A map is a graphic visualization of the world around us and is made up of a variety of symbols to help us represent that geography. The cards use symbols to label real-life features and make the cards clearer. With so many features on a map, there wouldn’t be enough space to label everything with […]
During the Cold War, the Soviet Army mapped the entire world. This secret program was one of the most ambitious mapping efforts ever undertaken, and it produced thousands, if not millions, of maps of every part of the planet. He also produced these smart training posters, which show in a very visual way how the […]
Photo by James Ruggia In response to recent criticism, the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) has released a new set of standard symbols for maps in foreign languages. THE ADVERTISEMENT According to Tomoko Otake of the Japan Times, the criticism stems from the fact that several of the previous pictograms were offensive or difficult […]
The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan is proposing to revamp the symbols used in its foreign language maps after criticizing that some of its pictograms are difficult to understand or offensive. GSI developed a set of 18 symbols with the help of a panel of experts and interviewed 1,017 people from 92 countries and regions, […]
If you think back to early summer, you might remember the card symbol contest on The One Show. From thousands of fantastic entries across 10 categories, we’ve chosen 6 winning symbols to add to our cards. And then the hard work began. Getting the new symbols added to our maps… so it was with great […]