The Art of Cartographics

Designing the Modern Map

Buch | Hardcover

256 Seiten

2017
Goodman Books (Verlag)
978-0-233-00518-8 (ISBN)

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Cartographics is a stunning collection of maps designed in a unique way. Featuring geographical maps, fictional maps and fresh and innovative approaches to cultural, economic and political maps, it takes the reader on a journey across the globe.

This carefully curated book selects the most creative and interesting map design projects from around the world, and offers inspiration for designers and map-lovers alike. Covering themes including power, gentrification, literature, animals, plants and food, and showcasing hand-drawn, painted, digital, 3D sculpted and folded maps, Cartographics offers a slice of social history that is as beautiful as it is fascinating.

Jasmine Desclaux-Salachas is a cartographer, cartography teacher, doctoral student and founder and director general of Les Cafés-cartographiques.

Mapping the Physical Environment: This section features maps that portray the physical environment of a geographic area at a particular point in time. Public transportation maps such as railway maps are included, as are fictional maps.

Mapping Human Activity: This section showcases maps portraying a variety of activities and covering topics including culture, economics, and politics.

Erscheinungsdatum	07.05.2017
Einführung	Jasmine Desclaux-Salachas
Zusatzinfo	260 colour artworks
Sprache	englisch
Maße	230 x 300 mm
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
	Reisen ► Karten / Stadtpläne / Atlanten ► Welt / Arktis / Antarktis
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Grafik / Design
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
	Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10	0-233-00518-8 / 0233005188
ISBN-13	978-0-233-00518-8 / 9780233005188
Zustand	Neuware