Mar. 11, 2012 at 4:02pm with 46 notes
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Russia in Europe, 1834. Click the source link to embiggen.

Russia in Europe, 1834. Click the source link to embiggen.

Jan. 10, 2012 at 9:20pm with 94 notes
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Map of Eastern Europe printed in Switzerland, c.1544-52.

Map of Eastern Europe printed in Switzerland, c.1544-52.

Nov. 29, 2011 at 7:50pm with 52 notes
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November 29, 1945: The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was officially formed! In honor of this day, here’s a map of all the countries it split into.

November 29, 1945: The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was officially formed!

In honor of this day, here’s a map of all the countries it split into.

Oct. 11, 2011 at 10:07am with 31 notes
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Moscow metro map. Russia’s powerhouse design firm Art. Lebedev Studio (of Optimus keyboard fame) recently unveiled a striking new map that at long last drags the Moscow Metro out of the Soviet era. The design, though not an official replacement, took nearly four years to complete. It costs 350 rubles (around $14) and comes in various sizes and levels of detail. Studio founder Artemy Lebedev released the map publicly in hopes that it will be adopted as the official map, and told us via email that he thinks that could happen in less than five years. Click on the map for the article (which has a picture of the official Metro map, for comparison).

Moscow metro map.

Russia’s powerhouse design firm Art. Lebedev Studio (of Optimus keyboard fame) recently unveiled a striking new map that at long last drags the Moscow Metro out of the Soviet era. The design, though not an official replacement, took nearly four years to complete. It costs 350 rubles (around $14) and comes in various sizes and levels of detail.

Studio founder Artemy Lebedev released the map publicly in hopes that it will be adopted as the official map, and told us via email that he thinks that could happen in less than five years.

Click on the map for the article (which has a picture of the official Metro map, for comparison).