topographical maps

3D Printed Topographical Maps in the Classroom: Sightline Maps Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Bring Software Platform to Schools

Education is a constant work in progress, as educational professionals continue to brainstorm the best ways to get kids to engage with and retain information. 3D printing has contributed immensely…

Want to Create Your Own 3D Printed Topographical Map? It’s Surprisingly Easy

For many people, the use of maps has been reduced to chatty, often obnoxious GPS applications, and while I’ve gotten lost far less often with my GPS than I ever…

San Francisco Bay Depicted in 3D Printed Topographical Map by Area Resident

Being able to visualize our terrain is a very important detail in life, whether you do it on a GPS, paper map, drawing, or often — as in our hometowns…

Japan Prepares to Make 3D Printed Topographic Maps Available for the Blind

3D printing has made navigating a world of vague light forms or, oftentimes, complete darkness more manageable. 3D printed Braille books, some of which include raised imagery as with story…