Swirls of Earth

04/04/2022

Swirls of Earth was reborn last autumn during a trip to Lisbon. Check out my latest post about this magic city and the advent of the "Lisboa" map style.

I felt as though I were in a clockwork. Not a clockwork like a German train connection, but rather like one devised in the back room of an old toy repair shop, a mad mustachioed man assembling gears whose purpose was only discernible to him

25/03/2022

new journal up today

Maps that have the aim of expressing something artistic or profound might be made to break a convention or two, presenting the user with a new way of viewing the world.

23/03/2022

17/03/2022

A little story of inspiration

The paint was layered in thick globs, spread and cut with a knife so that it extended out of the canvas in luxurious textures. The paintings were alive; the paintings had dimension; the paintings evoked something I could not explain. Later I would learn that this style of painting is called impasto.

17/03/2022

has got some epic topographic contrast, from the lowland eastern provinces around to the peaks of and

11/03/2022

New journal up about the mapmaking process

Since history began we humans have abstracted our landscape into regions, empires, countries, and states. We connect with these places, abstracting meaning and identity through them. We love the earth, and these intersubjective divisions enable us to grasp it and say, I love this place.

11/03/2022

hello my old friend

09/03/2022

To support I am donating 100% of proceeds from Ukraine maps to the Ukrainian Red Cross and Razom For Ukraine effective immediately.

These organizations are on the ground in Ukraine and neighboring countries, delivering humanitarian supplies those in need.

Like many of you I have been deeply unsettled by the invasion and my heart goes out to the victims of this senseless war.

Please do all that you can to support Ukraine and the forces for peace and kindness in this world.

https://swirlsofearth.com/editor?loc=Ukraine

08/03/2022

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07/03/2022

Design your own map with the new Swirls of Earth. Learn more.

You can now create a map yourself, choosing from a variety of colorful styles, writing your own title, and selecting from a variety of beautiful box frames.

07/03/2022

Preparing the latest version of soe from my new pad