London Cityscape | Chisel & Mouse | Sussex (UK) | By Lee Fleming

Having recently discovered the work of Sussex-based Chisel and Mouse we had to share their 3D map of the City of London. Founded in 2011, Chisel and Mouse is by brothers and architecture enthusiasts Robert and Gavin Paisley. Operating from their Ashdown Forest workshop in East Sussex the hobbyists-come-architectural-sculptors have created an impressive collection of sculptures which includes models of iconic buildings such as Battersea Power Station, Bauhaus Dessau and Buckingham Palace.

The 3D London cityscape is made up of 9 x 200mm x 200mm magnetic tiles that stick onto an underlying map. View more on the Chisel and Mouse website.

PARIS 48°49N 2°29E | Ami Sioux | Paris (FRA) | By Lee Fleming

The °Books is a series of exploration photography by Paris-based photographer and singer Ami Sioux. Born in East Berlin in 2003 where Ami has been living for three years, The °Books was an idea brought about by Ami's own experiences of being guided by hand drawn maps, given to her as directions to somewhere as East Berlin was still bring rebuilt.

Starting with REYKJAVIK 64°08N 21°54W, PARIS 48°50N 2°23E is the second in the series where Ami asks fifty city inhabitants to hand draw a map to a place that's significant or important to them personally, for any reason. Ami uses the hand drawn maps to navigate to each location and takes a photograph to represent each location. Designed by Ahohen & Lamberg and published by OFR, the cartography contributors to PARIS 48°50N 2°23E can seen here. Each °Book aims to portray a city as interpreted by those who live and work there daily. Not to be mistaken as a guide, but rather, a unique way of discovering different parts of the city.

To read more about the ° Book series visit Ami's website.

Made by Tung | Tung Toronto Maps | Toronto (US) | By Lee Fleming

We’ve been admiring the work of Tung for a while; the Toronto-based studio specialises in graphic design and art direction within the fields of art, culture and commerce. Founded in 2014 by Emily Tu and Edmond Ng, Tung’s grounded and considered approach to design has resulted in an impressive client list which includes Mjolk, Radio and Ben Weeks.

Part of the Tung portfolio includes these beautifully designed maps; a series of abstracted maps that reimagines Toronto’s diverse neighbourhoods as vibrant, quilt-like mosaics. Designed as promotional tool for the studio, each map was personalised with a fluorescent dot denoting the location of its recipient.

To view the Tung Toronto Maps visit their website.

Manastash | Paper Stadium Jacket | Seattle (USA) | By Lee Fleming

When searching for functional and durable outdoor clothing, look no further than Japanese-influenced label Manastash. Founded in Seattle, USA in 1993, Manastash have stayed true to their underlying philosophy to create ‘the best possible clothing’ using sustainable materials. Eco-friendly fabrications such as hemp or recycled fleece feature in each Manastash collection but it was the Paper Stadium Jacket (pictured) that recently caught our eye. Crafted from custom printed DuPont™ Tyvek® material that sports a map of the Manastash highlands, the jacket is fully packable and comes with a printed tyvek® and nylon pouch. Available from Boston-based independent Bodega.

To view more of Manastash’s collection visit their website.

Viction:ary | CITIx60 Art Print Project | Hong Kong (CHN) | By Lee Fleming

Recently released, the CITIx60 Art Print Project is an extension of CITIx60 City Guides, a collaboration created by Hong Kong-based Viction:ary and a handful of acclaimed designers that also includes selected city maps. Founded in 2001 by Victor Cheung, Viction:ary is the publishing arm of design house Viction Workshop Ltd. who specialise in visual arts and design publishing from East and West.

Alongside the publication, their inspirational city guide series highlights 60 venues recommended by a local creative in each location. To complement this, Viction:ary's CITIx60 Art Print Project consists of beautifully illustrated maps of exaggerated details which re-examine the distinctive landscapes of Tokyo, Paris and Berlin. The limited edition maps are produced as high quality art prints, 60 respectively at A1 and A2 formats.

The adventurous illustrations by New Zealand and Japan-based Masako Kubo (Tokyo map), Scottish illustrator and designer Allan Deas (Paris map) and Helsinki-based Vesa Sammalisto (Berlin map) were especially commissioned for this project and can be viewed on the Viction:ary website.

Via Another Something.