Maps must be more than static reference tools; they must be dynamic platforms that reflect the world as it changes.

An interactive map on Atlas Obscura explores alternate capital cities — not of countries, but products, events and states of mind. George Pendle explain the origins of the toilet paper capital ...

In Japan, and eventually around the world, it became the go-to material for sliding-door covers, kimono wrappings and tissue paper.

If you want to really learn your way around a new place, paper maps still trump digital options.

Before satellite imagery and GPS, paper maps helped us navigate the world. Perhaps, not surprisingly many contained errors. What might surprise you is that some of those errors were intentional ...

Imus map of the United States. So what makes this map different from the Rand McNally version you can buy at a bookstore? Or from the dusty National Geographic pull-down mounted in your child’s ...

Both maps and GPS have a place in our world but also have their useful differences and awkward flaws. We took the Garmin Nuvi 265W we picked up at Costco about a year ago and some paper maps and ...

Why your mental map of the world is (probably) wrong These are some of the most common geographic misconceptions that are both surprising and surprisingly hard to correct.

Forget Google Maps: Why Paper Map Sales Are Booming Fans say physical maps—though less efficient than digital options—enhance one’s journey.

Auto club's paper map unit nears end of roadMapmaking is a craft that requires high-level research and graphic design skills. In addition to drafting the maps, CSAA cartographers regularly prowl ...

Day Z is played on Arma 2's main map, Chernarus. It's a 225 km² foresty facsimile of the Czech Republic, and it's easy to get lost in (literally and figuratively).

A glance at the research reveals that the paper map still thrives in the digital era, and there are distinct advantages to using print maps.