The MaptoWall journal
Cartographic design, product notes, and practical guidance for creating clear, elegant wall posters.
Articles
What original wedding gift can you give with a map?
Give a poster of the map where the couple met or married, with the date as a subtitle: a personal, elegant, and lasting wedding gift.
How to decorate an office with a map of the company headquarters?
Display a map of the headquarters or founding location: a clean wall piece that tells your brand's story to teams and visitors.
How to choose map framing that works on a wall
Simple principles to avoid maps that feel too empty, too dense, or poorly centered.
OpenStreetMap for wall art
Why open data is an excellent foundation for elegant and readable posters.
City poster gift ideas
Birth city, meeting place, memorable trip, or beloved neighborhood: concrete gift ideas for a personalized poster.
Minimalism, typography, and contrast
The visual decisions that turn a digital memory into a strong printed object.
10 cities that make the best map posters
Not every city translates equally well into a map poster. These are the ones that produce the strongest results.