Beijing Map Print

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Beijing, ruling seat of China, is one of the most monumental cities in the world. Unlike many ancient European cities, this one had some very clever urban planners who developed a ring road system that we highlighted here. I worked with Beijing native Li Han on this one. A note on translation: We decided to do a mix of phonetic and defining translations for this map, depending on the significance of the meanings and recognizability of phonetic translations. ABOUT THE IDEAInformation 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 PRINTINGLetterpress 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. FRAMING 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. See more framing ideas here. Copyright 2020 Archie's Press Show more