Where once they were done under the quill of cartographers, maps today are made by satellite. But Slovakian designer Martin Vargic’s maps are different. Although they herald back to the glory days of ...

First launched in 2005, Google Maps has helped hundreds of millions of people plot billions of trips worldwide. It’s one of the most indispensable Internet services available: more than 54% of all ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Some of the map designs that made our shortlist: Dr John Snow's cholera map (background) and maps ...

You may not recognize his face, but you definitely know the work of Lance Wyman: The 74-year-old graphic designer and graduate of the Pratt Institute has traveled the world for his projects, which ...

In a constantly changing city, it's impressive to realize that New Yorkers have had essentially the same subway map for almost 30 years. The current map varies only in detail from the one that Michael ...

Renowned graphic designer Massimo Vignelli, whose vision extended from subterranean transit maps to airline logos, died Tuesday at age 83. He had been ill and died at his Manhattan home, said Yoshiki ...

There is a wide, wide world out there and most of us have dreams and memories of exploring our favorite cities across the globe. Whether it’s the rooftops of Chicago, the back alleys of Paris, the ...

Massimo Vignelli, the influential graphic designer who designed the groundbreaking 1972 subway, is apparently very ill and needs some cheering up. According to Creative Review, he "will be spending ...

Michael Hertz, the graphic designer who helped make the New York City subway system legible for over 4 million riders a day, has passed away. He was 87. Hertz’s son Eugene confirmed his death, telling ...