I purchased the Lena Corwin's Maps book at Anthropologie and there is very little wording, but the illustrations are what it's all about. I think what appeals to me is when landmarks are included. It is a simple design, but it works.
The popular Rifle Paper Co. just came out with their 2013 Cities Calendar. My favorite month is March (again, a little biased because that is the month I got married plus my next dream vacation would be Tokyo).
When I got married in 2007, I designed a map of the Las Vegas Strip which I put in our invitations. We got married inside the Paris Hotel and had our reception in The Rio. My design may not be as good as the ones noted above, but it fit my style and it was simple enough to understand where things were.
I guess I'll never get lost.
I'd never thought about it before but actually maps can be pretty !! I love the Tokyo calendar and of course the Anthropologie maps! I am from Barcelona and I was excited to see the first pic :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna for commenting. Yes, maps can definitely be pretty. Barcelona is one of my fave cities I've visited, next week I have a post about Gaudi (visiting his buildings in Barcelona was one of my highlights of my trip). I'll check out your blog, looks like a good read :-)
DeleteI definitely enjoy a well crafted map! Maps are like visual reading adventures. Your Las Vegas one is not too shabby ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment re: my amateur map. Remember when I used to copy those Lord of the Ring maps back in grade school? I wished I kept my drawings of those.
DeleteHave you heard of They Draw & Travel? It's a spin-off site from They Cook & Draw and features illustrated maps from artists around the world. It's fun to look at because some are so well-done, but it's also interesting to see some unknown spots that a local wants to show off. Great for seeking cool things to do for an upcoming trip.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dorkys! I think my head is about explode with all those maps!
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