Tyvek: It's not just for house wrap

This world map was printed on Tyvek, a synthetic material made by DuPont. It really makes the colors "pop", and the texture of the material adds visual interest.

Of course, there are ways to add more visual interest:

Lost in Manhattan

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Chicagoland by Rand McNally, Body by Celina, Photos by Usama Alshaibi

From Usama Alshaibi's Flickr gallery:





Posted with kind permission of Usama Alshaibi.


Thanks to Dubi Kaufmann for the idea!

School's Back

And this student may need to be punished.

Interesting Projection

This map was probably published in Australia, because it is a Pacific Ocean centered view. Most maps published in the Americas and Europe have an Atlantic ocean centered view.

Until a decade or so ago, most world maps published in the US had the US in the center, which forced the cartographers to cut Asia in half.

How to Read a Map

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She's Easy

Easi File

Back to School with Lara

Lara of 1000 Words did a post about what happened when a friend convinced her to do a series of "schoolgirl" pix. They were all great, but one of them is truly inspired and, as well, is perfect for this blog...

Somehow, I think Lara isn't focusing on her studies. Give that globe a spin, but don't get any of that sticky stuff on it!

Multi-tasking

Here's our subject at work. She's a telemarketer. She has a map of the US on the wall so she can remember whree her prospects are and work geography into the conversation. She tries to make the work interesting for herself and the customer.





But some customers are just so boring it's hard to stay focused. Then something else comes to mind. She is a true multi-tasker.

Proper Storage

It's best to store maps in a flat file rather than rolled.

Globe

Notice the big round globe in the picture below. It is unusual because it features a physical map rather than a political map.

Most reference maps, whether wall maps, world atlases or globes, are political, meaning they show boundaries and places as the main feature. Physical maps focus on the Earth's landscape and may be colored to indicate elevation or other environmental features.

In an office setting, I would think a political globe might be more appropriate, so that the young lady pictured could use it for reference. However, the globe may be there for decorative purposes, same as the young lady.

Find the map!

I love games where there's a photo and you have to find certain items in the picture. They may be right there, but somehow you don't see them. In this picture, see if you can find the map!

Every good student should have a world map and a chart of the nations' flags on her bedroom wall