Still working my way through these treacherous waters #map #mapmaking #mapmaker #WIP #cartography #RPG #JDR #TTRPG #compass #compassrose #windrose #pirate #fantasymap

It's been a while since I've been able to share a WIP and here's an almost finished map but it feels good to share it anyways #cartography #map #mapmaking #mapmaker #rpg #ttrpg #jdr #dnd #fantasy #fantasymap #compass #compassrose #windrose

Why Is North Up?
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https://youtu.be/B14Gtm2Z_70 <-- shared video
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“Why is north up? Has north always been up? What used to be up before north was up? Does it matter if a direction other than north is up? And have you ever been on a year five geography trip where you got lost in the woods and wet yourself in front of Mr. Dugdale?..”
“… ‘orientated’ means ‘east at the top’, hence the term ‘Orient’… ”
#GIS #spatial #mapping #cartography #cardinal #MapMen #north #compassrose #compass #mapmaking #history #orientation #Orient #map #projection #projections #gischat