Have you ever looked at a map of the world and felt like something was off? That’s because most world maps are based on the Mercator projection, which was created in the 16th century and is still widely used today. The Mercator projection is great for navigation, but it distorts the size of countries andContinueContinue reading “The Authagraph World Map: A Fun and Unconventional Way to Look at Our Planet”
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The World is Your Icosahedron: A Look at the Unique Dymaxion Map
Have you ever looked at a traditional world map and thought, “Why does it have to be so boring and round?” Well, my friends, I have some exciting news for you: meet the Dymaxion map. This map, invented by the brilliant Buckminster Fuller, is like no other map you’ve ever seen before. Instead of theContinueContinue reading “The World is Your Icosahedron: A Look at the Unique Dymaxion Map”
The Map House in Riga
“A map is the greatest of all epic poems. Its lines and colors show the realization of great dreams.” ~ Gilbert H. Grosvenor, Editor of National Geographic (1903- 1954) I have always been fascinated by maps, ever since I was a kid, and as a result of that I became a cartographer. Always liked the wayContinueContinue reading “The Map House in Riga”
The Cartographer's Journal 