Category Archives: Art

Is it art or cartography

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

I know, enough with the maps already. But these are awesome—really. Japanese artist/photographer Sohei Nishino’s Diorama Map series is based on his unique approach to cartography. Nishino wanders around a city shooting hundreds of images with actual film, then cuts … Continue reading →

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Yes, We Love A Great Map

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Marcus Kirby’s London-based cartography firm The Future Mapping Company is developing an international reputation among map geeks and travelers for exceptional maps based on bold color palettes and cutting edge design. This all makes us eagerly await the release next … Continue reading →

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Book Design: Just Like Underwear

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

In this charming short video (below) by Michael Bierut of Pentagram, the legendary Italian book designer Massimo Vignelli explains his personal design process and why he enjoys being the “director and cinematographer” of book projects. You’ll also discover why his … Continue reading →

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Little Free Libraries

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

In the winter of 2013, PEN, alongside the Architectural League of New York and IDEAS CITY Festival, commissioned ten emerging architects to design their take on the idea of the Little Free Library. On May 4, the ten little libraries … Continue reading →

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One Day One Artist

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Les Bains, the once popular and now defunct nightclub, has been empty since 2010. But while it awaits renovation, the owner Jean-Pierre Marois has allowed dozens of street artists to turn the 19th century building into an art gallery. The … Continue reading →

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Good Gravity Here

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Former shoe salesperson and current Google staffer Bri Hand created this wonderful, whimsical tourism ad campaign inviting extra-terrestrial travelers to drop by and visit Earth. The campaign consists of audio broadcasts and print advertizing that extolls the virtues that make … Continue reading →

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On the Cuff

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The very imaginative folks at designhype have created a cleverly designed line of urban street and subway maps embossed on metal cuff bracelets. Metro Cuffs currently cover New York City, London, Paris, Berlin, Milan, and Chicago. The next release in … Continue reading →

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Inside Out New York

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

TED-prize-winning French street artist JR is bringing his widely popular Inside Out Project to Times Square, New York City starting tomorrow. The public participation art project invites folks to take a self-portrait in a customized photo booth. The 3 foot … Continue reading →

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JR Spans the Globe

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Before he set out for the U.S. to promote his ongoing Inside Out Project, French street artist JR recently visited Berlin where he completed several large-scale new works. His Wrinkles of the City project explores both aging of individual Berlin … Continue reading →

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Mental Map

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Anne Emond is a Brooklyn-based writer, illustrator and comic artist. If you read The Rumpus, you probably have seen her very amusing “comiques”. I had to share her hilarious Mental Map: An Illustrated Guide to A Writer’s Thoughts”. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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