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Custom PocketMaps: An Essential Utility for Modern-Day Emergency Response Teams
Apr 1st, 2024 by Mark Alen
Explore the functionality of pocket maps for emergency teams, highlighting customization options for different scenarios like fires, floods, or urban rescues.
- City Wayfinding
- Emergency Response
Enhancing Visitor Experience with Customized Self-Guided Walking Tours
Nov 5th, 2023 by Mark Alen
In today's digital environment, internet maps and GPS navigation are convenient. However, walking around a new city and finding hidden jewels and surprises is amazing. As a tourism marketer, you want to give guests an outstanding experience that inspires them to explore your city.
- City Wayfinding
PocketMaps Application & Ideas
Apr 8th, 2020 by Michael Todd
See how Parks & Recreation Trails, Botanical Gardens, City Transit, Museums, Hotel Concierge, and Real Estate companies use our clever folding pocket-sized maps.
- City Wayfinding
- Museum Wayfinding, Signage, & Maps
- Campus Maps
- #real estate map
- #Museum map
- #Botanical Garden map
- #Transit map
Why Use an Accordion Map Fold For Bike Trails?
Apr 16th, 2018 by Mark Alen
Map layouts are important to consider, especially when you're anticipating the map in the hands of someone like a biker. Which type of map will be easy for a biker to use, especially if they're out on a trail?
- Folding Maps
- City Wayfinding
- Wayfinding on Trails
What to Include On A Snow Emergency Pocket-Size-Guide
Jan 14th, 2016 by Mark Alen
Here's what we recommend to include in an emergency pocket-size-guide for areas anticipating snow.
- Folding Maps
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Pocket-Size Marketing
Lessons From the London Map: What Your Pocket Map Should Do
Jan 7th, 2016 by Mark Alen
In an article published by The Atlantic's City Lab*, transportation maps in two subway cities--London and New York--showed the importance audience response to map design.
- Folding Maps
- City Wayfinding
- Museum Wayfinding, Signage, & Maps
Help the Homeless with Credit Card Sized Maps
Dec 30th, 2015 by Mark Alen
Here's where credit card sized maps can come in handy, and even save a person's life.
- Folding Maps
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
Custom Folding Pocket-Size Cards are Useful when Preparing for Winter Storms
Nov 5th, 2015 by Mark Alen
It’s never too early to begin planning for winter storms. One of the best ways of doing that is to make survival information readily available. Here are some ways that emergency planning agencies could benefit from having custom folding cards printed to help people survive winter storms.
- Folding Maps
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Pocket-Size Marketing
Libraries: Orient Visitors With Pocket Size Folding Maps
Oct 1st, 2015 by Mark Alen
A pocket sized map can be a great way to make libraries visually appealing and comfortable for all patrons.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Wayfinding on Trails
- Campus Wayfinding
- Museum Wayfinding, Signage, & Maps
- Pocket-Size Marketing
How City Planners Can Use Print Map Design For Accessibility Praxis
Sep 30th, 2015 by Mark Alen
When it comes to transit maps for subways or buses, most of us take their accessibility for granted. But for those who need wheelchair assistance, these maps can tell a different story.
- Folding Maps
- City Wayfinding
- Campus Wayfinding
Local Libraries Can Promote Summer Reading with PocketMaps
Jan 7th, 2015 by Mark Alen
Some ideas for summer reading PocketMaps to help librarians and library staff create summer fun activities that revolve around literacy.
- Folding Maps
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Pocket-Size Marketing
Discover How These Maps Redraw Cities Based On How Long It Takes To Get Around Without A Car
Dec 31st, 2014 by Mark Alen
Thanks to a concept developed by graduate student Andrew Hardin at the University of Colorado, a brand new type of map is now available to help people determine travel times around a city when walking.
- City Wayfinding
- Campus Wayfinding
Maps or Smartphone Apps?
Sep 25th, 2014 by Mark Alen
That was the question posed by over 700 people who completed both the online and in-person Walk Edmonton wayfinding survey.
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Wayfinding on Trails
Take a Jane's Walk in Your Community
Sep 18th, 2014 by Mark Alen
Jane's Walks are free guided; volunteer-led walking tours of urban centers throughout the United States, Canada, and cities throughout the world.
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
Old Town Bluffton Gets New Street Signs Package
Sep 18th, 2014 by Mark Alen
A historical area in the South recently announced a new street signs package designed to help people navigate this historic district.
