“This part of the research project consists of a series of experiments on the legibility of type on maps. We argue that a search task is one of the best method for evaluating map typography and we have been able to formulate some practical recommendations on typography for the map designer. Additional experiments on type on maps are reported in the section on Eye Movement Recording.” (Thanks Make Ready!)
Geographically Accurate London Tube Map
“For much of the online world, London Underground’s ‘The Tube’ holds a strange fascination. The famous look of the Tube map was invented by Harry Beck, but Transport For London has kept the enduring design quality up to date on the web… I’ve taken Simon Clarke’s geographically accurate map and overlaid it onto a NASA satellite image of London.”
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Illusions, Delusions, and Confusions: Mythical Geography in Antique Maps
“Old maps are filled with inaccuraciesórivers running a wrong course, cities placed incorrectly, coastlines lacking bays, and mountains, lakes and islands missing completely. The mistakes in old maps are one of the primary aspects which makes them interesting to us, and much of the history of cartography is the history of the correction of these errors. One category of cartographic error consists of what are called ëgeographic myths.í These are geographic features that appear on the map but not on the earth…” (Thanks The Map Room!)
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Harmonia Macrocosmica
“Harmonia Macrocosmica, by Andreas Cellarius, is part of the Marriott Library’s Rare Book Collection. Printed in 1661, it is an atlas of the heavens as seen by the astronomers of the times: Copernicus, Ptolemy, Brahe, and Aratus. There are 30 double-folio hand-painted color plates, plus approximately 200 pages of accompanying text in Latin. The entire book has been digitized and the images may be browsed or searched…” (Thanks Dublog)
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Cartographic Images
“See cartographic images… and associated descriptions of maps dating from 6,000 B.C.-400 A.D., 400-1300, 1300-1500, 1500-1880.”
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MapMachine by National Geographic
“National Geographic’s redesigned online atlas gives you the worldóyour way. Find nearly any place on Earth, and view it by population, climate, and much more. Plus, browse antique maps, find country facts, or plan your next outdoor adventure with our trail maps.”
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MAPublisher 6.0: Create maps from GIS data
“MAPublisher 6.0 is the newest version of this powerful suite of plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator 10 and CS that bridges the gap between Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and high-end graphic design for high quality creation, high resolution printing and electronic publishing of maps. Cartographic quality map production is now faster, easier and better.” (Thanks The Map Room)
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mapsproject (hand-drawn maps)
“my collection began in the fall of 2001, when i observed a friend of mine as he composed a map for a german exchange student who was visiting our college campus. you could see all of the effort he’d put into it; switching colors often and making lots of wobbly little arrows.†it was really quite a work of art.†i loved it, so i asked him to draw me a map of chicago heights, where we went to high school. this was followed by a map of the city of chicago, and shortly after i’d managed to acquire a map from a stranger directing me to some store.†i hung my meager collection of three maps on my apartment wall, and shortly afterwards i had to pack them away and leave for a study period in france. this began the second phase of my collecting.†being a foreigner, i was always asking for directions, in every new city i’d visit.†naturally, this led to many new additions to my collection.” (Thanks kottke.org)
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Subway systems of the world, presented on the same scale
“What, there are more than thirteen subways in the world? By all means, send me a city map that covers the full extent of the subway.” Approximate scale: 1 mile = 2 pixels, 2 km = 7 pixels.
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Stanford digital Forma Urbis Romae project
“Welcome to the test site for exploring the Forma Urbis Romae, or Severan Marble Plan of Rome. This enormous map, measuring ca. 18.10 x 13 meters (ca. 60 x 43 feet), was carved between 203-211 CE and covered an entire wall inside the Templum Pacis in Rome. It depicted the groundplan of every architectural feature in the ancient city, from large public monuments to small shops, rooms, and even staircases.”
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