Dec 4, 2013
Fantastic Cartography Tips From the Guy Who MappedĀ Game of Thrones
From Wired's Map Lab:
āThe first thing I do when I get a commission is see if it makes sense,ā he says. Realism is important, and even imaginary worlds need to have geographic logic. This means rivers that diverge as they flow to a coast, mountains that form clusters instead of lines, and deserts surrounded by forests that will challenge a readerās suspension of disbelief. āIf you can give people things that make sense to them, then theyāll buy into the world."
