While there is a general reluctance to view graffiti on the same level as street art, the 2015 graffiti trends reveal that it's gradually becoming accepted as both art and an edgy form of marketing.
Artists around the world are using graffiti and street art as a means of storytelling, especially for the purposes of uniting communities or addressing important issues like climate change or the current refugee crisis. The LATA 65 Lisbon Project is a particularly unique initiative that has senior citizens learn about the history of street art and techniques for creating it.
Over the past year, brands like Nike, Grolsch and Vauxhall Motors have embraced street art as a way to appeal to young target audiences. Similarly, a number of graffiti-inspired products have been released from popular brands, including the UBIQ X Vault by Vans and Ron English sneakers and A Bathing Ape's 10th Anniversary collection created in collaboration with legendary artist STASH.
In addition to exploring high-level patterns in graffiti and street art like Street Art Sentimentality and Guerilla Fast Food Art, the 2016 Trend Report reveals insights on art, design and creativity beyond the streets.
Top 60 Graffiti Trends in 2015
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Pop Culture-Inspired Graffiti
This French Artist Turns Pop Culture Icons into Amusing Street Art
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Experiential Food Tours
Foodies on Foot Elevates Eating with Immersive Environments
58
Computer-Controlled Spray Paints
This Graffiti Painting Tool Translates Any Image Into a DIY Mural
57
Book Spine Locker Art
These Lockers Feature Hand-Painted Novel Spines to Encourage Reading
56
Apocalyptic Street Art
This Imaginative New Piece of Blu Art Foreshadows the End of the World
55
Repurposed Vandalized Ads
Lydia Cambron Gives Second Lives to Distorted Subway Posters and Ads
54
Anti-Street Art Graffiti
This Street Artist Painted a Picture of His Work Getting Erased
53
Artistic Graffiti Jeans
Levi’s x Damien Hirst Boasts Colorful Designs for the American Denim Brand
52
8-Bit Street Art
These Ceramic Tile Art Pieces Portay Pixelated Pop Culture Characters
51
Giant Photographic Murals
This International Street Art Depicts a Captivating Realistic Portrait
50
Contemporary Abstract Collages
This Hybrid Art Mixes Classical Paintings with Modern Pixelation
49
Vibrant City-Wide Murals
This City Hired Local Artists to Turn a Town into a Rainbow Mural
48
Giant Pigeon Graffiti
Super A Pays Homage to a Staple Urban Dweller Through Street Art
47
Punny Urban Street Art
This Playful Graffiti Incorporates Elements of the Surrounding Environment
46
Doodled Reflective Sneakers
These Jordan Melo M11 Shoes Feature a Glowing 'Flyboy' Character Print
45
Colorful Geometric Street Art
These Vibrant Illustrations Literally Drip with Colorful Paint
44
Ballpoint Pen Illustrations
These Pure Pen Drawings of Cartoons Depict Daily Activities
43
Boozy Bottle Murals
Grolsch Marks a 400 Year Anniversary with a Beer Celebration Installation
42
3D Animal Graffiti
This Stunning Street Art Series is Made from Trash and Recycled Materials
41
Rain-Revealed Road Murals
The ‘Monsoon Project’ is a Series of Murals that Appear After Rainfall
40
Massive Rooftop Murals
This Ella & Pitr Artwork Covers a 226,000 Square Foot Building in Norway
39
Cheeky Anti-Censorship Campaigns
This Designer Uses Painted Rocks to Send a Message About Nudity
38
Graffiti Camo Kicks
UBIQ X Vault by Vans & Ron English Unveil its Graffiti Camo Sneakers
37
Storytelling Street Art
These Murals Tell the Stories of Families Separated by Deportation
36
Nude Graffiti Portraits
Artist Erik Jones Mixes the Female Form with Digital Graffiti Effects
35
Guerrilla Art Festivals
The 'Art in Odd Places' Festival is Celebrated Through a Gallery Exhibit
34
Scandalous Celebrity Murals
This Mural Commemorates Kanye West's 2020 Presidential Bid
33
Cartoon-Inspired Murals
This Brooklyn Street Artist Pays Homage to a Favorite 90s Show
32
Momochromatic Street Portraits
This Street Artist Designs Imposing Photorealistic Paintings
31
Graffiti-Inspired Streetwear
The 'A Bathing Ape' 10th Anniversary Line Includes Shirts by STASH
30
Nostalgic 90s Street Art
This NYC Graffiti is a Mash-Up of the Care Bears and the Wu-Tang Clan
29
Awareness-Raising Street Art
This Graffiti Helps to Draw Attention to Pressing Ocean Issues
28
Typographic Sculptures
These Abstract Sculptures Spell Words When Viewed at the Right Angles
27
Urban Avian Artwork
These Life-Life Murals Depict Flying Seagulls and Herons
26
Commemorative Wooden Spray Cans
This Medicom Wood Spray Can Celebrates NYC Street Artist Stash
25
Highway Art Installations
1010's Roadside Graffiti Project Beautifies an Industrial Transit Space
