Nichole and Evan Robertson of Obvious State (formerly Little Brown Pen) have been helping us keep our Paris dream alive through their colorful, oh-so-Paris prints for years now. Today, we’re thrilled to be giving away three sets of their gorgeous new travel posters, throwback prints designed by Evan. You can win one right here on the blog, one on our facebook page, and one on Pinterest! HiP Paris readers also get 20% off orders on the Paris Print Shop. Instructions for winning after the jump…-Geneviève. Please note: this giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winners!
I love travel posters – both for the sense of adventure they instill, and the way they allow the artist to take a complex subject like a city and distill it to a simple icon.
When it comes to Paris, it’s no secret that my wife Nichole and I have a penchant for the pedestrian pleasures. So with this project, my aim was to create a series of travel-poster-inspired illustrations, but with a twist: to focus on the moments that you enjoy now and remember fondly later, rather than on the monuments, which instead serve only as an architectural backdrop. The result is a series of four prints that give a playful prominence to the things you do over the things you see.
Each incorporates a classic Paris monument into the background, forming a kind of blueprint against which the action plays out – a walk in the rain, a rest at a cafe, a bicycle ride, and a champagne toast.
Each print measures 13×19 and is printed on a gorgeous, heavy matte, fine art paper with slight texture.
I’m thrilled to offer three complete sets to HIP readers, and I hope you enjoy them!
THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO ENTER:
1). Leave a comment here on this blog post for one chance to win
2). Like Haven in Paris on Facebook, leave a comment on the giveaway post, and share it with your friends for a second chance to win
3). Follow HiP Paris on Pinterest and repin the giveaway post for a third chance to win
SPECIAL OFFER:
The prints are available in The Paris Print Shop. HIP readers can save 20% by entering HIP13 at checkout. – Evan
Written by Evan Robertson, co-founder of Obvious State for the HiP Paris Blog. Looking for a fabulous vacation rental in Paris, London, Provence, or Tuscany? Check out Haven in Paris.
WRITTEN BY
Evan Robertson
Evan Robertson is the co-founder of Obvious State–a multidisciplinary creative studio–he runs with his wife Nichole. In addition to the Paris Traveler Series, his recent work includes bringing the words of his favorite authors, philosophers and thinkers to life via the Illustrated Quotation project.
Forgot to mention second entry for me- now following HiP Paris on Pinterest- great boards!
I have been coveting these illustrations!!! How timely for your giveaway.
I adore The Paris Print Shop and wish I had enough wall space for all their work!
Evan has elevated the Parisienne poster into an almost jigsaw style… where complementary shapes imply complementary experiences… champagne by Eiffel, umbrellas discarded at the entrance, and flowers that move with you.
An original aesthetic if you will. I commend his courage for not shying away from a simple geometry and palette, and for not taking cover in the all too common metaphors of ‘poster art’.
Good Show.
These are so chic! Love the café chairs!
So lovely!!! Would look fabulous in my home and would remind me of past trips to Paris and my impending trip in April- went to Paris for the first time 10 years ago, got engaged near the Eiffel Tower 4 years ago and will be celebrating my 3 year anniversary in Paris next month.
I love these! I’ve got a charcoal drawing of the Arc de Triomphe in my bedroom that I got my first trip to Paris. These would be a perfect addition!
Fantastic prints. Love your other prints at your website as well.
These are a lovely prints, great reminders of Paris!
I love these posters! I’m going to Paris for the first time with my hubby and these would be great for that big empty wall in our bedroom as a reminder or our romantic trip! 🙂
I absolutely love your work. I hope I win!
Love the prints! I am a big fan of Obvious State.
These posters are lovely!So chic.
Unique and beautiful. Love everything in The Paris Print Shop!
this would be perfect.. i’m going to paris for the first time in May and would love to display these in my home as a memory of my trip!
These are stunning!