Mapcreator

From Helvetica to Georgia, font names travel further than you might think. This map explores fonts that connect to geography, whether by origin, inspiration, or accident.

Spotted: your next Manhattan obsession.

We mapped the iconic Gossip Girl locations across New York; homes, hotels, schools, restaurants, parks, and scandal scenes included.

Click each location to see its role in the series, an image of the loocation, and the real-life address. https://hubs.ly/Q04jLhMt0

Because some secrets deserve a map.

You know you love maps.
XOXO, Mapcreator

A linguistic map with a little wordplay: countries whose Farsi names all end in -stān / -estān.

In Mapcreator, you can drag and drop your data sheet with location names to generate country shapes and labels. Then it’s all about styling, storytelling, and making the map your own!

Why say it once when you can say it twice? These are some of North America’s funniest duplicate place names, from Wawa, Paw Paw, to Walla Walla, and P*e P*e.

In Mapcreator, spreadsheet upload and databinding make it easy to turn location data into markers with connected labels in just a few clicks.

How is off-white called in different languages? ⚪

Turns out, goosebumps are not always about geese! Languages describe them as chicken skin, goose flesh, tiny ants or even standing fur. Spanish adds a nice twist: piel de gallina points to the bumpy skin you get from cold, while pelos de punta evokes hairs standing up from fear 🐔

In a lot of languages, you will find the name of the country of Portugal in the word for orange fruit! 🍊

Oink oink, or hunk hunk? Not all pigs make the same sound! What grunting sounds does a pig make where you are from? 🐽

What’s the most heard language in top songs of your country? And what other language than English is common?

Make maps like these with Mapcreator using drag & drop file import and an automatic legend.

How many municipalities does it take to get from the sea to Vaals? With our choropleth function, you can create this map in a heartbeat. Let’s find out! 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇧🇪