Paper Mundi is an illustrated visual reference studio creating maps, charts, and collections designed to help people explore the world through place, culture, and observation.
Our Studio
Paper Mundi is created by a small independent studio founded by two designers with backgrounds in architecture and a long-standing interest in geography, cities, visual systems, and the ways people understand place.
Our work combines hand illustration, watercolor, and digital composition to create detailed reference pieces designed to be revisited over time. Rather than simplifying the world into labels alone, we aim to create richly layered images filled with landmarks, architecture, wildlife, food, and everyday details that reward curiosity at every age.
Our Philosophy
Our maps and charts are designed to simplify without flattening, balancing visual richness with clarity and restraint. Rather than overwhelming the viewer with information, we focus on creating illustrations that invite curiosity over time.
We are especially interested in the details people return to: architecture, landmarks, regional foods, wildlife, language, and the small visual cues that make places feel distinct and memorable.
Materials & Production
We print all works on archival, museum-quality paper intended to last for years of everyday use. Whenever possible, we work with responsibly sourced materials and continue to look for ways to reduce waste throughout our production process.
You can read more about our environmental initiatives here.
Our Hope
Our work is created for homes, studios, bedrooms, and shared spaces where curiosity grows gradually over time. Whether exploring a familiar city or discovering somewhere new, we hope these pieces become references people return to again and again.