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Mapping Memories

Appealing to sentimental travelers, DIY maps make experiences longer lasting

Implications - While trips and excursions often feature thrilling and exciting moments, those memories often become fleeting recollections once the trip has concluded. Seeking to make experiences longer lasting, consumers are turning to DIY approaches to create customized features that act as reminders of where they've been. Wall maps and pinnable globes allow travelers to visually record all of their globetrotting adventures, reflecting a growing demand for keepsakes that make memories more enduring.

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6 Examples, 54 Related: 335,787 Total Clicks

Date Range: May 12 - Mar 14

Trending: Mild

Consumer Insight Topics: Art & Design World Travel DIY

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World Wallpaper Art - This World Map Wall Mural is Perfect for Geographers and Travelers

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Warm 14,875 Clicks Pub: Sep 30, 13

World Wallpaper Art

This World Map Wall Mural is Perfect for Geographers and Travelers

For those interested in traveling the world, who hold an interest in geography, or who are simply curious about the foreign, consider this World Map Wall Mural. This mural is sold in eight different... [More]

Pinnable Model Planets - The Cork Globe is an Interactive Spherical Map to Which You Can Stick Tacks

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Mild 4,990 Clicks Pub: Feb 14, 14

Pinnable Model Planets

The Cork Globe is an Interactive Spherical Map to Which You Can Stick Tacks

Your usual illustrated model of the Earth is great for decoration and academic reference, but the Cork Globe has an element that is more interactive. Many jet setters and travel buffs mark two-... [More]

Globetrotting Plot Charts - The 'Where I've Been' Scratch Map is a Traveler Must-See

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Untested 2,203 Clicks Pub: May 14, 12

Globetrotting Plot Charts

The 'Where I've Been' Scratch Map is a Traveler Must-See

The ‘Where I’ve Been’ Scratch Map is the ideal gift for helping adventurous globetrotters keep track of their exotic travels. Similar to popular scratch lotto tickets, each country... [More]

Crowdsourced Memory Maps - The 'Map Your Memories' Gets Artists to Make Personalized Manhattan Maps

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Mild 1,584 Clicks Pub: Feb 19, 13

Crowdsourced Memory Maps

The 'Map Your Memories' Gets Artists to Make Personalized Manhattan Maps

If you ask ten different people to describe Manhattan, you’ll get ten different answers; which is exactly the idea behind the ‘Map Your Memories’ art project. Initiated by New... [More]

Sticky Note Maps - Nobutaka Aozaki is Creating a Map of Manhattan Using Only Paper Notes

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Untested 737 Clicks Pub: Aug 11, 13

Sticky Note Maps

Nobutaka Aozaki is Creating a Map of Manhattan Using Only Paper Notes

The paper note map of Manhattan that talented conceptual artist Nobutaka Aozaki is creating is a wonderful way to use the past to create modern art. Instead of using your cellphone or a GPS, when is... [More]

Sprinkle-Accented Maps - This DIY Project Lets You Accentuate Customized Pictures with Sprinkles

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Untested 1,864 Clicks Pub: Feb 6, 13

Sprinkle-Accented Maps

This DIY Project Lets You Accentuate Customized Pictures with Sprinkles

If you love sprinkles as a way to top off all of your favorite sugary treats, then these sprinkle accented maps are a great way to extend your favorite snacks into your home decor. If you’re... [More]