# Alternative City Atlases 'Nonstop Metropolis' is an Obscure Set of Maps for New York City By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonstop-metropolis References: [fastcodesign](https://www.fastcodesign.com/3065203/mapping-the-new-york-city-no-one-ever-sees) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Nonstop-Metropolis-York-City-Atlas/dp/0520285956/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475381147&sr=1-1&keywords=NONSTOP+METROPOLIS&tag=trenhunt0f-20) 'Nonstop Metropolis' is an atlas of New York City with a goal that differs from the vast majority of cartography. Rather than serving the pragmatic purpose of offering directions or a lay of the land, 'Nonstop Metropolis' gives an [alternative geographical view](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastmaps) of the city and surrounding areas, focusing on culture, history and infrastructure. 'Water and Power' is a map of [New York's infrastructure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realitymaps). It maps the areas from where New York City receives its water supply and also explains the far reach of the city's power sources -- for instance, it notes that electricity comes from as far as northern Canada. Culturally, the 'Burnin' Down the Bronx' map includes a breakdown of the Bronx in the 1970s, drawing a correlation between neighborhood fires and the [rise of hip-hop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyscanner-music-guides). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Alternative City Atlases:** Maps that serve a cultural, historical, and infrastructure purpose rather than just offering directions. - **Geographically-focused Culture and History Education:** Maps that educate people about the culture and history of a city or region and its infrastructure, promoting a better understanding of their environment. - **Multimedia Map Integration:** Maps that integrate various media types, from audio to videos, to offer a more immersive experience. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** Publishers can look at creating alternative city atlas books for different cities or regions, catering to a more culture and history oriented audience. - **Tourism and Travel:** Tourism and travel companies that can use alternative city atlases or multimedia maps to promote cultural and historical visits and tours. - **Education:** Educational institutions that can use alternative city atlases or multimedia maps as teaching aids to promote cultural and historical education, especially in geography and history subjects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [City Navigation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-path.md) - [Real-Time Subway Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-weekendest.md) - [Collaborative Mapping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlasco-1.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [NYC-Inspired Structural Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-nyc.md) - [Multi-Sensory Perfume Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuittons-perfume-atlas.md) - [Iconic Cartographic Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/route-66-centennial.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlas-apps.md)