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Mapping modernism

To my mind, this is an example of an effective mapping in the old-fashioned book format. It is a collection of essays that outlines anew the contours of modern architecture ideology and offers a reflection on its place in the 20th century history. …

Hypercities project

This is to me an example of ambitious digital mapping project. At the same time this format is so unusual that it is very confusing and sometimes illegible. To learn more about the project and authors go to the book website -…

Eastern Siberia Pipeline

Infrastructure maps of Europe

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Political, cultural, and linguistic borders have shifted significantly since the end of the Cold War, but physical infrastructure continues to divide Europe along the Cold War era political borders. The map showing the track gauges of different train…

Bodenfunde beim bau der Reichsautobahn

Map of archaeological findings on the Nazi Autobahn network

International Space Station Modules
Airbus A300 Modules

"Louis Armstrong Told Us So"

A world map designed by Bianca Green for use on various prints and home products for Urban Outfitters and Society6, showing a typical political boundary map shaded with vivid print patterns.

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Known as 'Umbrella Man', this public art installation has emerged as something of a mascot for the pro-democracy student movement in Hong Kong. Having used umbrellas to shield themselves from teargas, umbrellas have taken on a unique and symbolic meaning for the Occupy Central movement. The statue was erected at a protest site overnight and was designed by a 22 year old student known only as 'Milk'. Comparisons have been draw with the 'Goddess of Democracy' statue that was erected in Tiananmen Square before the government crackdown there in 1989.

Benny Ta Yiu-ting, Associate Professor of Law at Hong Kong University, is widely credited with sparking the Occupy Central campaign in January 2013. Tai has frequently commented that the current Occupy Central movement, which has since spread well beyond the “Central” neighborhood of Hong Kong, has expanded well beyond his initial expectations, leading to significant organizational challenges.

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