Capture the stories of a city in wood with the cleverly named Neighborwoods maps. Created by artist Aymie Spitzer in collaboration with the NYC design firm Hyperakt, these hand-drawn and laser-engraved cedar maps beautifully encompass the features of a city.
According to the company's website, the "cedar's natural wood grain characteristics set off the engraved typography and hand-drawn details." From city statistics to the various neighborhoods, it's clear in the gorgeous details in the wood that Spitzer has a love of maps.
Some of the cities available include Brooklyn, Barcelona, Berlin, Paris, San Francisco, Roma and Toronto with more releases on the way. Each city depiction costs between $48-64 US, so get your Neighborwoods maps to represent your hood etched in wood.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Hand-crafted Maps
- Opportunities for small artisans to create niche map products with unique stories and designs.
- Natural Materials
- Growing demand for custom maps that use eco-friendly, sustainable materials and production methods.
- City-specific Products
- Increasing interest in individualized, hyperlocal map products tied to specific cities and neighborhoods.
Where This Applies
- Artisanal Craftsmanship
- Small businesses and artists creating map products with unique, intricate designs and localized stories.
- Eco-friendly Products
- Sustainable and eco-friendly materials used in the creation of map products for environmentally conscious consumers.
- Tourism and Souvenirs
- Opportunities for the travel industry to offer customized, localized map products as unique souvenirs and gifts.
