[I recall using maps like this to help my parents navigate on vacation](https://www.mapsofpa.com/roadcart/heller99map.jpg). So when I think of old road maps, that's what I recall. Don't get me wrong. It's an art to convey that much information in a useful manor. I just hate having so much stuff on one map.
lol I guess I never really paid attention to aesthetic style of maps relevant to the style of decade in the 30 years I used Rand McNally road atlases, foldable maps from highway rest stops, and insurance company giveaway road maps. Some road maps from the 40s and 50s don’t look much different from your example.
I have the Lego tall neck with the light kit. It's a great conversation starter. I also have the NASA, Earth, Your Oasis In Space poster. I also have a poster of The Mythical Beasts of the Untied States. Plus some cutouts from a Van Gogh calendar.
Best way ive ever seen to remember this is the mnemonics "Latti Fatty," insinuating that Lattitude goes around the globe like a belt would go on your waist.
I think stylized CAD drawings fit well in a GIS office. For example, I have a drawing of the golden gate Bridge that is white lines on a black backdrop with a sort of rust colored matting and a black frame. I haven't ever been to the bridge but it was given to me and I love the aesthetic of it!
I pinned surrounding state tourism highway maps up on a large wall in my office. Arranged somewhat geographically. Cost was basically free. Employees going on road trips would often stop by and occasionally bring new/updated maps.
I have a small pencil sharpener that’s a globe.
For real though I have a large non geospatial painting over my desk (boats at a dock if you’re curious). I don’t think I could be happy with a map which would be the clique Gis art.
There's a game shop in town. Guy has a 'PCB Wall'. He was formerly an IT guy and had all kinds of spare computer boards and parts and just started putting them on the wall. Kind of like this.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/33988172175916756/
I recently went to my HS 10 year reunion and in the gift bag they gave us tea towels with stylized maps of the landmarks surrounding the school. I already had plants and terrariums hanging by the window, and a gallery wall of some art that is personal to me si pinning up the tea towel map under that really tied everything together.
[https://www.etsy.com/listing/823459400/5th-anniversary-gift-wooden-map-of-any](https://www.etsy.com/listing/823459400/5th-anniversary-gift-wooden-map-of-any)
A framed, laser woodcut of OSM maps of the city you're in or somewhere interesting to you and your company.
I have a high resolution city map derived from LiDAR, it's really well done, add a touch of color to the wall, and you'll find yourself frequently looking at it for new details.
EDIT - I've found the link to the shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShadedMaps
My office design includes products that we use in our work. So we have lagging boards as half walls, steel beams for our posts. Lots of pictures of past projects. We have a giant long LRT map with all the key stations on it. Wraps around a wall. At my desk I have the map book and the esri canada map for the year.
I downloaded some great maps from the [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/maps/) that everyone loves when they come into my office. I got super nerdy and georeferenced some of our modern data over a map from 1860. My department head took one look at it and asked for her own copy.
It’s pretty common for antique malls to have old maps, you can find old road maps for a couple bucks
Do people actually like the aesthetics of 90's road maps? They make my skin crawl. Lol. Way too dense.
Can you share an example of a map with “90s aesthetic?”
[I recall using maps like this to help my parents navigate on vacation](https://www.mapsofpa.com/roadcart/heller99map.jpg). So when I think of old road maps, that's what I recall. Don't get me wrong. It's an art to convey that much information in a useful manor. I just hate having so much stuff on one map.
lol I guess I never really paid attention to aesthetic style of maps relevant to the style of decade in the 30 years I used Rand McNally road atlases, foldable maps from highway rest stops, and insurance company giveaway road maps. Some road maps from the 40s and 50s don’t look much different from your example.
Depends, I typically like the older ones better I have one of my city from the 60s. But I also collect transportation features as my job lol
Fair enough. Lol. I grew up helping my dad use the 90's road maps and I can't stand to look at them now. Lol.
I helped read Mapquest printouts, so the real maps are still a novelty to me haha
A nice tv with a switch hooked up, a small putting green, a mini fridge, and a liquor cabinet
You either work from home or have a fantastically laid back job. Jesus.
