As Dave Eggers mentioned in his TED Prize talk, every 826 has a store in the front. Each store has a special theme — pirate supply store, superhero store, time travel store, and more. The design and creativity of each store is imaginative and fun; the proceeds go directly to the tutoring center.
If you don’t live in a city with an 826, here is a chance to get a sneak peek of these awesome stores. Last year, The Windy Citizen posted a photo tour of The Boring Store, part of 826Chicago (via On the Road to Renaissance). A few pictures are posted below but more are available here.
Nothing else in Wicker Park looks quite like The Boring Store (google map location), however upon first glance, it’s not clear exactly what this store sells. I’m not sure who designed the banner, though the line work does resemble that of Oak Park, Illinois’ resident comic book phenom Chris Ware, whose work graces 826 Valencia.
Photo credit: Brad Flora
