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Bill Marsh: “There’s something really useful about seeing the whole thing in one sweep, in great detail, all at once.”
Bill Marsh: “There’s something really useful about seeing the whole thing in one sweep, in great detail, all at once.”
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Length:
70 minutes
Released:
May 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Philadelphia cartographer and New York Times graphics editor Bill Marsh describes his 30-year project to map his adopted city, his collection of hyper-dense axonometric maps, getting the Philadelphia Inquirer to chopper a photographer over the city for him, and the bygone days of hand-inked editorial maps (an early project: illustrating the nuclear annihilation of Grand Rapids, Michigan.) You can buy his magisterial map of Philadelphia for $7 from https://store.philamuseum.org/philadelphia-pictorial-map-and-walking-guide/
Pics of his 3x2ft absurdly detailed map of Philadelphia: every building facade, bus lines, restaurants, bathrooms, subways, the Rocky steps, it has it all
Buy it now for only seven bucks
Inspiration for his map: Constantine Anderson’s map of Manhattan
Hermann Bollmann’s map of Manhattan
Tadashi Ishihara’s map of Manhattan
His preferred printer: The Standard Group
Transit maps by Jug Cerovic
Larry Buchanan, who gifted me Bill’s map and made this episode happen <3
Need maps for your org’s reports, decks, walls and events? The Map Consultancy makes real nice maps, real fast. See what good maps can do for you at themapconsultancy.com
I have three words for you: Big. Glowing. Maps. Depending on how that makes you feel, you might like two more words: Radiant Maps. See the most beautiful backlit maps at radiantmaps.co
Time for some map gifts: get 15% off woven map blankets and backlit map decor with code 15OFF, everything ships free – https://www.etsy.com/shop/RadiantMaps?coupon=15OFF
Pics of his 3x2ft absurdly detailed map of Philadelphia: every building facade, bus lines, restaurants, bathrooms, subways, the Rocky steps, it has it all
Buy it now for only seven bucks
Inspiration for his map: Constantine Anderson’s map of Manhattan
Hermann Bollmann’s map of Manhattan
Tadashi Ishihara’s map of Manhattan
His preferred printer: The Standard Group
Transit maps by Jug Cerovic
Larry Buchanan, who gifted me Bill’s map and made this episode happen <3
Need maps for your org’s reports, decks, walls and events? The Map Consultancy makes real nice maps, real fast. See what good maps can do for you at themapconsultancy.com
I have three words for you: Big. Glowing. Maps. Depending on how that makes you feel, you might like two more words: Radiant Maps. See the most beautiful backlit maps at radiantmaps.co
Time for some map gifts: get 15% off woven map blankets and backlit map decor with code 15OFF, everything ships free – https://www.etsy.com/shop/RadiantMaps?coupon=15OFF
Released:
May 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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