- City Wayfinding
The Benefits of using a foldout map
Aug 29th, 2014 by Mark Alen
A foldout map is a useful and versatile item that many people cannot do without. Compact, lightweight, and attractive, they can enhance your life in surprising ways. Some of the benefits of using a foldout map are below:
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Wayfinding on Trails
- Campus Wayfinding
Promotional Trade Show Maps: The Mix of Promotional Material with Wayfinding
Aug 20th, 2014 by Mark Alen
Have you thought about a creating a promotional trade show map at your next trade show event to help visitors navigate the surroundings a little more comfortable?
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
Lexington NC approves $100,000 in initial funding for wayfinding program
Aug 11th, 2014 by Mark Alen
The Tourism Authority of Lexington, NC recently approved $100,000 in initial funding for a wayfinding program.
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
Knoxville Joins Cities Creating Downtown Wayfinding Signage Projects
Jul 23rd, 2014 by Mark Alen
As more and more cities focus on tourism to boost their economic coffers, they understand the importance of making it easy for citizens and tourists to navigate their way around.
- Folding Maps
- City Wayfinding
- Campus Wayfinding
Icelandair Gets First-Class Treatment with Iceland PocketMaps
Jul 18th, 2014 by Mark Alen
The convenient Grab ‘N Go PocketMaps inspired a new way for our popular three-row layout to be utilized: a country map.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
Worcester, MA Tourism Wayfinding Initiative
Jul 14th, 2014 by Mark Alen
Discover how smart wayfinding strategies like Worcester’s $3M project help cities, campuses, and events boost tourism, improve navigation, and enhance visitor experiences—with custom printed maps from PocketMaps.
- Folding Maps
- City Wayfinding
Print Custom Maps
Jul 8th, 2014 by Mark Alen
Customized maps offer the opportunity to overlay layers of data onto custom maps for a truly unique product.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Wayfinding on Trails
St. Augustine Helps Tourists Find Their Way with WayFinding Signs
Jul 7th, 2014 by Mark Alen
'You are here' 'Wayfinding' signs and mobile website for historic structures in works for St. Augustine.
- City Wayfinding
- Wayfinding on Trails
Trail Signs Start New Way-finding System
Jul 3rd, 2014 by Mark Alen
Pocket Maps is all about Wayfinding, and when we find something in the news about it, we like to pass it along.
- City Wayfinding
- Wayfinding on Trails
Wayfinding Solution That Fits In Your Pocket
Jun 12th, 2014 by Mark Alen
Long before there was GPS, travelers relied on maps and compasses to find their way through uncharted land or sea.
- Folding Maps
- City Wayfinding
Lake Havasu City's wayfinding program funding OK’d
Jun 5th, 2014 by Mark Alen
After a $570k approval, Lake Havasu City's community wayfinding program becomes Arizona's first.
- City Wayfinding
- #city maps,
- #way-finding
- #signs
Eureka! I Found the People Who Make Those Foldable Conference Maps!
May 29th, 2014 by Mark Alen
Eureka! You found us, and we are ready to make your trade-show and conference pocket maps!
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- #maps
- #wayfinding
- #marketing
Credit Card Size Folding Maps: The Pocket-Sized Marketing Powerhouse
May 1st, 2014 by Mark Alen
Give your customers something they’ll actually use—and remember. Discover how credit card size folding maps help you stay top of mind and drive real-world engagement.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- City Wayfinding
- Pocket-Size Marketing
- #marketing
- #trade-show
- #maps
Do you love Thai food and live in Savannah?
Sep 11th, 2012 by Mark Alen
Get your Thai fix at this authentic restaurant, conveniently located in downtown Savannah.
- City Wayfinding
Savannah’s local cafe in historic Savannah, GA
Aug 13th, 2012 by Mark Alen
Walking around Savannah's Historic District will reveal several exquisite squares with history and character. Wright Square, which honors General Oglethorpe's ally Tomochichi, draws visitors worldwide. However, Wright Square, Bistro, a hidden treasure, is mere steps from Tomochichi's grave.
- City Wayfinding
Topics
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- City Wayfinding
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Wayfinding on Trails
- Campus Wayfinding
- Museum Wayfinding, Signage, & Maps
- Pocket-Size Marketing
- Guerrilla Marketing
- Campus Maps
- University Map
- Submitting files
- File-prep
- Pocket-size print marketing ideas
- Hotel Maps
- Concierge maps
- Emergency Response
- Map design
- graphic design for maps
- Parks and Rec
- map printing