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Street art has become extremely popular and almost glorified. Its inherent rebelliousness and unrelenting challenge of authority are more often viewed as sexy and cool than criminal and destructive. With this growing support, street artists have become less cautious and clandestine. Instead, they are using their art to make large scale social statements.

This summer, 25 street artists from 8 different countries created perhaps the biggest, most impactful social campaign in street art history, the Brandalism Project. By artistically transforming billboards into anti-ads, this project challenges the authority of the advertising industry. While their art is visually enticing and attention-grabbing, their campaign is itself a contraction. By advertising against advertising, the Brandalism Project evinces the inescapability of the ad world.

Summer’s finally here and if you’re like most of us here at Denuo, you’re starting to put those vacation days to good use. Until I rise up from the ranks of an intern, I only have the authority to talk about vacation days, not use them. But that’s OK, that’s how it should be after all. For those of you who do have upcoming vacation plans, I thought I’d give a shout out to 3 apps that make traveling effortless and stress-free.

1. It is always helpful to be prepared. Doing some research on your destination before you depart helps you avoid problems and keeps you safe. Smart Traveler, developed by the US State Department, provides you with country-specific information, including travel warnings, entrance requirements, and a helpful Know Before You Go feature.