H-Maps Launched to Discuss Maps
A new discussion forum has been launched to promote “the making, circulation, use and preservation of maps from the ancient to the contemporary period.”
Artist Creates Tapestry of the World
An artist from Portugal named Vanessa Barragão has created a unique map tapestry of the world inspired by nature.
Maps that put a Twist on Global Population
Cartographers have created maps that showcase the diversity of the world’s population in unique ways.
Review | Sprawlball: A Visual Tour of the New Era of the NBA
Sprawlball demonstrates how basketball – that is, its professional incarnation in the NBA – has become a game of analytics.
Interactive Map of U.S. National Parks
This interactive map lets you browse interesting geographical facts and trivia about the 61 U.S. national parks.
Teaching Geography Through Map Samplers
These map samplers created by school girls over 200 years ago showed how such craftwork was used to help teach geography.
Test Your Beer Trivia With This Mystery Map Quiz
This interactive map created by CartoVista celebrates the upcoming National Beer Day (Sunday, April 7th) with a map quiz.
Manhole Covers With Maps
Cities like Seattle, Chandigarh (India), and Oldenburg (Germany) have designed manhole covers with maps of their respective cities.
Review | Scotland: Defending the Nation, Mapping the Military Landscape
‘Scotland: Defending the Nation, Mapping the Military Landscape’ is a comprehensive history of modern Scotland illustrated through such maps.
Download the Equal Earth Physical Map for Free
Both these physical and political maps are in the public domain which means users can freely download and use them however they want to.
Sunday Maptinee: Time-lapse Animation Shows How the World’s Second Largest Atlas Was Digitized
Watch this time-lapse video of the world’s second largest atlas being digitized.
Review | Maps (Poetry)
This slim book reminds us that maps are not just lines and images on a surface – on paper or a globe – they are also emotional passages into the remembering and the meaning of our lives.