Reading and interpreting maps (digital and paper versions) is a dying skill these days. Some people know the important role that scales play in creating maps, but we’re here to explain it for the folks who don’t. Scales happen to be the foundation of accuracy and reliability in the world of cartography. If we make …

In 1980, the world started seeing a huge shift from tradition towards what some refer to as the digital revolution. Also known as the fourth industrial revolution, this era focuses a lot on the development of artificial intelligence (AI). When it comes to data collection and interpretation, this technology plays an incredibly important role. However, …

We’re hearing a lot of whispers going on in the world of maps (albeit perhaps a small world). People are debating whether paper maps have become obsolete or if, in fact, we should consider just the opposite – do they take preference over their digital counterparts? After all, there are still many predictions about the …

Over the years, maps have progressed, regressed, evolved, and everything in between. When we look back on the history of maps, cartography is an ever-changing field of study with new developments coming to light each year. Today, we’ve come a long way from those 10-foot-long foldable maps that seemed to take a degree in origami …