# Word-Made Map Wallpapers This World Map Wallpaper Design Showcases a Minimalist Concept By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-map-wallpaper References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/World_map_art_wallpaper--Accessories--Home.html) This world map wallpaper introduces the concept of minimalism and word play into interior design. How many times have you looked at a world map and wondered what was the name of that country off the coast of China? This amusing wallpaper design by an unknown designer showcases most of the countries of the world in the form of a word-made world map. Instead of green pastures and island geographics, they’re replaced by the [names of the countries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guess-where-you-are-game). The world map wallpaper features a [minimalist take](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ab019-wall-desk) on the on the world’s geography. None of the cities are named on the map, simply because there would be no way of fitting the names of the capitals on top of each country. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Map Designs:** Opportunities to innovate within minimalist design principles within interior design. - **Creative Wordplay:** Opportunities to incorporate creative wordplay into product design. - **Geographic Art:** Opportunities to create art that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** An industry that can benefit from incorporating minimalist design principles into products. - **Art and Design:** An industry that can explore the use of creative wordplay as a design element. - **Home Decor:** An industry that can benefit from functional yet aesthetically pleasing design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Global Desk-Side Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-clock-1.md) - [Graphic Wallpaper Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-surfaces.md) - [Painting-Inspired Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portals-collection.md) - [Minimally Refined Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-desk-1.md) - [Folk Art-Inspired Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backdrop.md) - [Wallpaper Design Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smooth-wallpaper-maker.md) - [Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renter-friendly-wallpaper.md) - [Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitch-wallpaper.md) - [Geographic Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countryguessr.md)