So I was poking around Hejorama and came across this video which is just truly mind boggling. Jerry Gretzinger: Mapping the Void from gregory whitmore on Vimeo. Imagine creating a world in your head, so detailed and wide, and then mapping out that place into a giant world map of sorts? You’d probably appreciate this…
If you’re wondering why I’ve dropped off the map, it’s mostly because I’m prepping TOTshop for its first flea market of the year! TOTshop will be setting up at Public Garden for the 3rd time, this round at Goodman Arts Centre (wondering how to get there? check out the Public Garden site for a detailed pictoral guide)….
Love this fabulous map print by Angela Hardison, so simple and festive… And the ball garland? Adorable! The best part is that she’s sharing the joy too! You can download her fabulous artwork at her website. Repeat the sounding joy indeed =) Linked via Black Eiffel
What words inspire you to travel? If you were at Public Garden Flea Market in August, you might have had the chance to purchase some cute little debossed chipboard tags that I made: Tell me what words you like so I can make more in future! And on the topic of inspiring wanderlust words, here…
Here’s a little break from the Seoul posts… check out what happens when you straighten out a map and rearrange it in a slightly obsessively designer way: You have to wonder, done by program or painstakingly hand arranged? I also love that each city’s ‘style’ is unique. Different types of city planning and terrain which…
Here’s a little inspiration between Seoul posts! I’ve talked a lot about having a maps on your wall, or a globe on your desk, but how about having vintage maps covering your entire wall? Pretty awesome stuff! Via Poetic Downsizing
The new William Wallets are on their way to TOTshop! Here’s a sneak preview for you… Industrial Scratch (silver) – Navy Blue band Industrial Scratch (silver) – White band Textured – Black Moon Green Orange – White band Hybrid – Black and Silver* Hybrid – Red and Silver* Hybrid – Blue and Silver* Hybrid –…
If you’ve been following The Occasional Traveller, you’ll know my fascination with maps, from the crumpled city maps we have in the shop, to all the map-inspired stuff posted here… And here we see these unusual art work by Jason LaFerrera, who used old maps to create new artwork instead. Love the detailing and the…
The thing about maps is that first and foremost, they’re meant to be practical. So they end up being kinda stentorian in feel, blocky grids and flat colours, and often the sheer number of lines and minute detail are enough to drive anyone crazy while they’re trying to hunt down their target locations. So I’ve…
You’ve all been waiting for it… the Crumpled City Maps have doubled from 6 cities to 12! Covering most of the major European cities as well as New York, Sydney and Tokyo, you’re all set for an epic journey with these compact maps to show you the way! Made of the wonderfully resistant Tyvek material,…