24
Abstract Silo Murals
These Grain Silos in Australia Boast a New Vibrant Paint Job
23
Grandma Graffiti Workshops
The LATA 65 Lisbon Project Teaches Street Art Culture to Seniors
22
Revitalizing City Street Art
Detroit's 'Murals in the Market' Cultivate the City's Local Culture
21
Mind-Escaping Murals
This Street Art in Arezzo, Italy Tells the Viewer to Step Outside Themselves
20
Colossal Character Murals
This Italian Street Artist Made a Story of Sympathy as Tall as a Tower
19
Classical Urban Paintings
Julien de Casabianca's Graffiti Murals are Museum-Inspired
18
Translucent Graffiti Imagery
'Computer Gaze' by Jennifer Mehigan Reflects on the Digital Age
17
Community-Building Murals
This Cultural Square Was Refurbished to Promote Local Businesses
16
Female Fitness Street Art
Nike's Active Campaign Champions Inspiring Women on Social Media
15
Sea Creature Street Art
These Wall Art Images of Sea Animals Celebrates a Seaside Town
14
Animation-Projecting Tricycles
This Traveling Art Show Displays Artwork on Street Walls
13
Water-Reflecting Murals
Ray Bartkus Painted this Mural Upside Down Using the Water as a Mirror
12
Intricate Linear Murals
Street Artist 2501 Completed a Striking Mural Project in Los Angeles
11
Towering City Murals
The Shepard Fairey Detroit Mural is the Graffiti Artist's Largest to Date
10
Emotive Art Experiments
This Colorful Art Experiment Artistically Portrays Human Feelings
9
Urban Wilderness Beers
The Ozark Beer Can Stands Out By Contrasting Graffiti & Wildlife
8
Hip Hop-Inspired Murals
This Duo Create an Artpiece That Pays Homage to Old School Hip-Hop
7
Threadbare Subway Panels
Subtext by Wyatt Gallery Captures What Ads Have Left Behind
6
Polar Bear Murals
This Massive Polar Bear Provides Street Art on a Turin Theater's Facade
5
Community-Preserving Graffiti
Brooklyn's Finest Artists Collaborate on a Purposeful Mural Project
4
Eccentric Surfboard Art
Hayden Cox Opened a Gallery for His Surf-Inspired Art Collection
3
Fist-Bumping Crosswalks
This DIY Crosswalk Button Requires L.A. Pedestrians to Fist Bump to Cross
2
Tennis Star Tribute Murals
Gatorade Honors Serena Williams with the 'Serena 21' Campaign
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Hybrid Graffiti Murals
Contemporary Street Artist Josh Stika Created a Car and Street Hybrid Mural
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Soccer Jersey-Inspired Fashion
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Artistic Sneaker Collaborations
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Pop Art Beer Branding
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Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
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AI-Generated Soup Can Art
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Playful Graphic Streetwear Collections
DIVINITIES and BoTT Return with a New Stylish Drop
Creative Play Pop-Ups
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Practical Californian Streetwear
The Gramicci Spring Summer 2024 Collection is Comfort-Focused
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Creativity-Fostering Art Events
POSCA Becomes Secret Walls' Official Paint Marker
Artist-Inspired Sweaters
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Streetwear Culture Music Partnerships
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Elevated Streetwear Imprints
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Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Volkswagen Canada Lauched a Pollution-Eating Mural in Toronto
Graphic Collaborative Streetwear
Born x Raised Joins Online Ceramics on the Born Online Capsule
Scent-Inspired Streetwear
The Fresh af Collection Shares Styles That Celebrate 25 Years of Febreze
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Graphic Garment-Dyed Streetwear
Stüssy and Levi's Join on a New Collection Together
Artist-Backed Breakdancing Sneaker
Futura Joins Nike to Decorate the Jam Sneaker Model
Digital Streetwear Collaborations
The Fabricant x Highsnobiety Dropped During Paris Fashion Week
Street Art Metaverses
LG OLED & Shepard Fairey Teamed up for a Frieze Los Angeles Exhibition
Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Sporting Culture-Inspired Streetwear
La Martina Drew Inspiration from Sports for the Field 85
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Rapper-Inspired Streetwear Brands
Gunna Unveils His New Clothing Brand, P by Gunna
Artistic Apparel Illustrations
UNIQLO and Kenshi Yonezu Team Up to Make Creative Graphic Tees
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Fine Art-Inspired Fashion
Pacsun & The Met Collaborated on a Covetable Apparel Capsule
