MODERN MAP ART: TORONTO

Whenever someone asks where I’m from, which is often, I say with all of my Canadian pride: TUR-ON-OH!

They nod their head and say (in a few octaves higher to sound slightly more interested than they actually are) “oh cool!” and proceed to comment one of the following..

Aren’t people really nice there?
Do you know Drake?
How much snow do you get in the winter?
Did you play ice hockey?
You have a cute Prime Minister, what’s his name again?

The questions might get repetitive but, I don’t mind. I truly get warm and fuzzies when I talk the diversity of the city I love, how shitty our hockey team is, and the greatness that are timbits and double-doubles.

Last month, Modern Map Art reached out and asked if I would be interested in a print of one of their city grid maps. My heart skipped a beat. YES! YES I DO! The sleek, matte design now hangs wonderfully above my desk and every time I glance at it *cue* all the feels.

I’m thousands of miles away from the city I call home, but the organized chaos of the print makes me proud to show-off where I come from. The design is elegant, modern, and printed on museum-quality paper so it’s thick and durable.

I chose the 18 x 24 Toronto ON Map Wall Art in White, but if wall art isn’t your thang there are options for map designs on pillows or phone cases. This particular piece was $69.99 USD, which could be $$$ for the average joe but the quality is top-notch and you’ll no doubt hang it with pride. It’s also a conversation starter. When guests enter my apartment it’s the first thing they see and ask about..or shall I say.. ABOOT. Ha. K, sorry.

How very Canadian me to apologize for a terrible joke.

Which city would you hang proudly in your home/office? Perhaps it’s your hometown, or even the best city you’ve ever visited? Comment below or tweet me @Jessica_Moy!