The sun is out, the days are getting longer. It’s time to get into central London and walk the streets. And how about a Mapping London relevant walking tour?
This lovely printed map, by Duncan Bradley (who runs the Graph Paper substack) features eight locations in central London, plus one over in Greenwich, that are important in the development of data graphics. From John Snow’s infamous Soho water pump, to the tube map as documented in the London Transport Museum, to the creation of the first ever pie chart – in Fleet Prison – this is a map of tangible places relating to data graphics.
The map istelf is pleasing to look at, with the paper being a pleasing pastel shade, and the cartographic feautes shown in light grey, green and light blue, with the all important locations to visit shown in bright orange. If you would like a printed version, Duncan has it for sale. It’s a bit too nice to fold up and take out with you so maybe one for the wall, beside your copies of the tube map, atlases, and graphics books.
Take your inner nerd out for a walk and go explore these places that helped create the field we know and love.
Thank you to Duncan for sending a review copy.