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Abstract Artwork Champagne Branding
Dom Pérignon and Jean-Michel Basquiat Partnered for Packaging
Collaboration-Teasing Streetwear Billboards
Supreme and Corteiz Teased a Colaboration in London
Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging
1664 x André Saraiva Debut a New Vibrant Collaboration
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Pop Art Creative Collections
The KAWS + Warhol UT Collection Caters to Art Lovers
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Artfully Designed Beer Packs
Collective Arts Launches a Range of Beers Featuring New Artists
Luxury Skatewear Collections
Balenciaga Unveils Its Latest Skatewear Themed Apparel Collection
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Glowing Movie Campaign Murals
Paramount Creates a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mural
Visual Beer Brand Identities
Grolsch Has Unveiled a New Visual Brand Identity in Canada
Nightclub-Collaborative Graphic Streetwear
Carhartt WIP and Tresor Join on a Techno Alliance
UK Summer-Ready Sporty Fashion
Unknown London Launches a New Capsule Designed for Summer
90s Graffiti Culture-Inspired Streetwear
NEIGHBORHOOD and Subware Join Forces on a Capsule
Sweat Mark T-Shirts
This Summer Clothing Range Has Printed Designs That Resemble Sweat
Revamped Museum Brand Identities
The Brooklyn Museum Has Updated Its Branding Aesthetic
Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
The Museum of Graffiti is Unveiling Three Exclusive Collabs
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Graffiti-Inspired Projector Designs
Yaber Technologies Gears Up to Launch a Special T2/T2 Plus
Rapper-Starred Fall Fashion Campaigns
Mallet London Taps Ghetts for Local Legends Campaign
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections
Otto Studio & Tierney Milne Created Peel-and-Stick Decor
Newspaper-Inspired Apparel Collections
PUMA and STAPLE's Collection Is Inspired by Gidra Newspaper
Streetwear-Informed Sporty Kits
Arsenal Football Club and maharishi Join on a New Capsule
Beer-Branded Fashion Capsules
805 Beer Has Unveiled Its Latest Spring 2024 Fashion Capsule
Artist-Honoring Sleek Timepieces
Swatch Presents the JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT Collection
French Museum-Inspired Graphic Tees
Uniqlo UT Presents the New Writings of the Louvre Series
Iconic Artist-Adorned Jeans Lines
The Lee x Jean-Michel Basquiat Capsule is Effortlessly Stylish
Community-Centric Art Galleries
The Tableau Gallery Will Host a Roster of Designe
Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows
Sprayground Debuts Its New Capsule — At The Edge of Time
Iconic Villain Backpacks
Sprayground Debuts 'Scarface' Collaboration with Limited Edition Backpack
West Africa-Honoring Collaborative Fashion
LABRUM and GUINNESS Join Forces on a Summer Capsule
Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections
Sabine Finkenauer Joins Merimekko on a New Capsule
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Colorful Textile-Inspired Design Projects
Yinka Ilori Debuts Projects at ART on THE MART & NeoCon
Peel-Off Nail Polish Pens
Pretty Nail Graffiti is Packaged in a Refillable, Airless Smartpen
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Expansive Graphic-Detailed Streetwear
Drama Call Presents its New Collection for the Season
Film-Inspired Backpack Desigs
Sprayground Announced a Collaboration with Iconic Film Scarface
Collaborative Textural Skate Shoes
Converse and IRAK Work Together on a One Star Pro Sneaker
Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
Alf Bärbel Wit Designs the LineLinesLines Collection
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
Street Art-Style Gummy Packaging
These Jolly Rancher Gummies Packs Were Created with Local Artists
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Community-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
AELIZA Joins New Currency on a Collaborative Tee
Artistically Adorned Backpacks
JanSport Partners with Artlifting to Introduce a New Collection
Collaborative Graphic Streetwear
Hillside Joins Dover Street Market on a Joint Collection
Graffiti Artist-Collab Streetwear
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Artistic Gen Alpha Rugs
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The Madrí Excepcional 'Paint Your Pint' Competition Challenges Fans
Artful Custom Mirror Collections
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Creatively Sponsored Art Events
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Confectionary Graffiti Murals
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London-Exclusive Graphic Streetwear
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