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Frank Chimero’s United States

calicig.jpgAn idea so clever, I wish I had thought of it first. Designer/illustrator Frank Chimero has an ongoing series of illustrations reinterpreting the shapes of American states as other objects. The results are witty, elegant, and beautifully rendered.

  • http://jaredchapman.com/crockpot Jared

    This is a perfect example of why I think Frank is fantastic and why I’ve been a fan of his for a long time.

  • http://jaredchapman.com/crockpot Jared

    This is a perfect example of why I think Frank is fantastic and why I’ve been a fan of his for a long time.

  • Frank

    Don’t worry Johnny, I’ll be hitting up Canada once the US is done. (That is, if I have any steam left!)

  • Frank

    Don’t worry Johnny, I’ll be hitting up Canada once the US is done. (That is, if I have any steam left!)

  • http://www.johnawalsh.net/ John Walsh

    Frank—these are great! California and Oklahoma are my favorites…

  • http://www.johnawalsh.net John Walsh

    Frank—these are great! California and Oklahoma are my favorites…

  • http://www.mStudiosTALK.com/ mStudios

    Great idea and execution! California is truly wonderful.

  • http://www.mStudiosTALK.com mStudios

    Great idea and execution! California is truly wonderful.

  • http://coghillcartooning.com/ Coghill Cartooning

    My art teacher back in high school had us do a similar project (objects from familiar outlines). All I recall was that I chose the outline of the United States, and turned it into a side view of a George Washington looking guy. I need to dig that up and blog/Flickr it. It has always been one of my personal faves.

  • http://coghillcartooning.com Coghill Cartooning

    My art teacher back in high school had us do a similar project (objects from familiar outlines). All I recall was that I chose the outline of the United States, and turned it into a side view of a George Washington looking guy. I need to dig that up and blog/Flickr it. It has always been one of my personal faves.

  • http://elnegromagnifico.blogspot.com El Negro Magnifico

    He’s a truly top shelf dude. His work puts a smile on my face.

  • http://elnegromagnifico.blogspot.com El Negro Magnifico

    He’s a truly top shelf dude. His work puts a smile on my face.

  • http://users.rio.com/bamm/illustrationISM/others.html illustrationISM

    Franx states are captivating! my favorite state
    is oklahoma!
    reminds me of the states song my mom sang when
    we were small…”Oh, where has OREGON my boys?…
    ….He’s gone to OKLAHOMA boys…”

    mark it @
    ISM &
    BAMm it!

  • http://users.rio.com/bamm/illustrationISM/others.html illustrationISM

    Franx states are captivating! my favorite state
    is oklahoma!
    reminds me of the states song my mom sang when
    we were small…”Oh, where has OREGON my boys?…
    ….He’s gone to OKLAHOMA boys…”

    mark it @
    ISM &
    BAMm it!