The ABC’s of Google Street View (illustrated)

Budapest based illustrator Lehel Kovács’ concept of sketching from Google Maps is so clear and simple that is it easy to overlook the brilliance of the idea. He has started a series of alphabet drawings of cities using Google Maps’ Street View as his guide and reference. Beginning in Italy, he has ‘traveled’ to the United States and the United Kingdom, selecting locations by name, then using the Street View interface to compose his scenes. The drawings themselves are detailed, while maining a lightness, confidence, and energy that imbue them with life, capped off with hand lettering and patches of color befitting each location. FYillo can’t wait to see where Lehel visits next.

• Lehel Kovács: illustration / google street view sketches (flickr)
• Google Maps: about street view