Jonathan Simmonds, M.D., is a resident physician in the Department of Otolaryngology (aka head & neck surgery) who’s also an incredibly talented artist and illustrator. He decided to take all the anatomy knowledge he accrued…
Maps
Home
This Map Displays the U.S. of A. in Song Titles
Dorothy, the UK-based design studio, has always gone above and beyond when creating detailed pieces of art for the home or office. Joining previous greats like the Hip-Hop Blueprint Poster and the Periodic Table of Sexual…
Home
Muir Way Hydrology Map Series
We’re suckers for maps. Having an attractive one on the wall reminds us to get out there and see the world. Since we’re always on the hunt for unique ones, we find ourselves checking Muir…
Media
‘Never Built NYC’ Imagines What New York City Could Have Been
There are quite a few iconic buildings in New York City. From the Empire State to the Flatiron, these buildings are known the world over. Now, for a second, imagine a New York City with…
Home
Ballpoint Pen Portraits on Vintage Maps and Stationary
You’d never know by looking at his ballpoint pen portraits on vintage maps and stationary, but London-based artist Mark Powell originally enrolled in art school purely by accident. After years of everything from having nowhere…
Media
Explore the Streets of 1980s New York With This Interactive Map
At the end of the ‘30s, NYC created its first set of “tax photos,” which documented almost every building in the city. The process was repeated again in the ‘80s, and those photos have been digitized…
Recent Features
Home
Game of Thrones 3D Wood Map
On July 16, winter will finally arrive with the official start of Game of Thrones Season 7. (Watch the Season 7 teaser trailer here if you haven’t already.) If you can’t wait that long for…
Home
Muir Way Range Series Topographic Maps
Muir Way, makers of the National Park Maps and Topographic Ski and Snowboard Mountain Maps, is back with a new line of topographic maps dubbed the Range Series. By combining the data from hundreds of smaller…
Home
Made by Tatum Wall Map
Cherice Tatum is an LA-based artist that creates one of a kind pieces for your wall with wood, nails and wire. This National “map” uses mahogany, too many nails to count and a criss-crossed wire…
Travel
A Map of Literature’s Most Epic Road Trips
There’s an underlying theme of transformation when it comes to the great American road trip. That’s why it makes such a great vehicle for wisdom and change in literature. The team over at Atlas Obscura are helping…