Maps can help us navigate, explore communities and make sense of the world, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring – in fact, the best map design can be worthy of a gallery wall or a ...

Flat, two-dimensional maps can look different because the world is actually curved. This means map-makers need to make compromises when drawing maps. These different map representations are called ...

Our scientists have played a leading role in creating the largest-ever 3D map of the universe, using data from 15 million galaxies and quasars. The ...

Culture and design shape the way we see the world, from the airplanes we board and the sites we visit to the languages we encounter along the way. For many travelers, culture is why they plan ...

They have to compromise. Map makers use map projections to transform the Earth onto a flat surface. One of the most popular world map projections is known as the Mercator Projection. You’ll have ...

While the award of World Design Capital is given to a city that embraces creativity ... as well as a digital mapping of ceramic artists in the region. This map can also be used by tourists visiting ...