Six Uses For A World Map Poster

Feb 17, 2020

You may have thought that maps were just for classrooms and military strategists, but we’re here to shake up that impression. That’s not to say that maps aren’t for classrooms and tacticians, because they are, and we offer great maps for education and reference. We’re just going to change up the popular conviction of a world map poster as a tool that should be reserved for the dusty alcoves of higher education. In truth, a world map poster can be a great tool not only for education and reference but for interior design. That being said, here are six great uses for a world map poster.

To Inspire A Lifelong Love Of Learning

Alright, so the first use is an educational one, but this isn’t in a formal setting. A great way to add some color to the room of a child or to a play area is with a colorful world map (or any map, really). The density of information is electrifying to absorbent young minds, and when the right map is chosen it can really spark a young learner to question and think.

Some models of wall maps even feature brightly colored oceans and continents and a simplified layout of geopolitical information to avoid overwhelming younger viewers without the life context to make sense of too much at once. Maps like this are a great choice for including in the design of a kid’s room or a play area to serve as the backdrop of an educational environment. Designed to captivate and inspire, some of our brightly colored children’s maps are excellent tools for driving interest and education.

Take a look at selections like our Early Learning Kid’s Room World Map Wall Mural in bright colors that’s just ideal for inspiring young learners. Continents are displayed in bright, easily digestible and contrasting colors to make it easy for young observers to compartmentalize and categorize a larger amount of information. It features a simplified overview of geopolitical information, with country borders boldly delineated and areas of topographic prominence shaded to show relief.

Another good option is our Dark Oceans World Political Wall Map, which showcases dark blue oceans and brightly colored continents. Important geopolitical information is also included on a reduced scale, and it’s available in several sizes so you can easily suit your setting. It’s another great option to include in the design of a young learner’s space to present them with a simplified but information-dense representation of the world in which they live.

These are only a few options that we offer here at World Maps Online for maps for young learners. Take a look at our page of world maps to look through more of our offerings.

Honor The Past

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Everyone comes from somewhere, and everyone’s family has a history. Whether your origins were in one of the vast European immigrations of the 19th or 20th centuries or your family has ties to Native Americans, there’s a story to tell somewhere. A great way to honor the past while adding a little bit of personal color to your office or living space is with a historical map.

Now, here at World Maps Online, we offer quite an array of historical maps, and they can satisfy quite a number of different palates. We offer historical projections of the worlds, of states, of cities and more. Some of our specialty historical projections even depict campaigns and significant conflicts or esoteric subjects like the distribution of railroads across territories. How you want to personalize one of our historic maps is up to you, and there are so many ways to do it.

Take a very finite example – perhaps your family, living currently in California, only arrived there relatively recently, possibly as a result of the dustbowl. Writers like Steinbeck have immortalized the plight of displaced and itinerant Americans in literature, and now you can honor the trials of the past with a historical map of the state of Oklahoma or California.

On a larger scale, perhaps your family can trace its roots back to the emigrations that originated in Italy or Ireland in the 1800s. Take a look here at our historical maps of Italy and Ireland, along with our other historical maps of Europe here.

These are only some fairly pointed examples. You might have family that fought admirably in past conflicts or just be a student of history in general. Whatever reason you have for your interest in the past, we offer quite an impressive portfolio of historical maps of the world and of specific regions that you can use to decorate a space.

Use A Map As Art

Speaking of decorating a space, a world map poster doesn’t have to just be a reference tool, it can also be used for purely artistic purposes. While we offer wonderful political and physical maps of the world that would be great reference tools in an office, library or other educational space, we also offer world maps (and maps of other regions) that can be used purely for the artistic appeal they offer.

That doesn’t mean that you can’t use a reference map to make an artistic statement. You surely can, but we also offer lots of options that have been designed specifically to breathe life into a living space.

Do you have an interior design that is built around the simplicity and humility of earth tones? Maybe it could benefit from the inclusion of some map themed wall art like our 1-World Text Map in Desert Fade or Red Wine. Both simple projections of the silhouettes of the continents in different color schematics, they present a reserved character that can really add a little bit of synchronicity to the walls if they’re matched well with a prevailing color scheme. In much the same way, our World Map Mural in a Pewter Gradient can make quite an artistic backdrop, although this particular map is much more neutral in its appearance.

