Is it a gimmick?

What’s a Gimmick? “Is it a gimmick” I was recently asked by BBC Radio Solent when they came to interview me at the Tec-Hub space in Eastleigh. “Gimmick” suggests to me a flash-in-the-pan, temporary…

Dealing with a Toasting

Dealing with a Toasting It’s hard to hear that others don’t get your ideas.  I guess we’ve all been there.  My moment was on national TV on the business entertainment show Dragon’s Den. Let’s…

The Affable Entrepreneur

The Affable Entrepreneur Evan Davis brands me the Affable Entrepreneur. So I guess my poker face approach never really happened. So what really happened that day at Dragon’s Den?  What did the final edit…

Dragons did This??

Really? Dragons did This?? I’m visiting more global publishers and national retailers today.  Since the beginning of the year I’ve lost count of the deals struck with publishers.  But these publisher are actually buyers. I…

Navigation stage 2 badge with SplashMaps

They won our our best scouting cartographer competition! Now they’ve completed their navigation stage 2 badge with SplashMaps! The Chandler’s Ford 15th Cubs loved the SplashMaps which we put through their paces.  By the…

UK Cycle SplashMaps launched in Farnham

The UK Cycle SplashMaps launched in Farnham at “Bike” in the towns excellent venue, The Maltings. At last! UK Cycle SplashMaps cover Lands End to John O’Groats! The Maps feature the whole of Great…

An Education

Travelling into London is always an education.  I’ve met terrific people on the train so many times, and now that the LUSH shop in Waterloo has been converted into a sweet-smelling map-shop there’s double…

Bike: a festival of cycling

Bike: a festival of cycling We’re in Surrey for Bike: a festival of cycling at Farnham’s Maltings on Sunday 10th July!  BUY ANY MAP FROM THE SPLASHMAPS WEBSITE, THEN TWEET OR FB US &…

Geographical Association

Geographical Association SplashMaps cost £3 less than our normal maps!  How are they different? They’re not. They’re just as indestructible, you can mark them with the same pens and, unlike any other map, they…

Adventure Travel Magazine Review

SplashMaps gained another accolade!  The Adventure Travel Magazine Review stated “…fabric maps could be about to revolutionise the way we navigate in the hills.” Readers of the magazine are big fans of our fabric…