My obsession for maps cannot be stopped. It’s not street grids or geography that specifically have a hold on me, it’s their colors, their inspiration of visiting places unknown, and their fond memories of places visited.
Here are six ways to recycle maps from a vacation or beloved place into artwork.
Bespoke Map Heart Artwork by Bombus via notonthehighstreet.com in the U.K.The dark sides of this letter offer contrast, instead of wrapping the map all the way around the letter.British artist Joseph Lucien Warren cuts his stunning butterflies from maps using a laser. Mine won’t turn out with quite the same effect using my scissors from Target, but I’m still inspired to try!Maps framed in embroidery hoops offer a different shape in the mix. It would look nice in a set of three.Circle maps by Bombus is a simple way to showcase multiple cities and colors.Martha Stewart used a map as a frame mat for a destination wedding photo. The black and white photo works well with all the lines and colors of the map.
