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The Atlas of Design

A gallery of beautiful and inspiring maps from around the world.

The Atlas of Design is dedicated to showing off some of the world’s most beautiful and intriguing cartographic design. Every two years, we publish a new volume of full-color maps, selected from worldwide competition and judged by an expert panel.

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The Atlas aims to inspire readers both within the field of cartography and without toward new understandings of design, and of the power that a well-crafted map can have.

Volume VII Honorable Mentions: Part 1

August 31, 2024
We’re pleased to announce that pre-orders for Atlas of Design Volume 7 are now live! Hello map aficionados! Production...

Volume VII Pre-orders Are Open

August 14, 2024
We’re pleased to announce that pre-orders for Atlas of Design Volume 7 are now live! Volume 7 contains 33(ish)...

Volume VII Finalists

April 21, 2024
Greetings! We are thrilled to reveal the final selection of maps slated for inclusion in the Atlas of Design, Volume...

Volume VII Progress Update (Submissions and Judging)

February 23, 2024
A quick update on Volume 7 of the Atlas of Design: Our Call for Submissions ended on January 21, 2024,...