Saturday, April 6, 2013

Get prints of your favorite video game maps and classic computers


Maps
Art does not have to be a confusing presentation all about the tragedy of modern consumerism in western culture. No, sometimes art can be cool and nerdy. Such is the case with these killer prints made by City Prints. If your walls are a little bland, why not spruce them up with a map of the original Legend of Zelda?
In City Print’s new pop culture category, you can get maps from some of your favorite games and movies rendered in bold colors. There are classics like Pac-Man and Zelda. For the more modern gamer there is a striking map of the expansive world from Red Dead Redemption. Too new? How about Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (I’m particularly drawn to this one). The pop culture series also includes non-video game locales like Middle Earth and and the Simpson’s own Springfield.
For some more pure nerd art, look no further than the circuit schematic prints offered by City Prints. See some of the most iconic machines in tech history broken down to the circuit level, then stick it on your wall. Neat, right? There is the original Apple I, the Apple II, Atari, Commodore 64, Nintendo (with controller and gun), and Sega Genesis.
All these images can be purchased as 12×16 inch schematics and 12×12 inch maps prints. All prints are done on GPA 110# heavy stock paper and cost $40. If you want the print mounted and framed, that’s $180 each. The maps can be purchased with just the frame for $80.
What I really like about these prints is many of them aren’t immediately recognizable as a video game map. Your guests might never guess that piece of modern art on the wall is actually your favorite Mario Kart track.

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