Google Maps will never step being incredibly useful. In the latest bit of awesome, a Map of the Dead has been built on the back of Maps to display information that will help you and your friends survive the eventual zombie apocalypse (or you know, ebola outbreak).
Just plug in your address to find the nearest food, fuel, gun and liquor stores for looting, hospitals, campgrounds – you name it. The map also shows the “danger zones” with high concentrations of people. It’s probably best to stock up on supplies and get out of those areas as quickly as possible. Go ahead and use this map to outline your zombie emergency plan now before it’s too late.
(Map of the Dead via Geekologie)
The world of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire is vast. Actually, vast may be an understatement. Westeros and the surrounding lands are the sort of rich fodder that map lovers drool over, and this fall, there will be a very large puddle of said drool. Bantam is publishing a poster map collection titled The Lands of Ice and Fire; it will be out in October. All of the maps are based on Martin’s designs, and I’m already considering cover a wall in my house with them.
From the description:
The centerpiece of this gorgeous collection is guaranteed to be a must-have for any fan: the complete map of the known world, joining the lands of the Seven Kingdoms and the lands across the Narrow Sea for the first time in series history. But this is just one of many unique maps that aren’t available anywhere else. There is an alternate version that tracks the movements of the series’ protagonists throughout their vast world…
Want.
Product Page ($26.40 via Westeros.org and Topless Robot)
Now this would be one hell of a book.
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Ron Guyatt takes creating maps very seriously, even when the maps illustrate fictional locations. His care for detail is apparent in this massive map of Westeros. The fantasy world of the book series A Song of Ice and Fire is stuffed with locations, and Guyatt has included over 250 of them on this 13×19 poster. He referenced over 20 pre-existing maps to build this, and it’s probably most complete map ever made for the series. Yeah, it’s sexy.
See a close-up of Castle Black after the break.
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The Oxford Internet Institute created the above map to illustrate the locations in the world which most frequently use the term “Zombies” in their Google searches. Obviously, those with the most activity will be better prepared if we are ever faced with a “Walking Dead” style zombie apocalypse. Click on the image above to enlarge.
(The Guardian via Geekologie via Geekosystem)
No joke, you would need an entire day to take in this epically massive Game Of Thrones Westeros Map. Plus, we hear that it was created entirely in Microsoft Paint, which doesn’t even seem possible.
If you haven’t yet read George R.R. Martin’s books or seen the adaptation on HBO, you must get on the bandwagon post haste. You’ll be glad you did.
On that note, the map after the break is spoilery, so view at your own risk. And make sure to click on the image to see the map in its full glory.
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Remember maps? Before GPS they were those paper thingies that would help you with directions and were impossible to fold. Well, about a decade too late are these crumpled maps from Emanuele Pizzolorusso. They’re made from waterproof Dupont Tyvek and are currently available in five versions: London, Paris, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. The best part? Instead of folding, these maps are meant to be crumpled into a little ball and stuffed in your pants or purse in a manner that says “Eh…Hell with it, I’ll figure out where I am eventually”.
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I think my days of paper maps are gone forever, but if I had to use one, the Map2 would be my first choice. The map is divided into four sections that can be individually unfolded to reveal a more detailed view of that section of the city. So, it’s kind of like that origami game you played with the girls in grade school. What’s your favorite color? Blue? B-L-U-E. Pick a number. 4? Okay, we should eat at this Mexican joint off main street.
Just in case you were wondering, the map isn’t going to be super fragile. It’s made out of tear resistant paper and it is protected in a clear PVC wallet. Unfortunately, Map2 is only available for downtown London, but I’m sure additional cities will be added sometime down the line.
Product Page (£8 or $13 via Coudal via OhGizmo)
Take a tour of the U.S. with this reclaimed license plate map, courtesy of our penology system and some guy who decided to shape them like states, mount them on a cedar picnic table top thingy, and charge $3,900 for the result. Why such a high price? Because the product page includes two words that are the kiss of death to your wallet: “handmade” and “art”. And to cap it all off, it was also featured on “Extreme Makeover: The Home Edition”. Any kind of product offering a triple threat like that certainly won’t be cheap.
Product Page: ($3,900)
In this serving set, each plate is shaped like the nation it represents. Pieced together “you can create a substantial serving platter” given that each plate is 6″-10″ wide and 10″-15″ inches long.
Product Page ($18 a plate)
