Graffiti is traditionally used as a subversive medium for social commentary, a backlash against society and pop culture, but these examples of playful street art show that sometimes -- just sometimes -- street art is created just for fun.
From guerrilla street shadows meant to make pedestrians think of happy childhood years to urban beautification, see these and more examples of playful street art above.
Implications - Graffiti is just one example of an artform that is gaining appreciation as more than just a nuisance, as it was once perceived by many in society. Considering incorporating similar artistic elements into store-front designs and product packaging can allow businesses to infuse fun and expression into their products.
30 Examples of Playful Street Art
From Guerrilla Street Shadows to Urban Beautification:
Marissa Brassfield — Jul 29, 2010 — Art & Design
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Guerrilla Urban Knitting
Knit the City is Yarnstorming London with Wool
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LEGO For Home Repair
DIY Wall Repairs
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Highlighter Street Art
Judith Supine's Colortastic Creations Light Up NYC Walls
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Mischievous Street Art
Robin Rhode Interacts Playfully With His Graffiti
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Valentine's Day Graffiti
This Sappy Street Art isn't for Sourpusses
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Psychedelic Melting Monsters
Unexpected Artwork from We Kill You
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Dr. Seuss-Inspired Street Art
Quirky Cartooning Channels Childhood Icon
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Personified Street Art
Trees With Eyes by FilthyLuker
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Road Graffiti
Roadsworth Makes Zebra Crossings More Fun
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Guerrilla Street Shadows
Katie Sokoler's Playful Street Art Project
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Pac Man Street Art
Katie Sokoler Livens up the Streets With Pacman
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Blooming Street Art
10 'Signs of Spring' by Mark Jenkins
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Sweet Street Art
Maria Imaginario's Gooey Lisbon Graffiti
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Eye-Tricking Street Art
The John Pugh Murals Make You See What is Not Really There
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Quirky Doodled Street Art
20-Year-Old Graffiti Artist Takes His Talent Outdoors
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Computer Geek Graffiti
Guerrilla Art Brings Pop-Ups and Coding To The Streets
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Street Art of Kids Classics
"Where the Wild Things Are" Gets a Pure Evil Graffiti Touch
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Street Art Proposals
This Graffiti Marriage Proposal Combines Art and Romance
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Falling Foxes
Street Artist Bonom Makes Building Length Graffiti
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Street Art Cartoon Makeovers
BLOC28 by Disney
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Vibrant Geometric Graffiti
'Crystals and Lasers' by Matt W Moore is Prismatic Fantastic
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Polka-Dotted Trash Bags
Street Art for Awareness
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Urban Beautification
Muralfest Hits the Walls and Streets of Winnipeg
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Knitted Street Art
Territorial Stitched Signs
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Beary Cute Animal Art
Phil Lumbang's Teddy Pictures Make You Feel Warm & Fuzzy
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Kid-Friendly Street Art
Nespoon's 'Street Art for Kids' is Preschool-Approved
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Kid-Friendly Street Art
'Playground Love' by Above Channels Bubble-Blowing Childhood Innocence
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3 Bubbly Gum Streets
Sticky Public Canvases
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Flowering Flyer Boxes
Posterchild Does Guerrilla Gardening To Beautify Toronto
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Cutesy Graffiti
Art Collective Zetka Takes Gangster Tagging to Another Level
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Collaborative Patterned Tote Bags
Marc Jacobs Unveils a Special Design of the Tote Bag
Distorted Furniture Street Art
Alex Chinneck Designs the Surrealism First Kiss at Last Light
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Playful Modern Art Shows
Brent Estabrook Debuts 'Storytime' at the Maddox Gallery in Switzerland
Practical Californian Streetwear
The Gramicci Spring Summer 2024 Collection is Comfort-Focused
Creativity-Fostering Art Events
POSCA Becomes Secret Walls' Official Paint Marker
Artist-Inspired Sweaters
The Lee® X Basquiat™ Printed Sweater Fuses Collage and Graffiti Elements
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
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
Hydrating Outdoor Billboards
Gatorade's BPM Pay Panels Replenish Urban Athletees on the Go
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Vibrant Pop-Up Galleries
Elizabeth Sutton Launches a Pop-Up Gallery and Studio in New York City
Street Art Metaverses
LG OLED & Shepard Fairey Teamed up for a Frieze Los Angeles Exhibition
Functional Illuminated Bricks
Omar Gandhi Architects Creates the OG Brick Light for Various Uses
Artful Graphic Beach Towels
ZigZagZurich Presents the Artist Terry Beach Towel Capsule
Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Family-Friendly Interactive Museums
LEGO's Superpower Studios is Devoted to Hands-On Play
Sculptural Shoe Activations
Briony Douglas Created a Striking Sculpture Exhibit for Browns Shoes
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Playful Character-Adorned Apparel
Mark Gonzales Reunites with adidas for the Shmoofoil Collection
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Playfully Renovated Homes
This Home Has a Slide, Swings and Rock-Climbing Wall
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Removable Wall Paints
'UNPAINT' Can Be Easily Removed When Moving Out or Updating a Space
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
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
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
50s-Inspired Renovated Basements
Gundry & Ducker Add a Colorful New Extension to Home in Hackney
