro Cool Factor
Curved Automobile Architecture
The Porsche Pavilion by HENN is a Smooth Masterpiece
Environmentally Adaptable Architecture
Sensory City by Xiaofeng Mei Evolves to Thrive Off its Site
Comprehensive Cardboard Cities
The Country Cardboardia is Ever-Expanding and Completely Crafty
Ridiculously Realistic City Paintings
Nathan Walsh Paints with Stunning Precision
Resourceful Corrugated Cabins
Shelter/Pavilion is an Efficient Emergency Abode of Material Scraps
Spellbinding Metallic Installations
The Zaha Hadid 'Arum' Installation Explores Ethereal Structure
Urban Neon Raver Apparel
The Dim Mak Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook Offers Fabulous Street Wear
Surreal Skyscraper Illusions
The Skrapan 3D Street Art Easily Conquers Your Fear of Heights
Eloquent Ballerina Photography
The 'Unseen Beauty' by Dina Johnsen Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes
Sculpted Ballerina Aprons
The Apron Lukrecja by COOKie Adds Artistic Flair to Kitchen Encounters
Art Movement Posters
Outmane Amahou Denotes Visual Styles Using Simple Graphics
Fierce Flight Fashion
The S Moda 'Brigada Espia' Editorial Stars a Covert Tali Lennox
Curvaceous Window Architecture
The Schlump One Hamburg by J. Mayer H. Modernizes the Cityscape
Imaginative Child Graffiti
The Interactive Paintings by Ernest Zacharevic Beautify Malaysia
Luminary Weather Artwork
The Caitlan r.c. Brown CLOUD Installation is a Public Night Light
Miniature Paper Cities
The 'Paper Metropolis' by Kiel Johnson Redefines Building Blocks
Artsy Abandoned Street Photographs
Bert Danckaert Photography Makes City Streets Into Works of Art
Feline Fecal Art
Artist Creates Beautiful Collages of Cat Paintings with Urine and Poop
Spiraling Shingle Architecture
The Paviljoen Puur by Emma Architecten Towers with Wooden Wonder
Switching Light Sculptures
Engineer Ian Burns Turns Mechanics Into Philosophical Art
DIY Dried Fruit Decorations
The 'Annie's Eats' Pineapple Dessert Flowers are Surreal
Surreal Street Installations
André Muniz Gonzaga Creates Increadible Artworks in Bizarre Plac
Illusory Utopian Illustrations
Apak Studio's Darling Paintings Are Surrealist and Soothing
Pastel Technicolor Ilustrations
The Alexander Pieri Watercolors are Abstract Scenes
Vibrant Ferrofluid Artworks
Millefiori by Fabian Oefner Captures Colorful Brain-Like Images
Futuristic Floating Airports
The London Britannia Airport Will Have Underwater Tunnels
Festive Beauty Editorials
Harper’s Bazaar en Español Features Different Looks
Whiskey Residue Photography
Vanishing Spirits by Ernie Button Seemingly Captures Alien Landscapes
Multi-Faceted Sci-Fi Structures
The Orbis Apartments Challenge Traditional Design Ideals
Artistic Lo-Fi Projectors
Hardcoded Memory Represents People's Blind Trust in Machines
Animated Street Art GIFS
ABVH Brings to Life Banksy Masterpieces
Precise Pencil Portraits
Jaimee Paul Depicts Animals in Detail
Mobile Graffiti Canvases
Artist Never2501 Paints Zebra-Like Wasps Onto the Back of a Truck
Legacy Lumberjack Apparel
The Carharrt WIP Heritage 2012 Fall/Winter Collection is a Crossover
Taxi Tourist Accommodations
The Car Hotel by David Weeks was Created for the 2012 Olympics
Technology-Ruined Romance Videos
Shing02 then-n-now Music Video Shows How Technology is Isolating
Virtual Denim Fitting
The Rag & Bone JEAN Fit Room Introduces 360 Degree Views
Interactive Concert Installations
Weave Art into Music with The Principals 'Hammertone'
Cosmic Wildlife Photography
Steve Adams Photography Captures Stunning Shots of the Natural World
New York-Style Parisian Hotels
Designer of Residence Nell Was Inspired by Big Apple Apartments
Paper Cut-Out Graffiti
The Miriam Londono Artwork Layers Paper Words to Create Textiles
Geometric Ceiling Installations
The 'If Dogs Run Free' Bar Features Sculptural Design Details
Original Origami Motorboats
Z Boat by Zaha Hadid Has a Geoform Body that Rigidly References Waves
Goopy Urban Exteriors
Sartorial Tectonics Aims to Engage Passers-by with an Engrossing Facade
Aquatic-Inspired Installations
Aqua by Zaha Hadid Pays Tribute to the Olympic Aquatic Center
Obscure Figurine Photography
Isaac Cordal Creates Zombie-Like Creatures in Cement Eclipses
Rippled Ceiling Theatres
The Masrah Al Qasba Theatre Boasts and Unconventional Ceiling
Social Media Awareness Grafitti
The #SocialMedia Video by Above Promotes Network Awareness
Culturally Urban Graffiti
These INTI Street Art Murals Fuse Contemporary Concepts and Tradition
Urbane Diva Video Promos
The Adidas Originals Video Features Nicki Minaj & Other Celebs
Futuristic Tree Trunk Structures
The Pierres Vives Building by Zaha Hadid Redefines Institutions
Waved Street Sculptures
The Tony Cragg at Exhibition Road Design is Surreal
