Street artist transforms signs around New York City

Artist Max Kolomatsky is on a mission to revamp signs around New York City. He spruces them up using bright colors and illustrations. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda shares more about his transformations that went viral on social media.

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[IamMRK]

Such a feel good story. I hope this young man continues to freelance these wholesome quirkly signs for proper American entrepreneurs for years to come. God bless him and God bless America.

[markmark.marcial]

This guy is the 💣i watched a few of his Youtube Shorts and its super wholesome. He even makes custom text/fonts for them 💀

[rrogersyt]

😅 I do something similar for small businesses, but with professional looking photos of their food/location on Google Maps. It gives me a reason to practice and they get great looking photos to show off their location.

[Jess.]

Aww he made to the news!!
This is the type of content I like. He's doing what he loves and is helping strangers in the process.

[ajstudios]

He's been on the news? Sweet! Thus guy inspires me as a freelance graphic designer.😊 I have seen his videos.

[sarahalure]

🎉 I’m soo hype for this guy ! It’s exciting to see creativity make a positive impact

[lyshai.]

I love his work! Truly an awesome guy!❤

[tainadelcaribe]

Oh, the kid who redesigned Mayra’s flyer! I wish someone would find her and interview her. 😊

[UnlimitedFlyers]

He made it to the big news! Congrats!!!

[theresayockim]

Does this wonderful young man have a YouTube channel? I'd love to follow him there or Instagram 😁🎉

[janetd]

I think the word he was looking for was neat-o.

[TheBreadLord_]

for anyone wondering, his channel is called cool looking bug

[MadisonHarvill]

Is this that guy I’ve been seeing on YouTube shorts?

[justin]

Just discovered him and followed his account

[boardcertifiable]

This looks fun. Looks like a great way to advertise graphic art services too. Win win. :)

[purplepenguin]

Why does nbc employ a former US representative who had an intern show up dead under his desk?

[smol]

This is what the internet was made for

[gaiamorgosi]

Ok so he’s the fairy godmother of small businesses!