Wanderlust Map • Personalized to your story
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❗Please Note: each artwork is personalized We will reach out via Email to collect your locations & personalization after the order is placed.
Tell your map story.
Seeing the name of the city you grew up in, the highway you drove on to the nearby town for your first date. The name of the hospital where you welcomed your firstborn.
These memories are the gifts of our shared experiences, our history which ties us to our families.
We find just the right vintage map scan from our vast collection for each of your special places.
The Wanderlust design is for the great American road trip. Driving through rolling hills never stopped anyone. This design can be paired with our Journey design for a double montage of your perfect escape.
🤷♀️ How does this work?
1. You give us a list of locations
2. We source high definition maps of your locations, and compose them in an artistic arrangement
3. Your proofs are sent to you via EMAIL - we go back and forth and make edits to your artwork until you're happy
4. Upon review approval, we ship you a one-of-the-kind artwork
5. (optional) You decide to revisit your favorite location on your Milestones Map exactly one year after leaving a 5 star review
6. While packing for the trip you find a $100 bill and a $5 Starbucks™ gift card in your briefcase (results may vary)
🌎 What will my maps look like?
We have access to a large number of high definition vintage atlas scans dating from 1880 to 1975.
Depending on the locations you request, we will pick maps that best complement your choices.
We try to feature and balance variety of colors and styles, so you won't end up with multiple maps that look identical.
We will also attempt to feature the location you pick by scale. So, entering Paris, France will yield a very different result than Champ de Mars, Paris.
Sometimes, the request will be too specific (The red park bench in Champ de Mars). We will do our very best or find a more general map.
When possible we will try to have the name of your location featured on the map we choose.
Help steer us in the right direction in the notes section!
🤔 Halp I need ideas!
Here are some popular ideas:
JIM AND PAM
until our next adventure
BILL & LISA
Making Memories Since
01.06.2012
THERE AND BACK AGAIN
more adventures to come
SUMMER VACATION 2018
Cairo · Dubai · Istanbul
AROUND THE WORLD
Larry · Dave · Cheri
love you guys
🎨 Will have a chance to review the artwork?
Yes! The artist will send you digital proofs via email within 3 business days to review.
You will have the opportunity to communicate directly with the artist so you end up with an artwork that makes you ecstatic!
On the off chance that we can't make you happy you are able to request a 100% refund.
🔎 Can you describe the product in detail?
Our artwork is printed on museum quality thick and durable matte paper at a minimum of 300 dpi.
Specifically:
📐 Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
🏋 Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
🔎 Paper opacity: 94%
💎 Giclée quality prints
Framing details vary by option.
😭 Why are more maps more expensive?
Glad you asked. We research each location provided to understand the geography around it to match it with the best looking map.
We then try to coordinate the styles, and colors of all the location choices to make a visually compelling combination.
As the map count goes up, the difficulty of the task compounds exponentially.
🎨 Custom Requests?
Yes! We can take custom requests.
Do you want hearts on the location? Maybe treasure map dashes and X.
Perhaps all the same color maps.
Or even all black & white except for red dots marking the spot.
😿 What if I don't like the artwork?
If you're not happy, we're not happy. In fact, it makes us incredibly sad.
Our proof-and-review process means that if you aren't satisfied with what we're doing, you always have the option of getting a 100% refund.
📆 When will I receive my artwork?
You will receive your initial proofs within 2 days of placing your order, followed by our proof-and-review process with you.
With your happy approval, it then takes 3-6 days for the printing to happen before the item is shipped.
Generally you can expect to receive your final artwork within 2 weeks of your order date.
🤔 What's next after I order?
We will reach out to collect your location and text details. Within 2 days you will receive your first proof for review.
You then approve that version, or work with the artist to make changes.
After approval, it takes 3-6 days for the product to be printed and shipped.
Shipping will depend on your location and shipping choice.
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1 👉 Give us a list of your meaningful locations
2 👉 We source and select maps of your locations using our massive collection of high definition vintage maps, and compose them in a way that best tells your story.
3 👉 We take your text and other requests, and arrange them artistically on the artwork.
4 👉 We send you digital proofs for you to see, revisions are free and unlimited.
5 👉 With your approval, your one-of-a-kind artwork will be printed, packaged, and shipped to you or a gift recipient.
6 🤞 You find a $20 bill in an old jacket (results may vary)
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OUR INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
Jim & Pam
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BILL & LISA
Adventuring Together since
01.06.2012
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THERE AND BACK AGAIN
more adventures to come
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SUMMER VACATION 2018
Cairo · Dubai · Istanbul
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THE ESTENSONS
Larry · Dave · Cheri
home is where your heart is
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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS
Carmen San Diego? 💃
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Print Only • Black Frame • White Frame
Your artwork is printed on museum quality thick matte paper at 300 dpi.
More specifically:
📐Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
🏋Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
🔎Paper opacity: 94%
💎Gicléequality prints
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Black Frame • White Frame
Frames are painted composite wood with 0.75" thickness. No grain is shown.
Your artwork is covered by a clear reflective Acrylite cover (shipping safe glass).
Hanging brackets are included on back.
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Canvas Wrap • Framed Canvas
Our canvas is actually a thick and durable canvas textured vinyl, which requires minimal upkeep. Easily cleaned with light soap and cloth,
Framed canvas frames are 2" deep and has visible wood grain.
Frequent Asked Questions
What will my art look like?
You already know we have the most extensive vintage map collection around. For any given location there could be up to 20 different map options of different periods, styles, and zoom levels.
But did you know all of our maps scans have also been meticulously remastered and brought back to their original vibrancy?
Every order is Unique
For each order, we try to feature and balance colors, styles, scale and meaning, to achieve the maximum interest, variety, and cohesion to your artwork.
Will I have a chance to preview my order?
Yes! Every order goes through our proof-and-approval process before anything is printed.
You will have unlimited opportunities to tweak and revise your print as needed.
Because of the upfront thought and effort we put into your design, on average it only takes 1.5 revisions to secure an approval.
Why are more maps more expensive?
Glad you asked. We research each location provided to understand the geography around it to match it with the best looking map.
We then try to coordinate the styles, and colors of all the location choices to make a visually compelling combination.
As the map count goes up, the difficulty of the task compounds exponentially.
Can I make custom requests?
Yes! We are able to fulfill most custom requests. Your artwork should be meaningful to your story.
We can follow specific color cohesion requests, for example, black-and-white or warm hues for maps.
We can arrange our text in creative ways, maybe you want to include an entire poem or sonnet. Or no text at all! Let the maps speak for themselves.
We can even insert photos instead of maps into certain sections.
Feel free to ask!
What if I don't like my art?
If you're not happy, we're not happy. In fact, it makes us incredibly sad.
Our proof-and-review process means that if you aren't satisfied with what we're doing, we won't give up on trying to make it right.
However, sometimes, certain gifts were just not meant to be. Anytime prior to giving your approval, you have the option of requesting a judgement-free 100% refund.
When will I receive my artwork?
There are three phases to a package on your doorstep. The good news is that 75% of our orders fall on the low end of these estimates. You'd be surprised how quickly it all comes together.
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1. Design & approval 2-3 days
our initial proofs for you typically arrives within 2 days (3 during the busy seasons).
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2. Printing & Packaging 2-4 days (4-6 days canvas products)
Each frame is assembled, balanced and checked for defects before your print is carefully placed.
Canvas products take longer, as stretching takes time and we reserve extra time to fix issues as it has a tendency to bubble or become crooked.
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3. Shipping 2-5 days (more during holiday season)
Depending on the destination, size of package and season, we ship with FedEx, UPS, and USPS interchangeably.