# Type-Faced Topography Axis Maps Use Street Names to Form the Streets Themselves By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axis-maps References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5661385/a-map-exclusively-made-of-typefaces) & [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662468/infographic-of-the-day-city-maps-for-type-nerds-and-lost-tourists) Axis Maps has cleverly designed maps solely using typography. Though the idea of [typographic maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vector-maps) is not a new one, these Axis Maps boast an intricacy and attention to detail like no other. These Axis Maps use actual [street names](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastmaps) to create the streets themselves. Currently, only [maps of Chicago and Boston](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/route-66-centennial) exist at $30 each. Check out how ridiculously detailed these maps are in the featured gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Typography Maps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate typography in map design for enhanced visual appeal and functionality. - **Intricate Map Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative techniques to create highly detailed maps using advanced design technologies. - **Street Name Visualization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Find new methods to visually represent street names in maps for improved readability and navigation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cartography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced technologies like augmented reality and artificial intelligence in map-making process. - **Graphic Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with cartographers to explore new visual techniques that merge graphic design principles with map creation. - **Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive map applications that combine typography, street names, and additional travel information to enhance tourist experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Modular Typography Stamp Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-typography-stamp-set.md) - [Typographic-Inspired Intricate Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glyph-collection.md) - [Modular Typography Stamp Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockface.md) - [Train-Inspired Wayfinding Markers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayfinding-markers.md) - [Limited Art Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autotype.md) - [Dynamic Typeface-Like Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orma-chair.md) - [Toddler-Focused Typography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-book-of-fancy-letters.md) - [Geometrically Inspired Faucets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantini-oxy.md)