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.
Turning the Continents of the World into Animals
Kentaro Nagai continues the tradition of envisioning”maps as animals” and reworks the continents as part of his artistic piece from 2007 entitled, “The Twelve Animals.”
LANDCARPET: Turning Satellite Imagery into Carpets
This Austrian architect who now lives in Beijing, China has turned his love of the view from above into carpeting made from 100% New Zealand wool.
Crumpled Maps and Backward Globes
Palomar, an Italian company, innovates map and globe design with unique features like crumpled maps, Odnom globes, and pin city/world maps.
Map as Art
There are many amazing examples of artists who turn to cartography and geography for inspiration. Whether through the lens of a camera, paint, or sculpture, … Read more