Map illustration - all genres and applications where maps can tell a visual story - multiple styles, techniques and approaches. https://xitter.cf/t.co/LHMy7updji
Islington, London
Joined October 2011
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My piece for today’s Observer:
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The paper revolution: the origin of large scale technical drawing under Henry VIII: bl.uk/picturing-places/artic… #PicturingPlaces
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Before photography, what role did handmade images play in military and maritime enterprise? Explore bl.uk/picturing-places/theme… #WednesdayWisdom
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In her brilliant debut novel #TheMapofSaltandStars, @JenniferZeynab weaves the stories of a medieval apprentice mapmaker + modern-day Syrian refugee into a lush and powerful saga. We're thrilled to welcome her to the shop on June 9th. Join us: bluewillowbookshop.com/event…
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Fragment of a 14th-century English world map used as a cover for late-medieval records of a Norfolk estate. Though badly damaged it is of great interest, not least in its African place-names taken from an unidentified portolan chart #TravelTuesday bl.uk/collection-items/aslak…
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Berlin wall stood for 10316 days, and tomorrow is 10316 days since it is gone.
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Who can explain why airline flight maps pick out obscure places such as Chartwell or Furnes (in Belgium, since you ask)? Air traffic control centres? Quirky tourism tips?
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This brilliant animated map shows the location of the world's largest city in history over time. Thanks to #oneofmyfavorites @simongerman600
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An antique map conservation challenge - The Chimney Map - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=g6Bn3xBG…
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It's come to my attention that WATLING STREET, the new book by @johnhiggs, is out now! I know this will be excellent, I feel it in me waters
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Good morning. This is how pencils are sharpened.
#WorldStationeryDay
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I would pay 10 million dollars to watch Donald trump draw a map of the world from memory
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The Allure of the Map
Very proud to be in this article. (For the curious: the story is hidden in Fragile Things) newyorker.com/books/page-tur…
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Sixteenth-century miniature painting by Nasuh Al-Matrakî depicting the city of Aleppo
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Aleppo Rebuilt, With Cardboard and Colored Pencil nyti.ms/2i0UZos
