In “On the Map,” Simon Garfield delves into the wonders of map making.

Secret Soviet Posters Demystify Map Symbols These posters, part of a massive military program, illustrated how to map different types of buildings, bridges, and even trees in intricate detail.

Object Details author Hora, Mies Author Ultimate Symbol, Inc Contents Highway signs I: U.S.-- Highway signs II: International -- Symbol signs: Recreational -- Symbol signs: Transportation I-- Symbol ...

In her talk, Sarah covered basic cartographic conventions such as using visual variables, applying symbol hierarchy, and using color effectively. The presentation was interactive and included examples ...

Brewer's influence on cartography is far-ranging. Others have imitated her approach, developing a TypeBrewer and a Map Symbol Brewer.

For older generations, maps are more than just pieces of paper — they're symbols of where we've been and where we might go. But as GPS and cell phones take over, is map-reading becoming a lost ...

Icons from Britain's historic Ordnance Survey maps are reinterpreted as colourful architectural elements in this pavilion designed by Studio Mutt for England's Lake District National Park.

This cartographic model is a graphic representation of the procedures within the Idrisi32 system to derive a new location for a provincial campsite. Filenames are provided within symbols, operations ...

Icons from Britain's historic Ordnance Survey maps are reinterpreted as colourful architectural elements in this pavilion designed by Studio Mutt for England's Lake District National Park.