Why Maps Stopped Looking Cool
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Nov 21, 2025 18:00
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Have you ever noticed how modern maps (be it Google Maps or even printed atlases) prioritise function over beauty? In this video we explore why maps used to be works of art, filled with mythical sea creatures, kings, ships and architectural depictions; and how we ended up with flat minimalistic terrain views that are just kind of... boring? From the Tabula Peutingeriana to Piri Reis, Renaissance cartography, and the Mercator projection, we dive into 2,000+ years of map evolution and explain when, how and why aesthetics were replaced by precision and mass-production efficiency.
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