Paris vs. New York: Minimalist Illustrated Parallels of Culture. By Maria Popova For the past two years, graphic designer Vahram Muratyan, a self-described “lover of Paris wandering through New York,” has been chronicling the peculiarities and contradictions of the two cities through “a friendly visual match” of minimalist illustrated parallel portraits.
Today, Muratyan joins the finest blog-turned-books with Paris versus New York: A Tally of Two Cities — an absolutely charming collection of these vibrant visual dichotomies and likenesses. From beverages to beards, hands to houses, Muratyan captures the intricacies of cultural difference in a way that blends the minimalist and playful visual whimsy of Noma Bar’s Guess Who? With the side-by-side parallelism of Mark Laita’s Created Equal to deliver something entirely new and entirely delightful. (You might recall the above from the excellent Visual Storytelling: Inspiring a New Visual Language.) 100 Abandoned Houses. Lists of Note: Things to worry about.
Vintage Packaging: Collection of Cigarette Packs. "Christian Kranich of Vienna, Austria has a mammoth collection of cigarette packs representative of over 150 countries and spanning several decades. I have never smoked a cigarette in my life, so for me to sit drooling over their packaging is unusual to say the least. " Via Typedeck. Leonard Weisgard's Stunning 1949 Alice in Wonderland Illustrations. By Maria Popova A vibrant mid-century homage to one of the most beloved children’s books of all time.
It’s no secret I have a soft spot for obscure vintage children’s book illustration, especially by famous artists or of famous works.