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The primary reason for the change was the fact that in April 1997 Xerox had sued PalmSource, Inc. over its use of Graffiti. [2] After a legal fight lasting a number of years, and despite the dismissal of the case by a federal judge, Xerox won a reversal late in 2001 in the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Calligraffiti is an art form that combines calligraphy, typography, and graffiti. It can be classified as either abstract expressionism or abstract vandalism. It is defined as a visual art that integrates letters into compositions that attempt to communicate a broader message through writing that has been aesthetically altered to move beyond ...
A hollow throw up using the letters SPLEEN. Note the consistency in letter form and height. Throw ups, [a] or throwies, are a form of graffiti that fall between tags and pieces in complexity. [1] The name comes from the way they are designed to be "thrown" onto a surface as quickly as possible. They are almost always done with aerosol paint. [2]
Characters are "creatures or personas” that feature in graffiti works. [2] They may be taken from popular culture (especially cartoons and comic books) or created by the writer as a signature character. [3] Chararacters are found in almost all forms of graffiti, including ancient graffiti and the earliest forms of modern graffiti. [4]
Tags are one of the primary forms of modern graffiti, along with throw ups and pieces.The act of writing a tag is known as tagging.Tags are often thought of as the simplest form of graffiti art, prioritising legibility and flow, [1] and are the form that most artists start with. [2]
Pieces, short for masterpieces, are a form of graffiti that involves large, elaborate and detailed letter forms. They are one of the main forms of modern graffiti, along with tags and throw ups, and are the least controversial of the three [1] and least likely to be seen as vandalism. [citation needed]
Wildstyle is a complicated and intricate form of graffiti, the most complex type of graffiti piece. Due to its complexity, wildstyle can be difficult to read for those unfamiliar with the form and process. [1] [2] It is considered the most difficult graffiti style to master. [3] A semi-wildstyle using the word RASE
Stencil graffiti is a form of graffiti that makes use of stencils made out of paper, cardboard, or other media to create an image or text that is easily reproducible. The desired design is cut out of the selected medium and then the image is transferred to a surface through the use of spray paint or roll-on paint.