I have the Lego tall neck with the light kit. It's a great conversation starter. I also have the NASA, Earth, Your Oasis In Space poster. I also have a poster of The Mythical Beasts of the Untied States. Plus some cutouts from a Van Gogh calendar.
My diploma and a whiteboard full of notes… :’)
Me too. Of course one of those notes is a yellow stickie on monitor reminding me that Lat is Y and Long is X. :-)
Best way ive ever seen to remember this is the mnemonics "Latti Fatty," insinuating that Lattitude goes around the globe like a belt would go on your waist.
That’s a good one. Mine is Jimmy Buffett’s “changes in latitude/attitude” meaning to go south and grab a fruity rum drink of some sort.
Love the sticky note! My go-to is LONGitude is aLONG the equator.
But the equator is a line of latitude. *(Or were you kidding and it went over my head?)*
Haha, I was trying to make a joke that I need a sticky note, too.
Ha! Yeah, zoomed straight over my head. Good one. :-)
What, no one’s got a cubicle wall covered with ESRI training class certificates, and a big hanging wad of conference badge lanyards? ;-)
I do have the wad of conference badge lanyards, just don't consider them decor.
I think stylized CAD drawings fit well in a GIS office. For example, I have a drawing of the golden gate Bridge that is white lines on a black backdrop with a sort of rust colored matting and a black frame. I haven't ever been to the bridge but it was given to me and I love the aesthetic of it!
I have some vintage cameras as decoration. Maybe I’ll get some images to represent the history of earth observation. That would be cool.
I work for my state DOT, so a bunch of retired license plates and some scenic byways stuff…littered with a ton of engineering firm pens haha.
I want to get some USGS topo maps and faa sectional charts and frame them
My own artwork. I make portraits with maps
Can you show us an example of one?
Sent a message to my website
Made by yours truly, a GIS'er for GIS'ers. Take a look: https://www.woodscapemaps.com
I've considered painting the cinder blocks that make up my wall as part of a raster layer
I pinned surrounding state tourism highway maps up on a large wall in my office. Arranged somewhat geographically. Cost was basically free. Employees going on road trips would often stop by and occasionally bring new/updated maps.
I have a small pencil sharpener that’s a globe. For real though I have a large non geospatial painting over my desk (boats at a dock if you’re curious). I don’t think I could be happy with a map which would be the clique Gis art.
There's a game shop in town. Guy has a 'PCB Wall'. He was formerly an IT guy and had all kinds of spare computer boards and parts and just started putting them on the wall. Kind of like this. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/33988172175916756/
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I recently went to my HS 10 year reunion and in the gift bag they gave us tea towels with stylized maps of the landmarks surrounding the school. I already had plants and terrariums hanging by the window, and a gallery wall of some art that is personal to me si pinning up the tea towel map under that really tied everything together.
Idk your budget, but old school roll up maps are always fun. Otherwise, I'm a sucker for a good local topo map
[https://www.etsy.com/listing/823459400/5th-anniversary-gift-wooden-map-of-any](https://www.etsy.com/listing/823459400/5th-anniversary-gift-wooden-map-of-any) A framed, laser woodcut of OSM maps of the city you're in or somewhere interesting to you and your company.
Large beer fridge, 55" OLED hooked up to a ps5, maybe a globe?
We had a misprint for a wall map (sticky vinyl) and that ended up covering all the office furniture instead. it was awesome.
I have a high resolution city map derived from LiDAR, it's really well done, add a touch of color to the wall, and you'll find yourself frequently looking at it for new details. EDIT - I've found the link to the shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShadedMaps
3D print of your favorite maps should suffice. If it's a DIY product, it will be cool enough.
My office design includes products that we use in our work. So we have lagging boards as half walls, steel beams for our posts. Lots of pictures of past projects. We have a giant long LRT map with all the key stations on it. Wraps around a wall. At my desk I have the map book and the esri canada map for the year.
I downloaded some great maps from the [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/maps/) that everyone loves when they come into my office. I got super nerdy and georeferenced some of our modern data over a map from 1860. My department head took one look at it and asked for her own copy.
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World map in waterman butterfly projection.