Category Archives: Maps

Jerry’s Map…Jerry’s World

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Michigan artist/cartographer Jerry Gretzinger has been creating his own fictional world through his nearly half-century mapmaking project. If you love maps as much as I do, you’ll find Jerry’s world mesmerizing. You can support Jerry’s life-long project by visiting his … Continue reading →

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Sunday Should Be Random

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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Manhattan, Brooklyn & da Bronx too

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

by Margot Miller by Gwen Leggett by Cybèle by James Gulliver Hancock by Cindy Leon

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In Bruges (and more)

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

In Bruges by Madalina Andronic Wien by Tini Malitius Oscar’s Paris by Joanna Gniady Glasgow’s West End by Alice Dansey-Wright Paris Ramblings by Judith Cheng Favorite Firenze by Ranjini Chatterjee Walkin’ London by Dimitra Tzanos

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House of Books…Book of Maps

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This simple, but engaging video is the first in the developing series of the Rare Book Feast, a series dedicated to the timeless nature of the printed book. I’ve sold a number of copies of this wonderful atlas over the years, … Continue reading →

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Holidays Are So Random

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Does William Gibson know about this? Time Is of the Essence (Cold Mailman) Pop Surrealism is now online. Noelle Stevenson (AKA: gingerhaze) is an illustrator and art student who has cleverly reinterpreted the Lord of the Rings as a hipster/comic/buddy … Continue reading →

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Reykjavik Is A Work of Art

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Snorri Tryggvason spent two years and 3,000 plus hours creating this marvelous new interactive map of Reykjavík Iceland. This work of art is not at all computer generated. A mobile app version will be out soon. Even if you have … Continue reading →

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More Maps, Yes More Maps

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The clever Seoul-based design group ZeroPerZero is reimagining subways and railway systems from around the world for a brilliant set of travel maps. Here’s their offerings (so far):

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Maps Are History

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The 2011 London Map Fair, taking place in the historic surroundings of the Royal Geographical Society, is the most established and largest antiquarian map fair in Europe: over forty of the leading national and international specialist map dealers will be … Continue reading →

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Vueling (it’s an airline ?)

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Hat-tip to Alan Bloom for this post: British artist/illustrator Owen Gatley has created a series of fun city maps for the Spanish budget carrier Vueling’s in-flight magazine, Ling.

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