Inspirations

Often described as one of the best statistical graphics ever drawn, this immaculate rendering of the French Army's Russian campaign combines geography, timekeeping, manpower counts, and even temperature into one seamless visualization.

Rand McNally was the household name for atlases. Long before the advent of smartphones, credit cards, GPS technology, and even the Interstate Highway System, detailed, accurate maps of "auto trails" were needed for Americans to move around the country.