If you don’t have the pleasure to be a student in a geography class where the teacher can draw an entire world map from memory (plot twist: the teacher is a History teacher, according to the comments), then it’s safe to assume that geography is probably not your favorite class. That’s fine, we’re not here to give you a geography lecture, but in this post, you will be looking at a lot of world maps.
The good news is that the world maps you will be seeing are beautiful and creative remakes done by talented designers out there. Keep in mind that as far as accuracies are concerned, these designers flex their creative license muscles as much as they can, and you’ll probably admire what they have created.
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World Map Typography. This world map is illustrated using the names of the countries, to indicate where the countries are. (Image Source: crzisme)
Ayuda en Acción Annual Report 2014. It’s a sun-themed annual report depicted in a world map. (Image Source: relajaelcoco studio)
Kid’s Playmat. This world map is made as a playmat for kids displaying various animals, icons and landmarks. (Image Source: Dangerdom)
Across the Globe. It isn’t a complete world map and yet this charming remake is just so beautiful to look at. (Image Source: MUTI)
Color. A full-page illustration for an airline magazine, this world maps seems like it was designed with a lot of colorful fabric or paper. (Image Source: Darren Booth)
Watercolors. I like the whimsical carelessness behind the creation of this world map. The color combination is also so amazingly perfect. (Image Source: iPrintPoster)
World Travel Decor. A grey world map displayed on a piece of sackcloth. Adventure really awaits. (Image Source: PRINTANDPROUD)
Paint Splatter. A gorgeous paint splatter world map. (Image Source: This is Why I’m Broke)
Fabric Wall Decal. This map can help kids to learn different landmarks. It is a great addition to any children’ room. (Image Source: Mia Viljoen)
Beer For All Seasons #7. As far as I understood, ‘Around the World in 80 Beers’ is the name of a bar in Manchester. (Image Source: Owen Davey)
Geometric. It’s an abstract world map made in polygon / geometry style. (Image Source: JR Schmidt)
Vector Dotted. A dotted version of the world. This is available as a free pSD file too. (Image Source: Othmane Machrouh)
Moving Office. This nice rose map illustrated the move (of a one-man office) from Latvia to Southeast Asia. (Image Source: Agris Bobrovs)
Oh, The Places You’ll Go. This gorgeous map made with fabric in grey and blue is an awesome pick for a nursery. (Image Source: LilChipie)
Artistic Flair. Can’t help feeling that this beautiful mash of orange and blue should be on a wall somewhere. (Image Source: DESIGNFLUTE)
Abstract Paint. These seemingly random but beautiful colorful splashes create a world map. Do you see it? (Image Source: Michael Tompsett)
Canvas Art Print. One more vivid abstract world map for the living room, made on five canvases. (Image Source: ExtraLargeWallArt)
Floral. It’s a world map made with a floral texture. I bet it smells good too. (Image Source: WishfulPrinting)
Rainbow Colors. The map is featuring all the colors of the rainbow here. It’s a happy world. (Image Source: Maraquela)
Metro. I wonder how long it’ll take to get from Paris to China by the tube. (Image Source: artPause)
Globe Necklace Map. This cute half-globe necklace features a world map in rainbow colors. (Image Source: JanelleRaeJewelry)
Flying the World. This is a map from an advertising campaign of National Air Cargo. The message behind it is that they deliver worldwide. (Image Source: Turrino Advertising)
Wooden Globe. This world map is a laser cut wood wall art made from birch plywood. (Image Source: Jude Landry)
Sketchy World. This is how the world looks in a sketch. It illustrate different cultures around the globe. (Image Source: Anika Mottershaw)
Tricks of the Trade. This is a world map for Afisha MIR magazine displaying features of particular countries are famous for. (Image Source: Maria Zaikina)
Feature Over Borders. This psychedelic map on a pink background superimposes features atop countries and their borders. You’re not sure where something starts or ends. (Image Source: David Kingsbury)
Fedex: USA-Brazil. Amazing yet simple idea of showing how easily you can send a package with Fedex anywhere you want. (Image Source: adgoodness)
Nilofar Bano’s World. The map is created for a brand Indiatimes which features trending stories from India. (Image Source: Aneesh Jaisinghani)
Wallpaper. This world map is made of small pixels in different shades of blue. The author created it as a desktop wallpaper. (Image Source: gio0989)
Pixel Avatar Map. This is a detailed map from a well-known movie, Avatar. The map was created using only MS Paint. (Image Source: ykansaki)
A Refreshing Map. This is the impression of a world map on the inside of the coffee cup. Next up, telling fortunes from coffee grounds. (Image Source: Rob)
Wind Rose World Map. Located in Lisbon, Portugal is this world map with the routes of famous Portuguese explorers. The mosaic was a gift from South Africa in 1960. (Image Source: www.GlynLowe.com)
Light up. That’s a lot of smokes to create a world map. (Image Source: Cath Levett)
Oh, The Places You’ll Go (v2). Here is another version of a world map illustration for a nursery, in gorgeous colors. (Image Source: LilChipie)
Tapestry. This world map print canvas was created out of careless watercolor brushstrokes. (Image Source: ThestoryoftheFall)
Grunge Wall Art. This grunge effect world map would be an awesome addition to a study. (Image Source: TRMdesign)
Necklace. Can you imagine a world on your neck? This is an amazing detailed world map on a silver necklace. (Image Source: IvyByDesign)
Soft Colors. This awesome gradient on white canvas world map would be the perfect decoration for a bedroom. (Image Source: PaperStormPrints)
Final Fantasy VII. Not a map of our world, but one of the Final Fantasy VII world. (Image Source: Ahvia)
Caricature Map of Europe 1914. This is a political caricature map depicting different nations in the alternate world history of the book Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. (Image Source: Keithwormwood)
