Shane Mc Carthy
Shane Mc Carthy
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Shanghai Map Design

I was commissioned to design a large-scale stylised map poster of Shanghai for a client in London, to be framed and mounted in a private residence. The print ultimately measured 152.4 x 101.6 cm on 250gsm Silk.

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accent colours from the piece were utilised in the text heading, iconography, brief history of the city, and latitude / longitude

accent colours from the piece were utilised in the text heading, iconography, brief history of the city, and latitude / longitude

a coloured halftone pattern provided the necessary texture to the print and gave contrast to the popular requested placenames

a coloured halftone pattern provided the necessary texture to the print and gave contrast to the popular requested placenames

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early iterations explored a larger (2.5m diameter) minimal circular custom frame and and opaque typography overlaid upon the city with details visible underneath

early iterations explored a larger (2.5m diameter) minimal circular custom frame and and opaque typography overlaid upon the city with details visible underneath

2023: printed, shipped, delivered & awaiting framing

2023: printed, shipped, delivered & awaiting framing