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The worst map design

Geomob last week was celebrated with Cheese and Wine, the best in geo technology and the worst in map design. In among the crowd we saw double the number of smart dressed folk in…

Who Cares what name you call a town?

“Who cares where national borders lie? Who cares whose laws you’re governed by? Who cares what name you call a town?” Neil Hannon, the Divine comedy (listen and be moved here) Don’t name it…

Tablecloth

Did I miss an opportunity? For over a year we’ve provided the “supersized” map option. In the main these have been ordered by emergency service and training groups (police, search and rescue in particular)…

Green Halo

Green Halo At SplashMaps we want everyone to gain an interest in the outdoors. How great that the Green Halo partnership recognise the connection between our maps and significant well-being benefits. They’ve invited SplashMaps…

Outdated fashion ignores trends

Outdated fashion ignores trends In the past week many felt outraged at the widely accepted practices of our insanely wasteful fashion industry.  Is it only those outside the industry that can see how outdated…

Maps anywhere

A teenage jaunt to Tanzania I’m a Dad. And like most Dads who’s kids suddenly become teenage, life becomes a series of major stepping stones. My latest came this week with a teenage jaunt…

Shower proof charts

Shower proof charts for sailing Last year we moved beyond the walker’s favourite Ordnance Survey map style service we’ve always offered (on shower proof maps) and signed up to a license with the UK…

Something unique

Breaking Bland There’s a question asked of all our customers soon after they buy a SplashMap.  It digs for the motivations behind their choice. Our whole product innovation cycle and all of our marketing efforts are…