This week DK Travel's very own cartographer James MacDonald shares the secrets of map-making. We discuss the reasons that every map holds an element of bias, how they can be used as powerful tools of propaganda and the role they play in an increasingly digital world. Tune in for cartographic follies, artistic liberties and the challenges of disputed borders.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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The art of cartography: making maps

AUG 7, 202547 MIN
Where to Go

The art of cartography: making maps

AUG 7, 202547 MIN

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This week DK Travel's very own cartographer James MacDonald shares the secrets of map-making. We discuss the reasons that every map holds an element of bias, how they can be used as powerful tools of propaganda and the role they play in an increasingly digital world. Tune in for cartographic follies, artistic liberties and the challenges of disputed borders.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>