Cartographers explain how the Equal Earth projection shows Africa’s true relative size and why the world map we use matters.

Projection mapping has entered a renaissance over the last several years. Always known as a dazzling grand spectacle, projection mapping is now recognized by industry leaders like Christie as a ...

About six years ago, I started using environmental projection in the fully round worship center at Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo, Texas, and it has been great addition. Sometimes, the right ...

On September 4, 2026, the United Nations adopted a resolution to promote a new map of the world. The resolution encourages ...

The process of converting a three-dimensional(3D) spherical globe into a two-dimensional(2D) flat surface creates a problem for the cartographer. A trade-off is required between the accuracy of ...

It’s been around for years and yet its popularity knows no bounds. Video mapping, projection mapping, 3D mapping, spatial augmented reality or plain old mapping, call it what you will, the experience ...

The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a different kind of world map. The campaign currently has over 4,500 ...

The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s landmasses. The current commonly used projection, ...