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How Visitor Centers Can Boost Tourism with Custom Pocket Maps
May 12th, 2025 by Mark Alen
Visitor centers do more than welcome travelers — they shape their entire experience. Learn how custom pocket maps help boost tourism, support local businesses, and keep visitors exploring longer.
- Folding Maps
- Wayfinding on Trails
- Map design
Why Hotels and Resorts Need Custom Guest Maps (And How They Pay for Themselves)
May 1st, 2025 by Mark Alen
Custom maps don't just help guests find their way — they boost satisfaction, drive revenue, and create lasting impressions. Discover why custom hotel maps are one of the smartest marketing tools you can invest in.
- Folding Maps
- Hotel Maps
- #front of house
- #hotel marketing ideas
What I Learned About Visitor Maps During My Travels Across Europe
Apr 28th, 2025 by Mark Alen
Traveling across Europe, I visited visitor centers, picked up local maps, and watched how travelers interact with them. Here’s what I learned — and why thoughtful map design still matters more than ever.
- Folding Maps
- Map design
Why Every Luxury Hotel Needs a Custom PocketMap for Guests
Feb 10th, 2025 by Mark Alen
Boost guest experience with custom hotel PocketMaps—a trusted, tactile guide that increases direct bookings, on-site spending, and efficiency. Hotels use PocketMaps to showcase top recommendations, enhance engagement, and create a memorable stay.
- Folding Maps
- Hotel Maps
- Concierge maps
- #Hotel pocket map
Why Custom-Designed Maps Are the Key to Real-World Exploration in a Digital-First World
Dec 11th, 2024 by Mark Alen
Tired of digital overload? Custom-designed print maps help guests explore without screens. Perfect for cities, hotels & visitor centers—guide travelers with beauty, clarity, and zero distractions. Discover how PocketMaps elevates the guest experience.
- Folding Maps
- Map design
Find the Perfect Map Design for Your Project — Big or Small
Nov 5th, 2024 by Mark Alen
Need a custom map? From trail and tourism maps to bike trails, resorts, and city guides, PocketMaps designs maps that bring your destination to life. Big or small, we can help — and handle the printing too. Explore our design services today.
- Folding Maps
- Campus Maps
- Hotel Maps
- Map design
- #graphic design map ideas
- #map design
- #map designer
- #gis
Analyzing the ROI: The Business Case for Investing in Custom Hotel PocketMaps
Jun 20th, 2024 by Mark Alen
Hospitality must create outstanding tourist experiences in a digital era where smartphones and GPS rule wayfinding. Pocket-sized custom hotel maps are gorgeous and useful. These customized maps are worth it. Hotel maps tailored to guests and concierge services improve guest experience and ROI.
- Folding Maps
- Pocket-Size Marketing
- Pocket-size print marketing ideas
- Hotel Maps
- Concierge maps
Transform Your Resort Experience: The Essential Benefits of Tailored PocketMaps
May 20th, 2024 by Mark Alen
Discover how tailored pocket maps can elevate your resort's brand. These customized maps enhance guest experience, serve as marketing tools, and set you apart from competitors.
- Folding Maps
- Hotel Maps
- Concierge maps
Bring Your Destination to Life with Custom Map Design
May 1st, 2024 by Mark Alen
Need a custom map? We design trail maps, city guides, tourism maps, resort maps, and more. Big or small, we’ll help you create a map that’s beautiful, practical, and ready for print. Start your project today with PocketMaps!
- Folding Maps
- Campus Wayfinding
- Hotel Maps
- Map design
- #map designer
- #map design
- #graphic design map ideas
The Ultimate Guide to Map and Guide Printing for Marketing Professionals
Apr 20th, 2024 by Mark Alen
Online maps and guides are useful for navigating, but printed resources are more tactile. Marketing communication managers and directors can engage audiences with printed maps and guides. This blog post discusses how to maximize map and guide printing in your marketing mix.
- Folding Maps
- Pocket-size print marketing ideas
How Concierge PocketMaps Can Enhance Your Guests' Experience
Oct 29th, 2022 by Mark Alen
Some of the most popular items to include on a concierge paper map are: restaurants, cafes, bars, local attractions and activities, transportation options, and helpful tips for enjoying the local area.
- Folding Maps
- Pocket-size print marketing ideas
- Hotel Maps
- Concierge maps
Why Custom PocketMaps Are a Great Marketing Tool for Brands
Dec 28th, 2020 by Mark Alen
Are you looking for a fun and interactive way to show the layout of your campus? Do you want to guide your guests to where they need to go while showing off your brand's unique style? If so, then you need to invest in custom pocket maps for your business.
