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Topographic Typography by Ork Posters

written by Marc Katsambis

26 Oct 2009

San Francisco - Gold

I just have to tell the world about these amazing posters I bought a couple of days ago. I found them via one of my fav haunts for cool stuff.

After doing an extensive amount of travel through the US of A over the years, I’ve always had a soft spot for some of their well known cities. So when I saw these very cool screenprints that illustrate the main suburbs of metropolitan America in type, I just had to get me some.

To brighten up the empty walls of our office, I bought myself three posters from Ork, one of the city that never sleeps – New York City – which has been screen printed with silver ink (two hits) on black 30% recycled paper by Wausau Paper (Eclipse Black). Another of Boston – a gorgeous city – which, naturally, came printed with white ink on green 100% recycled paper by French Paper Co.. And my third choice and favourite city of them all – San Francisco – which, fittingly, came beautifully printed in dark grey ink on a golden yellow 30% recycled stock by Wausau Paper which, in my eyes, perfectly represents the city (Think golden gate. Think gold rush. Think 49ers).

New York City - Black Boston - Green

Since receiving them in the post (super quick delivery, too) I’ve had them professionally framed within a contemporary black frame and lots of ivory coloured matt board surrounding the print and they now hang proudly on my once blank-walls, looking very kick-ass!

There are a stack of other major US cities to chose from (14 in total), in a variety of stocks and colours on the Ork Posters website. Regrettably, they don’t have any other cities from around the world, which is a bit of a shame, but hopefully the popularity of these designs will increase the demand for other places of interest. I would definitely pay good money for one of Melbourne and it’s inner city suburbs… in fact, if anyone at Ork reads this, I hereby offer my professional design services and knowledge of Melbourne to collaborate with you guys!

If you like typography and have a thing for Americana – you should definitely treat yourself to some of these unique prints!

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3 Responses to “Topographic Typography by Ork Posters”

  1. Daniel: 26 October 2009

    We should do aussie versions ;)

  2. MsUnreliable: 3 February 2010

    Aussie versions a go-go! Suburban Type have started off in Sydney, next stop Melbourne, and the rest of the country to follow! More info here > http://www.thatunreliablegirl.com/2010/02/suburban-typophiles-rejoice.html

  3. Marc: 3 February 2010

    @MsUnreliable: Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m so glad you did this, otherwise I would have been waiting forever for my lazy can to do it.

    Please keep us posted on the development of other Australian cities, especially Melbourne!!


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