Spektrum Eins by Matthias Heiderich

Spektrum Eins is a new series of images by Berlin-based photographer Matthias Heiderich. Each photo is filled with color, its crop and composition turning the subject matter into pattern and shape.

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Subway Map Art by Lineposters

There is so much map-based art out there these days that I might tire of it soon, but not just yet — the Brooklyn-based duo behind Lineposters makes beautiful, cleanly designed screenprints of subway systems in different cities.

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City Maps and Guides by Herb Lester Associates

Working with myriad designers and illustrators, London-based Herb Lester Associates publishes useful, sometimes unusual maps and guides for the world’s great cities. Above is a collaboration with Oslo-based designer Peder Bernhardt on a fun “Swinging London” hankerchief for the store A Bathing Ape.

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Snow Blind by Matthias Heiderich

Hello, winter! This is the perfect day to share the series Snow Blind by Berlin-based photographer Matthias Heiderich. I wish winter in Cincinnati were this dreamy and snowy.

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City Illustrations by Vesa Sammalisto

Vesa Sammalisto is a Finnish-born, Berlin-based illustrator whose geometric, brightly colored, retro-inspired work focuses heavily on cities and maps. An illustrator after my own heart!

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Elsewhere

Sunday Walk: CityKin explores Cincinnati. Charley Harper Artwork in Todd Oldham’s House: tons of eye candy in an awesome treehouse in the woods of Pennsylvania. Before I Die: a participatory installation in New Orleans by the always amazing Candy Chang. If These Knishes Could Talk: “a film about the New York accent.” Build the Town: [...]

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Monster Art: creation meets destruction as art-covered cars will be demolished tomorrow at the Auto Parts Monster Jam at PBS in downtown Cincinnati. America’s Attack on Lemonade Stands: troubling facts include the following — “kids in Strongsville, Ohio, said a handful of teenagers, including two boys sporting skinny jeans and blue hoodies, stole at least [...]

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Crumpled City Maps by Emanuele Pizzolorusso

How cool is this? Designed by Berlin-based Emanuele Pizzolorusso for Palomar, Crumpled City Maps are soft, yet hard-wearing, waterproof and meant to be creased and crumpled. Unlike traditional paper maps which can be awkward to deal with, these maps can easily be crammed into your pocket or the special carrying pouch, without having to worry [...]

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Elsewhere

Grandma’s Doily Gas Station Placemats by VisuaLingual: we made MoCo Loco! Downtown Grocery Planned: downtown Cincinnati is getting a new corner store. Cambridge Parking Tickets Get Yogic Redesign: “Getting a parking ticket usually just stresses you out. But maybe it doesn’t have to. Maybe it’s even an opportunity for some existential reflection.” Spheres of Influence: [...]

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Unofficial Etsy Featured Seller: VisuaLingual: an interview with us, in which we discuss our design process, inspiration, and plans for the future, in addition to sharing some tips that have worked for our business. “Hallowed Ground”: “A few photos of stuff the same distance from the World Trade Center as the ‘Ground Zero Mosque.’” Framing [...]

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