I regret that I only have so much wall space to fill.

December 4, 2013 4:49 AM

There's a pretty good chance you've seen Ork Posters' city map posters celebrating the neighborhoods of San Francisco, Washington, DC, or Seattle, among others. But have you seen Archie Archambault's more conceptual letterpress circle maps? Or These Are Things' floating-text versions? How about Parts + Labour's batty view of Austin? Bored by uniform fonts? Check out some festive breakdowns of New York (by I Lost My Dog) and Madrid (by Helena Ecija). Not epic enough? Maybe you'll like Rodger Binyone's rock-tour style posters, like Baltimore or Chicago. Perhaps you'd rather check out neighborhoods in isolation? Not to worry, Meredith Miotke has Detroit covered. semi-previously
posted by psoas (18 comments total)

"Urban design" puns welcome.
posted by psoas at 4:53 AM on December 4, 2013

Haven't we established that an Atlanta map would just be the word "Peachtree" written over and over in different sizes and typefaces?
posted by GenjiandProust at 5:04 AM on December 4, 2013 [6 favorites]

If someone actually bothered to do Oakland, that would totally solve one of my Christmas present problems. But no, San Francisco only.
posted by hoyland at 5:30 AM on December 4, 2013 [1 favorite]

these are fantastic.
posted by PinkMoose at 5:41 AM on December 4, 2013

Beautiful! The solar system circle map is absolutely killer. Also, WANT.

Neighborwoods city maps are my favorite -- each map is hand-etched into an unfinished cedar board. They're spendy, but a few cities are on sale on Fab right now.
posted by divined by radio at 6:03 AM on December 4, 2013 [2 favorites]

One of my favourites, and not only because it's my line, is the 1996 London Underground design for the Piccadilly Line from above. If only it were flythrough...
posted by Devonian at 6:18 AM on December 4, 2013 [1 favorite]

oh god why did we get an rv with no wall space
posted by desjardins at 6:24 AM on December 4, 2013

But if you're like me and you don't have wall space, haptic labs has you covered. (Literally. They're quilts. Of maps.)
posted by desjardins at 6:25 AM on December 4, 2013 [4 favorites]

Oh wow, all of Rodger Binyone's stuff is awesome. Thanks! Christmas gifts covered!
posted by Dr. Zachary Smith at 6:32 AM on December 4, 2013

Anderson Design Group does beautiful retro prints for the national parks as well as major cities. They also cover the world.

Hawk Krall defines city by hot dog style.
posted by hmo at 6:37 AM on December 4, 2013

Cherry Blossom Creative has been doing a number of prints for different neighbourhoods in the DC area. They are a bit more abstract, but very colourful.
posted by jpwhite at 6:44 AM on December 4, 2013 [2 favorites]

The Ork posters are great! Yay for a (late) Chanukkah gift for my impossible-to-shop-for parents of Brooklyn origins (but now living in San Diego). Thanks for this post!
posted by JMOZ at 6:52 AM on December 4, 2013

But if you're like me and you don't have wall space, haptic labs has you covered. (Literally. They're quilts. Of maps.)

I was going to snap one of those up until I saw the price tag. I'd love a Washington DC map quilt, but not for $450.
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 7:24 AM on December 4, 2013

Stopped for the Austin map. Lovely.
posted by immlass at 8:03 AM on December 4, 2013

hoyland: Ozan Berke has you covered. (Found via this.)

Ha, Piedmont.
posted by psoas at 9:42 AM on December 4, 2013

Yes, I've seen the Ork SF map. And I never want to see it again because I am a custom framer and no 18x18 is not a standard size yes I know that makes no sense yes custom is expensive yes I know you paid like a fourth of that for the print yes I know it's just a poster gosh I'm sorry. 3 times a week, I swear to god. We get it more than we get The Kiss or Starry Night.
posted by blnkfrnk at 10:22 AM on December 4, 2013 [1 favorite]

Seconded for Cherry Blossom Creative. Their DC maps are awesome.
posted by torietorie at 10:27 AM on December 4, 2013

I love these typographic maps by Ursula Hitz.
posted by idest at 10:29 AM on December 4, 2013