Illustrated Maps

To add to my last post, here is a large compilation of maps I came across while researching today! I love all these pieces and will be using them as major inspirations for the style of my own 2 W. 13th mapping project. Combining quirky detail landmarks with an almost vintage-like & soft colour palette, each of these artists' maps are really full of personality.


~By Rifle Paper Co.


~By Alice Tait


~By Sol Linero



~By Lena Corwin

Maps, Maps, Maps!

While researching for our new "Foundation Year at Parsons: 2W13" project today, I came across these hand-illustrated maps done by a Canadian illustrator named Marisa Seguin. She mapped many cities such as Vancouver, Venice, Paris, San Francisco, and Milwaukee. What drew me to these maps was her colorful use of watercolors as well her interesting "flat" symbol-shapes. The typography gives the maps a handcrafted feel and I really like the artsy quality of these maps, especially the one of Paris - the color combination in that one is just gorgeous!

Cool Railway Maps

Folded Railway Maps of NYC, Tokyo, Osaka, and Seoul:

Since our last project is about maps, I researched some interesting maps. Zero Per Zero, a Korea based graphic design group, has released a beautiful railway maps of NYC, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Barcelona, Hokkaido, and London. Zero Per Zero have some other cool graphic designs on their website.






NYC Subway Map: front and back

Hokkaido Railway Map: front and back

Each map comes in three different versions: CITY MAP, HANDY MAP, and MINI MAP. The CITY MAP can be framed on a wall, and the HANDY MAP and the MINI MAP can be used by tourists in their own preference.  

Scale of each version of the London Railway map:

accessories designs

I thought this blog might be inspirational, especially to those who are going to fashion. Check out these accessories designs. Unique shapes and forms of high-heels and sunglasses make the products having deep meaning and thoughtful concepts.  
http://stylebubble.typepad.com/

Cole Haan Subway Ad Campaign.

I saw Cole Haan's new subway ad campaign recently and thought it was really cool how they customize it to New York and New Yorkers, with interesting stories which you can interpret to mean different things depending on how you read it.

Here's a link, but it doesn't have the stories. I think you'll have to go find the train that carries the ad to see that.