Raiders of the Lost Ark

This map is of the Atari 2600 game, Raiders of the Lost Ark. It was drawn circa 1983 by Justin and his brother on computer paper of the time period, green and white striped on one side with perforation holes down the edge. Justin says, “I was in the first grade at the time, and […]

Here Be the Kitchen

Drawn on a rainy afternoon with her eight-year-old daughter, Lux creates a fanciful world in her home’s kitchen. Everyday appliances transform into potentially treacherous points of interest. The refrigerator houses the Icy Lair of Evil Troutus [top right], the stove transforms into an island of fire [middle left], and her precariously overstuffed bookshelf morphs into […]

Biking through Wedding

Martin’s friend drew this map for him when he was visiting Berlin. While there, he wanted to explore the Wedding neighborhood via bicycle. I particularly like the use of office supplies. Highlighters provide the absolute best colors for map-making, in my opinion. Please buy some and use them in your cartography.