The other day I received an envelope from an anonymous person in the Philadelphia area. Inside was this map along with the following note: “My sister sent this to me along with the latest pictures of her kids. No explanation about the map, but I hope Matt found the treasure.”
Ken who works professionally as a cartographer has recently begun exploring the creative potential of maps. He sent this image, his third venture into artistic surveying. He writes, “I painted this map on a table for use in a new burrito restaurant that is opening down the street from me. The owner solicited the help […]
Like all good objects in the HDMA collection, there’s a reason for considering the map beyond simple geographic navigation – the value is often the story behind the piece of paper. Here, a collaboration between Mark and his son, Brian, gives us a glimpse at the dynamics of a father/son relationship. Twenty-two years after drawing […]
Jeff writes, “I found a free Shop-Vac on Craigslist in a town about 6 miles up the road and had to rush over during my lunch hour. The owner said her house was a little tricky to find, so I looked up the address on Google Maps. It was faster and simpler to sketch out […]