Cartography

The 10 Most Important Maps in the World

This article from The Daily Mail takes a historical look at ten maps that changed the world.

June 2, 2010 - The Daily Mail

Inside the World of Maps

This series from the BBC looks at the art and innovation of cartography.

April 29, 2010 - BBC

Maps of Fantasy and Mistake

This slideshow from Slate explores some of the strangest maps in history.

December 7, 2009 - Slate

Mapping Population Density of Nations

These maps are distorted to emphasize areas with higher populations. Check out the warped US and bloated Australia.

October 9, 2009 - Fast Company

Mapping Software That Isn't Just Google Maps Plus

MIT researcher Jeffrey Warren has just released the latest version of Cartagen, a software platform for interactive mapping. Julia Galef takes a look.

August 15, 2009 - Metropolis Magazine

Mapping Out More than Land Mass

Cartographer Mark Newman's new book, 'The Atlas of the Real World', includes maps that show more than just 'how many acres there are in a country.' Malaria cases and health care spending per capita are among some of Newman's unconventional maps.

November 26, 2008 - National Public Radio

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.