Craft & Tradition
Underneath the Map
We explore the city of San Francisco at street level.
4 fun ways to display a map
There are a whole host of eye-catching ways to display a modern map, read on...
6 Ways to introduce colour & conversation into your home
A bold map is a great way to add interest to a neutral modern interior.
Playing with Paper
Our Illustrated Star Map re-adapted for the whimsical format of the Posterzine.
San Francisco Creatives On Their City
To celebrate the launch of our San Francisco City Map, we interviewed some local creatives...
How did the American States get their names?
Can you name all 50 American States? Or, for extra points, can you explain how...
Our Brand New Star Map
Mythical creatures and mesmerising details. Our new map takes on a new light. Discover the...
Ich Bin Ein Berliner, Wir Sind Alle Berliner
I'm a Berliner, we're all Berliners - in this blog we give you the inside...
Maps, Traps & Phantom Settlements
By default, a map trap is a hidden device – the world’s maps are full...
Lithographic Printing
Lithography (coming from the Greek words ‘stone’ and ‘to write’) is based on the theory...
Map Scale
How do you accurately fit areas on to a map? We explain how map scale...
Why does our world map look odd?
Many people don’t realize how many different map projections there are – there really is...
Photogrammetry
The 1940's saw a revolution in map-making with the introduction of new technology.
Fish Trap
Surely finding food 1,000 years ago must have been extremely difficult?
China's Cartographic Controversy
China has published a vertical map showing the mainland and the islands of the South...
How our Road Signs Came to be
We take so much of our urban environment for granted yet we rely on a...
The Lost Maps of the Commonwealth
Sometimes you lose 50 pence down the back of the sofa, sometimes the government loses...
Bathymetrics 101
What exactly is Bathymetry? click here to find out how 'pings' are used to measure...
4 Colour Theorem
First posited in 1852, the Four Colour Theorem (or The Four Colour Conjecture) states that...
Our Favourite Explorers: Neil Armstrong
He could fly before he could drive, his footsteps are still on the moon and...
Why Maps Are Important
They guide us, inspire us, teach us about the world we live in, and much...