Enthusiasts of nostalgia and history often find themselves captivated by old maps and travel posters. These artifacts not ...

Inspired by a landmark 19th century atlas produced by the US Census Bureau, statistician Nathan Yau has created a series of fascinating maps of the country. The new maps are updated versions built ...

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 ...

A Treasure Trove of Old Maps at Your Fingertips Soon, all of the United States Geographical Survey’s old topographical maps will be available online ...

Meet a British artist who sees beautiful forms hidden amidst the lines and shapes on old paper maps, and then brings them to life through is pen.

A more contemporary National Geographic map of the United States using Riddiford’s typefaces (image: National Geographic) Riddiford’s dedication to his craft paid off.