How Our Art Tells a Story
It wasn’t just a place on paper; it was a memory made visible.
That’s the thought that has always been at the heart of this studio. Before any of this existed, there was simply a love for the way a map could hold a feeling. A city map wasn’t just a grid of streets; it was the story of a first apartment, of late-night walks, of falling in love. A map of a national park wasn’t just topography; it was the echo of a profound silence, the memory of feeling wonderfully small under a vast sky.
I started creating this art because I believe we all have these places—the ones imprinted on our hearts. They become part of our personal geography, landmarks in the story of who we are. My goal was to create a way to hold onto that feeling, to turn a memory into a beautiful keepsake that could truly honor the story.
At first, the story was told through the lines on the map itself. The curve of a river, the intersection of two specific streets, the outline of a coastline; each detail carefully rendered to spark a memory. And that is still the foundation of everything we do. But I always felt there was a deeper layer to the story, a chapter that the paper alone couldn't hold.
What about the photograph you took at that exact spot? The song that was playing on the drive? The video of your children laughing on that family vacation? These are the vibrant, living pieces of the memory.
That’s where the idea for our "Memory Links" was born.
You’ll notice a small, elegant square on our artwork. It's a QR code, but we think of it as a key. It’s a quiet invitation to bridge the gap between the art on your wall and the living, breathing story behind it. It transforms a static piece of art into a dynamic, interactive memory.
For our Featured Location maps, like Yellowstone or Rocky Mountain, this key unlocks a curated story written by our studio. It’s a way for you to revisit the spirit of the journey, to discover a hidden trail or remember a piece of history that made your trip so special. The art connects you to the place, and the key connects you to its soul.
But where this idea truly finds its home is with our personalized maps. When you create a map of a place that is uniquely yours; the spot you met, your first home, your alma mater - that key unlocks a private digital scrapbook. A secret space that belongs only to you.
This is where the real magic happens. It’s a place to hold the photos from your engagement, the Spotify playlist from your anniversary road trip, the video of you getting the keys to your house. It turns the art into a living, updatable time capsule.
This is the heart of our craft: creating vessels for your memories. It’s art with meaning, a story that can grow and evolve right alongside you. Each piece is a sentimental gift designed to do more than hang on a wall—it’s meant to listen, to remember, and to share the stories that matter most.
Because a map can show you where you've been, but a memory shows you who you've become.
And that is a story worth telling forever.
