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Chicago artist creates tourism posters for city's neighborhoods

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/25/chicago-neighborhood-posters/

Mar 26 at 11:18pmWeb
Show threadtptacek1d ago
Not clear why this is hitting HN today, but these are popular enough in Chicago to be kind of a cliche. No matter how convincing the poster is, I think you'll be disappointed if you plan a trip to visit scenic Galewood.
Show threadprawn1d ago
This was bait enough that I jumped into Google Maps to look at a few random Galewood streets via street view. Obviously very suburban, but looks like it'd make for a nice stroll until you tired of the cookie-cutter layout. Hugh Hefner's childhood home as a bonus.
Show threadtptacek1d ago
I live across the street from it. It's fine! It's just one of the most boring neighborhoods in Chicago. Walking distance to Johnnie's Beef, though, which is the best beef spot in the city.
Show threadfnord771d ago
The style is not novel either.
Show threadtptacek1d ago
Of Galewood itself? Yeah, no, though it's across the street from one of the most famous architectural areas in Chicagoland. But the posters? They're deliberately an homage to WPA style.
Show threadperardi1d ago

It’s a total cliché rite of passage to buy one of these when you move to Chicago.

And I am typing that as I look at the Edgewater poster hanging right there over my desk.

Show thread3eb7988a16631d ago

For some less serious Chicago bulletins, there was SquirrelTruth[0]. A kickstarter was created to post signs in the CTA about the danger of squirrels. I am not sure how many variations there were, but the only one I ever saw was, "Statistically speaking, at least one 'person' on this train is actually 7 squirrels wearing a human suit. Don't be a victim."

[0] https://www.squirreltruth.com/

#SquirrelTruth

FACT: The Official Home of Squirrel Truth (#SquirrelTruth)

#SquirrelTruth
Show threadholtkam21d ago
Moving from SF to Chicago this week. This made me feel a little more excited. TY for the share!
Show threadtptacek1d ago

Congratulations! I did Chicago (born and raised) -> SF -> Chicago -> SF -> Chicago (detouring through Ann Arbor).

Where in Chicago are you moving? It's really an amazing city.

Show threadstavros1d ago

> “I mean, it’s exciting any time anyone says they like my art. Obviously, people buy it, but it’s still astounding to me that people like the stuff I make.”

I love this.

Show threadvogtb1d ago

This reminds me of another artist that did an isometric map of the city. I bought one and it hangs on my office wall. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1673296980/map-of-chicago-loop-...

Always fun to have someone over who knows the city. We'll spend 20 minutes pointing to all the buildings we've worked in, places we've eaten, or where The Bear or The Fugitive were filmed.

Show threadcanpan1d ago
Very nice! In Tokyo we had this mural some parts were animated using screens in the wall.
https://www.teamlab.art/w/skytreemural/tokyoskytree/
The TOKYO SKYTREE mural | teamLab

The Tokyo Skytree mural is located on the Fourth floor of Tokyo Skytree®. Ten monitors are embedded in the wall, forming a seamless picture; the images shown on the monitors are digital animation.In traditional Japanese art, there is no center of focus, there is no fixed time frame, and a vast amoun...

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