The more I run these Boarding Pass features, the smaller world it becomes. Designer Lauren O'Neill and I first crossed paths on Twitter, only to discover that one of my friends from high school was one of her professors in design school. Petit monde, non? Anyway, I love Lauren's design work, so it only seemed natural to see how travel fits into it all. And now, thanks to this post, I can't wait to check out the London Transport Museum next time I hop the chunnel. Thanks, Lauren!
{Lauren's logo + Lauren in Florence}
Boston, MA for a social entrepreneurship workshop at MIT.
{Dublin}
Nicaragua & a weekend in NYC. Heading to Matagalpa, Nicaragua for product testing. We've been working on
a project to bring low-cost surgical equipment to NGOs & organizations in underdeveloped countries. Think IKEA of healthcare—affordable + portable equipment. Lots of fun and super rewarding!
I also try to make it to New York a few times a year. I love seeing the latest at the museums, picnicking at the Park, and getting my fill of
Veselka's challah french toast. Yum!
I'm dying to pursue a cross-country road trip, too, so maybe sometime in the summer!
{Victoria Street, Edinburgh}
{Waverly Station, Edinburgh}
{Atop Arthur's Seat looking towards the castle | Edinburgh}
London. Living in Edinburgh for a semester, we traveled to London a time or two. Simply put, there is just so much to see + do, plus the design community there keeps you on your toes. I'd love to live + work there at some point in my life.
{Design Museum + Phone Booth - London}
{London}
Florence. We had the most wonderful time traveling in Italy, but Florence was one of my favorite spots. Gorgeous art and architecture + friendly people and amazing food. (Please! The cappuccinos were to die for!) I highly recommend seeing the city by Vespa… A word of caution: watch out for those
ZTL signs! Eighteen months later we were slammed with tickets totaling €400+ for driving in restricted zones!
{Florence}
{Capri}Metro, when in the city. I have a thing for public transportation—the maps, the signage, the whole thing—I love
comparing systems between cities and have started keeping a tally. If you happen to be in London, check out the
Transport for London Museum, which provides a fun look into the Tube's history + design.
Journeying from city-to-city across Europe + the UK, I love taking the
train. It's a great chance to see the countryside, sketch, and jot notes along the way.
{Tram: Dublin}
New Zealand + Australia. I love being on the water and eating great food. Australia has some of the best markets, and the people are genuinely laid-back and friendly.
{Venice}
Sorrento. Too touristy and a bit one note; I feel like I saw everything on my first visit.
{National Print Museum, Dublin}
{Edinburgh}Before studying abroad, my boyfriend and I had the chance to travel across Italy, France, and the UK for about a month—what a fun + memorable time! Wind in your hair, good friends, delicious food, new experiences, colorful eye candy, and moments (both good + disastrous) to laugh about.
{Edinburgh}
Generally my boyfriend tackles the logistics of getting from to a place & where we're going to stay. I focus on what to do. Depending on the destination, we'll load up our phones/iPods with a
Google map of ideal spots, apps for transportation + weather in locality +
translation, and contact information + directions for hotels.
Good music is also essential. I have a close friend who always puts together the perfect playlists. Listening to those songs later always brings me back to that time + place.
{sketchbook}
I carry my sketchbook with me everywhere I go, ready to record any inspiring finds—interesting people, conversations, memories, or colors. While traveling, I enjoy taking photos and collecting ephemera—everything from maps, tickets, wrappers, and packaging.
{signs}
I love documenting signage, identity marks, road markings, plus any bold uses of color, interesting textures, and distinct architectural details.
{Dublin}
About 400 or so. Recently, I've gotten into film cameras, thanks to
Kate Headley, and I look forward to traveling with those soon.
{5kg of Nutella - Naples}
{Paris: crepes}
—I like being able to fold back the pages and also insert collected materials. I keep a few
glassine envelopes handy for holding any ephemera. For jotting notes, ideas, & observations, a Uni-ball Vision Exact pen. In the way of cameras, a Canon Rebel XSi, my dad's old 35 mm, and the newest addition—a
Holga.
what do you do after a trip? I usually send out film and archive my photos on Flickr + an external hard drive. I enjoy formatting my favorites for backgrounds or screen savers. In Florence, I shot some video and enjoyed editing that together as well. I'd love to blog a road trip, if I happen to go this summer.
{Florence}
After jet lag has subsided, and I get the travel bug again—about a week or two.
{Marks & Spencer colorful packaging, London}
Metro maps. I've started a little collection: Rome, Athens, Madrid, Boston, NYC, San Francisco, DC, and London so far! I also love bringing back favorite snacks. We've had a time tracking down
Jaffa Cakes and
Irn-Bru, but it's an instant reminder of our good friends & good times in Edinburgh!
{Paris}
LINKS
website:
laurenoneilldesign.comblog:
blog.laurenoneilldesign.comtwitter:
@laurenoneillpinterest:
pinterest.com/laurenoneill/pins/
Shayna Kulik is an art director & brand strategist specializing in design, social media and trend forecasting, and I officially want her job! As founder of Pattern Pulp she's constantly collecting cool ideas and emerging concepts. She regulars awesome events and travels the world in search of good ideas, and clearly has a lot of fun doing it. She's a woman after my own heart only traveling with a carry-on bag, and searches for the local scene everywhere she goes. Enjoy a slice of Shayna's style! Thanks, Shayna!
{Melbourne: Helengory Gallery}
{Paris}
{type in London}
{Cambodia + Thailand}
{food faces}
{Peru}
{Japan/Kyoto}
what's in your "designer travel kit" ? 
{mood board}
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