Category Archives: Maps

Isle of Knowledge

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Isle of Knowledge is a fantastic illustrated map created by the extraordinary typographer, designer, illustrator and writer Marian Bantjes for the British magazine and website Varoom . Bantjes’ beautiful map was made especially for Varoom’s themed issue “Knowledge”. It lovingly … Continue reading →

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London Indies

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

London’s independent bookshops have joined forces to publish a map of the city’s bookshops.The London Bookshop Map features 87 indies from across the city including ones selling new, antiquarian, specialist and second-hand titles. The map is free and is available … Continue reading →

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Globe Master

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Established in 2008, Bellerby Globes resurrected the moribund art of globe making. When designer Peter Bellerby couldn’t find a new quality globe for his father’s birthday, he decided to make his own. This month, the London-based studio will begin offering … Continue reading →

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French Wines by Metro

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

I may not be an oenophile, in fact I don’t know a quality Beaujolais from Thunderbird, but I do know a cool map when I see one. Designed by David Gissen, the Metro Wine Map harkens back to Harry Beck‘s … Continue reading →

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Is It Map Week ?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Naw, it’s not map week, but maps are… A schedule containing a description of the world, A representation of the whole globe of the earth, or of some particular country upon a plan, or plain superficies. A representation of the … Continue reading →

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Telegeography…yeah

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Have you ever considered the seemingly miraculous way that your emails, blog posts and websites cross the vastness of the world’s oceans in the blink of an eye ? It’s all due to a complex (and hugely expensive) network of … Continue reading →

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Mappamundi

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The glorious Fra Mauro Mappamundi was created between 1458 and 1459 by the Venetian monk/cartographer/sailor/explorer/adventurer Fra Mauro. The map was commissioned by Portugal’s King Alfonso V and produced at the Camaldolese Monastery of Saint Michael on the Venetian lagoon island … Continue reading →

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City Guides: Yes, We Still Need Them

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Herb Lester Associates in London recently introduced a wonderful series of quirky and hip pocket guides and maps to some of the world’s great cities (with more to follow). These tres-retro little guides and maps are created in collaboration with a … Continue reading →

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Mad for Madrid

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Joanna Gniady Olivia McDaniel Julia Bolchakova Nate Padavick Natalie Shenker Yusef Zapata Veronica Cerri

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Alternate History (with monsters)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Pennsylvania artist Matthew Buchholz reinterprets American history through imaginatively altered vintage prints, postcards, maps and photographs. His ongoing project, titled Alternate Histories, incorporates aliens, monsters, robots and horror icons into historic scenes. Here’s a sample of his historical vandalism. But you … Continue reading →

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