Comments on: Map Happy* http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:14:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kitpollard http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-58280 kitpollard Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:34:30 +0000 http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/#comment-58280 That is a GREAT idea - thanks! That is a GREAT idea – thanks!

]]> By: Becky http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-58262 Becky Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:54:24 +0000 http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/#comment-58262 Hey Kit! Perhaps start with the inside of a closet door. I had an NYC subway map from 2000 inside my linen closet door for years, and it always brought a smile to my face (I lost it in my last move, which means it will turn up in about 5 years when I am looking for some important tax document I don't wind up finding!). I would study it and try to memorize it, so that I wouldn't feel like such a hayseed tourist in NYC. I've also splurged and had a lot of my favorites framed. They then take on the importance of artwork, and I'm more likely to seek out places to hang them. Map renderings can be so amazing. After having to produce them in school, I find I appreciate the hard work, the composition, and the art that does go into them. Get those maps out, I promise they will make you very happy! Becky Hey Kit! Perhaps start with the inside of a closet door. I had an NYC subway map from 2000 inside my linen closet door for years, and it always brought a smile to my face (I lost it in my last move, which means it will turn up in about 5 years when I am looking for some important tax document I don’t wind up finding!). I would study it and try to memorize it, so that I wouldn’t feel like such a hayseed tourist in NYC.

I’ve also splurged and had a lot of my favorites framed. They then take on the importance of artwork, and I’m more likely to seek out places to hang them.

Map renderings can be so amazing. After having to produce them in school, I find I appreciate the hard work, the composition, and the art that does go into them. Get those maps out, I promise they will make you very happy!

Becky

]]> By: kitpollard http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-58261 kitpollard Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:21:42 +0000 http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/#comment-58261 I love that! My whole family has a fixation with maps - they just seem orderly and creatively energetic all at the same time. My dad has a ton of nautical charts on the walls in his home office and my brother has a couple of antique maps in his office-office. I'm obsessed with metro maps from all over...but never do anything with the ones I find (except stash them in random bags and lose them!) I love that! My whole family has a fixation with maps – they just seem orderly and creatively energetic all at the same time. My dad has a ton of nautical charts on the walls in his home office and my brother has a couple of antique maps in his office-office.

I’m obsessed with metro maps from all over…but never do anything with the ones I find (except stash them in random bags and lose them!)

]]> By: Becky http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-58260 Becky Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:07:14 +0000 http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/#comment-58260 Hi Aimee! I'm so glad! Send us a picture when you are done! Becky Hi Aimee! I’m so glad! Send us a picture when you are done!

Becky

]]> By: Aimee http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-58258 Aimee Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:28:46 +0000 http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/06/16/map-happy/#comment-58258 That is so fun! I have a few big maps that I have been planning to use on a wall in my laundry room. I thought it would look fun, and after seeing your wall now I know that it will. :) That is so fun! I have a few big maps that I have been planning to use on a wall in my laundry room. I thought it would look fun, and after seeing your wall now I know that it will. :)

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