Hyperrealist Confectionary Paintings
Robert Bernardi Creates Art Made for Avid Sweet Tooth's
Teasing Geisha Editorials
Room 1723A by Natalie J Watts Recreates a Nightclub Scene
Crumbling Flame Photography
The Matches Photo Collection is a Reminder That Nothing is Forever
Passionate Couple Portraits
Oscar Alejandro Casavalle Paintings Portray Intimate Moments
Paper Money Piggy Banks
The B.B. Billosaur Accepts No Coins and Only Notes
Vibrant Artistic Atlases
The AudreyDeFord Watercolor Map Print is Gorgeously Rendered
Urban Waterfall Architecture
425 Park Avenue in NYC Gets a Makeover by Norman Foster
Art-Infused Tech Buildings
Adobe Opens Up an Inventive New Campus in Utah
Visionary Vesture Photography
The Used Magazine 'Back to the Future' Editorial is Avant-Garde
Steel Politician Structures
The Nelson Mandela Memorial by Marco Cianfanelli Commemorates a Hero
Graffiti-Based Youth Businesses
Streetcraft LA Helps Young People Turn a Profit On Their Art
Collaged Hiking Landscape Art
The Jennifer Nehrbass Paintings Show the Beauty of the Outdoors
Surreal Skyline Videos
The Goldpaint Photography Delivers Night Sky and Landscape Video
Giant Loop Overpasses
The Amsterdam Iconic Pedestrian Bridge is Twisted
Butterfly Wing Collages
Artist Vadim Zaritsky Creates Stunning Scenes That Look Like Paintings
Colorfully Layered Paper Sculptures
Maud Vantours Creates Crafty and Dreamy Landscapes
Pop-Up Hair Salons
The Fudge Pop-Up Salon by Zaha Hadid Showcases Design Excellence
Rapper Couture Ads
The T by Alexander Wang Fall 2012 Campaign Features Azealia Banks
Large-Scale Paintball Murals
The Sonice Development GMBH ‘Facadeprinter’ Shoots Out Co
Intricate Cash Trees
Yuken Teruya 'Green Economy' Series is Elaborate
Altered Urban Landcape Photos
The Hellopanos Mirrors iPhoneography Manipulates Your View
Lifeless City Time-Lapses
Empty America Seattle Captures the City in a Post-Apocalyptic Manner
Mountainous Constellation Photography
Moonlight by Hans Findling Captures a Magical Night Sky
Icy Urban Buildings
Frozenscapes by Gary Jensen Captures the Fulton Market Cold Storage Company
Contemporary Reference Centers
The Alphabet Library by Stephane Hof Looks Like a Big Kitchen
Pop-Up Paper Refuges
The Origami Shelter Provides Easy Emergency Protection for the Elements
Jigsaw Tower Installations
The Marble Curtain by Jeanne Gang is Made Out of 620 Slabs of Stone
Digital Media Jeans
The Replay Social Denim Keeps People Connected Via Clothing
Melodic Everyday Objects
'An Instrument for the Sonification of Everyday Things' Makes Music
Saltire-Shaped Laboratories
The Biosciences Research Building by Lyons Boasts Compiled Complexity
Efficient House Design Challenges
adAPT NYC Competition Aims to Find Small Housing Model
International Crisis-Commemorating Crosswalks
9/11 Remembrance Street Art Touches a Delicate Topic
Digital Street Art Canvases
Virtual Graffiti Keeps Walls Clean and Lets Artists Work in Peace
Ballerina-Inspired Frocks
Reppetto Delves into the Clothing World with 'La Garde-Robe Repetto'
Playful Cardboard Cat Labyrinths
The 'Rufus Tower' by Billy Browne Shows Love for Felines
Bird-Centric Art Galleries
Street Art for Pigeons by Combo is Made for Feathery Friends
Graffiti-Changing Cityscapes
Deuce to 7 Graffiti Split Screen Compares 90s and 2012 Street Art
Hyper-Lapse Urban Videos
Zweizwei Creates an Artistic Video Showcasing China's Guangzhou City
Aquatic Expressionist Street Art
These BOO-COUP-FISH are a Far Cry From the Water
Personalized Block Toy Paintings
These LEGO Custom Portraits Capture Your Playful Character
Advanced Caribiner Key Chains
The Polished Steel KeySquare Loops Around Your Denim Jeans
Encased Paper Doll Displays
The 'Paptertoy Ladies' Hermien Verstraeten Series
Denim Overall Wine Sleeves
Vinderalls Remind Drinkers that Classy Wine Isn’t Just for City F
Haunting Cathouse Captures
Brothel by David Emery Documents Seedy Buildings on Society Outskirts
Quirky Personified Lunch Bags
The 'Disney Family Fun' Paper Gargoyles Project is Great for Kids
Buried Bookworm Artists
The Abraham Poincheval 604,800 Seconds is Art from the Underground
Denim-Suited Toy Bears
The Black Denim 1000% Bearbrick is Made by Medicom Toy and Levi's
Rationally Misshapen Apartments
Intersecting Boundaries Adds a Filter of Chaos to a Gridded Facade
Effortless Editrix Makeup Tutorials
The MAC Carine Roitfeld Collection Showcases Her Secrets
Gangster Child Beauty Pageants
The ‘Murda Bizness’ Video By Iggy Azalea Depicts Troubl
Pixelated Nature Paintings
The American Tapestry by Chad Wys Series Captures the Great Outdoors
Confetti-Based Decor
The 'Diamond Pinata' is Made of Handcrafted Paper
War-Torn Tapestries
The War Zone Carpet by Chebad Abdallah is Explosively Alarming