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Glowing Movie Campaign Murals
Paramount Creates a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mural
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Anthropomorphized Bath Products
Uoga Uoga Kids' Packaging Can Be Customized with Stickers
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
vitaminwater's Paint Your Rent Brightens Lives & Living Spaces
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
Luna Luna Presents the Forgotten Fantasy Exhibition in LA
Community Playground Designs
NBBJ and Flea Create a Playground Design in a Public Housing Complex
Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
The Museum of Graffiti is Unveiling Three Exclusive Collabs
Brand-Led Global Studies
The LEGO Group Conducted a Study That May Inform Market Decisions
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows
Sprayground Debuts Its New Capsule — At The Edge of Time
Moroccan-Inspired London Townhouse
PL Studio Adorns a London Home with Bright Colors and Patterns
Streetside Challenge Billboards
Gymbox Start Line Encourages Passersby to Try a Short Dash
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
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits
Ai Weiwei Presents Ai in Red Made from Bright LEGO Bricks
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Community-Centric Art Galleries
The Tableau Gallery Will Host a Roster of Designe
90s Graffiti Culture-Inspired Streetwear
NEIGHBORHOOD and Subware Join Forces on a Capsule
Playful Interactive Galleries
PLAY by American Express Platinum Reimagines Toys as Art Pieces
Weekend Excursion City Vehicles
The Playbox Urban Mobility Vehicle is Imagined for 2040
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters
Ugo Gattani Illustrates Paris 2024 Posters Honoring Landmarks
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Film-Inspired Backpack Desigs
Sprayground Announced a Collaboration with Iconic Film Scarface
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
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
Online Lifestyle-Inspired Street Festivals
The Xiaohongshu Street Life Festival is Exciting
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Hidden Eyeshadow Palettes
The SHEGLAM x Frida Kahlo Eyeshadow Palette Has a Dissolving Print
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Graffiti Artist-Collab Streetwear
JA ONE XTC Joins Awake NY On a New Range of Apparel
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Artful Custom Mirror Collections
Martin Grasser and TRAME Unveil the Portraits Collection
Contemporary Artful Bright Apartments
Butterfly Studios Designs a Bright Krakow Apartment
Decorative Removable Paints
Glasst Unveils Unpaint to Easily Remove Paint
Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
Church-Housed Art Galleries
Greg Mike Expands Beyond His Well-Known Street Art and Murals
Spray Can Fragrances
Step Aboard's Chicago Perfumes Pay Homage to Works of Art
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Car-Free AR Lenses
Bolt's Feels Like Home Campaign Uses AR to Envision Car-Free Spaces
Hip-Hop-Influenced Art Installations
B-side: (Broken) Memory and Remix Presents the BRIC House
Creatively Sponsored Art Events
Sharpie is Sponsoring the Upcoming Art Battle Event in Los Angeles
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
Statement Wall Covering Collections
Wolf-Gordon Presents a Capsule of El Muro Wall Coverings
Playful Cat Illustrations
Open Meow Offers a Curated Collection of Artistic Cat Interpretations
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Photographer-Collab Card Games
Gray Malin's Work is Highlighted in the New UNO Artiste Series
Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings
Mecesoo Creates the LEGO Portrait of a Woman in a Hat
Scannable Skincare Murals
The Ordinary's Interactive Augmented Reality Mural Promotes Bodycare
Graphic-Centric Minimal Streetwear
Drama Call Presents a Look at its Newest Collection
Playtime-Encouraging Toy Capsules
Oreo Unveils the Art of Play Toys in Black and White
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear
Crocs Joins Futura Laboraties on a New Set of Shoes
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
NYC Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents the Art of the Invisible Warrior
Artfully Inspired Home Renovations
Reflect Architecture Designs the North Drive House in Toronto
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Boxy Botanical Outerwear
The Garden Jacket from Tyler McGillivary is Fun and Functional
Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
BelgianDesigner's LEGO Ideas is Inspired by Murakami's Work
Brutalism Pop Art Residences
02A Studio Presents the Casa Polly in Historic Rome Quarters
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings
SOLDIER Presents the Passport Series of Artful Looks
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Interactive Typo Art Installations
Pasha Radetzki Creates the Love-Ego=LOV in New York
Illustrative Artist-Collaborative Card Games
Shantell Martin Joins UNO's Ongoing Artiste Series
Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations
Mitchell & Ness Collaborates with Legendary Graffiti Crew Tats
Artwork-Inspired Vibrant Watches
Swatch and Tate Join Forces on the Gallery Collection
Sunlight-Reflecting Paints
Stanford University Researchers Develop an Innovative Color Paint
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Playfully Vibrant Studio Spaces
Estudio Protobox Coverts a Parking Garage in Colégio Salesiano
Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees
Patta's Dance T-Shirt Celebrates the UK's Music Culture
London Creative Loafer Campaigns
G.H. Bass Taps Creatives for the Stepping Out Campaign
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Artistic QR Codes
QR Artwork Directory Creates QR Codes That Boost User Engagement
Research Artful Experimental Projects
Foscarini Forms the HABITUS Art Project with a Team
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions
Ugo Rondinone Presents the Bright Light Shining Installation
Empowering Artful Basketball Courts
Na Chainkua Reindorf Creates Bright Art for NYC Courts
Fostered Design Curations
Brompton Design District Unveil Conviviality: The Art of Living Together
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Street Artist Tequila Collaborations
Tequila Avión Collaborates with Artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr.
Archaeological Protection Initiatives
The Remains of the Curtain Playhouse are Uncovered in London
Daily Word Games
Make as Many Rhymes as Possible with 'Freestyle'