Though not really a world map poster, our Space and Galaxy Astronomy Photo Wall Murals are also great options for adding a colorful decorator style and artistic touch to a space (no pun intended). They definitely don’t work for every interior, but if you have a modern or post-modern style as the setting for your home, the inclusion of a map of the Carina Nebula or the Helix Nebula might really set the tone for a room. Then again, some of our maps of the solar system might make a nice wall mural for a young learner interested in astronomy or science, which serves two admirable functions in one.

Add Some Erudite Flair To An Office Or Library

Alright, so this category draws a bit of inspiration from some topics already touched upon, but it really deserves investigation. Partly for use as art, partly as a nod to the past, and partly from an interest in history and the course of human events, maps can be used to add a truly erudite finish on an interior intended for use as an office or a library.

Whether a historical map of the world that’s intended to present a sophisticated air to a space or a topographic map for reference, there’s something about a well-selected map of the world that can really give a refined look to an office space.

One of the greatest ways to add some depth of character to an office or library is with an antique projection of the world. Take a look here at some of our historical maps of the world. We offer projections from famous cartographers like Gerardus Mercator, who gave his name to the ubiquitous Mercator projection, along with projections by Hondius, Blaeu, Goos and more. We offer historical projections for many of the most influential cartographers in history who helped to make world navigation and exploration possible and whose discoveries vastly influenced the course of history.

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Raised Relief Map of the World

We also offer reference maps to give a deeper sense of cultivation to an office. Take a look at our raised relief maps for a break from the convention that will add a lot of color and just as much utility to an office space. Many of our raised relief maps include a vast amount of information about geographic features, and unlike traditional wall murals and wall maps, add another dimension, literally, to a room.

But relief maps and historical maps are only two of the many ways you can use a wall map to give an office the spirit of erudition that it deserves. Take a look at our political and geographic maps of the world and regions such as the United States to find the accent you want to lend to your office or study.

Give A Custom Flair To A Lobby Or A Boardroom

Here’s another unconventional and creative use for a world wall map or world map poster. Here at World Maps Online, we offer lots of creative options for wall art that just beg to be placed in a corporate setting. We also offer our customers the ability to create custom maps that they can use to decorate their offices, or their homes if they so choose.

Take a look at our Metal Map Wall Mural Sculptures, which are just about ideal for setting a professional tone and pace in boardrooms, lobbies and other corporate spaces. Take a look at our Giant Aluminum World Map Mural custom made sculpture which is available in two sizes. Available in either 6×3 feet or 10×5 feet. For any business dealing in international trade of any nature, it’s an imposing reminder of the power and sobriety of the venture. We also offer brass and brushed steel two-dimensional depictions of the globe.

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Metal World Map Sculpture

The applications for such a piece of dedicated art might be limited, as impressive as they are in the right setting. For other purposes, we make it easy for our customers to create customized wall maps for use as decor or for a professional reference. We can bring you custom maps of specified regions of the world inclusive of the specific information you need or that is relevant to your industry. We can also print maps featuring company logos or create maps highlighting a subset of regions for reference. Considering the custom nature of the design, it’s best to contact us rather than to suppose – reach out to us at [email protected] to see what we can do for you, or give us a call at 1-877-884-2402.

Come Up With Another Use

This is just an overview of some of the many great applications for our world maps and maps of other regions of the world. It’s really up to you how you want to put the artistic and educational value of a map to work for you. Decorating a room, creating a reference piece or using a map to plan trips for a world traveler all have different requirements, and you’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to what you want to get out of it.

These are six great uses for our maps of the world, but there are many more and a little bit of creativity will go a long way when it comes to decorating your house or setting up an office. Take a look through our collections right here on our site to get a taste of what we can offer you. As creative as many of the options selected and explored herein are, there are many more interesting options on our pages that you’ll have to discover to appreciate.

Regardless, whatever map you’re looking for, we here at World Maps Online can help you find it or create it. From our excellent selection of high-quality political world maps to our easy to read maps for young learners, we offer one of the most comprehensive selections in maps for reference online. But we also offer the versatility to bring you maps for design purposes as well as custom creations. Our customer service is second to none, so give us a call today to put us to work for you.