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The shapes of the places we love

Cartum Studio is a growing visual atlas of the world, built on a unique artistic language. We illustrate states, national parks, and iconic cities inside their real, authentic geographic silhouettes.

The philosophy is rooted in how we remember our journeys. Long after a trip ends, the physical route fades, but the subconscious memory remains. A folded paper ranger map held in a place with no GPS, a long road across a state, a city outline - these shapes become a permanent framework for our flashbacks.

By combining map-inspired contours with quiet, cinematic artwork, we create a sophisticated alternative to traditional, loud travel posters. It's not just a view; it's the exact shape of an adventure.

Cartum Studio map-shaped artwork collection

  • The Shapes of Places We Love
    Real geographic boundaries serving as a digital canvas for atmospheric landscape painting, nostalgia, and memories.

  • A Massive Visual Ecosystem
    A cohesive, systematically designed archive of 250+ works covering the US, with Canada, Europe, and global regions currently in progress.

  • Engineered for Commercial Use
    Tailored for high-end hospitality design, corporate spaces, premium publishing, custom regional branding, and elite print products.

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Cartum Studio service overview

  • First complete collections: 50 US states and 63 US national parks, designed as one cohesive visual system, with new regions in development.

  • Built for publishers, brands and merch: calendars, books, posters, travel products and premium souvenirs.

  • Production-ready files: layered AI plus high-resolution raster, consistent silhouettes and type, easy to adapt to your formats and future series (Europe, Canada, cities).

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US STATES

50 US states series

50 US STATES SERIES

All 50 US states illustrated as cohesive silhouettes that lock into a single map — full set available on request.

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National parks

63 NATIONAL PARKS SERIES

All 63 US national parks illustrated as cohesive silhouettes that lock into a single map — full set available on request.

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US CITIES

...in progress

Next series in development - landmark-driven city silhouettes, designed to match the Cartum Studio visual system. Early sketches now.

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For licensing, please email a short note about your project (format, region, timeline and how you plan to use the artwork). We usually reply within 1-2 business days.

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CARTUM STUDIO is a small illustration studio run from Lithuania by a long-time entrepreneur who has spent the last 15+ years building successful family businesses — from a sewing / soft-furniture manufacturer and beanbag rental company that still operate today to parallel work with stock photography, web design and illustration, including several contest wins. That mix of production and visual work naturally led to launching a dedicated illustration studio. The US states and national parks series grew out of that background: slow, long-term projects planned as complete systems, not one-off posters.