Neenah Presents Atlanta

Illustration
2016

An illustrated history of the Empire State of the South – Neenah Paper's Illustrated Timeline and Map of Atlanta for HOW Design Live 2016.

Following the New Orleans with Neenah illustrated maps for use at the 2015 AIGA Conference, Neenah Paper commissioned another illustration in the series for their next conference: HOW Design Live 2016 in Atlanta. This rolling fold, printed piece takes the reader through the past and present of the Big Peach. As each panel is opened, an immersive, illustrated timeline of the history of the city is revealed, with the corresponding panel opposite the timeline detailing dates and events and featuring a map highlighting how that area has changed from then to today.

The WILD® Cover paper's rich texture but bright white finish made the two-color print (a brilliant red accent with black linework) really stand out.

This project was awarded "Best in Class" in Handlettering in PRINT Magazine's 2017 Typography & Lettering Annual.

Atlanta illustrated history and neighborhood maps brochure
The Empire State of the South illustrated timeline
The Empire State of the South hand lettering
Fort Peachtree and founding of Decatur
Stylized map of downtown Atlanta
Vintage hand lettered Atlanta design floating above a train next to a phoenix
Hand drawn timeline of John Pemberton, Gone with the Wind, and MLK in Sweet Auburn
Drawing of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Hand lettering for Terminus, the original name of Atlanta
Drawing of Martin Luther King Jr's face
Map of Sweet Auburn Atlanta today
Illustration of Jimmy Carter, the 1996 Olympics, and Outkast on an Atlanta city timeline
Unfolded brochure shows the timeline of the city

Credits

Client
Neenah Paper

Marketing Communications Manager
Sarah Baker (Neenah)

Art Director, Designer, Illustrator
Russell Shaw

Copywriters
Sarah Baker, Russell Shaw

Printing Partner
Fey Printing (Special thanks to Scott Gasch and Paul Siekert)

Printing Specifications
A 2/2 print on Neenah WILD® Cover WHITE 111C (300g/m2) | 27pt, Heavy Vellum | FSC® Certified

Awards

Best in Class, Print Magazine's 2017 Typography & Lettering Awards

Recognition

Feature: Neenah Presents Atlanta (The Dieline)

Featured on AIGA Member Gallery

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