Seattle is a cloud city on the water. Looking up at all the giant buildings, it's easy to feel dazzled and lost in the maze of a futuristic metropolis. For the sake of getting some perspective, I arranged this map to explain the city in the most engaging and aesthetically pleasing manner. This map is really great for Seattle natives and their guest rooms, as well as unconditional lovers of the Emerald City.
ABOUT THE IDEA
Information is more fun to read when it's beautiful. I've designed these charts and maps with hours of research, reassembling data into a brain-friendly aesthetic. I edit the information significantly, avoiding the "dazzle" effect which occurs when our eyes are battered with too much information. Letterpress makes it even more gorgeous.
ABOUT LETTERPRESS PRINTING
Letterpress is a very complicated and expensive printing method that I am obsessed with. All letterpress prints are slammed with 600 pounds of pressure, creating a deep, tactile texture. The ink gets embedded into the thick soft paper so it won't fade within your lifetime. Read more about letterpress printing here.
Your local frame shop is going to do a better job than anyone else. There's a reason this craft endures and cannot be automated: It's skilled work that is best done face-to-face in physical space.
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