Map Resources Blog

On Wednesday, October 25, 2017, a small throng of “picture” professionals gathered in the Grand Ballroom of the New Yorker Hotel. These are the folks who decide what we see in magazines, book covers and calendars, on TV and film, and in all sorts of advertising. They came to see what's new in from the world of photographers and videographers. A Visual Feast! Over 50 visual imagery agencies were represented, ranging from stock providers like ShutterStock, Adobe Stock, and Alamy to highly specialized archives like the Grand Ole Opry and Medical Stock Images. Walking through the ballroom, you see a constant...

It was over two weeks ago that Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico.  In a matter of hours, the island was flattened -  homes, roads, power grid, the communications network - completely destroyed.  Even the disaster managers who are in charge of responding to emergencies were forced to evacuate the buildings where they had sheltered during the storm and work from makeshift locations. This gigantic felled tree blocked the road for a week.  Imagine having to clear this without power tools!   NASA & FEMA Working Together Various US government branches have started working to restore the island's...

Map Resources just uploaded new 2 maps of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and they are sure to be a valuable resource for graphic designers with projects in that area. These Halifax maps were created with fully updated data, so you can be sure they are accurate and up-to-date. Like all Map Resources maps, the Halifax maps are fully editable, Adobe Illustrator files that you can edit to suit your project.  All features are in layers that you can turn on or off as needed.  All place names are font-based text, so you can easily change font, size and style. And because...

Carved.com Offers iPhone Cases, Hip Flasks, and More - with Carved Maps! For all of us that love maps, now you can have your favorite location engraved in wood, and carry it with you everywhere! Did you know you could engrave any city map in the world onto a real wood phone case, or fancy metal hip flask? Have Your Favorite Map Engraved in Wood, and Carry it with You Everywhere! Remember when you had to fold or roll your maps? Those maps still have the power of nostalgia and beauty. If there is a city you love or want to...

Map Resources just released its largest USA map ever... possibly the world's largest digital map of the USA! This big boy measures in at 75 x 50 inches (190 x 127 cm).  Plus it's vector format, so that means users can enlarge to their heart's content.  And the large dimensions allow for extremely detailed line work, resulting in intricately drawn roads, borders, rivers and coastlines that print beautifully even when enlarged It's a great choice for any wall size graphics like posters, museum walls, trade show graphics. Click through to the map, then use Zoom tool to examine the incredible detail! SaveSaveSave