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The 13 favorite Slightly Insulting Chicago Posters

June 21, 2013

The creators of Slightly Insulting Chicago Posters shared with us their favorite neighborhood creations so far.
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The creators of the popular blog told us what their favorite creations are.

"The best way to jab at a hipster is saying something they love is mainstream. Skinny jeans and PBR seemed like the most exaggerated example. Please note that the rat tat isn't filled in, broke hipster-style."--RC Jones — June 24, 2013

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The creators of the popular blog told us what their favorite creations are.

"We must not have very many followers from West Pullman because this one didn't get much attention at all, but I love it. Such a great line."--Lauren Schroer — June 24, 2013

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"This is one of my favorites because it's 100% true. It's one of my favorites for the typography, too, if I do say so myself."--Lauren Schroer — June 24, 2013

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"There are about a million 'zimne piwo' signs everywhere, even on places that clearly aren't bars serving cold beer."--Jeni Brendemuehl — June 24, 2013

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"A mustache. A piñata. What's not to love?"--Jeni Brendemuehl — June 24, 2013

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"Sure, the houses are historic and beautiful but some of the underpasses are like a bathroom and a dump had a baby that you can drive through."--RC Jones — June 24, 2013

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"It tastefully says the f-word. Plus, everyone can relate to tourists that don't walk right. The circle that the tracks make, it's instantly recognizable to Chicagoans as the Loop."--Jeni Brendemuehl — June 24, 2013

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"It's the original that started it all. A funny joke. A beautiful poster."--Jeni Brendemuehl — June 24, 2013

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The creators of the popular blog told us what their favorite creations are.

"This poster was so much fun to brainstorn for. Since we have such a specific style, it was also a fun challenge to work with more words than usual."--Lauren Schroer — June 24, 2013

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"It felt like a neighborhood we shouldn't insult, but that felt wrong. So we insulted it in an opposite way. We took cues from 'Devil in the White City' set in Englewood. Great book." --Jeni Brendemuehl — June 24, 2013

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"When I found out that Burnside is surrounded on all sides by railroads I knew I could spin it to be funny."--RC Jones — June 24, 2013

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The creators of the popular blog told us what their favorite creations are.

"Neither the copy nor the art direction would have worked as well without the other. People that know this small neighborhood, and the huge cemetery it borders, know this insult is spot on."--RC Jones — June 24, 2013

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The creators of the popular blog told us what their favorite creations are.

"Every time I see this I laugh. We brainstormed different Beverly lines forEVER. RC had so many options. After probably the 50th Etsy shop message we got saying 'do Beverly, we're Irish!' RC rolled his eyes and said 'Congrats, Beverly, you're Irish. So is the rest of America.' Once I finished laughing I said, 'That. That's it.'"--Lauren Schroer — June 24, 2013

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