The Tube Map Before Beck: 1920s
The Tube Map is a design classic the straight lines, even spacing and lack of unnecessary above-ground detail has become a hall-mark of metro
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A Data Graphics Map of London
The sun is out, the days are getting longer. It s time to get into central London and walk the streets. And how about a Mapping
London Winter Run
We love a good custom map for an event, and the London Winter Run has just one and despite it pretending to be an
Mapping London: Inspiration from 4 Map Enthusiasts
You ve read the blog, maybe you ve read the book, now come and hear from the creators. A very special evening of talks will take place
Modern London Maps
Ever thought we should be a book? Well, Modern London Maps, while unrelated to Mapping London, is probably quite close to the book that we
The Big Egg Hunt
Easter is approaching and its time for some eggs to find 120 two-foot high ones are in London right now thanks to the Elephant
Green London
It s a frosty start to March, but green shoots are finally appearing in the ground. So it s a great time to introduce a new book,
Mapping the Tube: 1863-2023
The Map House, a wonderful gallery in Knightsbridge in central London which is itself over 100 years old, has just launched a month-long exhibition specifically
King’s Cross’ Monster Trail
King s Cross Central, the area behind King s Cross and St Pancras stations, has launched a monster trail, which is running up to and including Hallowe en
Kew Circular Walk
Kew is one of London s leafy surburban neighbourhoods. Situated on a long curve of the River Thames, ot is of course famous for Kew Gardens,
Walthamstow
This delightful, colourful piece of cartography, is the first map by illustrator, limerick-creator and Walthamstow resident Angry Dan. The piece is a 60cm x 60cm
Walking with the Snowman
We ve long liked temporary parade sculpture trails in London they make exploring a neighbourhood even more interesting, if around the corner is one of