- Folding Maps
- Pocket-Size Marketing
- Pocket-size print marketing ideas
Why Z-Fold Prints and Folding Maps Are a Staple Across Many Industries
Oct 27th, 2020 by Mark Alen
Get an edge in your company's printing by learning why Z-fold prints and folding maps are a staple across many industries.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- Pocket-size print marketing ideas
5 Reasons Why Z Fold Maps Are More Beneficial
Oct 6th, 2020 by Michael Todd
Whether you are creating a map for yourself or your business you must choose a folding style. These are 5 reasons why you should choose the z fold style.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
Benefits of Having Z Fold Printed Materials for Your Business
Sep 22nd, 2020 by Mark Alen
You want your business to stand out while being efficient when it comes to printing materials. Read why you should choose the Z fold for your printing needs.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- Pocket-Size Marketing
A Guide to Our Compact Printing Sizes and terms
Mar 8th, 2019 by Mark Alen
We'll show you some common size terms you might see or hear around our office, to make your 100% custom maps, guides, and brochures. ordering an easier process.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Pocket-Size Marketing
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
The top 5 tips to include on your Campus PocketMaps
Jan 1st, 2016 by Mark Alen
What can make your map the most successful way finding tool for new students and their parents? Here's our guide of the top 5 tips and considerations to include on your campus pocket map.
- Folding Maps
- Campus Wayfinding
- Campus Maps
- University Map
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
Why Print A Map Fold Brochure?
Dec 17th, 2015 by Mark Alen
Print collateral can be a really important marketing tool, especially at trade shows, exhibitions, office rooms, and client meetings. Considering the standard designs that people think about when they see brochures, why not print instead map fold brochure?
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Pocket-Size Marketing
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
Realtors: Help New home buyers and renters with A Business Card Map
Oct 21st, 2015 by Mark Alen
Your business card map of your area can help new home buyers or renters get to know their new town while putting your business and expertise literally on the map and in their pocket.
- Folding Maps
- Guerrilla Wayfinding
- Pocket-Size Marketing
- #real estate
- #realtor
- #real estate office
- #graphic design map ideas
- #real estate marketing
- #Coommeercial real estate
- #Residential real estate
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
3 Resources To Add To Your Hurricane Emergency Pocket-Size-Guide
Sep 3rd, 2015 by Mark Alen
The most effective emergency pocket-size-guide includes not only evacuation routes, but also valuable information for travelers on the road. Here are three resources you should add to your guide that can help save lives and promote a streamlined, effective evacuation.
- Folding Maps
- Pocket-Size Marketing
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
How Museums can Benefit from Fold-Up Wallet Cards with Maps
Jan 7th, 2015 by Mark Alen
Provide useful information to your museum guests with a fold-up wallet card with maps.
- Folding Maps
- Museum Wayfinding, Signage, & Maps
Use Trade Show Maps to Increase Visibility
Oct 22nd, 2014 by Mark Alen
No one wants to get lost, and special events are even better when you know where to go. That's why trade show maps are essential. PocketMap specializes in making different kinds of maps that are tailored made for special events, such as trade shows.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
- Wayfinding on Trails
For Special Events Create A Customized Event Map
Sep 29th, 2014 by Mark Alen
When creating an event map, don't print it out of Google maps. Make it a work of art like the cartographers of old by creating a customized event map.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
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
Put New Students at Ease With a Pocket Size Campus Map
Aug 28th, 2014 by Mark Alen
Students at a new school often feel a lot of anxiety about getting to class on time and not getting lost. A campus map can make the process of finding classrooms and school services simpler.
- Folding Maps
- Campus Wayfinding
- Campus Maps
- University Map
PocketMaps Can Help bring Tourists To Your Food Truck
Aug 7th, 2014 by Mark Alen
How do food truck entrepreneurs make sure that seasonal tourists know about them too? We’d like to recommend that they invest in PocketMaps.
- Folding Maps
- 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
Pocket Guide Printing
Jul 10th, 2014 by Mark Alen
When you need a sizeable and informative resource reduced to the size of a booklet that can fit in your pocket, pocket guide printing is the answer.
- Folding Maps
- Trade-show / Expo marketing ideas
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
Stay Warm in the Winter, Cool in the Summer and Dry in the Rain with a Pocket-Sized Map
Jun 19th, 2014 by Mark Alen
A pocket-sized map from Pocket Maps is just what your attendees need to stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer and dry in the rain.
- Folding Maps
- map printing
- #wayfinding
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
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
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- 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