Serious taggers are primarily between the ages of 18 and 22. Tagger graffiti can often be easily recognized because it is more stylized and artistic, with fat , wild-style , or geometric letters. It usually contains brighter colors and more detail than gang graffiti, and may include pictures, as well. When taggers join together, the group is called a crew. A crew can have as many as 50 members, but the average size is from 3 to 10 members.
Crews are frequently co-ed, with males and females tagging side by side.
Females will often carry the spray paint because they are considered to be less likely to be searched by law enforcement. When crews put up pieces of graffiti together, sometimes one member will outline the design, and the other crew members will fill in the colors. The crews generally use a 3 to 4 word crew name , such as Controlling All Boundaries , Only the Chosen , and Superior and Destructive Kings . The names reflect their rebellious attitude, and the fact that taggers are often highly intelligent with a somewhat ironic sense of humor. When tagging, the crew members will abbreviate the crew name to initials such as CAB , OTC , or SADK .