"I Love New York" by CAPow!
When we look at this, we get the urge to pronounce the county names they way they're depicted.
We really like this New York State print by local artist CAPow!. We came across it in this interview she did with Jess Lyons.
The "I Love New York" print is available in CAPow!'s Etsy store -- an 8x10 is $25. She's also selling 16x20s for $50.
She also has prints in the same style for: Albany, Troy, Manhattan and Massachusetts.
Earlier on AOA: RagamuffinDesign by Jess Lyons
image: CAPow!
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Yay Capow! Her other stuff is awesome too. I'm still using the cutest little wallet I bought from her two years ago. She's pretty rad in general, actually.
... said jess on Jul 21, 2010 at 1:50 PM | link
Put the Albany graphic on a t-shirt and I'll buy one. I bet a lot of others would too...
... said Save Pine Hills on Jul 21, 2010 at 3:07 PM | link
I love the concept of this. But... "Otsego" misspelled. Fix that in v2.0?
... said Tenner on Jul 21, 2010 at 4:55 PM | link
@ Tenner - woops! The map I was referencing had it spelled wrong! A lesson learned, always verify your sources :)
Thank you AOA!
... said CAPow! on Jul 21, 2010 at 5:17 PM | link
If you dig this sort of thing but lack artistic talent, take a look at Wordle. It'll evaluate a block of text that you provide, or all of the text at a URL, and draw a graphical "word cloud" of the terms. Lots of options, weights the text by frequency, etc.
Here's some random example output for alloveralbany.com, my own Delicious tags, and a simple list of NY counties.
Not the same thing as an original work of art, but kinda cool ... and revealing.
LQ
... said Lou Quillio on Jul 21, 2010 at 8:30 PM | link
CAPow is my favorite artist in the Capital Region! Not only is she uber talented and creative, but she's a sweetheart! Go to her Etsy shop and buy her stuff! You won't be disappointed!
... said Kelly on Jul 21, 2010 at 9:03 PM | link
Wow! That is such a great idea. It looks awesome!
... said Matt Kelly on Jul 21, 2010 at 9:27 PM | link
I want a giant Troy one!
... said Cecelia on Jul 23, 2010 at 12:32 PM | link