Gorgeous City Maps Made Entirely From Type


Updated 02/03/11 4:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Axis Maps Typographic City Maps

Check out these beautiful city maps, created using nothing but type. These gorgeous prints definitely satisfy my inner font geek, and they aren't bad to look at, either. The collection of three Typographic Maps features Boston, San Francisco, and Chicago with Manhattan and Washington DC on the way. During the printing process, each letter was manually placed, a process that took "hundreds of Read more

Inspired: A Dark and Worldly Office


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Inspired: A Dark and Worldly Office

I'm absolutely drooling over this handsome World Map ($60) designed by These Are Things. It's minimal, modern, and unfussy, and showcases a selection of world cities. Its pinstripe is quite dapper, and I love how the red compass rose juxtaposes with the masculinity of the other elements. It seems destined for a dark and worldly home office, so I decided to design a room inspired by it! Take a Read more

Geek Tip: Use GasBuddy on Google Maps to Find Cheap Gas


Updated 07/07/08 9:23 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Find Gas Prices On Google Maps

If you were one of the millions who hit the road this long weekend, you know that rising gas prices can do a number on your wallet, leaving you with less cash to throw down for an icy, cold beer. So instead of just forking over your last twenty at the first gas station you see, plot out your fuel-ups for next time with Gasbuddy on Google Maps. The GasBuddy add-on will help you find the nearest Read more

The 'Internets' From a Global Perspective


Updated 10/10/07 1:02 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 8 comments

The 'Internets' From a Global Perspective

Thanks to Chris Harrison, we can now get a visual of Internet connectivity around the globe. Chris used data from The Dimes Project which revealed 89,344 connections to create his world map masterpiece. As you can see, North America and Europe have way more connections than Africa or South America. Chris says: "It is important to note that this only reflects density of connections, and not Read more

Baby Got Map Skillz


Updated 09/27/07 11:38 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Baby Got Map Skillz

Girlfriend can barely stand up without tumbling over, but she can locate Brazil, Portugal, Norway, Indonesia, and numerous other countries on a ginormous world map. And yes, Miss Teen South Carolina, Lily even knows where South Africa and "the Asian countries" are situated. Genius, much? All this cutie demands is a little applause and parental encouragement along the way. (For a more Read more

Get in Gear: Garmin GPS for Your Bike


Updated 09/04/07 3:42 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Get in Gear: Garmin GPS for Your Bike

Do you typically stick to the well-known and heavily populated bike path when you go for a ride? Well, now you don't have to. Check out these new bike GPS units made by Garmin. They're called the Edge 605 and Edge 705. They snap into a mount that you attach to your handlebars and they include basic maps so you don't get lost. If you want more specific maps, or a whole array from different Read more

Get in Gear: Garmin Outdoor GPS


Updated 08/22/07 11:57 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Get in Gear:  Garmin Outdoor GPS

The next time you venture outside, either in hiking boots, on a bike, in a car, or in sneakers, your chances of getting lost will be slim to none with the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx. GPS stands for Global Position System, and this amazing device uses satellite reception to figure out where you are and how to get where you're going. When you purchase this hand-held GPS, you choose from 3 different Read more

Signal Map Compares Cell Providers In Your Area


Updated 08/12/07 2:15 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Signal Map Compares Cell Providers In Your Area

If "can you hear me now?" is part of your everyday vocab, you might want to check out Signal Map, a user-generated cell phone signal map that notes the strength of major service providers on a map. You can use the free service to find a cell signal in your area, or add your signal to help others. As you can see from the image below, my search for AT&T service in the 90210 zip code showed Read more

A Tube Map of the World Wide Web


Updated 07/26/07 11:58 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 16 comments

A Tube Map of the World Wide Web

Our Dear Mr. Internet letters have finally been answered! Thanks to the creative peeps over at Information Architects, there is now a web trend map that offers a visual of the ginormous world that is the internet (or internets as I like to call it). The masterpiece uses a subway map template to pinpoint the 200 most successful websites on the web, ordered by category, proximity, success, Read more