Maps for casual reading

A great way to challenge your ideas about map design is to look at other maps. Some map galleries worth perusing include:

• The NJ DEP Mapping Contest Winners for 2016
• The NJ DEP Mapping Contest Winners for 2014
• The NJ DEP Mapping Contest Winners for 2012 
• ESRI US 2016 Map Gallery Winners
• Beautiful Maps on Tumblr
• Old maps at the Library of Congress
• David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

Why read when you can read maps?