# Musical World Maps Dorothy's 'World Song Map' Labels the Globe with Music References By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-song-map References: [wired](https://www.wired.com/2016/11/every-single-name-entrancing-map-music-reference/) & [wearedorothy](http://www.wearedorothy.com/shop/world-song-map-special-edition) 'World Song Map,' a creative piece of decoration from London design studio Dorothy, is [a musical response to geography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/route-66-centennial) buffs bragging about which capitals they know. The map is an accurate projection of geographical formations, but it replaces every single place name with a [reference to a song](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-of-a-masterpiece). The song references on World Song Map are sometimes bluntly literal. For instance, the point for New York City is title 'New York, New York,' after the [famous Frank Sinatra tune](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1), and Warsaw is called 'Warsaw' for the Joy Division track. Others are more poetic or playful, however, such as Gibraltar being labelled 'I am a Rock' after Simon and Garfunkel or Siberia's label of 'Pretty Vacant (No Fun)' by the Sex Pistols. The map is available in a pastel version and a special lithograph version. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Musical Cartography:** The fusion of music and geography can create unique and personalized experiences for enthusiasts. - **Geocultural Marketing:** Companies can utilize the relationship between music and geography to create targeted and culturally relevant marketing campaigns. - **Music Data Visualization:** The mapping of music references onto geographical locations demonstrates the creative potential of visualizing diverse datasets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** The 'World Song Map' presents an exciting opportunity for the interior design industry to incorporate personalized and creative art pieces into homes and offices. - **Tourism:** Tourism companies can leverage the 'World Song Map' as a unique souvenir or gift for music-loving travelers, or as an interactive feature at museums and cultural centers. - **Music Streaming Services:** Music streaming companies can incorporate location-based playlists and recommendations based on the 'World Song Map' to create personalized and engaging experiences for their users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Song-Inspired Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyjet-spotify.md) - [Lyrics-Inspired OOH Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyricsinspired-ooh-campaign.md) - [Singer-Dedicated Streets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-street.md) - [Nostalgic Song Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/80s-and-90s-hum-the-song-game.md) - [Musical Language Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songsensai.md) - [Real-Time Adaptive Audio Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interrail.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Music-Inspired Restaurant Recommendations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-amex-resy.md) - [Interactive Music Photo Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-x-samsung.md)