Austin Letterpress Print by Archie's Press
Says Archie: Austin has a very wavy grid, giving one the impression of for-granted orientation and complete bewilderment all at once. This neighborhood map is meant to be both beautiful and useful.
- Letterpress printed
- 100% cotton Crane's Lettra® paper - it's the (really) good stuff
- Size: 8" x 8"
Austin Letterpress Print by Archie's Press
So Why All The Circles?
New research indicates that GPS's are hindering our ability to create mental maps of our surroundings. Archie's Press maps aim to install a "Map from the Mind", simplifying structures and neighborhoods in the most efficient and beautiful way. The circle, our Universe's softest shape, is the clearest graphic to convey size and connection.
Get to Know the Maker: Archie Archambault
Archie Archambault is a designer and inventor living between Portland, Oregon and Brooklyn, New York. He started making maps several years ago because nobody else was explaining cities simply and clearly.
He studied Art and Philosophy at Colorado College, Urban Design at Harvard and Advertising at Wieden+Kennedy. We think he's the coolest.
