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These Maps Do More Than Just Give Directions
Generally, city maps are used for navigating streets and subways but do little to inform about the experiences of a city. That’s where Tags and the City comes in. Created by Tin Fischer, David...
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Here Is How Americans Feel About Climate Change
Climate change has been a hot topic for the past decade not only in the U.S. but across the globe as well. It affects every person, animal, and ecosystem regardless if they believe in it or not and...
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American Panorama: Historical Maps Of The United States
Maps have been around for centuries and are still considered indispensable tools for people today. They’ve helped people to define and navigate the world around them as far back as 16,500 BC and...
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Mapping Immigrant America: A Look At The Immigrant Population In The U.S.
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about immigrants in the U.S. following the election of Donald Trump. While the president and his administration have been attempting to push policies that would...
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If You’re Suffering From Sleep Loss, You’re Not Alone
If you have trouble sleeping, don’t worry. You’re one of the millions of people that struggle with sleep loss around the world. To get an idea of just how many people have difficulty sleeping at night,...
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This Is How Minorities Have Been Excluded From The American Dream
Recently, three teams from four universities, including University of Richmond’s Digital Scholarship Lab, College of Information Studies’ Digital Curation Innovation Center (DCIC), Virginia Tech, and...
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How Popular Are Your Favorite Words?
The Oxford Dictionary continuously adds to its archive of over 600,000 words, including modern terms like “bromance” and “brexit,” to stay up to date with the present-day lingo. But they don’t just...
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Five Years Of Drought: A Look At The U.S. Water Shortage
Up until recently, the Southwestern portion of the United States had been dealing with a water shortage crisis. Using data collected by David Miskus and the National Drought Mitigation Center at the...
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Up Side Down: A Map Game That Will Have You Questioning Geography
The concept of north is “up” and south is “down” is a manmade idea. The only reason we perceive places to be geographically “up” or “down” is due to the composition of the conventional map. Some prime...
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These Maps Put A Spotlight On The Cultural Divide In The U.S.
It has been several months since the election and thanks to a series of post-election maps, we can clearly see which area of the United States voted for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. But let’s say...
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Create Unusual Satellite Doodles With Google’s New Experiment
The planet that we live on is such a beautiful and fantastic place. There are so many different patterns covering the globe that if you were to look at it from a distance, no two places would look...
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How Does Your Subway System Compare To The Rest Of The World?
To graphic designer Peter Dovak, subway systems are more than a series of well engineered and functional architectural marvels, they’re also colorful networks that weave through the city bringing...
View ArticleThis Is How The Military Is Getting Ready For The Inauguration
With the inauguration just a couple of days away, there are plenty of steps that must be taken to ensure the safety of everyone attending. One way the military is preparing is by completing...
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These Revealing Maps Show What NYC Is Actually Made Of
Nonstop Metropolis, the latest book by author and activist Rebecca Solnit and geographer Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, dives into the history, culture, diversity, and framework of New York to see what the...
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All The Maps You Have Ever Seen Are Wrong
Maps have been around for centuries. The first maps date as far back as 25,000 B.C. when landscapes and routes were just painting and carvings on cave walls. Nowadays, maps can be found in almost every...
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Watch What Happens When Cities Develop With This Animated Map
Population density maps are no new thing. They’re used all the time and updated every year to accurately reflect any changes in population. In every map, you can see that cities have a higher density...
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You Are Here: 400 Years Of Beautiful NYC Maps
Maps are more than just tools to help you navigate through a city, they’re geographical works of art. The oldest known map date back to 2300 B.C., and since then, maps have evolved and cartography has...
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This Awesome Map Will Actually Teach You About Music
If you ever wanted to learn about the history of music and the insane amount of genres and subgenres, this map is for you. It features music in five categories: classical, folk, world, utility, and...
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Never Miss A Flight Again With This Absolutely Helpful Map
With summer finally here, the last thing you want to worry about when you’re about to embark on a much-needed vacation is flight delays. Thanks to the wonderful people at FlightAware, you can now check...
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You Need To See This Interactive Map Of Global Shipping Routes
With about 11 billion tons of stuff being shipped around the world every year, including toys, clothes, and electronics, it’s safe to say that the transportation of these goods and wares is what makes...
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