There’s something really lovely about carrying a new, sleek piece of technology in something that looks and feels like a book, and was made using old-school bookbinding methods. This old-meets-new quality of DODOcase is exactly why we at Stamen love them and are delighted to partner with them again!
Just last year, Stamen’s maps appeared in DODOcases for the very first time. Now there’s more! Paris, London, and Tokyo have been added to the Stamen DODOcase collection and the DODOcase customizer, along with updated versions of San Francisco, New York and LA.
Each city is available in both Toner and Watercolor styles, setting distinct tones for each city.
A fascination with the aesthetic possibilities for the places where digital and physical intersect have been a theme around here since the beginning, since Eric’s notebooks and physical representation of the Whitbread Round the World Sailing Race:
The Tokyo map features the city’s central area. It’s home to Tokyo Bay, the Imperial Palace of Chiyoda, the Rainbow Bridge, Eiffel-inspired Tokyo Tower, and the Tokyo Skytree (the tallest observation tower in the world). The map also shows the beautiful Sumida and Arakawa Rivers as they flow into the Bay.
This view of London shows off the timeless, elegant curves of the River Thames as it cuts through the City of London. Piccadilly Circus, Westminster, the London Eye, Waterloo Station, and iconic Hyde Park all call this area home.
The Watercolor and Toner versions of Paris each center on different areas. The Watercolor map, centered on the 16th Arrondissement, illustrates some of the beautiful parks and green spaces scattered throughout the city. The Bois de Boulonge — the second largest park in Paris — is prominent on the left. Can you find Champs-Élysées and Trocadero?
The stark lines of Paris in Toner feature the River Seine as it snakes throughout the city, intersecting webs of streets, with Central Paris as the focus. Notable spots on the map include the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Pont Neuf, Montparnasse, and Montmartre. Champs-Élysées and the Eiffel Tower are hiding right behind the label.
Get your hands one from the Stamen Collection page, or make your own in the DODOcase customizer.
Just in time for Mother’s Day. *Hint hint!*