Technological advances have truly helped bolster and propel graffiti to new levels. Take a look at this virtual blackbook, Graffiti Analysis 2.0 and tell us you don’t want to scrawl your tag in 3D. 

“Graffiti Analysis is an extensive ongoing study in the motion of graffiti,” explain its creators. “Custom software designed for graffiti writers creates visualizations of the often unseen motion involved in the creation of a tag. Motion data is recorded, analyzed and archived in a free and open database, 000000book.com, where writers can share analytical representations of their hand styles.

“What Martha Cooper did for archiving graffiti on film, and Chalfant/Silver did for archiving graffiti in video, Graffiti Analysis intends to do for archiving graffiti in code. The project aims to build the world's largest archive of graffiti motion and bring together two seemingly disparate communities that share an interest hacking systems, whether found in code or in the city.”

“Graffiti Analysis is a project by Evan Roth. All of the software changes in GA2.0 were written by Mzz Chris Sugrue, with support from the Fondation Cartier. GA1.0 was created at Parsons Art Media & Technology with input and advising from Zach Lieberman. Graffiti Analysis was built in Open Framewerkz.”

Graffiti Analysis 2.0: Digital Blackbook from Evan Roth on Vimeo.