Imaginary vacations
the abc’s of new orleans
The ABC's of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Watch us make our The Bronx Map Print
I’m so excited that we finally did this! We took a little video of how we make the maps for our City Maps series. First we draw the neighborhood map (not shown because it takes for-ever), the we make the drawings into clipping paths.
moodboard: cape town, south africa
The Cape Town, South Africa City Print pattern was inspired photos of sunlight glittering on ocean waves. Dancing bits of light in rays of sunshine.
moodboard: nashville, tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee inspiration for our Nasville, Tennessee pattern and maps.
imagine: the st louis Jewel Box
I love that this little greenhouse built in St Louis, Missouri’s Forest Park is named the Jewel Box. I imagine opening the art deco doors and being met with a wave of heat and sparkling, bejeweled flowers.
pittsburgh muse : andy warhol
I’ve been a fan of Warhol’s forever. I loved his artwork, his sensibility and him as a socialite. My friend Ben has a bit of Warhol in him, you should check out his photos and follow him on instagram.
how to make a sparkling peach cocktail
Having a liquor store open below our studio has spurned a few more cocktail hours over here. We planned on doing this peach cocktail because we’ve been inspired by our Atlanta pattern and the studio has been a gazillion degrees...
our Atlanta Pattern inspiration
Peaches, bikes and southern cooking - inspiration for our Atlanta pattern.
CHICAGO ABC’S
ALINEA // BUCKTOWN // THE CUBS // DOGS WALKER EVANS // FERRIS WHEEL // GIORDANOS // HUMANITIES FESTIVAL // ICE SKATING JAZZ FESTIVAL // KUMA CORNER // LINCOLN PARK // MUSIC BOX // NAVY PIER O’HARE // PEDWAY // “Q” // RIVER // SKYLINE TRUMP TOWER // UNION STATION // VENUES // WRIGLEY FIELD // XAVIER YACHT CLUB // ZOO
What to eat in Chicago
Dear Chicago, your food is so delicious. From the high to the low… I’m always excited to visit and always return to Boston 5lbs heavier. Thankfully I have in-laws and dear friends who live in Chicago, and at least once a year I get to put on a few Windy City pounds. Thank you to my Chicagoan sister + brother-in-law, Adriane and Anthony for putting this round up together. ~ JHill