About This Project

Simplified Destinations is an art project for the cumulation of my travels. I’d like to say they’re “world travels”, but I’m still only at 17 countries and 4 continents. One day, I do plan to see all 7 continents…if possible.

Each of these cities or areas were an impactful stop along my journeys.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, is known for its extensive network of canals, which have earned…

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Barcelona

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia in Spain, is renowned for its rich history, distinctive architecture, and vibrant culture.…

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Belfast

Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, is a city with a complex history and a significant industrial heritage.…

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Budapest

Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, is divided by the Danube River into two distinct areas: Buda and…

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Connemara

Connemara is a region in County Galway, Ireland, known for its rugged landscape and natural beauty. Characterized by…

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Copenhagen

Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is a city known for its high quality of life, rich history, and…

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Dublin

Dublin, the capital and largest city of Ireland, is a historical and cultural center located on the east…

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Edinburgh

Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a city renowned for its rich history, striking architecture, and cultural significance.…

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Galway

Galway is a vibrant city located on the west coast of Ireland, known for its strong cultural heritage…

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Glasgow

Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, is a vibrant cultural and economic hub known for its rich industrial…

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Isle of Skye

The Isle of Skye, located off the northwest coast of Scotland, is the largest and most famous of…

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Kyoto

Kyoto, a city in central Japan, was the imperial capital for over a thousand years and remains a…

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Lisbon

Lisbon, the capital and largest city of Portugal, is known for its hilly terrain, historic neighborhoods, and vibrant…

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Madrid

Madrid, the capital of Spain, is a vibrant metropolis known for its rich history, grand architecture, and cultural…

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Marrakesh

Marrakesh, located in western Morocco, is one of the country’s most important cities and a major center of…

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Munich

Munich, the capital of Bavaria in Germany, is known for its rich history, cultural institutions, and as the…

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Nara

Nara, located in the Kansai region of Japan, was the country’s first permanent capital and remains an important…

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Osaka

Osaka, a major city in the Kansai region of Japan, is known for its modern architecture, vibrant nightlife,…

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Paris

Paris, the capital of France, is one of the world’s most iconic cities, known for its rich history,…

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Prague

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is a city known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and rich…

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Reykjavik

Reykjavík, the capital and largest city of Iceland, is the northernmost capital in the world. Known for its…

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Sahara

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, covering vast portions of North Africa, including Algeria,…

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Seoul

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a dynamic metropolis that blends modernity with traditional culture. As the…

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Skeidararjokull

Skeiðarárjökull is one of the largest outlet glaciers of the Vatnajökull ice cap in Iceland, located in the…

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Suwa

Suwa, located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, is a region known for its hot springs, cultural heritage, and the…

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Tokyo

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the most populous and technologically advanced cities in the world.…

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Valencia

Valencia, located on the eastern coast of Spain, is a city known for its historical architecture, cultural festivals,…

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Over the past 10 years, I’ve had the opportunity to travel more than I ever imagined possible. I always wanted to see as much of the world as I could, especially since it just wasn’t a possibility for me for so long.

Once I started traveling, I wasn’t prepared for how many parts of myself would change through the experience. I started to see people and places throughout the world as more similar than they were different.

I also learned that happiness looks different everywhere — what brings joy in one country might not be the same in another, but it’s just as real. I started to create a drawing for each city and area I visited internationally, as a way to communicate the feelings I was experiencing.

Each piece has the same general margins and sizing, but the typefaces, colors, and linework of each are unique. This, to me, is the essence of my work that I want other people to feel: the countries are all similar and connected but distinct and special, too.

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