The Art of Sign Painting with Steve Powers

Steve Powers has been a charismatic figure in both New York’s art and graffiti world throughout the past 20 years. Seen all over the streets of Philadelphia, New York, and Brooklyn, his flat top and name have been synonymous throughout these street scenes since the mid-90s. However, after ESPO’s success for several years, Steve decided to step away from the shadow lands of graffiti and establish himself as a sign painter. In this episode of Art Talk, VICE  accompany Steve to explore his new project “Love Letter to Brooklyn” in the heart of downtown at the old Macy’s parking garage. They get a behind the scenes look into his life as ESPO, how his work has developed over the years, and his life as a dad.

Sony Music Timeline

The Sony Music Timeline celebrates 125 years of musical history covering almost 150 square meters of wall space in Sony’s Derry Street offices. Using just CNC cut vinyl as the sole medium, 54 columns measuring over 2 meters tall cover feature nearly 1000 of Sony Music’s signed artists from 1887 to the present day.

Design - Alex Fowkes

Classic Burger Joint

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Classic Burger Joint is a memorable homegrown brand bringing the casual New York burger joint experience to Lebanon with signature black-and-yellow colors and mouthwatering burgers, offered in an urban, unpolished and down-to-earth setting.

Design by Wondereight.

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Hotel Daniel

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In awe of this extensive and minimal brand design and photography work by  moodley brand identity.

Hotel Daniel Vienna has landed in the Austrian capital with 116 rooms and the motto: Urban Stay, Smart Luxury. It enjoys a prime location in a building steeped in history. Hotel Daniel Vienna features art by Erwin Wurm and bees on the roof, an original American trailer and vines in the front garden as well as international cuisine and a relaxed atmosphere in the Bakery. Urban Stay offers modern travellers a vibrant and pulsating blend of innovative ideas which are far removed from cumbersome hospitality and the conventional charm of hotel chains. The idea has also gone down well with local city dwellers, making the Daniel Vienna an urban meeting place which adds up to a lot more than simply “a good place to stay overnight”.

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The Effect of Color

Another amazing video from the Off Book | PBS series.

Color is one of the fundamental elements of our existence, and defines our world in such deep ways that its effects are nearly imperceptible.